A/N: Believe it or not, I started crying at the end of this so I hope I'm not the only one. The song mentioned at the end is by Daniel Licht. Thanks for the reviews and please review, thank you.

Chapter 12: Hello and Goodbye Friends

Twilight arrived in Canterlot and immediately knew just from the looks, who is behind this whole mess. "Discord." Twilight walked up to the gate and a guard stopped her. Twilight having lost all patience turned to the guard sharply. "What?"

The guard blocked Twilight with his spear. "Nopony is allowed in Canterlot." The guard then got a good look at the pony he is talking to and started to run off to alarm everyone.

Twilight however wouldn't allow it and attacked the man from behind and slit his throat. "Fool." Twilight then looked around. She obviously wouldn't be able to just walk into Canterlot. A light wall blocks her way. Twilight looked around and thought for a moment. "That should work." Twilight double jumped upward right in front of the wall and then blinked up and landed on top of a beam right above said wall. Twilight having a view of Canterlot, looked around and saw that there is no way directly to the castle.

Thanks to Discord, buildings block the way to the castle. Going along the wall would most likely get her killed, she couldn't risk it. The only option is to go through the buildings. Twilight jumped down and then decided that if she needed to escape quickly and safely, she would need to disable the wall. She pulled out the energy source, an explosive canister, and then threw it over the edge. Twilight turned and headed toward the first building but not before getting drenched in chocolate milk rain. "Does he not have something better?" Twilight asked irritably. She continued up to the first building and went in.

The multiple buildings are all connected to each other. It's like one big giant snake made of buildings, though an undead snake would be more reasonable with the many holes in the buildings. Regardless, it's a long path. Twilight crouched as she moved forward, assassins along the pathway. The first is easy enough to take out since there aren't any more around. After taking out the first assassin, she found two more assassins up ahead. The two are pacing back and forth like the guards in the prison. Twilight blinked over to them when they weren't looking and assassinated one and quickly killed the other. Twilight came to a corner and began to wonder for but only a second if she reached a different building. Pushing the thought out of her mind, she looked around the corner and noticed four assassins. Twilight froze time and then shot each one of them with a bolt to the head. She let time resume and then continued forward. On a table next to the body furthest away from where she was is a blue and red vial. She picked both up and then continued on her way.

Just outside Canterlot, Rarity and the others made their way up to the gate. "Twilight's been here alright." Rainbow said painfully. Despite having been bandaged up and having multiple potions pushed down her throat, she is slowly dying and Rainbow Dash knows it.

"We had better hurry; we don't want her to do this alone." Rarity and Fluttershy carried Rainbow Dash through the gate. The two then switched places with Applejack and Pinkie.

Fluttershy flew into the air and on top of the building while Rarity checked inside. Fluttershy then noticed a body fly out one of the holes in the wall of the giant building made up of other buildings. She looked down through the hole in the roof. "Twilight is on the move, we must hurry." The four below nodded. Fluttershy continued to follow Twilight flying above the building. As she flew, a bolt went flying by hitting an assassin and the Twilight looked up at Fluttershy. Fluttershy simply looked back at Twilight nervously. Twilight took off her mask and let some tears fall. Fluttershy then flew over to Twilight. "Twilight, why, I thought that you?" Fluttershy didn't get to finish her sentence.

Twilight put her mask back on as she spoke. "Go home Fluttershy, I don't want my other friends to get hurt." She then ran off ignoring Fluttershy's calls.

Fluttershy flew back to the others and frowned. "Twilight told me to leave; she doesn't want us getting hurt."

Rainbow dash shook her head slightly. "Oh no…she doesn't get…rid of us that easily." Rainbow flinched from the pain in her stubs.

"Let's keep moving." Applejack said.

Fluttershy then flew ahead and kept an eye on Twilight from a distance or more of a distance anyway. She continued to see bodies fly out of windows. 'You weren't supposed to be like this Twilight.' Fluttershy thought as a bolt went flying by her head.

"I told you to get out of here Fluttershy, don't make me have to hurt you." Twilight screamed running off.

Fluttershy felt a lump in her throat as she swallowed. She just couldn't understand it, Twilight had always been willing to help and receive help. She understood the danger of this and if not every life depended on Twilight and them defeating Discord, Fluttershy would have gladly left. Fluttershy had recently found that her courage had grown despite the fact that she is still afraid of most things. The only thing that kept her going is the fact that her friends are in danger. Fluttershy flew up higher and then saw how far they still needed to go. Twilight would be there in no time at this rate but her and the others will take time. That is something that Twilight doesn't intend to waste. "I wonder if she even noticed her crown on my head." Fluttershy thought carrying the crown to give it to Twilight, the owner of said item.

Soon enough after taking a few potions for her magic reserve and health, Twilight finally reached the other side of the giant building. "I can't let anymore friends get hurt." Twilight said aloud looking backward. "I have to find Liane and I have to kill Discord." Twilight went up to the door of the castle and opened it up. It too had changed, the drapes torn and on the ground. The walls covered in pictures of Discord on tapestries and other such things. Walls with holes leading outward, stairs took the place of the walls. Twilight made her way up on of the staircases and soon reached the top. At the end of a walkway at the top of the stairs, is Liane chained up. 'Liane.' Twilight whispered and ran toward her. Twilight was then cut off by Discord. "Discord, let her go!" Twilight yelled.

"Now that wouldn't be any fun. I've so very much enjoyed this chase that we've been on. Thanks to you Twilight, you and you friends are the only threats left to me." Discord smiled floating around.

"What do you mean Discord, I took out your lackeys. That's it." Twilight asked confused.

"Not so true missy but let me explain from the beginning. I needed you out of the way and so I used Sombra to frame you. You should have died but nopony was competent enough to do so. You are the most powerful being in equestrian next to me of course. Now as I was saying, I used every one of them hoping that those fools would kill you. I didn't expect much of them however. The way I see it, they kill you, the biggest threat to me is gone. You get rid of them and I get to destroy you, it's a win win for me." Discord moved over to Twilight and wrapped an arm around her while picking her up. Discord pointed out looking into the distance. "You see, this all belongs to me now and chaos will reign." Discord then threw Twilight onto the walkway. "Say goodbye Twilight Sparkle." Discord brought over a pink cotton candy cloud that is raining chocolate milk.

"Really, that's how you're going to kill me?" Twilight asked as a lightning bolt came down and struck her in the shoulder that sent her flying through the air and into a wall. Twilight looked at her shoulder and noticed blood dripping from the struck point. Twilight shook slightly as she tried to stand. Another bolt then struck her in the back pushing her to the ground. Twilight shook again and then with what strength she had left, froze time. Then she heard laughing and looked up.

"You think that freezing time will save you? That's rich; I'm the king of chaos. Anything slightly chaotic I control." Discord then picked up the walkway and shook it causing it to make a wave which threw Twilight into the air. Twilight landed hard on the ground as she unfroze time. She drank two potions as she was picked up telekinetically and then spun around and slammed into the walkway. "Goodbye." Twilight began thinking that she had made the biggest mistake. She pushed her friends away from her when she needed them most and now she is going to pay for it. Twilight failed Celestia and now Equestria is going down. Twilight awaited her death when a voice could be heard behind her. Twilight weakly turned her head around and her eyes widened as did Discords. "How are you alive!? Why is it that you're so hard to kill!?" Discord screamed angrily

Twilight spoke weakly, her eyes wide in shock. "Rainbow…y-your alive?" Twilight said trying to stand. Rainbow weakly nodded.

"Twilight, catch." Fluttershy said throwing Twilight's tiara over to her. Twilight was just about to grab the item when it vanished and reappeared in Discords claws. Twilight took that small space of time and drank another potion.

Twilight blinked over to Discord and began wrestling over the item. Applejack and Rarity ran at Discord but the walkway shot up around the four friends. Discord then returned his attention to Twilight. Discord finally found a small space of opportunity and slapped Twilight dazing her. He then ripped off her mask, threw it over the edge and then scratched Twilight across the face. Twilight fell to the ground, face bleeding from the scratch. "What made you think that you could defeat me?" Discord then kicked Twilight over. "I've won."

Twilight stood up smiling weakly, blood running down her neck. Twilight blinked over and kicked Discord. Discord having thought that she would try taking the tiara again, hadn't expected a kick. Discord lost his balance and then got the Tiara taken from him. With that done, she put on the item and her eyes began glowing white. The box the others are trapped in shattered as they floated into the air. Discord backed away from the group. Twilight began speaking in a deep menacing voice.

"Discord, you will pay for your crimes against Princess Celestia and Luna. You will pay for all the pain that you've caused and this time you'll have no chance of returning." As she said this, the girls formed a big circle behind Twilight; all but one rune formed a circle between Twilight and her friends. A single rune floats in front of twilight, the spacing being five feet evenly between the ponies and runes. The form makes a drill pointed at Discord. The drill that formed shot out a single small blast of wind which hit Discord and trapping him in a twister.

Discord tried moving but it was useless. "How are you able to keep me like this?" Discord asked frustrated. Twilight didn't answer and then a big white beam of energy shot forward faster then lightning and went right through Discord. The drill then dissolved and Discord fell to the ground feeling weak. "That was it?" Discord tried to attack but found his powers unusable. Twilight fell to the ground to weak to move and the runes shattered into uncountable pieces. "You fools, you have weakened yourselves."

Discord picked up Twilight and dragged her over to the edge. Rainbow is now barely breathing at this point but she knew she had to do something before Discord threw Twilight over the edge. Rainbow Dash weakly stood up having close to no energy left and ran as fast as she could at Discord. She saw Twilight struggling to get free. Just as Discord was ready to throw Twilight over the edge, Rainbow jumped him and tackled him over the edge. "Rainbow, don't." Twilight tried to stand but it was of no use. Discord and Rainbow fought on the way down. Eventually Rainbow was able to get above Discord and pushed him downward by kicking him hard as she started losing consciousness.

Twilight had to do something. She finally found the strength to stand and then jumped down after Rainbow Dash. She fell fast which is good as she was able to grab onto Rainbow Dash. Below Rainbow and Twilight, Discord fell and got impaled on a spike. Twilight wished for nothing else then to save her and her friend. The next thing she knew, wings grew from her back. Twilight managed to lift up just as the rocky spikes came close. Twilight flew up to the walkway and then set Rainbow down. Twilights wings then disappeared. The others came over weakly and stood around Rainbow. "Rainbow, please don't die, I can't take it a second time please." Twilight begged.

Rainbow looked up weakly and smiled. "I told…you that I will…never let my…friends down. I'm happy to have…known you all." Rainbow stopped breathing and her eyes rolled to the back of her head and her eyes closed. Twilight felt for a heartbeat but its non-existent. The five friends huddled around sadly.

In the background the song Honor for All started playing.

Fifty years later and a statue in all parts of Equestira stands as a reminder of those who saved and ruled it. Each statue is the same. Liane had grown up and for many years was protected by Twilight who never married. Now Twilights niece has taken her place. Liane now stands in Ponyville to talk about the new statue. The statue shows Twilight and her friends in the middle with Princess Celestia on one side and Princess Luna on the other. "Citizens of Ponyville, let this statue stand as a reminder of those who stood for Equestria at all times." Liane spent an hour speaking to the citizens and then took that time after to go and look at two special graves of two unmarried mares.

First is Twilights grave of which Spike also went to see. On the stone says. "Twilight Sparkle, Guardian to Princess Liane."

"I miss you so much Twilight." Liane said hugging the grave stone and then went over to Rainbow Dash's.

On it says. "Rainbow Dash, loyal to the very end."

The mane six graves all stand next to each other, each with the symbol of their element of harmony. Above the stones in big letters reads.

Honor for All

Both Spike and Liane said. "Sleep well my friends, you'll never be forgotten." Spike and Liane left and as they left, right below the cemetery has writing that says in big letters.

Elements of Harmony Forever Remembered

Below that reads.

Twilight Sparkle-Magic

Rainbow Dash-Loyalty

Applejack-Honesty

Rarity-Generosity

Pinkie Pie-Laughter

Fluttershy-Kindness

As the two walked out of the cemetery, the sun set but even so, the light from the moon shone down on the six friends' tombstones.

The End