Princess Celestia/Princess Luna: [in unison] We can protect our subjects from you! Cadance interjected. We may either succeed and conquer Canterlot, or we may fail and be evicted once more, but once thing is for certain. Together, Chrysalis and her ragtag, yet respectable strike force hurried to the village, intent on razing it to the ground. [crosses his arms] And if he does, he's a moron. I need to apologize to her!, Cadence frowned, Must you go now? Now she knew what was going on, but then came the million-bit question; how would the events of the wedding affect her, and what would come in the future relating to that event that would also affect her? At the same time, more dive bomber teams will hit the enemy's archers, attacking them from behind before entering the castle. He was delighted Twilight was able to forgive him, but the question remained; would she be able to forgive the others? If you'd allow me, I will describe it to you in detail.". ", "As much as I respect and admire your loyalty to your family Captain, I'm afraid your duties lie elsewhere. ", Applejack replied. Who's getting married? Don't hurt me! Everyponys safe now. Rainbow Dash: Could this day get any worse? Replied the alabaster unicorn. "You heard her. Why didn't you? "Oh mah Celestia, I'm late!" It was my pride!that made me betray you Sugarcube. Replied the lieutenant happily. With that, Cadance gently closed the door behind her. They can also change their form to look exactly like somepony else. ", "Understood Lieutenant. Take care of yourself." : Volume 15, Mad Mare With a Box. Twilight then gasped as if taking in a new breath of life as fresh new tears from her eyes rolled down her cheeks. At the same time, I felt Celestia wasn't paying any attention herself, which only made me feel worse. Rainbow Dash: Whoa, what's with all the guards? I don't understand. Blaze: The princess is about to get married. The girls fell into an uneasy silence. Twilight Sparkle: Yeah, it's been a long day, and I'm sure we're all tired. She knew they couldn't afford to say something that would upset Twilight. Twilight then tried to confront the impostor openly, but the impostor pretended to cry so as to maintain her cover. What an honor! "The operation should take 8 hours maximum, but it is currently unknown what kind of defensive capabilities the enemy possesses. I am here to save you from the Nightmare Forces that once corrupted me.". "What?! Twilight looked around, but she didnt see anything to explain the sense of dread spreading over her. I have heard enough as it is from Twilight, Cadance and Spike even. and even then, he did apologize)? I don't remember exactly what happened after that, but I do remember asking her what spell she had learned.". A heavy price to pay, perhaps not one more heavy than that of death, but it was still a loss that affected you deeply. "I didn't know that she wasn't the real Cadence! If it comes without heart or feeling, I promise you that she will never forgive neither you nor her friends and the Princess. Until Black Panther, Shuri and Mordecai's Crew show up to see Princess Celestia. Meanwhile, Applejack had woken up from a deep slumber. ", "Look Spike, I really don't know what to think, I'm just so mad and angry right now, and the fact that you did exactly what they did. "Princess Luna? Tails: Seeing as you''ve been working so hard and everything. Could this be the most important moment in our lives? Come." Sonic: [horrified] [His eyes shrink as he falls to his knees] NOOO!!! Cream: Though in her defense, he was singing really off-key. I can let myself out. You doing OK this morning? Obviously, Twilight would be irked at the presence of those who betrayed her and left her for dead, so Cadance knew that somehow she would have to explain things in such a way that Twilight's anger would subside, and she would listen. "Be at ease, Lady Velvet. The dreadful events of the rehearsal were still eating away at her heart, not least that of Shining or any of the other parties involved in the fiasco. She creates the sonic rainboom that shines all over Canterlot], Rainbow Dash: Best wedding ever! "Thank you Luna. Understood?". "Of course we did!" The first group is to form patrols with the orders to comb the city for any Changelings that may be still in the city. Maugrim added jubilantly. Replied Velvet. A wedding, we didn't even hear anything about a wedding, and that's saying something. Applejack also thought of her fights between her and her older brother Big Macintosh. "Son, if I were you, know this: I'd be thinking about the apology youll say to your sister when the time comes and youve plenty of time to do it. Twilight Sparkle: I would very much appreciate it if you could perform a sonic rainboom as the bride and groom complete their "I do"'s. I only hope we can all come up with an apology sincere enough to save Twilight from her grudge against us, all of us Now hold it there for a second! Furnishing the room was Celestia's wardrobe, a study where she kept endless amounts of correspondence, particularly from Twilight and her friends, a mirror as high as the tip of the alicorn's horn and a rather extravagant grandfather clock, designed using the wood from an oak tree to create a working celebration of the sun, which crowned the head of the clock. Twilight rubbed her head. Amy Rose: Please, don't ever do something like that again, you- you weren't you when you let yourself get too angry. It is unknown to us what became of Shining and Celestia at that time, but Twilight had nopony else to turn to, hence why we believe that her friends basically betrayed her just for the comparably petty glamour of being the bridesmaids of the wedding. "Go now Snake Bite. She was failing to find words to counter Spike's arguments. 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?". [Twilight bumps into a wall which has her reflection on it. See you all very soon. [looks at Team Sonic, Twilight's friends and Spike] Who are you guys? It ain't right of a princess to do something as foalish as a hoofshake." Under our leadership, there was peace throughout the land, nary a trace of conflict or discord to be found outside. Flash cut to Lucy Mann kicking Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and Rarity in the air. A small part of the pink alicorn was disappointed about the lack of a hoofshake, but it was completely understandable. Sonic: Yeah, if that Smarty Pants incident that happened 6 months ago didn't prove that enough, I don't know what did. The Mane 5 backed off to give her some breathing space. To top it all off, there was an overbearing and very heavy feeling of speechlessness and regret hanging over the room. Any Changelings they find, living, wounded or dead are to be brought back to the castle immediately for treatment as seen fit by me. I was left feeling alone and betrayed, believing the ponies did not celebrate my night like they worshipped Celestia's day. My proposal is to send emissaries to towns and villages in which they live, so that we might entice them to join our cause. Every moment he grows weaker and so does his spell. At the moment, Twilight only trusts me and Spike, so it's better if I talk to her. Cadance was left with the job of escorting them out. Replied Luna, who walked inside. Replied the four guards in unison, following Shining down the hall as he trotted ahead of them. "Well, what's everypony waiting for? [to the others] Wedding? I'm sorry Cadance, but it just isn't that simple. ", "I know, I just wish I hadn't. It wasn't long before Chrysalis reached her throne room, where Captain Black Blade, one of the many mid-ranked officers in the Changeling Army was waiting for her, along with her royal guard. 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. Her mane was half-inflated, a sign of her misery, and her eyes had bags, an obvious indicator she did not sleep well. Designed and coded by knighty & Xaquseg - 2011-2023, Privacy [to Chrysalis and Eggman; angrily] And you two wanna believe all of this you're doing is fair, that you're wanting to consume love?! "Come on, girls. She was crying tears of both despair and joy. I cannot explain how I believed that impostor to be my niece. You and the others look on edge. Sonic: [annoyed] Well, this is just fantastic! "But Commander, what of the Element Bearers? The Princess requests a moment alone with the captain.". Her eyes and teeth were clenched shut in pain and she was letting out groans that would rend one's heart irrevocable. Celestia has since sent a delegation, made up of the Element Bearers, to Ponyville. 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. "Rainbow!" "The wedding's been called off", said Shining, trying to keep a straight face. The unicorn mare, bearing a mane almost similar to Twilight's, raced to the door to greet her son. Said Shining, who stepped aside to allow Luna to comfort her distraught sister. Meanwhile, Luna was first to break the ice between herself and Celestia. They betrayed her trust, they crushed her spirit and left her to die all in one fell swoop. That lesson was to never ignore the concerns of your friends, no matter how small. "Thanks Hue. "We're nearly there girls. It doesnt matter anymore. My fellow changelings will be able to devour so much of it that we will gain more power than we have ever dreamed of! "Is that my Shining Armor?!" One of the guards said gruffly. "Twilight, I won't fool around with you. We make for the Everfree. Those who tried to resist were quickly incapacitated and harvested. Will I let you out? When it was cast, the shield was laced with traces of hatred and anger. ", "I certainly wouldn't blame them, but you've been through a lot as it is, you're probably in need of a rest. The pony guests look up at them in shock]. "May we bring you anything Princess?" Unfortunately, in his haste to leave, he wasn't prepared for what came next. Nothing could get past the stony hardness of her gaze, but the worst of all? Oh right! Twilight said, pasting a happy smile on her face. Girls! Twilight called over the crowd her natural organizations skills shoving her doubts to the back of her mind. And Im pretty sure Cadance would like a new wedding dress., Why of course, darling! Rarity said, completely overshadowing whatever it was that Cadance had meant to say. The only thing she couldn't imagine happening, however, was a second invasion. "Indeed we are.". 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. Both Velvet and Night were awestruck. ), (Princess Celestia shows them a picture of Black Panther, Princess Celestia and Doctor Strange), (Mordecai's Crew throws a Orion-Kalashnikov Advanced Combat Rifles, M12 Shotgun, SIG SG 540, Mark VII Desert Eagle, Franchi SPAS-12 Shotgun, Mark XIX Desert Eagle and Guardian Angel Keyblade to Princess Cadance, Shining Armor, Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy and Spike [Dragpn]), (Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy and Spike [Dinosaur] hands Princess Cadance and Shining Armor a M12 Shotgun, SIG SG 540, Mark VII Desert Eagle, Franchi SPAS-12 Shotgun, Mark XIX Desert Eagle and Guardian Angel Keyblade), (Mordecai's Crew throws a Solarsaber, Harmony Sword and Keyblade of Harmony, Magicsaber, Honestysaber, Laughtersaber, Loyaltysaber, Generositysaber and Kindsaber to Princess Celestia, Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Fluttershy), (Eunice and Mordecai throws a Crystal Heartsaber and Shieldsaber to Princess Cadance and Shining Armor), (Black Panther, Shuri/Black Panther, Mordecai's Crew are leaving Ponyville Hospital), (Mysterious Cloaked Villains raises their gauntlets and snaps their fingers), (Mysterious Cloaked Villains notices the damages inflicted on the scorched Gauntlets), (Princess Cadance suddenly stumbles over, and collapses into ashes, much to Shining Armor's shock; Rainbow Dash watches Shining Armor mourning Princess Cadance's death. She, too, is sorry for betraying you, and she is willing to settle the matter using any method possible. Not even the Changeling Queens scream of rage could be heard over the power of their spell. ", Replied Velvet. 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. But be careful. Shining Armor's protection spell will keep them from ever even reaching us! "Good evening Princess Luna. It was because of this her mind was made up already. Before Shining could make himself idle, a unicorn Royal Guard sentry ran up to him, carrying a letter with his magic. Nopony seemed to be paying any attention to her anyway. The only question that lingered, however, was how long would that loyalty last? "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. Pinkie Pie: Yeah! How are we gonna be friends with her again if we can't forgive ourselves?!". Taking a deep breath, Velvet braced herself. For now, it was just her and Twilight. I, ah, ooh, oooh! Designed and coded by knighty & Xaquseg - 2011-2023, Privacy Consuming it has made me even more powerful than both Celestia and Luna combined! Fluttershy: Wait a second, Twilight, weren't you under stress too? It was obvious to the cowpony that Big Mac had been busy. Dr. Eggman: I'm sorry, but I don't like the way this whole thing turned out! 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. Amy Rose: Eryes. Her name is Chrysalis. "I'd love to. At a wedding?! Mom. Suddenly, Fluttershy walked over to Twilight. Fluttershy: Yeah, both in the metaphorical and literal sense! [The scene changes back to the wedding where the wedding is about to finish], Princess Celestia: Princess Cadance and Shining Armor, it is my great pleasure to pronounce you, [Princess Luna flies in through the window, clearly in a panic], Princess Luna: I hate to burst in during such a special occasion, but the threat against Canterlot is-. "Following Twilight and the Element Bearers arrival at the castle, as well as the former's reunion with her brother and foalsitter, it was from that point that Twilight believed something was not right with the bride-to-be. "Maybe I was supposed to give you this first"Spike pulled a letter out of a satchel that was around his little dog body. Cadance tasteed the cupcakes made by Applejack, tryed on the dress by Rarity, watched the bird choir practice by Fluttershy and she even danced on two legs with Pinkie Pie at the reception. "I know Dad", sighed Shining. However, as enraging as that picture was, she was not here to condemn those responsible. Bowing to his queen, Blade departed the hall, leaving Snake Bite alone with Chrysalis. "Luna, guards, I wish to talk with Captain Armor alone.". "I have no time to lose. Luckily, Twilight's timely appearance, with Cadance in tow, blew her cover. I don't know what we were thinking. "Yes Dad." And neither should you! "Twilight has left the city with Spike". The Mane 5 looked at each other glumly, before nodding to Cadance. 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. He tumbles to the ground in slow motion. On the other hoof, the levels of disbelief grew for both Night and Velvet as they took in every little bit of Shining's story. [the heroes were almost half asleep, when a green aura untied the knot holding the net to the streetlamp, Team Sonic, the Mane Six and Spike fall to the ground], [The group immediently look up to see Cadance looking down at them with a forgiving smile on her face], [Cadance's eyes flash green before her smile turns into an angry scowl], [Then green flames rise around the horrified Twilight and the others in fear as Cadance's Eyes begin glow Dark Devious Green eyes with an evil grin and they pull them down through the floor], Sonic: [shocked] Ha ha, uh-oh? That was until the nut finally cracked. "Take that back Twilight! Sorry I'm late. And evil! In fact, I'm sure Shining and Celestia have realized just how badly they screwed up by now. 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. Spike [Dragon] is in a full-body cast. "Next stop Ponyville!" Replied Skoula, interested in the Commander's proposal. ", "Thank you your Majesty." He placed a hoof on Twilights shoulder, bringing her to a stop. Princess Cadance: Are you disagreeing with me? We pushed Twilight aside like she was nopony. Stepping up on the pedestal, Shining braced himself as the personnel present in the room began to look up at him. Accidents do happen. Just being in such close proximity to such powerful magic was enough to leave her horn tingling and her head fuzzy. Princess Cadance: Oh, we're never going to save him. 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. As she walked away, she heard the familiar sound of a shield spell being cast. Asked Velvet curiously. Many of the city's buildings were damaged in the fighting, particularly by Changeling pegasi divebomb attacks, and much of the populace was displaced in the chaos. She's downright evil! Spike? "Well, OK, I'll take your word for it. [laughing] Though I must admit, [looks at Team Sonic] I am curious, though. Before his eyes, it opened to reveal Twilight, who was packing her saddlebags. Sonic: Right you are, Twilight, let's go! Please forgive me, I should've never left with the others. All this was as per Shining Armor's orders to get Canterlot back to working capacity. A house, a rock, anything would suffice. He decided to give Blue Hue the directive to watch over war room operations while he was gone. "Princess Cadance, I'm here to see Twilight. In his hands he held his top hat. Twilight Sparkle: Rarity, you will be responsible for designing the dresses for the bride and her bridesmaids. Applejack: Come on, Y,all. I'm..I'm here to say sorry. The obvious coldness that the group could feel radiating off her. Fluttershy said before yawning mid-sentence.