Ali-Conned
Inside New Canterlot, Nemesis was seen looking down at the training simulator as he was in the control room where Queen Haven was with him.
Haven: Are you sure this is a good idea? Let alone necessary?
Nemesis: Trust me, it is. And yes, this is necessary.
Thunder: Run!
Hitch: Love of Equestria, they're coming!
Thunder: I don't want to die!
Hitch and Thunder run as Zoom follows.
Haven: So, how does this place work?
Nemesis: It creates a virtual reality of any setting selected where it can interact with anypony inside.
Two shadows fly over where it was Obsidia as Rider Live and Nemesis' old friend Ebony as Dark Ghost.
Nemesis: And this is going to get interesting. Especially the surprise later.
Zoom was seen as Blue Mage and Thunder was Green Mage where the latter and Hitch who was seen as Rider Delta were catching their breath.
Zoom: Come on, men! Double time! I can even work single time when being chased by those two!
Thunder: Maybe it's best we just fight. I'm afraid they start picking us off one by-
Obsidia punched through a sheet of metal and grabbed Thunder by his neck.
Thunder: -one!
Obsidia punched the metal sheet into Thunder where Hitch tried to punch her only for Obsidia to do the splits to duck down as she punched him right where it hurts.
Hitch: Grandma?
Hitch held his area where Zoom fought off Ebony only for the veteran to throw her into Thunder where Ebony rammed into both of them as giant metal crates were sent flying.
Hitch walked off the pain as he grabbed the Delta Blaster and tried to shoot the Dragoness only for the her to grab his head and kneed him in the face where Thunder and Zoom tried to double team Ebony only for the latter to jump up and do a split kick to their heads and pushed them back.
Ebony then beat up Thunder as she landed an uppercut and sent him on his back where she kicked Thunder away.
Haven who was watching winced at the pain she was seeing.
Haven: Are you sure they'll be okay?
Nemesis: They should be lucky I told Obsidia to not act all sadistic.
Hitch was then sent flying onto the window of the monitor room where he was holding his groin in pain.
Hitch: Why is it always the kiwis?!
Hitch fell where he crashed into a bunch of barrels.
Nemesis then turned on the intercom.
Nemesis: Consider yourself lucky I'm not letting the rest of the girls involved. After I heard about you saying mares aren't as strong as stallions, that ticked me off.
Hitch: I only said Izzy and Pipp!
Nemesis: And it's still right, because…
Hitch was silent only for Obsidia to kick him in the groin again where he fell forward holding it in pain.
Haven: Huh, I thought stallions like you see mares being inferior to stallions.
Nemesis: That's what I thought at first, but then I met several mares that proved me wrong. Good thing they did, or else I would've been a bigger jackflank.
A big explosion was heard where Zoom and Thunder were sent flying as they landed on the floor hard.
Thunder: Ow…
Nemesis: Now for the real fun.
Nemesis then brought up a walkie talkie.
Nemesis: You ready kid?
North Star: Let's make this quick. I promised Sunny I would help her with her plan to make a community garden. And as one of our family rules says…
Nemesis/North: A dragon always keeps their promise.
Nemesis: Well consider yourself lucky I have her waiting in the lounge. But if you want to help her, best to give it your best. Though don't yell out "SHAZAM", you're in a building.
North Star: Keep your cool on, Nemesis. I know the limits.
Nemesis then turned on the intercom.
Nemesis: Hope you trainees are ready, I got something special for you. Obsidia, Hitch is still yours.
Hitch: Why…?
An alarm went off as a hangar door opened to show North as Zi-O except he combined with….
North Star: Kamen Rider Zi-O, with Decade Armor!
Nemesis: And Decade is the Rider power that Starkiller himself used.
Thunder: Wait, what?!
North rushed Thunder as he punched the pegasus so hard, he crashed into a bunch of steel crates.
North Star: STRIKE!
Ebony: Has Nemesis taught you how to hold back?
North Star: Actually he said he'll get me a teacher for that.
Ebony: Really, Nemesis, who today can teach this one how to hold back?
Nemesis: Relax, I know what I'm doing. And North, this is both too painful and sad to watch. Just knock out Zoom and end this.
North just saluted where he just punched Zoom but not as hard as he did with Thunder.
North Star: What about, Hitch?
Obsidia was seen dragging Hitch who was in pain.
North Star: And you have him because…
Obsidia: Nemesis was still upset about Hitch messing with magic, so as punishment, he's my pet for a week.
North's face went pale underneath his helmet. He knew how his sister behaved, and it was scary.
Nemesis: Rabbids, get Zoom and Thunder and take them to medical.
The Raving Rabbids then appeared as they put Thunder and Zoom on stretchers and made siren noises by saying BWA in rhythm.
Two Rabbids were approaching Hitch when…
Nemesis: Not him.
Hitch: Come on. I said I was sorry!
Obsidia: You know you're talking to Nemesis right?
Obsidia dragged Hitch away.
North Star: I like to stay and chat but I got to go.
North teleported away.
Sunny was waiting in the lounge of New Canterlot where Nyx was working the front desk.
Nyx: So, you plan to start a community garden?
Sunny: Yes. It's so Earth Ponies can practice magic and also grow produce which is healthy for them. Recently I've been seeing a lot of Earth ponies eat a lot of junk food and I want them to live healthier lives.
Nyx: That's quite the dedication, though while it does sound easy, from what I was told and heard, besides you Sunny, all Earth ponies, even Hitch, refuse to change easily. It's how that Sprout guy nearly started a war and got North… you know.
Sunny: No, it's okay, I get it. But now everything is changing for the better. I know with hard work and determination, we'll all reach our goals.
North appeared as Decade Zi-O thanks to teleporting, where he turned back to normal.
Sunny: How'd it go?
Sunny walked up to North and kissed him on the cheek.
North Star: Well, I ended up sending Zoom and Thunder to the doctor, and I learned Hitch is Obsidia's pet for a week.
Sunny flinched after hearing the last part. She didn't know Obsidia as long as she knew North, but within such a short time, Sunny was aware of how Obsidia could be.
Sunny: I feel sorry for Hitch.
North Star: And all because he tried to mess with magic. Anyway, shall we?
Sunny placed on her skates and placed the harness of her cart on as North started to fly.
Sunny: Race you to the center.
North Star: You're on.
North and Sunny raced out where Nyx smiled only to hear Hitch screaming.
Hitch: No! Not one of your shopping sprees!
Obsidia was dragging Hitch out where she then stopped and placed her hoof on his head.
Obsidia: Silence! You're my obedient pet. And obedient pets obey their masters. And besides, it's only nonstop shopping at Zephyr Heights.
Hitch panicked where Obsidia teleported them away.
Nyx: Now I'm starting to feel bad for Hitch.
Town at Maretime Bay, North and Sunny raced towards the center of town as Sunny threw out flyers as they made it to the center of town.
Sunny: Call it a tie?
North Star: For now.
Earth Ponies gathered around as the two faced them.
North Star: Attention ponies of Maretime Bay. Sunny Starscout here has an announcement.
Sunny: Ponies, I have some alarming news… We eat too much junk food!
Nemesis who was out and about was holding the Rider Deck of Kamen Rider Knight, which belonged to Eclipse before his sudden passing.
Nemesis then heard Sunny's yell as he teleported on top of a nearby building as Dahlia walked up to North and Sunny.
Dahlia: You two probably want to say that just so you can get us to go to your Smoothie Cart!
Sunny: What?! No! But it is something we need to talk about. Why constantly eat junk food full of, well, junk, when we have amazing new Earth Pony powers we could be using to create fresh fruits and veggies of our own?
North Star: Besides.
North grabbed Toots and pulled him up.
North Star: Do you want to end up like this?
North showed off Toots' own fat as he pressed his gut.
North Star: Or, do you want to look like this?
North then flexed his right leg and showed the muscles which definitely got the ponies' attention.
Sunny: Wow. Somepony has been hitting the gym.
North Star: Being raised blind, you can only do so much physical activity. So, my father got me some weights and I ate my healthy food.
Nemesis: (That kid really is something. Probably explains why he has a literal hard head.)
Toots who was embarrassed walked back down into the crowd.
Sunny: And just imagine the possibilities!
Toots: Like what?
Sunny: We could magically combine plants to make them more delicious or, or even invent new flavors of fruits. We can grow as ponies by growing our own food!
Sunny passed out flyers to everypony who gathered.
North Star: Plus, over a thousand years ago before Earth Ponies had magic, they were well known for being the best farmers around. Plowing fields, planting seeds, harvesting fruits and veggies with just their bare hooves!
Dahlia: Now another one of Sunny's lost causes.
North Star: Ahem.
North pointed out to the Brighthouse and all the united ponies which was supposed to be a lost cause but ended up not being the case.
North Star: And I know you're watching Nemesis!
Nemesis just blew a raspberry where the ponies down below groaned and walked off tossing their flyers.
Nemesis: Lazy bums…
Toots: Ugh, yuck to that. And yum to you!
Toots started to eat a donut.
Nemesis: You know Toots, eating all that junk food will make you die sooner rather than later.
Toots: Somepony like you won't understand!
Toots just ran off in distraught as Nemesis teleported down.
North Star: How were things with Queen Haven?
Nemesis: Everything was settled and she took Thunder and Zoom back to Zephyr Heights.
North Star: How? I didn't see the Denliner leave.
Nemesis: I made a phone call.
Sunny was down where the others walked up as Obsidia was dragging Hitch as Sparky was sitting on Izzy's back.
Desna: So, how'd it go?
North Star: Take a look.
Duke Venture: Flyers all over the ground, ponies walking off without a care, seems like it didn't work out.
Sunny: And it's been nothing but failure, and nopony in town took a single flier.
Saber Fruit: They could at least throw them in the recycling and not litter.
Nemesis: Everything has become the easy and lazy way for your generation. Back then, it was hard labor and hard earned rewards. Now, it's just a simple life with no care for your own body.
Zipp: And to be fair, Sunny, these fliers do have a giant "no" sign across a picture of French Fries.
Blaze Chaser: Mmm. French Fries.
Saber just whacked Blaze on the head.
Blaze Chaser: What?
Sunny: There are so many things that need changing. How can I make the world a better place if nopony is willing to listen? With all our new Earth Pony powers, there's so much potential! I just want to help!
Sunny's cutie mark glowed as she smiled where she then leaped up and turned into her Alicorn form.
This was able to get everypony's attention as they gathered around.
Nemesis: (So a speech doesn't get their attention, but Sunny becoming an alicorn does? I hate this generation. The only thing that makes it worth living in is this new group of heroes.)
Nemesis just sighed.
Nemesis: Well, I'm going to work on this Driver. So good luck with….this.
Nemesis teleported away.
Toots: Okay, tell us more about them fruits and vegetables, Sunny!
Sunny: I finally got your attention?
Sunny giggled with joy where North sensed all the emotions and knew what really did.
North Star: (When we did the speech, all I sensed was disgust and boredom. But when Sunny went Alicorn, their excitement shot up. How am I going to tell this to Sunny?)
How could North? He knew it was wrong to lie, but he sensed Sunny's joy. What can he do?
Nemesis was seen in his office where he was working on the Rider Deck of Knight as Nyx walked in.
Nyx: What're you doing uncle?
Nemesis: Since Eclipse is dead, I want to find a new pony to use this?
Nyx: Odd. Usually when you receive a new Rider Deck, you take all the Advent cards and combine them with your own.
Nemesis: I have a feeling there's a pony out there who is worthy enough to wield this thing.
Nyx walked around Nemesis' desk and saw a portrait of him with his brothers, Starkiller and Iceberg.
Nyx: I miss dad and uncle Iceberg too.
Nemesis: Who said I was missing them?
Nyx: This picture says it. All of these pictures do.
There were portraits around Nemesis' office where they were of his old friends from a thousand years ago.
The Mane 6, Zecora, Celestia and Luna, Cadence and her and Iceberg's daughter Flurry Heart, Spike, Starlight, Trixie, and all his other many friends.
Nemesis: *Sigh* You know what I crave, niece.
Nyx: You crave death.
Nemesis: But as long as darkness exists, I can't die. Which means as long as that b # #, exists, I won't pass on to see our friends. Our family.
Nyx just hugged her uncle as he comforted him.
Back in Maretime Bay, Sunny was making smoothies at her smoothie cart as there was a long line of ponies where North, Zipp, and Pipp were standing near.
Sunny: Woo! I am over the Luna-moon! The response in town went from zero to 100 in seconds. Ah! What gives, right?!
Zipp and Pipp just laughed where North did a nervous chuckle and scratched the back of his head.
Zipp then got up to the counter.
Zipp: I think I can solve this mystery pretty quick. Or, maybe you should just use that Alicorn mirror of yours…
Sunny: I have something on my face again, don't I?
North Star: You can say something like that…
Sunny: Ah, I knew it–
Sunny reached down and brought out her mirror and saw her reflection. She wasn't happy.
Sunny: My Alicorn magic? Ah! It was an accident!
North Star: You know, Nemesis told me something that this wise mentor who is alive today, told him. "There are no accidents".
Pipp: What does that mean?
North Star: No clue.
Sunny: Well, why does this keep happening?
Pipp: But that isn't a bad thing. It's a wonderful thing! That line is full of eager ponies who want to listen to you. Am I jealous about that? No! Never. Because I'm secure in myself. And I have thousands of followers on multiple platforms validating my every move.
Zipp just looked at Pipp.
Pipp: Ah… not that that matters. It doesn't!
North Star: (She's…somewhat jealous. Probably should keep that myself)
Gaia: (Probably.)
North Star: (Gaia! Privacy!)
There was excited chatter from the line of ponies as they stared at Sunny which made her nervous.
Sunny: Why are they all looking at me?
Pipp then walked up to Sunny as she got on top of the counter and laid on it.
Pipp: Because well, look at you! You're an Alicorn! Soon, everypony will be watching your every move while breathing down your neck at every moment, shouting, "Sunny, Sunny, Sunny! Ah! We love you!"
It made Sunny more nervous.
Sunny: That is… a lot. I'm not used to all this attention. North, did you get this much attention?
North Star: You should be asking my sister that. She was the more outgoing one when we were growing up.
Sunny: Well I might need some… space. A-hum. Yeah! Space. Okay.
Sunny hid behind the counter as she was nervous while she had the mirror out.
North jumped over the counter and sat beside Sunny as he put his wing around her as he fanned her with the other.
North Star: Just relax, and breathe.
Sunny: Well I need to figure out how to get a hold of this. I don't want to be an Alicorn right now.
The horn and wings disappeared where Sunny saw her reflection.
Sunny: There we go! Phew! Finally.
Sunny closed the mirror where Opaline, who was watching, was shocked from what she saw.
Opaline: Sunny can transform into her Alicorn form? I've never seen this before… And she doesn't want to always be an Alicorn? However, if I can get Sunny to embrace her Alicorn powers, just imagine what I could accomplish with another Alicorn by my side. I'll be even closer to the magic I need.
Misty: Totally.
Misty was seen slurping on a smoothie very loudly where it was annoying Opaline.
Opaline: What is that?
Misty: A smoothie! It's got jicama in it, which isn't my favorite… but it still tastes like happiness. Want some?
Opaline responded by firing a beam of magic and destroyed the smoothie which made Misty flinch.
Opaline: This is no time to drink vegetables! But it is time to plot. We have a job to do. Misty, I'm going to need you to infiltrate.
Misty: But how?
Opaline: Ugh! Join a group of ponies! Blend in! I don't care! Ask Goldheart for advice if you need help!
Misty: I don't really like him…
Opaline: Well then do whatever you have to do and find a way to get Sunny vulnerable. And as for Sunny's compact… Well, I think it could use a little extra Alicorn magic, don't you?
Opaline started to do an evil laughter as she looked at her reflection the magic pool where her reflection ended up looking like Alicorn Sunny.
Back in Maretime Bay, North was helping Sunny make smoothies where he got a big chill and shivered.
North Star: Woah. Never felt that before.
Zipp and Izzy were also helping where Zipp flew out and got a giant watermelon.
Saber took his sword and slashed the watermelon into slices and put them in boxes.
North Star: Thanks, Saber, now we got more watermelon.
Jazz Hooves: North, Pipp needs some coltfriend help from you.
Jazz grabbed North's hoof and dragged him away.
Jazz put North up to the table as he sat down next to Pipp with Hitch and Sparky.
North Star: So, something wrong?
Pipp: Yes! My ClipTrot videos are being overshadowed by this group called the Filly Four! What if I lost my touch?!
North placed a hoof over Pipp's mouth.
North Star: Okay, first, take a deep breath…
North took his hoof off Pipp's mouth as she did as she was told.
North Star: Now let it out.
Pipp exhaled.
North Star: Better?
Pipp: Yeah. Surprisingly I feel calm now.
Jazz: How did you know that would work?
North Star: I went through more of Star and Nemesis' history and it mentioned how Twilight herself would have panic attacks before she became the new ruler. And what I made Pipp do was one of the methods they used to help her calm down.
Pipp: Well it worked. Thanks, North.
Pipp brought North's head in and kissed him on the cheek.
North Star: Now you can think straight without any form of panic in mind.
Hitch was seen on his phone as he started to laugh.
North Star: And you're laughing because…
Hitch: Sorry, It's this video of Sparky. You gotta see it.
Jazz, Pipp, and North got up to watch what Hitch was watching.
The phone had a video of Sparky having hiccups where a cucumber was presented to him on a fork.
Sparky then had another hiccup where he coughed out fire and turned the cucumber into a rock where the baby dragon hugged it.
Mares & North: Aw!
Jazz: That was so adorable. Wow.
Pipp then grabbed Hitch's phone and scrolled through it.
Pipp: And look at all these comments, shares, and likes… and monkeys. What does that mean?!
Hitch: Yeah, my little buddy has some sort of magic touch! I call it "Sparky's Spark". All of his stuff goes viral.
North Star: Well of course, what's cuter than that?
Pipp: Hmm, viral, you say…
Pipp went up to Hitch with a smile.
Pipp: Do you think I can borrow him for a little bit?
Hitch: Dragonsit? Usually, Izzy does that. But sure! I could use a little "me" time. And you can bond with Sparky!
Pipp just started to laugh.
Pipp: Yes. Yes. Bonding! That's exactly what I plan to do. And definitely not crack the code of "Sparky's Spark". Not that.
Gaia: (She's going to try and make a viral video involving Sparky.)
North Star: (Oh definitely.)
North got up as he headed back to the smoothie cart.
North Star: Got to get back to helping Sunny. Pipp, if you need any dragon advice, call me.
Pipp: Will do!
North Star: Oh and Hitch, you're still Obsidia's pet, remember?
Hitch started to panic where Obsidia appeared behind him.
Hitch: Mercy?
Obsidia: Nope.
Hitch panicked as North ignored it.
North got back to helping Sunny, Izzy, Zipp, and Saber at the smoothie cart as Windy got up to the counter.
Sunny: How can I help you, fellow thirsty and engaged citizen?
Windy: I'll take the Alicorn-Special!
North Star: We have that?
Saber just shrugged.
Sunny: Alicorn-special? Uh, we don't have anything like that.
Windy: I don't really care what it is. I just want a smoothie that an Alicorn, like yourself and the twins, would drink.
Ponies in line started to chatter as they got excited.
Sunny: Okay, sure. Yeah, I'll conjure that up.
Windy: But I kinda want it made by the Alicorn, you know?
The Pippsqueaks trotted up to the cart.
Seashell: Please, oh please, do the Alicorn-thing again, Sunny!
Peach Fizz: It's so cool!
Sunny: The thing is, it doesn't exactly work like that. Um… Why don't I help you with your orders and tell you about this awesome idea I have instead?
The ponies were just annoyed where Windy bumped into somepony.
And that somepony was Nemesis.
Windy backed up, afraid of the dark Alicorn knowing his behavior.
Nemesis: This generation stinks.
North Star: Come on, it has us.
Nemesis: Unfortunately you lot aren't enough to make it better.
Sunny: To get more ponies interested in fruits and veggies, we can build a community garden!
Nemesis: She does know they're walking away, right?
Zipp: Let her have this old timer.
Sunny: A massive one, where everypony can practice the art of–
Sunny's started to sparkle where she sneezed, making the cart shake as it caught the Pippsqueaks' attention.
Nemesis: And I thought our family had crazy sneezes.
Sunny: Excuse me, I think some dust got kicked up. Anyway, I–
Zipp: Uh, Sunny? You're an Alicorn again.
Sunny then noticed that she was an Alicorn again as her wings were spread wide open as her horn glowed above her.
Izzy: So sparkly!
Nemesis: (How is it that her Alicorn form isn't permanent? Once you're an Alicorn, you stay like that.)
Ebony walked up behind Nemesis.
Ebony: Finished the mess YOU made with that sparring match you assigned. So what's going on?
Nemesis used one of his wings to point at Sunny.
Sunny brought out her compact mirror as the Pippsqueaks were in awe.
Seashell: I want to be like you when I grow up.
Sunny: You do?
Peach Fizz: Are there any super-cool causes we can help with right now?!
Sunny: Really? Actually… there are!
Sunny brought out a list as it unrolled over the counter where it was long enough to reach Nemesis as it shocked everypony.
Nemesis: (And here I thought Twilight made lists these long)
Sunny: We can start with some planters around town and save "Airhorns for Armadillos!" for later. That name kind of speaks for itself…
Ebony: Airhorn for Armadillos?
Nemesis: (And I thought Pinkie had crazy ideas)
The compact mirror was still open where Opaline was spying on Sunny as the reflection of Sunny turned its head and did Opaline's evil laugh.
Nemesis and Ebony felt something and it sent a bad feeling into them.
Nemesis: Did you feel that?
Ebony: I did.
Nemesis: Where the hell did that come from?
Later, the Pippsqueaks planted a seed where Seashell used her magic to grow it into a new fruit.
Sunny was watching as North, Ebony, and Nemesis were with her.
Sunny: All my dreams are coming true. The community is literally growing together!
Sunny squealed happily as she walked off but North was seen all nervous.
Nemesis: Alright, what's on your mind?
North Star: I know Sunny is happy that her own ideas and cause are being recognised but…
Nemesis: You realized these idiot ponies only care because she's an Alicorn.
Ebony: Nemesis…
North Star: Yes and I want to tell her but she seems so happy. What if telling her would break her heart?
Ebony: It can be hard to be honest, especially when it might ruin the happiness of others like right now it is for Sunny.
North Star: But will it be worth it though? She's so happy and knowing she's happy makes me happy.
Nemesis: If this keeps up, the heartbreak will be more severe.
Ebony: And cause bigger harm.
North Star: Speaking of bigger, what's that thing the Pippsqueaks grew?
Sunny walked up to the filly trio.
Sunny: Grapefruits? Ah, no, uh… zucchini?
Seashell: It's a grape-chini! A combination grapefruit-zucchini!
North nearly lost his appetite from that.
Sunny: Oh. Interesting! I'm just happy you're all showing such enthusiasm.
Peach Fizz: We made the Alicorn happy!
The Pippsqueaks squealed with joy as North covered his sensitive ears.
The filly trio walked up to Sunny but looked over and saw something.
Glory: Neigh-way! Is that…
Pippsqueaks: The Filly Four!
There was a trio of Earth Ponies wearing sunglasses where Misty was walking beside them only for the unicorn to not pay attention and fall into a garbage can.
Nemesis: Oh for the- North, go help her.
North went over and helped get Misty out of the trash as she walked up to the rest of the Filly Four.
The group leader, Sugar Moonlight walked up to Sunny.
Sugar: Sunny, we've been looking for you everywhere! It's so nice to finally meet.
Sunny: We went to school together, Sugar. I sat next to you in–
Sugar just darted up to Sunny and wrapped a hoof around her.
Sugar: I'm Sugar, this is Rosedust, Lily, and, uh… What's that new unicorn's name?
Rosedust: Minty? That slot is always on rotation so we forget. Ha!
Nemesis: Tsk. Some friends.
Ebony: Be nice. Seriously, it's like you became less crazy but more mean.
Nemesis just rolled his eyes.
Sugar: We were just about to go shopping. Wanna join?
Sunny: I don't need to go shopping, but…
Lily then walked up to Sunny.
Lily: But if you come with us, everypony is going to see us together and we're super influential.
Misty: Imagine what you could do with all that power.
Sugar: Exactly, Marcy!
Misty: Misty.
Sugar: Whatever. All you have to do is hang out with us. And stay an Alicorn, of course.
Sunny: Right! Uh… one sec. I just need to freshen up. Over there.
Sunny walked off with an awkward chuckle.
Sugar: Freshen up? In a hardware store? Weird, but okay.
North Star: (What am I supposed to do?)
North heard his phone ring where he saw it was Zipp calling.
North answered and put the phone up to his ear.
North Star: Hey, Zipp. Need something?
Zipp: Just checking on things with you and Sunny.
North Star: We're doing good. How's the "project" going along.
Zipp: We're making progress but we need more time.
North Star: Consider it done. Once it's done, I'll bring Sunny over right away.
North and Zipp hung up where Sunny was seen hiding behind the building where her Alicorn form was starting to fade.
Sunny: Oh no, no. Not now!
Sunny's Alicorn form vanished where then…
Opaline: Sunny…
Sunny heard a voice and looked around but couldn't see anyone.
Opaline: Sunny…
Sunny noticed it was coming from her compact mirror and brought it out of her bag and opened it.
When Sunny saw her reflection it was moving around like it was alive where it was only Opaline behind it all.
Opaline took on the form of Sunny's alicorn form in the reflection as she smiled.
Opaline: Sunny.
Sunny: Is this… me?
Opaline: Yes. Hello, me! Hello, you.
Back with Nemesis and Ebony, they felt the same feeling again which worried them.
Nemesis: There it is again.
Ebony: But where is it coming from?
Sunny is seen confused from what was going on.
Sunny: Wow! I need to share this with Zipp, right away!
Opaline: Wait! This "magic mirror" is only for Alicorns, Sunny. I'm your inner voice. I'm here to guide you.
Sunny: You are?
Opaline: Yes! If any other type of pony uses it, it will lose its enchantment. Because Alicorns are special. You are special. Haven't you noticed?
Sunny: No, no. But I do feel different…
Opaline: Not different. Special. Better even. Why be a basic, boring Earth Pony, when you can be… an Alicorn?!
Sunny: Then how… How do I stay an Alicorn?
Opaline: Find the source of your power and harness it. Then all your wildest dreams can come true!
Sunny: Even the community garden?!
Opaline: That's your wildest dream? We'll work on that, but yes!
Sunny: I've been drafting my garden dream board at the Brighthouse! Oh, I really want it to become a place where I can help other ponies use their magic.
Sunny: A place where everypony can–
Opaline: Yes. That's it! Look.
Sunny became an Alicorn without noticing it.
Opaline: Go take what's rightfully yours…
Sunny: Wow. Thank you so much… Me! Uh.. Mirror me? Sunny-Squared?
Opaline was seen annoyed by Sunny and her nicknames.
Sunny: I'll come up with a better name soon.
Sunny closed the mirror and walked off and back to the group where Opaline was seen feeling proud of herself.
Opaline: Sunny's easier to manipulate than I thought. As long as Misty puts on the pressure too, she'll be on our side in no time.
Sunny walks back to the others as North goes up to her.
North Star: There you are, what took you so long?
Sunny: Just recollecting my thoughts.
Sunny then went up to the Filly Four.
Sunny: Alright! Feeling much better. After looking at gardening tools, I'm in!
Sugar: Perf! Then let's get shopping.
The Filly Four started to walk off only…
Sunny: I have another idea!
Sunny flew over the Filly Four and landed in front of them.
Sunny: I decided I'm going to make an announcement about this huge project I've been working on and I want to get everypony involved. Only if they want to get involved, though.
The Pippsqueaks got excited as they ran up to Sunny.
Sugar lifted her glasses above her eyes where she let them drop over them.
Sugar: The Filly Four would love to help. We'll rally all the ponies in town to hear the news! We're here for you. But first, smile!
Sugar put a hoof around Sunny and brought out her phone as both smiled and took a selfie.
Sugar: That is so going viral.
North knew deep down the truth of why Sunny was getting so much attention but he didn't know what to say or do.
Sunny was happy thinking her ideas were being heard and spreaded out but the ponies only saw her as the Alicorn and didn't care.
North knew if he didn't tell her, she would be happy, but if he told her the truth, he didn't know what would happen.
Nemesis: Better say something kid. Or else everything is going to spiral out of control.
Later in the center of town, Sunny was sitting on a crested chair with a red cushion where the Pippsqueaks were supporting her.
North was with Nemesis and Ebony on the side where he was still self-conflicted.
North Star: I have to say something but what?
Ebony: It's not easy being honest. Sometimes it's scary to tell the truth just like how it is scary to apologize.
North Star: But with her being so happy, is it right to ruin it?
Nemesis: If it's true happiness then no, it's not right. But the way she's gaining that happiness, that is not a true form of happiness.
North was now more confused.
Gaia: (North, it's okay. Sunny will still love you.)
North Star: (But how can I tell her? I can't just casually go up and say, "The ponies are only listening to you because you're an Alicorn and nothing else", because something like that isn't easy to say.)
Gaia: (I know deep down you will fix this and find a way. I just know you can)
Sunny got off her chair and got up to North.
Sunny: North, can you watch over everything really quick? I need to do something.
North Star: Uh, sure?
Sunny flew off.
Ebony: Now would be a good time to practice on what to tell her about this whole ordeal.
Sunny hid behind an alley all confused.
Sunny: What should I do? I feel so lost…
Back at Opaline's Castle, the evil Alicorn saw Sunny open the mirror and got off her throne to talk to the new Alicorn.
Opaline: Continue on this path to glory. You are an Alicorn. You should be praised, admired, feared.
Sunny: But I don't want that!
Opaline: Do you remember how horrible it was before? How nopony would listen to you? How small you felt?
Sunny was taken aback and felt sad knowing it was true.
Sunny: Yes, I do.
Sunny closed the mirror depressed as her Alicorn form flickered and vanished.
Sunny: No! Come back. Come back!
Sunny then slouched her head down, feeling depressed.
Sunny: I don't need to be an Alicorn for ponies to like me, right?
North Star: You don't have to be one for me.
Sunny turned around and saw North.
North Star: I sensed your emotions. I know something's bothering you Sunny.
Sunny: It's just, all this royal treatment, I don't want it. I just want my voice to be heard. So I can start a good cause. I don't want to be noticed because I'm an Alicorn. You went through that, right?
North Star: To be honest, no. Only Obsidia got that attention, whereas for me, all they saw was a small, weak blind stallion who was helpless, but look at me now. Living a good enough life with four beautiful mares by his side.
Sunny and North nuzzled each other and hugged.
North Star: Now let's get out there and show them you're more than an Alicorn.
North took Sunny's hoof as they walked together back to the center of town.
At the center, there was a massive crowd with signs saying how much they loved the Alicorn.
Sunny: Excuse me! Can you point me to where the podium is? I need to–
Toots: Shh, the Alicorn is gonna speak!
North felt something twitched where he used his frost breath and trapped Toots in ice.
The Rabbids ran up and took Toots away as Sunny walked ahead of North to the podium where Misty ran up to them.
Misty: What are you doing? You have to be in Alicorn form or else our plan– I mean, your plan isn't going to work!
Sunny: We'll see about that!
Sunny trotted up to the podium as North stood beside Nemesis and Ebony.
Sunny got up to the mic as she faced the crowd.
Sunny: Hello? Testing… My fellow ponies–
The crowd started to groan and booed as they chanted Alicorn.
Sunny: Sugar. Psst, Sugar Moonlight! Why is everypony really here?
Sugar: Well, duh. We want you to like us.
Sunny: But of course I like you. You're my friends.
Rosedust: Well, not "Sunny". The Alicorn! None of the ponies here actually care about these silly causes.
Lily then showed her phone which had a picture of Sunny.
Lily: Nopony even liked you before.
Lily then swipes the screen to show a picture of Alicorn Sunny.
Lily: But you're cool now. At least when you're an Alicorn.
Sunny felt her heart break.
Sunny: This isn't what I wanted. At all.
Sunny ran off towards the Brighthouse in tears as the chanting stopped.
Nemesis: That's it, I had it. North, Ebony, Gaia, cover the Pippsqueaks' ears please. Pippsqueaks, cover your eyes and no peeking.
Gaia manifested out of North and appeared behind Peach Fizz as she, North, and Ebony covered the ears of the filly trio who closed their eyes.
Nemesis got in front of the crowd where all eyes were on them.
Sweets: What do you want, you old fossil?
Nemesis' body glowed as he transformed into his Nightwing dragon form where the ponies were now shaking in fear.
Nemesis cleared his throat and let out a loud ferocious roar which caused the crowd to panic and run off.
Nemesis turned back to his Alicorn form where he saw Sugar recording him.
Nemesis: Either leave now or all your phones are going for a swim in the bay.
The Filly Four members got the memo and ran off.
North, Ebony, and Gaia took their hooves off the Pippsqueaks' ears as they opened their eyes.
Nemesis: North, you go check on Sunny. Me and Ebony are going to have a talk with these fillies.
North Star: Uh, sure. Come on, Gaia.
North and Gaia flew off to the Brighthouse as they teleported inside.
North felt intense sadness coming from the bedroom as he and Gaia walked in.
Inside were Zipp and Izzy who were worried about Sunny who was crying in bed.
Sunny looked back and saw him.
Sunny: You knew didn't you. And you never said a thing.
Sunny then turned her head away from North as she continued to cry where North got on the bed with her.
North Star: I'm sorry, Sunny. I could sense how happy you were, when you felt like your causes were being noticed and that ponies paid attention, you were just so happy, and knowing you were happy made me happy. I guess I just didn't want you to feel the way you're feeling now.
North hugged Sunny and his wing over her.
North Star: I promise, I won't let this happen to you again.
Sunny sniffed and wiped her tears away.
Sunny: You just wanted me to be happy, and I'm glad because it shows how much you care. But, you should've said something before any of this happened.
North Star: I know, and again, I'm sorry. Knowing you were happy, I guess I felt conflicted on what to do.
Sunny just held onto North's hoof.
Sunny: I just wanted to show ponies they can make a better place for every ponykind. I want ponies to truly believe in what they're fighting for.
Izzy: Well, being an Alicorn doesn't make you different. It makes you the same.
North and Sunny got up as they faced their friends.
Sunny: It does?
Izzy: You're everypony, all-in-one! Like Zipp's spy gear. Or one of those pens you push that has every color! But as an Earth Pony or an Alicorn, you've inspired all of us to be better ponies. That's your true power.
North Star: (Her true power…)
North had a flashback to 14 years ago where he was with Obsidia and his father, Astral Haze.
Young North: Our true power?
Astral Haze: Everyone in our family has their own true power. A true power that is only unique to them.
Young Obsidia: Like how they have their own special power like yours?
Astral Haze: No. More like, who they are deep down. What truly makes that dragon, true to themselves. Only then will that dragon unlock the hidden power they have within. Discover who you truly are deep down. And only then will you find true power.
North exited his flashback as he faced Sunny.
North Star: Izzy's right. You helping us become better ponies, that's your true power. Without you, we wouldn't be improving ourselves to be better versions of ourselves.
North brought Sunny in as their heads touched.
North Star: You're your own form of awesome, Sunny. And I know we'll make a difference. Together.
Sunny felt happy knowing she had incredible friends, and an incredible coltfriend, by her side.
Zipp: Now come with us, we got to show you something.
Before they even moved, there was a knock at the door.
Gaia: Who could that be?
The group went down and opened the door. Waiting outside was Nemesis and Ebony where in front of them were the Pippsqueaks who looked ashamed.
North Star: Do I want to know what you did?
Seashell: We actually came here to apologize to Sunny.
Glory: Yeah, we're sorry, Sunny.
Peach Fizz: Really sorry.
Sunny: Hey, it's okay.
Seashell: Nemesis and Ebony told us how it's wrong to look at somepony for what they are and not who they are, and that if we look at them for what they are, it would just make them upset. We did exactly that and we made you sad. So again, we're really sorry, Sunny.
Sunny: Oh, come here.
Sunny and the Pippsqueaks hugged it out.
Nemesis: I hope you three learned a valuable lesson. Especially you, North.
North Star: I did. I learned that when you notice your friend, or marefriend, is being misguided, it's best you tell them that they are, even if they seem happy.
Sunny: Now, Zipp, didn't you say you wanted to show me something?
Zipp: Yes, but first, close your eyes.
Sunny closed her eyes as North took her hoof and guided her outside.
Back at Opaline's Castle, the evil Alicorn was frustrated about her plan going up in flames.
Opaline: Foolish of me to think that Sunny could understand her Alicorn greatness! But I'm not giving up. I don't need another Alicorn! I can finish this myself! Though it doesn't hurt to have a "backup" plan.
Misty: Opaline! Um, I have to tell you that… our plans failed.
Opaline: I know they failed! That Alicorn clearly doesn't understand what it means to be one. She's a disgrace to my kind. Especially that "Royal Dragon" family. So I'll do her a favor. I'll take her power, all of their power! But to do that, we'll need to go directly to the source.
A projection appeared from the magic pool where it shows the Brighthouse.
Opaline: The Brigthouse, home of the Unity Crystals. The one place I can't glance inside of. I need to find a new way in. But for now…
Opaline created another projection where it shows Goldheart.
Opaline: How is our "secret weapon" going along?
Goldheart: He almost killed me twice already! You need better control of your so-called secret weapon.
Opaline: Don't worry, he'll soon be under my full control, and will do my exact bidding!
Outside the Brighthouse, North guided Sunny into a certain area out front.
North Star: Alright, I'm going to let go of your hoof, and whatever you do, no peeking.
North let go of Sunny's hoof and walked up to Izzy, Zipp, Gaia, Ebony, Nemesis, and the Pippsqueaks.
Izzy: Now just two more steps to the left. Oh, one to the right, take it back now, ya'll!
Zipp: Izzy!
Izzy: Okay, okay. And now!
Sunny opened her eyes and was amazed from what she was seeing.
Sunny: oh! A community garden?!
Everypony was there, even the Taros and Vice.
Amore: It was North's idea just in case the townsfolk didn't want to follow.
North Star: Doesn't hurt to be ahead of the game.
Obsidia: So, what do ya think?
Sunny looked around and felt overwhelmed by the joy inside.
Sunny: I… I'm…
Sunny's cutie mark glowed as she turned into an Alicorn again.
Sunny: So grateful for all of you.
Ryutaros: Hey, she turned into an Alicorn again!
Sunny: I know. But this time, it feels different. I think I can only transform into an Alicorn when I feel like I'm truly helping somepony, because that's my best self.
Shadox: Meaning you can't do it for any reason…
Crystal: It has to mean something special…
Zipp: Fascinating…
Zipp was recording everything on her phone where it chimes.
Zipp looked at her phone and was left confused.
Zipp: Uh… Pipp? Did you mean to post this?!
Pipp was seen wearing an oversize ribbon on her head as Zipp showed a video of Pipp going through a bunch of humiliation from being hit by fruit and other random things.
Blaze Chaser: Okay, now that is hilarious!
The entire group started to laugh.
Pipp: Yup! Sparky found a way to show me that it isn't about always being perfect. It's about being true to yourself.
Sunny: We like you for who you are, Pipp. And you all like me for who I am. No matter what kind of pony I am! And I know I can change the world with that.
Zipp: Hey! Where is Sparky?
Group: Sparky!
The entire group looked around except Vice who was poking a worn out Hitch.
Vice: Is he dead?
Duke looked around and saw Sparky hiding on top of a bush shrub in the form of Pipp's head where he shot out a ball of fire and made another ribbon that was the same as the one on Pipp's head.
Pipp: Oh no! I totally forgot.
Duke's phone chimed as he checked it.
Duke Venture: Looks like that went viral too.
Pipp: Well, what can I say?
Sparky then threw apples at Pipp's head.
Pipp: Sparky! Enough with the apples already!
Sparky just laughed where the others laughed knowing everything was going to be okay.
Or so they thought…