Chapter 12: Made it to Canterlot

Spike looked at the Princess, she was one of his oldest friends… well in this life. She was there when he was born and if the stories were true the reason why he's not an adult dragon right now (long story).

He knew Voldemort, he knew that chances were he would refuse to see Princess Celestia as a threat. Even if it was true.

No the only "threat to his existence" was the boy who lived, he knew that if he became Harry even if it was for a short while it was throw him off. Enough for either him to defeat him (unlikely) or for Princess Celestia.

Sure he was Spike now, but this was the best thing to do, the dark lord was going down.

"I will do it." Said Spike.

"Really?" asked Princess Celestia.

"I know you defeat him. But knowing I'm alive somehow will throw him off." Said Spike, "There no other way to fight him other being Harry."

"Oh Spike…" whispered Ginny as she watched.

Princess Celestia nodded, he horn began to glow. Spike was engulfed in a bright light. As the bright light shined those watching could clearly see Spike's shape changing to that of a human with jet black hair. As the light died down they saw in Spike's place was Harry. The eyes were the same (well less dragonish), he wore glasses and was fully clothed.

"At least he's not naked in front of the ponies." Said George, which earned him a light smack in the head from his wife.

But the most notable thing was that he was 7 years older than when he died.

Spike… well… Harry since it was the form he was in, almost fell when the transformation was done but both Ginny and Twilight caught him.

"Sorry…" said Ginny, "But I couldn't help listening in…"

"That's fine." Said Harry.

"Looks like we're all set for this." Said Twilight helping Harry back to his feet.

"Just one problem." Said Rainbow Dash, "Doesn't Spike need a wand?"

That was when they heard a "Wah, wah, wah, wah" of a trombone. They turned to Pinkie playing hers.

"Sorry I couldn't help it." She said.

"About that." Said Ginny.

She reached into her bag that was when she pulled out a long box.

"It's the thing Voldemort wants." Said Ginny.

She handed the box to Harry.

"It's the Elder Wand, isn't it?" asked Harry.

Ginny nodded…

"The elder wand?" asked Applejack.

"A legendary wand that is said to be undefeatable in battle." Said Twilight.

Harry opened the box and picked up the wand, he sensed it warmth and it's power. It still considered him it's true master, even after accidently killing him.

"So wait, Voldemort was just after some stupid wand?" asked Rainbow Dash.

"I'll tell you the story when this is all over." Sighed Hermione.

"All right." Said Harry, "To Canterlot."

He took his first step as Harry in a long time…

"Ow…" said Harry as he fell over and landed on his face.

"Are you okay?" asked Ginny.

"I'm fine…" said Harry.

"Sorry, I forgot to warn you about the fact that you might have some problems readjusting you're center of gravity." Said Princess Celestia with a flinch.

Not too later…

Harry couldn't help but to blush… why? Because normally he wouldn't mind riding Twilight, it just felt weird to do in Harry's body… strike that a 25 year old version of Harry's body.

"You okay Spike?" asked Twilight.

"Fine…" said Harry.

"He's just not used to riding ponies as an adult." Said Ginny.

That was when he felt something his pocket, which he found odd, he had placed the wand in a backpack that Hermione gave him to fit anything he need (namely the cloak). What's more it was a mall thing… like a tiny pebble, he decided to take it out as it was bothering him. When he took it out he looked at it and knew he could throw it away, but he need to know something.

"Princess Celestia, I need to ask you something." Said Harry.

The Princess walked over. Everyone looked at the conversation.

"I wonder what's going on." Said Ron.

They saw as Harry showed the pebble to the elder Princess who looked confused by it's presence. They saw Ginny and Twilight's faces and they seemed shock.

"What's going on?" asked Rainbow Dash.

"It's nothing…" said Harry putting the pebble back into the pocket.

"Can we speed this up? I mean we should have been there by now." Said Rainbow Dash.

Princess Celestia sighed… Rainbow Dash was right… they needed to get there soon.

"I brought my broom." Said Ron, "If that helps things."

'Did anyone else bring their brooms?" asked Hermione.

Ginny, George and Angelina all took out their brooms as well.

"I think this was something we should have asked at the beginning." Said Princess Luna.

"We could have avoided all of this walking slowly." Said Rainbow Dash impatiently.

And so they quickened the pace to Canterlot, with the Quidditch loving members of the Weasley Family riding brooms, Harry continued to ride on Twilight, Hermione rode on Princess Luna (who insisted it so that Fluttershy wouldn't have carry someone), Neville riding on Applejack, Fleur riding on Rarity, Bill riding Rainbow Dash and Luna riding Pinkie, they managed to get there much more quickly than the pace they were going before.

When the reached the outskirts of the captain they all landed, Princess Luna had a plan.

"Are you sure that going into groups is a good idea?" asked Twilight.

"If we go in separately there is an even better chance of making it to Voldemort." Said Princess Luna.

"So how many per group would be a good idea." Said Hermione.

"I belie it's best to pair up." Said Princess Luna, "Applejack I need you're hat."

"Why?" asked Applejack.

Then it dawned on everyone, most of them groaned.

"Really? Picking something from a hat?" asked Ron.

"It's the best way." Said Princess Luna.

Meanwhile inside the throne room, Voldemort had conjured a throne he could use in place of Celestia's.

"I wonder when they'll be here." Said Voldemort.

"Remember I'll be able to sense them." Said Astoria.

"A new form?" asked Draco.

"Yes, basically it allows me to have a mild psychic connection." Said Astoria, "It took months for me to develop this one. It's perfect for a take over such as this."

Draco rolled his eyes, causing the witch to scoff at him. Voldemort had learned long ago to tune the bickering out… actually he learned that in the first war as quite a few Death eaters bickered in front of him usually over tactics.

But to be honest, these two were far more annoying than any bickering before them as it was about everything including tactics.

Astoria checked her pocket watch, "Wouldn't you say it's been three hours since we left?" asked Astoria.

"What does that have to anything?" asked Draco.

"Nothing, just making an operation." She muttered while closing it.

Back in the world of humans, the death eaters were lined up, mixed in with a large group under the influence of Astoria's sleeper Imperious.

Pansy scowled, the plan was for Draco (who also learned the portal spell) to create a portal to location of the battle. It had already been three hours since they left. Hadn't anything happened yet.

"When I get there I will show that little… twat what a real witch is like." Muttered Pansy.

"Just give up on Draco." Said Blaise Zabini, "He's not interested in you anymore."

Pansy scowled at her former classmate.

That is until both of them as well as every single death eater in the room felt wands pointed at them.

The first stage of Blue Sky and Sleeping Dragon's plan had began…

Back at the outskirts of Canterlot, the teams were drawn. Everyone choose a number from 1 to 9.

Team 1: Twilight and Ginny

The two nodded to each other, both were very capable

Team 2: Princess Luna and Luna

"Are you ready Luna?" asked Luna.

"I'm ready, Luna." Said Princess Luna.

Team 3: Rainbow Dash and Angelina

"All right I was thinking an air assault." Said Angelina.

"You were reading my mind." Said Rainbow Dash.

Team 4: Fluttershy and George

George looked at his little sister who had a look on her face, "Protect her and I won't hurt her."

George looked at his partner for the attack and sighed, it wasn't going to be easy.

Team 5: Harry and Ron.

"Just like old times." Said Harry.

Ron smirked.

Team 6: Princess Celestia and Bill

"I have a plan." Whispered Princess Celestia.

Bill nodded as she told him what it was.

Team 7: Applejack and Neville

"That seems oddly convenient." said Applejack.

Neville nodded…

Team 8: Rarity and Fleur

"I have to agree with Applejack." Said Fleur.

"I know it's weird." Said Rarity.

Team 9: Pinkie and Hermione

"All right! Let do this! It's going to be so exciting!" cheered Pinkie.

Hermione could only sigh, this was going to be a rough night for her.

"Everyone has their books right?" asked Twilight.

Fortunately all 9 that had the books did have them.

"Remember." Said Hermione, "We have to use none lethal spells on every pony."

"We know." Said Ron, "We get it."

"Everyone be careful we don't know what those three are going to do." Said Princess Celestia.

"However." Said Hermione, "I have a feeling."

"What kind of feeling?" asked Princess Luna.

"That if they have a way to watch us or know we're in the city that Voldemort will let us least get to the castle." Said Hermione.

"That sounds about right." Said Bill.

"Really?" asked Rainbow Dash, "Does he have a massive ego or something that will prevent him from attacking us until we reached the castle?"

There was awkward silence.

"Seriously." Said Rainbow Dash.

"You have no idea." Said Harry who had seen Voldemort's ego so many times it wasn't funny.

In the throne room, Astoria was telling Voldemort more about her new form of Imperious she created.

"As I explained earlier. It provides me with a mild psychic link." She explained, "I will be able to detect someone enters the city, or when I lose one of these ponies one way or another."

"I doubt they would let an innocent horse die." Said Draco.

"I doubt it as well. But you never know." Said Astoria.

"Thank you for this information." Said Voldemort, "However…"

"However what?" asked Astoria.

"Unless they fly in, I don't want to make a move until they are in the castle." Said Voldemort.

Astoria and Draco looked at each other let both mentally sighed.

Voldemort still needed to work on his ego if he wanted to win.

Of course no one had the courage to say that to his face. After all 99 percent of his death eaters were still Slytherins.

Outside of the city, the 9 teams had finished making their plans.

"I can't let Voldemort have control of this town anymore." Thought Harry.

"Spike." Said Ginny.

Harry turned to Twilight and Ginny. Both saw the look on his face.

"Don't worry it will be fine." Said Harry.

"Is everyone ready?" asked Hermione trying to ignore the bouncing pink pony next to her.

Everyone nodded.

The groups separated going into different directions into the city.

As the teams went into the city… ponies watching them noticing they entered the city.

Back in the throne room.

"That's interesting." Said Astoria.

"What is?" asked Draco.

"I can't see everything. But it appears they broke up into groups and has paired up with ponies." Said Astoria, "There's two things I have to say…"

"What?" asked Voldemort.

"It seems like either Weasley girl or the wife that used to play Quidditch…" said Astoria.

"Just say the black one." Muttered Draco.

"If Blaise was here, would you be able to say that?" asked Astoria.

Draco immediately shut himself up knowing he had waked right into that one.

"Well she has team ´dup with a Pegasus and is performing an air strike." Said Astoria.

"Send out those Pegasi that looked skilled." Said Voldemort.

Astoria nodded, "The other thing is that I count 10 humans."

"It could be one of the children." Said Draco, "I mean there's that orphan they drag along and these two little girls someone had…"

"No… it's an adult… but there seems like something off about it." Said Astoria, "And before you point out one of the children is a Metamorphmagus. This one has a wand… it' s hard to explain."

"You can't clearly see them?" asked Voldemort.

Astoria shook her head no, "It feels like I've seen the person before. But I can't put my finer on it."

"Not until they get to the castle." Said Voldemort.

Astoria nodded…

Up in the skies over Canterlot, Angelina and Rainbow Dash were soaring over the skies.

"We need to hang out more often." Said Rainbow Dash.

"I know." Said Angelina.

That was when they saw something headed right for them.

"I knew it." Spat out Rainbow Dash.

"Knew what?" asked Angelina.

"That he'd used them." Said Rainbow Dash.

That was when Angelina got a better look at them. They were Pegasi in the same blue suits.

"The Wonder Bolts." Said Rainbow Dash.

"Oh unicorn turd…" muttered Angelina.

As the other groups headed towards the castle, Rainbow Dash and Angelina would have to face off against the best fliers in all of Equestria… but would they be able to beat them?

Next Time: Rainbow Dash and Angelina must face off against the Wonder Bolts. Can they fight them off with out seriously hurting them? Meanwhile Rarity gets some revenge against a certain prince (even though he's brainwashed) also Hermione counties to deal with Pinkie. What will happen? Find out next time!