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Open up Twilight Sparkle!
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Hurry! We don't have much time!
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Where is that mare!
"Hang on! Hang on! I'm coming!"
"Who could be coming at this hour? It's too late for any visitors." That tiny dragon, Spike, said from behind the door.
"I know, Spike. I even had to rush my bath! I think I still have some soap in my ears. This better be worth my time."
Ugh! Hurry up!
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"Ughh. Who is i-"
"Twilight! Get some water and medicines! Quick!"
"OHMYGOSH! Princess Luna?! What are you doing here? OHMYGOSH! YOU'RE BLEEDING!"
"Hurry! Celestia's hurt!"
"What!? Where is she?!"
"Go get those medicine!"
"Al-Alright! Spike! Get some pail of water! Quick!"
It's a good thing that she didn't panic more than she already has. For an emergency response, she took longer than needed. I had started to heal my own wounds using magic. But I can't heal Tia's wounds. I don't even think it is able to be healed.
"I had already cauterized her wounds. Now administer some antiseptic. And wrap the cloth around her body where her wingjoint is. That should prevent infection of any sort."
"..."
"What's wrong Twilight?"
"I-I-I c-c-c-can't do it, Princess."
"Twilight, listen. Tia's badly hurt and if you don't help her, she might even die of this little injury."
"Little?! This is insane! Her wing was pulled out! It wasn't even cut!"
"Quite! Now wrap that bandage around her."
"I can't Princess. I'm... I think I'm going to be sick."
"Twilight, stay strong for her, please. She has been through a lot these few days. She needs your help now. She taught you well, didn't she? Now please, help your teacher. She needs it. Please."
"O-Ok, I'll try."
Finally she mustered some strength to bandage Tia's wingjoint. It doesn't look good. Even if alicorns are blessed with long life, they certainly are not invincible. Losing a limb to us is just as similar to any normal pony.
She'll be handicapped for the rest of her life.
"Princess, who did this to her?"
"I don't have the time to tell you everything now. But let's just say a wicked pony did this to her. Listen, I have to go now. Keep her safe, and don't let her leave the library until I return. Is that clear?"
"Y-Yes Princess."
"Take good care of her Twilight. She's my sister, but more importantly she's your teacher, your surrogate mother."
"I will, Princess."
I have to make haste towards the castle. Tia won't be able to follow suit. We can handle this matter on our own. Mother had already went ahead to Canterlot to stop Gaea. I hope that they hadn't started fighting yet. I wouldn't want to miss the fun.
"Finally, I am the ruler of Equestria! AHAHAHAHA-"
"In your dreams, Gaea."
"Looks like somepony is here to object! You're too late Mother! The throne of Equestria is mine now! NO ONE WILL STOP ME FROM RULING THESE LANDS! NOT EVEN YOU!"
"Gaea, what happened to you? Why have you become so?"
"I grow tired of hearing your complaints, Mother. I have told you enough!"
"You haven't told me anything worthy of my attention."
"Really? Perhaps I just need to highlight it better. YOU DID THIS TO ME! YOU MADE ME EVIL!"
"Gaea, I told you that it wasn't me. I would never wish such ill fate upon you."
"THEN WHY DID YOU BURY ME IN THE EARTH?!"
"I knew you needed time to be patient, but believe me, I never taught you to be so thoughtless of your subjects and arrogant of your powers. I buried you so that you could think over your actions."
"And I have, Mother. All those while, I've learned that you really despised the idea of me taking over the throne ever since I got my cutie mark. You were jealous of me because you would never have the chance to rule like I would. You tried to soften me by making me a considerate ruler. You tried to brainwash me into being a wimp! But I didn't back down, and you knew from the day I broke that stallion's leg that you had no more control over me! So you went and buried me!"
"..."
"Well, Mother? I'm only saying the truth, aren't I?"
"I thought that I could be rid of my inner demons. I thought that I could be free from my own disease. I worked so hard to extinguish it, but it seems that it'll never work. I'm just cursed to bear it for my entire life. As is my children."
"What are you rambling about, Mother?"
"You're right. I was jealous. I could still laugh at how I got jealous of my own daughter, while I am Queen. I guess we both have the same problem, you and I."
"What!?"
"Ego problems. And I know just how to fix it."
"Uhhh... Gaea... Gaea why... why did you betray us..."
"Princess! You're awake!"
"Twiligh... Where am I?"
"Luna brought you here to the library. Are... Are you alright?"
"Wate... I need water..."
"I'll get some for you! Wait here!"
My body is aching so badly. I'm so tired. My head is spinning. Ohhh...
"Twilight, where... Where are you?"
"Don't move too much, you're seriously injured."
"Al... Alright."
"Here you go Princess. Open your mouth, I'll help you drink."
"Thank... Thank you, Twilight."
"Now let me just finish cleaning you up a bit."
She's... washing my coat. Combing my mane. My tail. I look... I look... gorgeous.
Twilight... Thank you... Thank you for... taking care... of me.
"I washed your wounds while you're asleep. Are you hungry Princess? I can ask Spike to cook something for you."
"No, thank you, Twilight. I'm... fine."
"Oh Princess, I was so worried when I saw you. There were gashes everywhere and... your horn is broken and your wing is... your wing is..."
I just have to hug her. She needs it right now. She's losing to her emotions.
"Twilight, don't worry too much about it. The horns will regrow in time. My wings may not, but it does not restrain me."
"But how are you going to fly?"
"I don't always need to, Twilight. I can still become myself without them."
"But it's just not right! You don't... look like the princess I remembered. Your... beauty. It's lost. Forever."
"I'm flattered, Twilight. No one has ever said that to me before."
"Princess, who did this to you?"
"It was G-Chrysalis."
"I thought we had banished her!? Is she still here?!"
"I'm afraid so, yes. She's-"
Going to Canterlot to take over the throne.
"Princess? Are you alright?"
"I must go, Twilight. I need to go back to Canterlot."
"But Luna said that you must stay here until she returns!"
"I can't. She can't handle her all alone."
"I'm sorry Princess, but I have to insist."
Twilight stood by the doorway, blocking my escape. She knows that that is a futile attempt. I guess she is loyal to her words. She never ceases to impress me. Maybe you DO make a fine ruler, Twilight.
"And I'm sorry about this Twilight. Forgive me."
"About what-"
I'm sorry Twilight. That spell might last until late tomorrow morning.
Although I'm physically handicapped, I can still fabricate ethereal wings. I may just be able to fly back to Canterlot.
Mother, Luna, Gaea, wait for me.
"Had enough yet, Gaea?"
"You... haven't won yet, Mother!"
"Then I'm going to give you one more chance. Surrender now, and I may let you keep your other legs."
"You think that cutting one is going to stop me? I think you're mistaken. As a Changeling, regeneration is second nature. See? New leg!"
"Please, Gaea. I don't want to hurt you anymore. I've had all those times to ponder on my actions too. And I realized that I was wrong to be jealous of you. Please, my daughter, surrender now."
"It's too late Mother. You could've apologized earlier. Now that I've claimed this throne, I have no need of you anymore, or any of your apologies."
"Please, I beg you."
"No Mother. Just... Just be gone. I- Ugh!"
"You should've accepted my apology, child! Didn't I teach not to let you defenses down?"
"YOU LIAR! I TRUSTED YOU TO LEAVE! HOW DARE YOU BETRAY MY TRUST!"
"Your trust is not worthy anymore. Not to me."
"Then I guess that you're not worthy enough to be my subject. You deserve to DIE!"
"Mother!"
"Luna, stay away- aaaahhhh!"
Oh no! I came here at the wrong time! Mother was blasted into the walls!
"MOTHER!"
"Hello, little sister. Care to join in on the kill?"
"You're sick, Gaea! How could you want to kill Mother?!"
"Don't ask me, ask her. She's the one who betrayed me."
"I heard your story, and I know exactly what your problem is. In fact, it's a problem we mares in the family have in common. By the looks of it, the answer is written all across your face!"
"I'm glad you're so perceptive. Now let me show you what Mother suggested as a solution to that."
Where did she go? She was there a second ago! Wait! I know what she's going-
"Nice try, Gaea! But that won't work on me again!"
Phew, that was close! She was aiming for my neck again!
"You learn very fast, little sister. I ought to make you my general. But sadly I know you'd plan a coup against me the minute you're in office!"
"I don't need to stage a coup. You're not worth an army because I can kill you easily enough!"
The realisation sunk in and automatically my right hoof found itself before my mouth. I didn't mean to say that! Honest!
"Well, well. Look at what we have here. Somepony finally decides to confess. Well sister, I hate to disappoint you-"
"You don't."
Aaahh! That was close!
"Silence! Unless you are a few thousands of years old, you have not a single chance of beating me! Let alone killing me. I, however-"
"Just shut up and DIE!"
I'm beginning to tire from hearing her. Just die already!
"And what do you think a tiny blade like that would do to me? Surely you have forgotten."
"You got lucky! I know I had you before!"
"No you didn't, and you never will."
She's too fast! I can't see her! Where did she-
"Goodbye, little sister."
"NO, CELESTI-"