said Shining. Yet another price had been paid for their mistake, and one that was very, very costly. Princess Luna is here!". We're both aware of how badly her friends, Shining and Celestia emotionally damaged her, but how is it she was not taken by them? Cadance and Rarity exchanged glances. She made a difference in Twilight when she forgot about friendship after becoming Princess Celestias star protge and you took her love for you for granted. Applejack had heard enough at this point. ", "Affirmative. Knowing this, then one such as yourself should have learned the lesson to take others more seriously, especially those closest to you. Tell me we didn't forsake innocent lives for a wedding". In fact, she looked about the same as Pinkie. "What?! Her ability to see into ponies dreams had also refined her ability to sense their emotions as well. Chat! Asked Luna curiously. "You crash-landed, pretty hard too." Silence fell over the room once more. "We hurried.", "It's alright everypony." If you and Cadance hadn't intervened, there would have been no saving Canterlot. You saw much potential in her. "Shining Armor, how could you be so unspeakably cruel to your own sister?! Shining Armor was sat down on his rump atop the altar/throne, crestfallen and wallowing in self-disgust. ", "Anything to preserve the welfare of my subjects." Applejack stopped eating. Celestia assured her she would be fine under her tutoring and she held that for years but the moment she and the others betrayed Twilight, she broke that promise. Taking a deep breath, Spike proceeded to talk. ", "Anytime darling. 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. Rarity, I'll meet you at Carousel Boutique.". I told them what happened, and welly'know.". I'll never leave you Twily" Said Cadance soothingly. Shining couldn't keep it together anymore and slowly wept. I was left feeling alone and betrayed, believing the ponies did not celebrate my night like they worshipped Celestia's day. Finally, Luna cast the spell, and it encapsulated both Velvet and Night in two white bubbles filled with interlinking particles of magic. We both know Cadance is capable of taking on any responsibility with the same good grace and warmth she is so blessed with. Knowing that there was no escape, he took a deep breath and made his decision with a heavy heart. "After all, we need you to lead the Elements of-mmph!". I can't help it. Fer that, I will never forgive myself. 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. She was deep in thought, as well as misery. "How are we going to get the message across with Twilight still mad at us? "But what if this second echelon decides to rebel against us? Unbeknownst to them, a Changeling disguised as a tanned yellow pegasus stallion, replete with a brown mane and tail had walked into town, and was quietly observing them. Applejack, meanwhile, slowly trudged back to Sweet Apple Acres, saddened and dejected. Takes place during A Canterlot Wedding. Good day to you all!". If Spike could tell she was still conflicted with the events of the wedding, then there was no hope of hiding it. To be precise, the only traceable source of conflict to be found in Equestriawas in my heart.". Shining Armor had left you. However, they were completely harvested. Inside their carriage, the mood was quite grim. You believed that she was the perfect protege, and thus you took her under your wing in order to help her realize that potential. ", "No problem Cadance." Amidst the cries and pleas of the terrified prisoners, Chrysalis sat atop her throne once more, the wounds from her landing fresh, but unbled. a canterlot wedding twilight betrayed fanfiction . This was General Skoula, and his physical form was as intimidating and dominating as his reputation among even his own men. Celestia started tossing and turning, her hooves planting themselves against her temples. His attention soon returned to the royal sisters, who were just finishing up Luna's interrogation. "Following your departure to oversee the wedding rehearsals, I was manning the watch as usual, until Cadance flew up to me. The Changelings roared in unison, their thirst for blood amplified beyond comprehension. Those who tried to resist were quickly incapacitated and harvested. The girls proceeded inside, the front door open, but Cadance could still sense the traces of rage embedded within the shield's structure. She was still listening, despite this. "Princess, we have brought your sister as you requested.". "You are in charge of the armory. Applebloom told me about it, y'all were attacked by the Changelings. With that, Spike walked back inside. They offered to help me get the respect and attention I deserved in exchange for taking over my soul, and without much hesitation, I accepted. Spike witnesses it and, after the Changelings are sent away, Twilight is awakened by the same shockwave. "The Elements chose us because we were supposed to be the physical representations of what they stood for. "Come in!" With a new school, town, and friends, it's an adventure waiting to . "My Changelings, the time is ripe. "Attention everypony! I must speak with the both of you immediately.". "Why?" Instead, she opted for a conciliatory defeat. Snake grinned. "Princess! As for Shining, he felt it was best Celestia was informed of this development. It was just them against the world. ", "Yeah, we screwed up big time." Something he couldn't quite put his claw on. The Mane 5's ears collectively drooped in disappointment. However, Twilight seemed to only cry harder. The Nightmare Forces feed off negative emotions, such as the two I just mentioned. Despite being originally hesitant, Applejack quickly swallowed her sorrows and stepped up to the plate. Go now and assemble the army. ", "However, for as long as you remain bitter toward those responsible for her emotional trauma, then you will remain susceptible to corruption. "Sorry Cadance. By: Black Kyurem. Behind him, the doors flung open to reveal Celestia's Royal Guards, with Luna following closely behind. Eventually, after a spree of incapacitating and harvesting the love of her opponents, Chrysalis was left with Aegis, who was a bedraggled mess. In your disguise, try to look panicked and terrified. Whatever Celestia wanted her for, it certainly wasn't anything light-hearted. Twilight also begins to suspect that . "Well, it's best that I start from the beginning..". Baggy eyes filled with regret, a weary expression, plus her mane and tail weren't very well groomed. With no time to lose, he headed off to carry out his orders. It was almost unfathomable, how far he had fallen from grace. "This shield spell contains traces of Twilight's anger, hence it's dark coloring" Said Cadance grimly. Cadance did have a right to be angry, considering how close she was with Twilight, but this was the equivalent of sticking thorns in her body. "Uhh, Pinkie, that isn't entirely the case". Celestia did mention something about betraying somepony when she was crying in the former's embrace, but it was only after she put two and two together did she see the horrible picture that was painted in her mind. "Then you are ready." At the same time, more dive bomber teams will hit the enemy's archers, attacking them from behind before entering the castle. Snake Bite bowed without a word. "What gives you the right to question me, AJ?" "Listen up Changelings!" When I betrayed our friendship, I betrayed everything I stood for, and I deeply regret it. I was just thinking about stuff. Shining sighed deeply. "I turned to the dark side for want of recognition of the beauty of the night by my subjects. Twilight's head drooped sadly. Ah' did apologize to Twilight, twice! Nodding in response, Cadance signalled to the Mane 5 for somepony to make a move. Those who escape into enemy territory will be left at their mercy. The girls did not move a muscle, stuck in a shocked trance. Her Spartan was camped in the Forerunner building to the right of the crashed Pelican, armed with a sniper rifle. "He is the captain of the Canterlot's Royal Guard" explain Twilight. "I did not commit the same sins you did!". Still, we are confident there will be no problems with the execution of the mission.". Nodding to their sergeant, the Changeling troops assumed their disguises, as did Icy Tone and Snake Bite. They have my permission to use tracking magic as well. The answer seemed glaringly obvious; Chrysalis had magicked Luna to sleep, before taking her back to her quarters to make it seem as if nothing had happened. Beside him at the war room table was Commander Alkaios of the pegasi, and Commander Maugrim of the unicorns. Celestia will retaliate, and it will be her intent to destroy us as a force once and for all. It bore one of her greatest and most nostalgic hallmarks; a caring, sympathetic smile. Rarity, meanwhile, had a relatively peaceful journey back to her place of business, but she also had a feeling it would be a while before Twilight will forgive her and the other girls. ", "Take as much time as you both need Spike. Cadance was about to speak, but her train of thought instantly derailed. Will I let you out? The time has come for Canterlot to learn the true strength of the Changelings". What he got instead was nowhere near what he was expecting: a hug. Fortunately, this keg did not blow immediately, but it would soon. Rainbow cut in. To her surprise, it was the former who answered the door. He had witnessed Cadance and the Mane 5 enter the treehouse, and had also contacted Black Blade for permission to engage. Hoping that Celestia might help him, he turned to her for answers. Cadance arrived at Golden Oaks Library, the dark purple shield still encasing it. 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. They are led by Cadance, the Princess of Love and their mission is to broker a renewed peace with Twilight. The memories of that dreadful episode of her life were rushing back into her mind. The outside world didn't matter anymore. Would you care to stay with me for the time being?". After Twilight is abandoned by everypony she trusts, Maleficent makes the poor, depressed mare complete her curse. "Canterlot Caves?" You're going to need it, because there are long and trying days ahead. ", "First thing's first though, I should probably go check on Twilight, make sure she's OK. As for you girls, you should probably go home and get some sleep. Unfortunately, like the Mane 5, Shining and Celestia, he fell for the same delusions that Twilight was still in the wedding hall, wallowing in her misery. ", "I was well aware of such a situation unfolding sir." The latter looked up at her, waterfalls flowing down from her eyes. His partner did the same, before stepping back to allow Shining access. We already apologized for our mistakes! He didn't stay with Twilight not because he willingly chose to leave Twilight to wallow in her misery. "If you think I'm gonna surrender, you're dead wrong Chrysalis. This site and its contents are not affiliated with Hasbro, Inc. Spike could only smile at that. Asked Twilight from inside. The fate of all ponykind depended on these talks, and Cadance could only wonder how this fact couldn't be more obvious to anypony in general apart from herself and the girls. She was failing to find words to counter Spike's arguments. Said Fluttershy. "Come on girls. Said Chrysalis, her men following the command. She had come to make sure the lavender unicorn had a good morning, and it looked like she had. The reason he left lay largely with popular choice, and that was to just leave Twilight to think about what she had done. As the pink alicorn stepped inside, Twilight's heart melted at the sight of her face. May I come in?". What I'm asking is if you know Twilight did something wrong as well?". Spike filled me in on everything, especially the part where those five backstabbers wish to apologize.". "Oh Spike, how could I not forgive you?" Applejack could not answer. It never has and it never will, for as long as my heart beats, my brain thinks and my allegiance lies with you. "Yeah. With that, Celestia was beaten. 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. If this was the ultimate price they were being made to pay for their actions, it was. Replied Velvet, making room for Luna to enter. ", "Of course your Majesty" Blade hissed in response. Youhad no right to berate her like that and that goes double for her friends and the Princess herself. It was supposed to be the happiest day of his life since the day he had met Cadance. 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?! However, she had to put that behind her, in order to stick to the task at hoof. But what was I supposed to do? All of this was going down a pair of raging waterfalls that flowed down the mare's face. ", "But that's not true Granny Smith! As my most trusted lieutenant, I am sure you will not fail me. Nightshade! Celestia screamed in her Royal Canterlot Voice as she woke. Lieutenant Fang, you are hereby dismissed.". You doing OK this morning? "Spike, please understand! Back at Sugarcube Corner, time had ticked away since the girls had arrived. And if that isn't bad enough, ya did not even say sorry to Twilight. "May we bring you anything Princess?" Around her, some of her Changelings were also coming to, but their numbers had been severely depleted following the massive pulse of magic released unto them by Shining Armor and Princess Cadance. She made a run for the front door, until a voice stopped her. Then, there was an explosion; the spell was completed. 1,069 users online Meanwhile, Snake Bite was maintaining his cover from outside. They now recognize that they made a terrible mistake and they wish to make amends however possible.". On why did she have to be punished like this? Those who gave themselves up were spared harvesting, but were taken prisoner. "You are dismissed. 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. "Morning Rarity." Groaned Pinkie, yawning as she spoke. ", "You don't exactly look like it darling. Just as the cowpony was about to reply, a voice rang out from across the room. Barbarousis answered assuredly. Universe. They were nothing more than relics to her now, relics that celebrated a friendship she thoroughly enjoyed. Now, do me a favour and try not to cry while I'm spying on you.". Follow us "Twilight, it doesn't matter anymore. "Not at all darling." Following an unbridled facehoof, Rarity used her magic to lift Rainbow out of the mudhole and brought her inside Sugarcube Corner. What gives you the divine right to lecture us when you are guilty of the same sins?!" Not only did he ban Twilight from this once-in-a-lifetime event, but he had to go and scar her mentally as well. With a sniffle from her snout, she fixed her Stetson and turned to face Cadance, a look of firm and hardy readiness on her face. The cowpony confirmed glumly. The obvious coldness that the group could feel radiating off her. It was frustrating her to no end. Thus she knew what she needed to do. With that, Cadance gently closed the door behind her. "Aura? Whatever thunder Applejack was packing was quickly silenced. "Is that my Shining Armor?!" Celestia moped, acknowledging her captain's first name for the first time in a long time. Barked Blade, who ran off to prepare the freshly replenished Changeling Army. The battalion will be waiting in the Everfree within moments of your arrival. The tale that Celestia was spinning before her was intriguing her more and more. I appreciate you've come all this way just to try to make it up to me, but I'm not ready. Spike? They were not impressed at all. Another brief pause followed, before Spike made the decision to report to Twilight. She was sobbing, just loud enough for the Mane 5 to look up one by one in surprise. Deciding to waste no further time, Shining made his move. "Princess, it's getting late. "Of course we did!" Her expression was calm, but serious. I know we did try but it's just not enough. Said Pinkie. We have gone through much deliberation together, which led to the conclusion that because of the girl's collective incompetence, along with that of my husband-to-be and my aunt, Twilight would have very much gone to her death, followed by the ponies of Equestria. ", "There is blind loyalty, Rainbow, and then there is experience. Rarity opened the bakery door to find what looked like the twisted body of Rainbow Dash lying in a grave she had dug herself, not to mention it wasn't exactly a neat job either. Chrysalis then stared into a green flame that burned at the side of her throne. the Mane 5 could do little more than look at each other, speechless and shaken. I knew I couldn't trust you, yet I let my merciful nature get the better of me! After taking a look in the mirror to check her face (and after briefly washing it), that's when it clicked. They were supposed to have learned their lesson after the incident they dubbed as "Lesson Zero", but in truth, they had learned nothing. You see, before I became Nightmare Moon, I shared rule of Equestria with my dear sister. ", "If it is any help Rainbow, I would advise you do not beat around the bush with her. "Princess, I'm curious. ", "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. Thank you for the offer Rarity. You have already done enough as it is to destroy our daughter and so did the Princess and her friends, reminded Velvet, still in tears. Spike looked up to see Twilight, her face as blank as stone. Yelled both commanders as their forces clashed. Any information she could get at this time would be of great assistance to figure out how this happened. This was a very damning experience for them, but it was one they deserved for treating their best friend the way they did. We thought leavin' her alone to think about what she had done would be best for her.". "You heard her. "Twilight please! Replied Shining without hesitation. Just thinking about her down in the caves, cold, heartbroken, alone and dying while they were all caught up in the happiness of the false wedding and then Chrysalis taking over and her army wreaking havoc across Equestria, especially Ponyville, without their best friend to help stop their greatest enemy brought tears of shame to her eyes. calvary chapel church in downey; knapheide van shelving; jacksons clapham sun conure for sale md; portable water cannon for sale woodland for sale in hertfordshire 4a5e bmw fault code. 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! "Oh Celestia, how are we going to fix this mess?" His face was initially grim with dread, but Shining recomposed himself, and dismissed the sentry. Replied Snake. 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. There was no doubting it; his actions had inflicted severe damage on their relationship, damage that had clear knock-on effects as demonstrated by Cadance and Spike. "Princess Luna, we need you to come with us. Still, it needed to be done, and the stallion knew he could not forsake priorities for his own wellbeing. All you cared about that whole day was playing with the wedding cake decorations! 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. It left a horrible panging feeling in her heart as once more, the magnitude of her and the girl's collective actions hit home. Replied Velvet. We will take our revenge on Celestia and the ponies of Canterlot, and there's nothing that they can do to stop us! Your first order of business is to split up every officer under your command into two groups. Added Rarity. said the recomposed Night Light. The Changelings bowed to greet their queen, before casting hard and menacing looks upon the line of prisoners that were marched inside. Trotting through the castle's long and myriad hallways, he finally came across Celestia's private study, guarded by two of his men. Nevertheless, if Twilight was happy, Rarity was happy. "We understand darling." Urged Fluttershy. "The poor mare must be a mess in there.". Cadance, can you and the girls try talking to her? In a sudden rush of sheer and profound joy, Twilight's suspicions about the Fake Cadance were finally cemented with her discovery of the real Cadance, because if she were wrong about Fake Cadance being evil, trying to defend her case would be a foal's gambit. This time, she would show no mercy. She has enough on her hooves without us being attacked.you may cast the spell Princess. The difference here was that while Twilight was wronged, Spike was as much part of this disaster as Princess Luna was. The elephant in the room (Shining's betrayal of Twilight) seemed the obvious reason, but it was anypony's guess. How can you even call yourselves her friends anymore?!". Everypony in the room stood to attention as Chrysalis stepped inside. Now that she had a man in charge of drilling and equipment, she needed somepony to command the home defense. Surely they won't allow themselves to be defeated as easily as last time! You know why we are here. "According to what she told us one evening, Twilight saw this Cadance doing things the real Cadance would never do. Yet, for somepony who holds so much faith in her student, and especially when that same student in equal measure believes in you, how could you let her down?". Marching up to the doors, still wearing his ceremonial Mareish Guards dress, Shining motioned to four of the eight throne room guards standing before him. When it was cast, the shield was laced with traces of hatred and anger. Helping the unicorn to dry her eyes, Spike stood back as Twilight returned to her hooves. Shining was talking with one of his officers, Lieutenant Blue Hue, when a runner came up to him and handed him a letter. Twilight had just reunited with her brother, who also happened to be the groom. ", "Please, by all means!" "Nothing sinister darling. Said Chrysalis confidently. You may proceed with the mission.". But when it was my turn to wake..they were nowhere to be found. You should be ashamed of yourself!". Yelled Rainbow, equally as shocked as the Sun Princess. After taking the moment to scratch the remaining figments of dirt out of her mane, she took a seat opposite Fluttershy. May I come in? You fools, don't you know who I am? Pinkie piped happily. I have to be elsewhere, so I must make my stay here as brief as possible. How could they have no patience for their best friend the one time she was in the wrong, after all the times she helped them with their mistakes? ", "Listen Twilight, I know how much you feel they betrayed you, and I fully understand how much they hurt you. Pinkie rose her head above the display case, her expression a concerning mashup of a forced smile coupled with a miserable upper-half, which left Rarity mildly disturbed. Before Pinkie could finish speaking, the girls heard a loud thump outside, followed by the sound of something being dragged through mud. "May I get you anything?" Rarity had a point; Twilight did upset the bride, even though she was an impostor. "Aunt Celestia, Twilight wishes me to inform you that she is no longer your student. "Twilight has left the city with Spike". ", "We didn't listen to her when she tried to warn us" Added Fluttershy "So we knew we had to do something to help her. That was it, there was nothing left to stand in her way. They really had gone too far in their treatment of her. Staff Grunting and groaning angrily, the Changeling Queen got up on all fours, before raising a hoof into the sky in damnation. She was still very ticked off at the Mane 5, not just because they were invading her space, but also because she couldn't trust them to walk out on her again. Shining stopped dead in his tracks, the equivalent of a spear slamming into his heart. She acted nothing like herthe niece we know and love is warm, kind and caring, but the Cadance we saw at the wedding.she was so cold and distant. It did not take much to deduce that the trust a student held in her teacher now lay in tatters. Replied Applejack, slightly unsure of what was about to happen. All three had very well-developed and clever minds, which could use the full capabilities of their respective species to full advantage. Once the locomotive had reached a complete stop, the duo disembarked, bypassing the station building before heading towards the Golden Oaks Library. The army is in need of replenishment. However, that mattered little now, as she too was about to receive the brunt of Spike's fury. The Mane 5 backed off to give her some breathing space. I wasn't going to let them go, so I chose to betray my best friend in favour of a bug. "Oh my Celestia, my poor Twiley!" Following behind him was a sight that made the group tense up nervously. She glanced behind her to see Twilight's treehouse/library encased once more in a dark magenta coloured bubble. "It's alright Applejack. Meanwhile, Canterlot was buzzing with activity. Adventure. Night moved closer to his wife, who leaned close to him in response. After a long moment of silence, Fluttershy managed to speak the question that hung on everypony's minds. As you know, we had received word of a threat against Canterlot, which turned out to be true and more effective than we believed. 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. "Yes, Princess," said Twilight with concern. With the defeat of the princesses, the pegasi and unicorns will then exit the castle through the main entrance and over the walls, so as to engage the Royal Guards from behind. I'm so sorry Twilight. 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. Twilight looked up at the door, which she had locked earlier after slamming it shut. We hope you can forgive us.". ", "That's OK Rarity. Back at the castle, Princess Luna was holed up in her private quarters, furiously trying to win a game of Team Slayer on Halo 3's multiplayer, the game being set in the map Valhalla. "Twilight, I'm here to say sorry for leaving you at the rehearsal. In the midst of her struggle to find an answer to how she failed to differentiate the impostor from her niece, tears began flowing from her eyes. In exchange for their services they would be allowed to do whatever they please. "We appreciate your service. She's even madder now. This was made worse with the memories of Fake Cadance sending her into the depths of the Canterlot Caves through a ring of burning green flames, followed by the former taunting Twilight about how nopony would think to look for her, considering nopony even knew the caves existed, and topping all of this was the memory of Twilight finding the real Cadance. As for what you're going to tell her, I'm sure once the time comes, you will know what to say, and more importantly, how to say it. They had a job to do, and they would get it done. Twilight will forgive you girls. Celestia could feel another slash tear through her heart as Luna hit her with another telling question. Said Alkaios. Meanwhile, Luna was first to break the ice between herself and Celestia. It was as if time had stopped completely, the pain and trauma of the world melted by the warmth of Fluttershy's kindness. After thanking the runner, who left the war room immediately, Shining read the letter, which was sent from the village attacked by the Changelings moments earlier. You seem to have javascript disabled, or your browser is failing to execute it properly. "State your business." I cannot explain how I believed that impostor to be my niece. Just let it out" Cooed Candace softly, still dutifully caring for the filly she was entrusted with. I don't know what we were thinking. Replied Rarity. I want the new army to be deadlier than before. "General Skoula, I have just come up with an idea which could supplement our forces and bolster the success of the assault on Canterlot. "Yeah Spike, I was. For now it was just Twilight, huddled in a warm embrace with those she loved and held dear. Something snapped in Velvet's mind, and at once the unicorn bowed before the slightly bemused Luna. It's not like that!" This was starting to sound strange. Meanwhile, a second echelon, made up of thugs and lowlives from neighbouring towns and villages in the Badlands will advance northeast towards Canterlot, where upon arrival they will smash their way through the city and, through sheer brutality, cripple the Royal Guard's defensive perimeter.".