Crystal walked around her dreamscape, the area reflecting what she was feeling at the moment. Currently, there was a cold biting wind blowing through the air, and various trees around her were frozen with ice crystals dangling off them. The unicorn sighed, turning her thoughts to the last battle. She had tried her hardest, yet even that hadn't done anything.

"If only I had put more energy into that spell, maybe we could have won..." She said sadly, feeling like she had done something wrong. As she hung her head, she suddenly felt like the wind sounded like a whispering voice. Confused, she tilted her head to listen better. It was a voice! And it was calling to her.

"...Save me..." the voice repeated again. Then all of a sudden, a section of the ground in front of her rose up like a hill and then burst apart. In the mini crater that it had made, the form of TD could be seen. He was looking down at the ground, as if in despair. When he noticed Crystal, he barely

even flinched.

"Oh... finally, you heard me," he muttered. Crystal immediately took a couple of steps backwards, shocked, before her immediate reaction was to charge up her horn, her eyes narrowing.

"What do you want TD?" She asked, suspicion in her voice but also a hint of curiosity.

"Please don't," TD pleaded, lifting a hand up. "If I wanted to fight, I would have done so a long time ago. Besides, this is a dream; in the Dreamscape, you might as well be at the same level of power I am at."

Crystal let go of her spell, now intrigued.

"My question still stands TD," She said, her voice now less hostile. "What do you want?"

The human looked to her with a little more urgency.

"I don't have long. What you've been fighting this whole time... it's not me. Something happened to me, and I'm now a prisoner in my own body! I need you and all your friends to be prepared. Princess Twilight will be giving you the information you need later on when you awake. Also, a certain friend that has been missing this whole time will be around to help out by now." He gave her a sincere look of apology, but also pleading for her to believe him. "I know it's not much, but I'm truly sorry for what happened to those I killed in this war. I only ask that you believe me. I'm telling the truth; cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye."

Crystal gave TD a genuine smile.

"I knew something was off about you! Don't worry TD, I believe you. And I forgive you for what you've been forced to do," the unicorn said reassuringly. "And I'll be prepared for whatever comes next, I promise."

TD managed a smile, then looked down at his form as he started to fade away.

"My time is up," he explained. "If you see Twilight before she leaves tomorrow... tell her that her coltfriend said hi."

His image soon disappeared as a small swarm of fireflies. The next thing she knew, she was sitting up in her bed, wide awake. The unicorn shook her head, before she climbed out of bed; she wasn't going to be able to fall back to sleep for a while, so she used her magic to pick up one of her books of combat spells and open it up, beginning to read to pass the time.


"No! Stay away from me!" Twilight screamed at the entity before her. The response was only an evil laugh as he swiped his hand and a burst of magic knocked her aside and into a wall. They were both inside the Castle of Friendship, and TD had finally come to destroy her as he had threatened to do only days ago.

"Oh, Twilight. Twilight, Twilight, Twilight," TD said to her, his voice menacing and cruel. "You really thought that I could ever change? No one can change me. I am and always will be evil, and I will destroy everything you hold dear!"

"No!" Twilight shouted in weak protest, the tears already coming thick and fast. "You're... not... real."

TD simply laughed again and raised his hands, intent on destroying her and showing no regrets in such a deed. However, before he could land a blow, his image suddenly flickered and he cried out in angry protest.

"Go away, foul demon!" a voice called in the distance, "You've already taken my body; I won't let you take her as well!"

TD's image died away, disintegrating into nothing as Twilight's dream changed around her. The castle interior disappeared, and Twilight found herself inside of some kind of limbo. She wasn't sure if she was floating or walking, for her hooves seemed to be touching a solid surface, yet there was no visible terrain or ground she was standing on. As she looked around, a small orb appeared in front of her, one that seemed familiar.

The orb was an odd sight to see, for it seemed to be divided. One half of it was made up of light, the other half of darkness, and in-between both was a small grey line that served to balance the two and keep them in check. The orb settled down in front of her, then grew larger in size, as it seemed to be taking on a different form. Eventually, it solidified into the figure of the same entity that had just previously haunted her dreams.

"Twilight! I'm so glad to see you're okay-" he began, but stopped when he noticed her angered expression.

"You think you can just save me from a dream and expect me to forgive you for what you've done?!" she demanded. In truth, she almost immediately regretted speaking to him so harshly, but her anger towards him for what he had done compelled her to go through with it.

"Twi, please listen!" TD begged, using her nickname out of habit. "I'm not the one doing this! I would never-"

"Then explain why it was you we saw!" Twilight shouted. "It was you we saw killing those civilians! You who caused this war! You who plunged our universes into chaos! You who played with our hearts and pretended to be our friend-!"

"STOP!" TD yelled, his voice amplifying several times above her own as he accidentally used a Command Spell in his voice. Twilight stopped her rage, but partially because of the tone in his voice when he had spoken. It sounded like he was in pain and grief.

"Do you take me as one who would so willingly throw away all that you've given me?" he asked her, his voice cracking with emotion. "With no regards to what that would do to you? All of you?" His eyes teared up. "I couldn't do this to you. Not after what you did for me."

Twilight was silent for a moment as she pondered his words, then asked, "So, you're not doing it willingly?"

TD shook his head sadly. "I promise you, I did not do any of this willingly."

Twilight felt her heart jump for a moment. She was right all along! Something WAS wrong with him! That meant that he was being controlled by something else that was forcing him to fight them. He wouldn't do this... Yet a twinge of doubt still hung around her. How could she know that this wasn't some trick? Was it even him that stood before her, or was it simply another part of the dream?

"How do I know that it's really you?" she asked with doubt in her tone. "How do I know that you're telling me the truth and that this isn't some kind of-"

She was cut off when his hand brushed against her cheek gently, causing a shudder to run through her body. But it wasn't a bad shudder she felt; it was a pleasant one. And the sensation she had felt when he touched her... it was real! It wasn't just a dream, and the smile he was giving her only confirmed it. Her eyes filled up with tears and she threw herself into him, crushing him with a full embrace as both her front hooves and her wings wrapped around his torso.

"You're really here!" she exclaimed, as happy tears streamed down her face. "It's really you..."

TD returned the embrace, one of his hands running through her mane in a loving caress as he held his precious treasure in his arms. Due to their size differences, he had gotten down on his knees to meet her level. Even so, in his arms she was almost like a large plushie or stuffed animal in size comparison. Only this was far better than any plushie for him. Because she was real. She was alive. And she was his precious princess.

Twilight pulled away just enough to look into his eyes as her tears continued to fall. She was now sitting in his lap, their faces a few inches away from each other. Her horn was almost touching his forehead and her wings were still wrapped around him. TD gently lifted up his other hand and wiped the tears away as they fell.

"Twilight Sparkle," he whispered. "My beautiful, darling princess."

For a short moment, neither of the two could speak, so great was their joy of seeing each other once again. However, it was eventually Twilight who broke the silence by asking him, "What's going on?"

TD was silent for a moment, then he sighed.

"I allowed myself to be deceived," he explained. "I tried to make a deal that would allow me to keep your world safe forever, but I messed it all up and instead... I'm now a prisoner in my own body. I thought it would help you out, but it was all a lie." He sighed heavily. "There's only one way to rid me of this plague now."

"What?" Twilight asked.

"You have to defeat me... again," TD said bluntly. "If you can weaken me enough, the darkness will be forced to leave."

Twilight gave him a look of shock. "No... I can't do it..." she protested. "I can't bear the thought of taking you down again..."

"You have to," he told her. "If not for Equestria or the other universes... then do it for me." His eyes and expression were pleading. "Please Twi. It's the only way."

She looked to him in silent protest, their two minds clashing for a brief moment before she finally broke.

"Okay..." she said softly. "I'll do it... for your sake alone. But... how will we find you? You've gone beyond our reach."

TD looked thoughtful for a moment, then an idea seemed to come to him.

"Go to my world," he said to her, "There's someone there who can help you. You'll meet him at Canterlot High just after school's out."

"Who is it? How will I know who it is?" Twilight asked him.

"Trust me, you'll know," TD replied. Twilight pondered what he had said, then nodded to signal that she would give it a try. TD smiled in satisfaction, then lifted his fingers in a snapping pose, which Twilight knew meant he was about to leave. Quickly, but gently, she lifted a hoof up to his hand and stopped him. Now it was her turn to give him a pleading glance.

"Don't leave yet... please," she begged. "At least, not until I wake up."

TD gave her a small smile, then unexpectedly held her against him as he fell backwards so he was now lying on his back with her lying on his stomach. One of his hands rested against her cheek again and another rose to her mane, stroking it gently. Twilight may have been surprised initially, but she quickly relaxed once more when she realized what had happened and smiled back.

"Yes, I'll stay with you," he said to her with a slight tease in his voice. "Besides, how could I say 'no' to such a pretty face?"

His hand ran through her mane and down her back to the base of her tail, sending pleasant shivers throughout her body. She sighed in content and returned his caress with her wings, their soft feathery touch causing a sigh to escape him as well. Their faces were mere centimeters away, and that gap soon closed as they brought each other into a passionate kiss...

The dream ended all too soon for her, but she was still smiling a bit as she woke. A clone trooper was standing just within the doorway of her bedroom, having apparently been sent to check on her. The expression on his face was unclear, as it was hidden by the helmet he wore.

"Is everything alright, Princess Twilight?" he asked, "You seem to be more cheerful this morning."

Twilight shook some of the morning fatigue from her head and looked up to the trooper with a smile.

"Everything's fine," she replied, "I just had a lovely dream..."

Her eyes gave off a wistful, almost faraway expression when she spoke. If the clone noticed, he didn't say anything about it.

"The others are waiting on you for the next attack," he explained. "We'll be requesting your presence on the bridge soon."

Twilight nodded in response as the clone left, still lost in the memories of last night's dream. As she remembered the last pieces of information given to her, she sprang awake more fully.

"I have to tell the others about this!" she said aloud. Taking a few moments to straighten her mane and at least look more presentable, Twilight exited her private chambers and rushed off in the direction of the command deck, in the hopes of finding at least one of the other few people who would be able to help inform the others.

TD's rogue personalities.


"Alright, listen up teams!" Bill called out to the elite squads before him, and then some. "Princess Twilight has traveled to TD's world to try and get some information on his whereabouts. We're not sure when she'll arrive or what information will be given, so I suggest you all be prepared. The enemy is still out there, and I'll need you guys to hold the fort when me and the other Supreme Leaders chosen for the job are summoned to take down TD. That is all. Dismissed!"

Crystal looked at T-bone.

"How much do you think TD's allies are going to throw at us if they attack?" The unicorn mare asked. "And be honest; I want to know what you truly think."

"Personally, I think they're on their last ropes," he told her. "Their employer has gone to who-knows-where, and so far has failed to meet his end of the bargain with them. They may just be trying to hold out on us now. Though if they get desperate, I have no doubt they'll hit us with everything they have."

"Understatement of the century," Bill commented as he walked over to them. He was currently holding Flurry Heart in his arms, having decided to watch over her for a little while before he was forced to leave. The baby alicorn gurgled happily up at him and he chuckled. Crystal nodded, before she looked at Flurry Heart, smiling.

"Anyone know where Cobra is?" the unicorn asked. "He should have been with us during the briefing."

"I asked him to do me a favor. He should be here in a few more seconds," Bill replied. Just then, Princess Celestia walked into the room with a familiar male alicorn; Phantom Void.

"With you gone, this war will be much more difficult should the enemy decide to attack once more," she said to the smaller alicorn.

"Luna goes home," he stated. "This will end badly, and I don't wish for her to see it."

"Agreed," Celestia nodded. There was a hint in her voice that made Phantom look up at her, then chuckle.

"You already know about us, don't you?" he asked.

"Phantom Void, you were not the first choice I had in mind for my sister," Celestia answered. "She should have somepony more... settled. But she decides whom she loves, and I won't go between you. If anything... you have my blessing."

Phantom looked surprised while Celestia just giggled lightly. Then the alicorn bowed his head in respect.

"Thank you, Tia," he said.

"Hey matchmakers!" Red called over to them. "We have bigger fish to fry here!"

They just laughed a little at the hedgehog's remark, and even Red couldn't help but smile a bit. Crystal rolled her eyes, amused at what was going on. It was then that Cobra walked up, the SandWing wearing his helmet once more, while he now carried a massive double bladed axe on his back.

"Sorry I'm late. What did I miss?" He asked, a grin on his face. Crystal eyed the dragon; she didn't have any proof, but she was certain he was hiding something.

"The briefing," Bill stated. "I need you guys to run the fort while I'm gone with Red and the others when Twilight puts the plan in motion."

"Assuming she even has one," Red remarked.

"Do not underestimate the Princess," Phantom warned. "There's more to her than what meets the eye."

Crystal nodded, shooting a barely concealed glare at Red. Cobra nodded as well, his black eyes on Bill.

"We can do that. I've dealt with situations like this back on Pyrrhia," the SandWing said, before realizing what he had said. "And there goes me trying to keep it a secret," the dragon muttered under his breath inaudibly.

"Is there something wrong about that?" T-bone asked, not entirely understanding how that'd be a problem. Cobra sheepishly rubbed the back of his neck.

"No, I just think you all should know the truth about me," The SandWing explained. "I'm not just another SandWing in the Kingdom of Sand. I'm actually the General of the SandWing army... I've been keeping it a secret because I always fight alongside my soldiers on Pyrrhia, so I was going to do the same here, and I was afraid you wouldn't let me if you knew."

The dragon seemed slightly ashamed of what he had done with hiding his true identity, casting his eyes down towards the ground. It was Red who spoke first.

"Ah, don't beat yourself up, mate!" he said. "If anything, you're more than welcomed into our squads. And you're not the only one. Me, for example, I'm a general of an entire kingdom's army."

"I used to be the leader of my own Clone division," T-bone added.

"And I used to be a prince before my father was overthrown," Phantom looked up, then he smiled.

"Well, I'm glad I was finally able to get that off my back," the SandWing said. "I don't like keeping secrets."

"Welcome to the Circle of Trust," Bill chuckled. He then heard a yawn from Flurry. "I'd better put this little one to bed. Cya guys later."

He walked off towards the chambers where Flurry's crib was stationed. As he did, Red got a humored look.

"It's a good thing he decided to do that, because it's almost time for us to go," he said.

"What do you mean?" Phantom asked.

"It's called Fourth Wall Breaking Predictions!" Red replied. "Check this out. In three... two... one... bye bye!"

Right when he finished speaking, he and Phantom disappeared in a flash of light.

"What the- where'd he go?!" Screech exclaimed.

"How does he bloody do that?" T-bone asked. Cobra blinked, before shrugging.

"When you have a girlfriend who can literally disguise herself and pop out of nowhere, stuff like that isn't really that astonishing," the SandWing said dryly. Crystal shot the dragon a look.

"Well, maybe you should try to be astonished by more things then," the unicorn countered.


TD chuckled to himself as he stood in the chilling temperatures of a kind of hall, staring at a group of warriors before him. Each warrior was armed with a weapon of some kind and their armor itself was made of solid ice. For TD had arrived in a place that almost none knew about; a place where one of his brother's resided in and ruled. This was his mission all along, for if he could kill his brother, then he could become even more powerful and nothing would be able to stop him.

"Seanie, I'm home!" he called in a mock tone of greeting. The warriors parted to reveal a human that seemed to be at least a year younger than TD. He had the same color eyes and hair, and he almost looked like his twin save for a few other distinguishing features on his face. To top it all, while he did have a beard, it was closely shaved and his hair was much longer, almost down to his neck in the back. Like all the other warriors before TD, he was wearing armor made of solid ice and a weapon, a sword to be precise, was in his hand. Unlike the others, he seemed to be surrounded by a kind of aura of power that was visible to see. Upon noticing TD, he gave TD a grim expression as four more Ice Warriors with similar auras came by his side.

"Welcome to party," the leader said with a sudden smile. "Did you bring a gift?"

"Actually, yes. It's called a painful death!" TD countered.

"Oh, in that case I'll pass. But here, have mine! Imprisonment!"

Immediately, the others started to cut their hands and blood dripped from their hands as they surrounded the chaotic entity. However, before they could whatever it was they were doing, a sudden blast of magic separated them from the original five and a cackling laughter filled the halls as Bill Cipher appeared before them.

"Don't go yet!" he laughed. "The party's just begun!"

As he spoke, Dr. Facilier appeared beside him as well, and the Nazgul beside TD, sword at the ready. The leader, Sean (in case the nickname wasn't obvious) sighed.

"Well, I'm outmatched if you have to fight all of you alone," he said. "But as that's not the case, I'll create myself insurance!"

Sean then unexpectedly stabbed himself in the gut and fell to the ground, presumably dead. However, when he did that, the other warriors behind him started to rush out the building. Only the other four that had stood beside him remained. TD growled.

"Fine. You've chosen death then!" he roared. "Prepare to die!"

He started to charge up his spells to attack, but then felt a disturbance behind him and turned to see Twilight and many of her friends with her.

"What?! How-?" he started, but before he could speak a spell from her horn struck him, and both the heroes and TD disappeared. Bill Cipher and his minions looked around.

"Well, this is awkward," he managed. "Cya!"

He disappeared in a flash of light, while Facilier and the Nazgul disappeared in a cloud of smoke. As soon as they did, Sean woke up and stood to his feet as his men all returned to the halls...


The final battle approaches! I promise, some unanswered questions will be answered there, except for TD's brother just now. That is to purposely remain a mystery.

Cya in the final fight!