"Well, old friend," Sherlac said as he threw him into a bubble in the dungeon of Rockchal Castle, "In order for this to work, we're going to be at full power, and these pony forms are very limiting." In a matter of minutes, both he and AJ had returned to their humanoid states. "Ah, it's nice to have arms again. I had to keep spawning some from my back just to do anything. I can't imagine how limited you were."

"Just get it over with," AJ gasped.

"Oh, alright." Sherlac removed the bubble and grasped the falling AJ by the neck. "Now is the time for my empress to arise."

"Don't count on it," Cassandra shouted as she entered the dungeon. She was then surprised by the appearance of the beings in front of her. "Is that him?" she asked in disbelief.

"Yes," Sherlac answered, "but not for long."

"Release him," she demanded.

"Why go out of you way for him? Maybe I was right in saying you were his perfect match."

"It doesn't matter if I love him, or if he's an idiot. What matters is that you're a complete asshole, and I will tear you apart."

"Face it. You're not powerful enough to stop me."

"I am. Or at least would be if I didn't have this." She then pulled out an ancient spell book.

Fear was in Sherlac's eyes. "Where did you get that?"

"I just found it on my way down here," she said as she opened the book and flipped through the pages. "Ah, here's a good one. Bahamut, come forth!" A massive dragon appeared above her and bellowed a mighty roar.

"Well, this is going to suck," Sherlac said unenthusiastically as the dragon breathed a massive blast at him and melting AJ's chains. As he fell, AJ was flung into the air only to be caught by Cassandra's magic. "I must admit," he said as he mustered his remaining strength to stand, "that was impressive. But know this: there will come a time when the Doctor's love will be tested once again by a creature far worse than myself. Take good care of him." And with that, he vanished.

Cassandra gazed down at AJ as he lied unconscious on the dungeon floor. "Please wake up. My life was kind of pointless without you. Even though this is what you really are, I love you."

Just then, a bright light came down and enveloped them. Soon, AJ was healed.

"Cassandra," AJ said as he opened his eyes, "Is that you?"

"Who else would it be, you idiot?"

"Oh, it's just your face . . . and the rest of you."

Cassandra felt her face and soon realized that it and her hooves were different.

"What happened?" she asked.

"Sherlac made you humanoid."

"I need a mirror." She ran all around the castle until she found one. It was true. She appeared in every way human except her horn, ears, and tail remained. "Do you like it?" She asked AJ when he finally caught up to her.

"Let's just say I won't be spending Valentine's Day alone anymore."

At the dining room table of AJ's mansion, four happy figure's sat.

"I'm still confused about something," Derpy said taking a bite of her dessert. "Why after all that he had done did Sherlac change Cassandra?"

"Sherlac is a being of chaos," AJ explained. "He is just as likely to be helpful or harmful. Today was just one of his more harmful days."

"So, you two," said the Doctor in an eager attempt to change the subject, "Do you have a date set?"

"We just started making invites, so expect yours very soon," answered Cassandra.

"Do you think you two will get married?" AJ asked.

"Well," the Doctor responded, "We haven't really thought about it."

"Well, if we do," Derpy chimed in, "It's probably not going to be for a while."

"Yeah," the Doctor replied, gazing into his cake.

"Something bother you, Doctor?" Cassandra asked.

"It's about what Sherlac said, right?" added Derpy.

"What kind of creature out there would make even Sherlac be concerned?" the Doctor replied.

"Don't worry," Derpy said leaning up next to him. "We'll take it on together."

"I think he was right," Sherlac said the bubble bath he was in soothed his injuries. "That plan was overly complicated. Normally, I wouldn't consider such a criticism, but now I have the partial essence of a pony that I have absolutely no use for. I was totally making up that copy thing, and even if I didn't, I would never want an empress. I'm not even an emperor. I'm a master and a king. Those are all of my titles. I'm pretty sure an empress would outrank me. I'm just glad I don't have to feign interest in that irritating pony anymore. Seriously, she would not stop talking. And people say my eyes are creepy. I shiver at the mere thought of them. I want absolutely nothing to do with her ever again."