My Little Pony: Equestrian Girls/Sodor On Vacation
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Season 5: Beginning of the Invasion
Episode 8 (69): Stopping Midnight Sparkle
After a heroine victory on getting Thomas back from his path of darkness, the Mane 7 and Steam Team now have a new mission to stop Midnight Sparkle from bringing the Dark Dimension to Canterlot. After escaping the Everfree forest, they arrive at their tour bus which Thomas is surprised on seeing it.
Thomas: Whoa, I never knew you girls had a bus.
Pinkie Pie: It's more than just a bus, my friend, it's a tour bus whenever we had to go on concerts.
Thomas: Well now, I'm impressed. And who was driving it?
Sunset Shimmer: Umm, (Chuckles sheepishly), I was the one driving it to get to the mountain.
Thomas: I see, man, I'm missing a lot.
Edward: (Chuckles) Don't worry, we'll get you up to speed on what's been happening while you were gone. Also, Sunset saved you a seat so that whenever someone else is driving the bus, she'll be sitting next to you.
Thomas: Really, aww, thanks Sunset.
Sunset Shimmer: No problem babe, and it's all because I love you so much. (Kisses his cheek)
Rebecca: Aww, I miss your cute moments you have for each other.
Rarity: Quite right Rebecca, it's absolutely adorable.
Spike: Canterlot's #1 couple right here folks.
Everyone laughed at what Spike said, as they got on the bus.
Rainbow Dash: Oh yeah, now the whole gang is finally complete once again, the Rainboom Steam Team are ready to rock on!
James: Rainboom Steam Team huh? I kinda like that, but now's not the time to commemorate our combined title. We need to find the portal to Midnight's home dimension and stop her from spreading darkness all over Canterlot.
Emily: That's putting it lightly, and Sunset said that the only option is the portal where the statue was.
Pinkie Pie: Then what are we waiting for, road trip!
The tour bus started and drove off to town as they head to school. During the trip, some of them were trying to plan a strategy to beat Midnight Sparkle while they get to the Dark Dimension.
Toby: So, what is the course of action so far.
Nia: Well, we don't want to go rush in and try to finish her off right off the bat. We need to think of a good strategy, that way, we can end her reign of terror for good.
Edward: You got that right Nia, we need to play smart rather than rush in willy-nilly.
Applejack: So, what do you think we should do.
Thomas: We go head on while a few others will try to distract and a select few will come in from behind and strike.
Gordon: You sure about this Thomas.
Thomas: I'm sure of it, numbers are our best bet to stopping Midnight. We can't let her darkness consume all of Canterlot, not on my watch, I've made a mistake and I'm determined to correct it.
Henry: We understand your drive to correct your mistake and we want to be there with you one step of the way.
Thomas: Thanks you guys.
Twilight Sparkle: We're right at the school. All we need to do is head to the portal and we'll arrive at the Dark Dimension.
They arrive at the parking lot and parked the tour bus in one of the lanes. As they were heading to the portal, a purple portal opened exposing the Dark Dimension. Onlookers were looking at the scene, then, Midnight Sparkle floated into view and slowly coming into view were football sized chunks of her homeland connected by large mechanical cables as they slowly descend to Canterlot.
Midnight Sparkle: People of this very town, I Midnight Sparkle, sovereign ruler of the Dark Dimension, have come to take this town as my own. My darkness will cover every inch of this town until it's all mine. You will also be my dark slaves living peacefully in my world, if you obey I'll let you live, disobey me and you'll die. With the Staff of Darkness, nothing will stop me from transforming this town into another part of the Dark Dimension. Now then, let the transformation commence! (Laughs evilly)
With her magic, she guides the chunks of land to different corners of the town as they slowly collide and start grinding the landscape. The Mane 7 and Steam Team all looked on in horror seeing Midnight tearing up their home. Thomas looked at what has happened, knowing he was also responsible for doing this. He looked down to the ground and is starting to tear up, Edward, Percy and Sunset are noticing what's going on with him.
Thomas: What have I done. (Pauses, Sniffles) This is all my fault, I helped cause some of this destruction and everyone is paying the price for this. (Softly cries)
Sunset saw this and felt sorry for Thomas, and know the best way to help. She brought her hand up to his chin and lifted his head up to her level as she stared at him until she embraced him in a caring hug as her other hand rubbed his back to comfort him. Percy, Emily, Nia, Rebecca and Fluttershy approached the two and joined in on the hug.
Sunset Shimmer: Shh-shh, it's okay Thomas, it's okay. We're all here for you, it's okay.
Percy: Sunset's right Thomas, we're here for you and we'll stop Midnight from destroying Canterlot.
Thomas: (Sniffles) Thanks you guys, you really know how to make a guy feel better.
Emily: No problem Thomas, we're all your friends and we'll be right by your side.
Gordon: Uhh you guys, I don't like to ruin the special moment, but look.
They look to see the Dark Dimension slowly consuming the town, turning buildings purple/black, the streets turning gunmetal grey, and even the grass turning purple, neon pink and a few oranges.
Fluttershy: This is not good, not good at all.
Toby: For once, I agree with you Fluttershy. What's our next course of action Thomas?
Thomas: There's only one option left. We go into the Dark Dimension, find Midnight Sparkle and defeat her once and for all!
As he was talking, he raised his knight sword in the air when he said "once and for all". Sunset was internally squealing in delight knowing she's got the old Thomas she knows and loves back again. The others agreed to what Thomas said as they climb into the portal to the Dark Dimension. Midnight noticed this and smirked.
Midnight Sparkle: This should be interesting, I'll let the dimension continue to transform this town into an extension of my home while I'll deal with them.
She traveled through the portal as the remnants of her home continue its destruction in Canterlot. The others arrived at the Dark Dimension, they were looking all over to the majesty that is the Dark Dimension.
Rarity: Well, at least it's a bit colorful to my liking.
Spike: Colorful might be an understatement considering it's the Dark Dimension, you know, the place full of creeps, spooks, terrors and all sorts of dark magical horrors that can come out in any moment.
Fluttershy: Spike, I appreciate you trying to help us out, but don't mention that stuff to me. I'm already getting goosebumps and shivers just thinking about them.
Spike: Sorry Fluttershy.
Henry: Yeah, I'll have to agree with Fluttershy on that, this place creeps me out a little.
Gordon: Stuff and nonsense, this dimension shouldn't scare us away, right now we got a mission to undertake and we couldn't let this place scare us away.
Thomas: Gordon's right, all of Canterlot is resting on our hands to protect it. We're its line of defense and we cannot let that falter, we go in the shrine, find the staff, destroy it and defeat Midnight Sparkle once and for all.
Sunset Shimmer: Now that's the Thomas I know and love after all this time. You never change babe. (Kisses his cheek)
Thomas: Aww, thanks Sunset.
Edward: So Thomas, you said you've been here before, do you know exactly where to go.
Thomas: I do Edward; the last time I was here she lead me to a shrine where the Staff of Darkness is supposed to be to restore her home. If we go to the shrine, we'll find the staff and hopefully Midnight Sparkle.
Twilight Sparkle: Well, that would make sense. The staff is like the generator and its power radiates all over, not just in the Dark Dimension but into Canterlot as well.
Sunset Shimmer: So if we destroy it, it's power will be brought right back to the Dark Dimension and it'll be no more.
Toby: That seems like a good plan, let's get going.
So the group started their journey to the shrine where the Staff of Darkness is being kept. Meanwhile, in the shrine, Midnight was inside paying close watch to the staff knowing that her enemies are about to get the staff and destroy it.
Midnight Sparkle: If they're looking to take my staff away, then they're in for another thing coming. It's time for my army to rise up and take them on one by one.
With her magic, she started creating minions of darkness, completely black with neon purple eyes and veins wielding bladed Tonfas, Bo staffs and short swords. Half of them look like the Pony of Shadows only smaller.
Midnight Sparkle: Now go, my minions, slow those pathetic heroes down before they get here.
The minions soon teleported out of the shrine on their way to find the heroes, while Midnight observes her home dimension.
Midnight Sparkle: It's slowly coming to fruition, soon my dimension will become whole again. Once it completes its merger with Canterlot, the Dark Dimension will be reborn once again, free for me to conquer it once and for all. I was gonna have world domination with Timothy, but he had to scamper off somewhere, well it's his funeral, now then, let's keep to our little schedule and no interruptions hopefully. (Laughs evilly)
The heroes were still on their journey to the shrine, Thomas and Sunset were leading the charge when they start having a conversation.
Sunset Shimmer: It must be really brave of you to try to fix that mistake you did.
Thomas: I know Sunset, and I'll do everything in my power to make sure it never happens again. I have a score to settle with Midnight Sparkle.
Sunset Shimmer: You really have come a long way Thomas, and I miss that in you while you were under Midnight's control.
Thomas: I agree Sunset, but I don't want to relive being evil again. I've already been down that path twice, one being possessed by my demon brother and the next, Midnight's soldier.
Sunset Shimmer: And I understand Thomas, you're in the same shoes I was back when I was a bully and in she-demon form.
Thomas: I guess we have something in common, even if it's not in our blood. We've both gone down paths of villainy and our friends were there to break that out of us. In this case, your friends so-called "Spiral Rainbow Attack" on you and your Daydream form eradicating Timothy's hold on me.
Sunset Shimmer: I guess we do have that quality we each have, which makes us special in our own way. Plus, I miss my knight in shining armor right here. (Kisses his cheek)
Thomas: Thanks for the compliment Sunset, but there's one other quality we should get into more.
Sunset Shimmer: What's that?
Thomas: We're technically bad boys if we think of it, we have tough attitudes but have a soft side. I think your little tough nature is starting to rub off on me.
Sunset smirked and playfully punched Thomas' arm after hearing that.
Sunset Shimmer: Oh, you'll be seeing more of my tough attitude when we have our alone time babe.
Thomas: I'll guarantee it Sunset.
James: Uhh guys, don't want to ruin your little moment, but something doesn't feel right. Someone or something is watching us.
They stood their ground as they wait for anything that might surprise them. They soon got their wish when Midnight's minions started materializing from the ground surrounding the group.
Percy: Oh great, just when we thought we can't catch a break.
Toby: As much as I like to agree with you Percy, but now's not the time, looks like we got to fight our way out of here.
Thomas: I agree Toby. Rainbooms and Steam Team, attack!
They all charged at the minions. The first group (Percy, Applejack, Edward and Nia) were fighting their group of minions. Applejack was fighting some that were swinging their Bo staffs at her, but with her strength plus her gauntlets, she singlehandedly defeated them with her strength and strong punches as they dissipate into nothing.
Applejack: Well, I'll be. Guys, they're literal mist!
Percy was blasting them and teleporting around them until he heard Applejack telling the gang.
Percy: Well now, makes it all easier. So that we won't have to use up our energy.
As Percy was still blasting, Edward was doing the same thing while throwing in some Kung Fu, Nia was using her many weapons to great effect, using her Bo staff to knock down and take out some minions, shooting arrows through and firing explosive arrows at them and using her sword to fight against the sword wielders.
Edward: Well, Percy does have a point.
Nia: I'll also take into consideration my friend.
The second group (Sunset, Gordon, Thomas, Emily and Pinkie) is slicing and battling their way through their wave of minions. Pinkie was throwing explosive sprinkles everywhere and swinging her balloon mace all over them while Emily is slicing them with her katana and throwing explosive emerald Shurikens at them.
Pinkie Pie: THIS IS THE MOST FUN EVER!
Emily: Uhh, no offense Pinkie Pie, but I don't think is considered fun when we're in the Dark Dimension fighting Midnight's goons.
Pinkie Pie: Well, I guess you're right. Though it's still fun in my eyes.
Gordon: I don't even think it's remotely fun, but less talking and more fighting.
Gordon was using his super speed and swing his hammer all over, obliterating any minions.
Gordon: Oh yeah, kachow! Meet my hammer, you fools!
Sunset and Thomas were tag teaming, slashing minions with their swords left and right.
Sunset Shimmer: This certainly feels like old times, doesn't it Thomas.
Thomas: It certainly is Sunset. Watch out!
Some more minions were about to slash Sunset, but Thomas came in and projected a shield from gold dust. Sunset saw this and smiled knowing she's got the old Thomas back again.
Thomas: Get down, my sweet.
Sunset ducked as Thomas' arms powered up and fired two beams of gold dust all over the minions as they dissipate into nothing. Sunset got up and immediately kissed him on the lips with her hands on his cheeks, she let go and stared at him with half-lid eyes.
Sunset Shimmer: Oh, how I've missed this. But I'm glad I got my number one lover back.
Thomas: (Blushes) Uhh, thanks. But let's save this for another time.
Sunset Shimmer: Yeah, you're right. Less making out, more fighting.
The third group (Henry, James, Rarity, Toby & Rebecca) are fighting their group of minions. Rebecca is swinging her spear all around and slashing the shadow minions along with firing beams of sunlight at them. Rarity and Toby were swinging their scythes at the minions, while at the same time using their powers as well. When attacks are coming her way, Rarity activates her shields and pushes them back while Toby used his to control tree roots and swing them away, crush them or drag them down with it.
Rarity: My Toby, you sure know how to handle them with your powers.
Toby: Thanks Rarity.
James: Hey Toby, if you're trying to swing my girl, you're doing a terrible job at flattering.
Toby: I wasn't even flatter…, oh whatever.
Henry: Don't mind him Toby, it's James being James.
James was using his skates to glide along the air and uses them to shred the heads of the minions and even swinging his battle ax all over, while Henry is swinging his Nunchucks all over, bashing, hitting and disarming their weapons from the minions. Along with that, he shot vines with mouths full of sharp teeth as they chomp and mash them up as they dissipate. The final group (Twilight, Fluttershy & Rainbow) were finishing off the last remaining minions. Twilight is swinging her spear all over, disarming and slicing shadow minions, she even used her telekinesis to push shadow minions back and did the same trick she did with wrapping telekinesis on her spear and spinning it as she slices them.
Twilight Sparkle: Now that's no newbie move.
Fluttershy is putting in her Kung Fu skills and firing her blowgun on them as they explode. Rainbow is using her spear along with her spear to slice minions until there's no more.
Rainbow Dash: Ha, you said that's no newbie move, you've been using your telekinetic what-now on your spear more times instead of you wielding and using it in a fight.
Twilight Sparkle: Hey, I do that too. Besides, my technique is an ingenious one.
Thomas: Do those two always bicker with each other.
Sunset Shimmer: Not often, mostly on rare occasions. Now that I think about it, those two are similar to Edward and Gordon don't they.
Thomas: You know; I see the resemblance. But like you said, on rare occasions. But on the bright side, we managed to beat her minions, now all that's left is to get to the shrine, find the staff, destroy it and defeat Midnight Sparkle.
Rainbow Dash: Now we're talking! Let's go kick some dark spirit butt!
So they continue their trek to the shrine and hopefully find Midnight Sparkle. Back in Canterlot, the chunks of land that are from the Dark Dimension are still doing its job as Midnight observes its handiwork.
Midnight Sparkle: (Chuckles evilly) It's all coming along nicely. The heroes will be too late to save their home from complete destruction. What could they do?
She soon got her answer as a beam was fired on her. She looked down and saw Ryan, Dart, Den, Norman, Duck, Oliver and Boco. Dart was using his metal constructs to slice off the chains and Den using his metal manipulation powers to grab it and swing it back into the dimension. Another set of constructs were helping on excavating the mounds of earth that the chunks were pushing, back into where they should be and help rebuild some damaged buildings with the help of Boco's hologram projections. While Ryan, Norman, Duck and Oliver were hammering her with their powers.
Ryan: If you wanna piece of Canterlot, you'll have to go through us.
Duck: Ryan's right, you mess with one of us.
Oliver: You mess with all of us.
Norman: That's right, eat this you witch!
Norman fired a shockwave from his gauntlets at Midnight which sends her crashing into one of her chunks. While Boco, Den and Dart continue their work on trying to repair the town.
Boco: Keep up the good work guys, we need to help this town as best we can while the Pack try to fix other damages around the town.
Den: You got it Boco.
Dart: We'll have this town back in shape in no time.
Midnight Sparkle: Well now, we'll see about that you fools. Time to be flatten!
Using her magic, she brought another chunk as it speeds toward the town.
Duck: I'll take care of this, activate flight pack, attack mode!
He activated his hang glider and it started shifting into a more metallic and streamlined look, the wings transformed into a more mechanical bird wing with thrusters in the middle of the wing. The geode's magic also gave Duck a flight mask with a rebreather. Finally, the flight pack formed thrusters. (Similar to Vulture's flight pack from Spider-Man: Homecoming fyi) Duck took off into the sky towards the rock chunk, the wing edges came forth and start slicing and dicing the chunk into teeny-tiny pieces which surprised Midnight.
Midnight Sparkle: How are you able to do that.
Duck: Let's just say that I was practicing using my geode's power and it somehow gave me an upgrade. And as a Great Westerner, I approve of this.
Midnight Sparkle: Whatever, it won't save you now.
She fired magic beams from her hands at Duck, but his wings helped him to dodge them. Until something else hits Midnight, a beam of light was fired and hit her in the face blinding her a bit until a lasso came and caught itself around her leg and she was forcefully swung into a field as she crashes into the ground. The lasso loosened and retracted, revealing two more people, it was Rosie and Philip with their own geodes: Rosie's being cherry red and Philip's being green.
Ryan: Nice of you to join us Rosie and Philip.
Rosie: Thanks to you for bringing our own geodes, with these, they'll give a huge edge in our fights with big bads like her.
Philip: You said it Rosie.
Midnight Sparkle: I don't have time for this, you may have won against me, but the battle is far from over. Soon, your home will be part of my Dark Dimension and you won't be living to tell the tale. (Laughs evilly)
She flew into the portal to see what the Mane 7 and Steam Team. Back in the Dark Dimension, the Mane 7 and Steam Team have reached the shrine, only it's looking more rebuilt.
Thomas: This was a bit more rundown way back when I came here the first time.
Twilight Sparkle: Then, the staff is already starting the rebuilding process. We gotta find it and destroy it.
Thomas: Alright, here's the plan. Some of us will be doing distraction, others will be going the defensive or offensive and the last will go for the staff and Midnight Sparkle. I've already got the three groups all set up in my head.
Edward: Hey, you must have some critical thinking coming from you.
Thomas: Hey, I learned it from you. Now, onto the groups, for distraction: Percy, Pinkie, Gordon and Rainbow Dash, your speed can help distract her, along with Percy's teleporting. Pinkie's explosive sprinkles will keep her attention away from us.
Rainbow Dash & Gordon: You got it!
Percy: I won't let you down Thomas.
Pinkie Pie: Let's do this Percy-wercy. (Kisses his cheek)
Thomas: Good. For offensive & defensive: James, Henry, Fluttershy, Toby, Rarity & Applejack, Toby and Applejack, along with Henry and Fluttershy will provide the offense with their weapons and their powers. The same goes for James but Rarity will provide the defense with her shields to keep everyone safe.
Applejack: You darn right sugarcube, we'll put the hurt in Midnight.
Henry: You said it, causing so much grief over your disappearance Thomas.
Fluttershy: Yeah, it's too much for all of us to take.
Toby: I lost you once, and I won't lose you again.
Rarity: Most certainly Toby.
James: Don't worry Thomas, you can count on us to get the job done.
Thomas: Thanks you guys. Now for the rest of us, me, Sunset, Rebecca, Edward, Twilight, Nia and Emily will be the ones going full on to Midnight and try to destroy the Staff of Darkness.
Edward: Well said Thomas.
Emily: We won't let you down Thomas.
Nia: You're our leader Thomas, and we'll follow your orders.
Rebecca: You said it, oh I can't wait!
Twilight Sparkle: You've really have the qualities to be a fine leader Thomas, and we'll be right behind you.
Sunset Shimmer: Twilight's right, no matter what happens, we'll be right by your side the whole way. (Kisses his cheek)
Thomas: Alright then, let's get into positions. Rainbooms and Steam Team, let's do this.
So the three groups raced off to their respective positions. They find outcroppings to hide in as they wait for Midnight. They get their wish as Midnight floated into view as she observes the shrine with the Staff of Darkness in its holding place.
Midnight Sparkle: It won't be long now, soon all of Canterlot will become an extension of the Dark Dimension and there will be no one to stop me. (Laughs evilly)
As Midnight is observing its handy work, she hears an explosion coming from her fortress, when the smoke cleared, it showed Pinkie smiling.
Pinkie Pie: LET'S PARTY!
FIGHT
Just like that, Percy, Gordon, Rainbow and Pinkie raced out as Percy blasted her with his wrist blasters. She brought out her shield to block the blasts, until she fired beams of magic at them, but it missed due to Rainbow and Gordon's speed and Percy grabbing Pinkie and teleporting away. Once out of the way, Rainbow and Gordon make their first move.
Rainbow Dash: Eat this, you witch!
Gordon: You'll pay for what you did to Thomas.
Gordon slammed his hammer at Midnight's head and Rainbow slashed her spear at her abdomen. She returned fire but their speed is proven to be a challenge.
Midnight Sparkle: Hold still, you puny runts!
Rainbow Dash: Not a chance, Pinkie now!
Pinkie appeared and threw more sprinkles at her which explode and is waving her mace and it smacks it against her head, causing her to crash into the ground.
Percy: She's vulnerable, offense, defense now!
Just like that, James, Rarity, Toby, Applejack, Fluttershy and Henry came out to attack Midnight. She growled and fire a beam of magic only for James to skate out of the way while Rarity brought out her shield to protect everyone.
Rarity: Go everyone, go!
They spread out as the beam dissipated and she lowered her shield. James was skating towards Midnight as she fires more beams but he deflects them by swinging his ax.
James: This is for Thomas!
He swung the ax down as it plunged into Midnight's shoulder, she screamed and grabbed James with the ax in hand and threw him across until he was caught by Henry's vines.
James: Whew, thanks Henry, I thought I was a goner.
Henry: No problem James, but the fight's not over yet.
James: You betcha, not by a longshot.
Rarity came in with her scythe in hand, Midnight blasted more beams but the scythe blocks them as she swings it. Toby came in from behind and with his scythe, he swung and the blade cut one of her wings. She screams out as she crashes down.
Midnight Sparkle: You will pay for that, tinderbox.
She fired a beam of magic at him, as he uses the blade of the scythe to try to hold back the blast. He is slowly skidding not until she felt something poking her and it was the explosive darts, they exploded as she's sent flying and crash into a rock spire.
Fluttershy: Bullseye. (Giggles)
Applejack: Nice job Fluttershy, now it's my turn.
Applejack is now charging toward her as Toby brought up tree roots to hold her in place. Midnight noticed this as Applejack came in and punched her face back and forth.
Applejack: This is for the times you've mucked with us in Canterlot and this time you're gonna get it!
Before she can lay another punch, Midnight broke free of one of her restraints and grabbed her with her hand.
Midnight Sparkle: Oh, I think not.
She threw her into the ground as she crashed into the ground, Toby ran towards her.
Toby: You okay?
Applejack: I'm okay sugarcube.
Midnight Sparkle: But you won't be when I'm done with you.
She powered herself up and disintegrated the tree root restraints from her remaining arm and legs. But that power up also healed her of her injuries. But she couldn't go far when she sees vines wrapping around her legs, she turned to see Henry being the one.
Henry: Sorry, but you're not going anywhere.
The vines started swinging Midnight down and back as they bash her on the ground and then threw her across towards the center of the shrine. She groaned as she slowly got up to her feet, until she sees Emily, Twilight, Nia, Rebecca and Edward where the staff.
Midnight Sparkle: No! You won't destroy what I've accomplished!
Nia: Sorry, but we can't allow you to destroy ours just for you to revive yours, it's not right.
Midnight Sparkle: Then I'll just destroy you lot once again.
Twilight Sparkle: Not this time!
She swung her spear at her, which hit her in the face and sends her crashing to the ground.
Nia: Go Thomas and Sunset, we'll hold her off.
Thomas: You got it.
So Nia, Twilight, Edward, Rebecca and Emily raced off towards Midnight to hold her off. She fired more beams until Rebecca fired her sun beams at her to counteract. Edward then used his wrist blasters to fire at her to try to distract her to great effect. She fired another beam at him but Emily's katana sliced it and explode off to the side until she threw Shurikens at her until they explode and the sun beam blasting her and send her crashing into the wall. Nia fired explosive arrows at her until sending a wave of magic at them which they crash into the ground. Midnight is battered and bruised until she looked to see Thomas and Sunset and smirked. She flew off to hatch her scheme as Thomas and Sunset look at the Staff of Darkness.
Sunset Shimmer: So, all we do is destroy the Staff of Darkness and bye-bye Dark Dimension right.
Thomas: You said it, and Midnight Sparkle would be no more.
Midnight Sparkle: You sure about that puffball.
Sunset Shimmer: Oh no.
Thomas: Sunset, stay here, I'll deal with her.
Sunset Shimmer: Are you sure?
Thomas: I'm sure, I have a score to settle with her.
Sunset Shimmer: Okay, I trust you babe. (Kisses him) Good luck.
Thomas: Hey Midnight, you want me, follow me!
Midnight Sparkle: With pleasure.
He ran out with Midnight following him. Sunset watch as he leads Midnight out of the way. She looked and noticed they're right in front of an archway, so she thought of an idea. She began to climb it as Thomas and Midnight are about to begin their fight.
Midnight Sparkle: I still can't believe after all this time; you have to betray me for your pathetic friends. But no matter, you will fall like the rest of them.
Thomas: I knew from the very beginning that I shouldn't trust you, but I did anyways and I paid the price. But now, ever since Sunset broke me free of your spell, I feel immense guilt over my actions and I'm determined to make it up by eliminating you and destroying the Staff of Darkness. Therefore, eliminating your reign of terror once and for all.
Midnight Sparkle: Oh, well isn't this sad. Not, (Chuckles evilly), it won't matter now. But let's cut to the chase shall we.
She fired a beam of magic at him and Thomas used his knight sword to deflect the beam as it fired in a different direction. Thomas then tried to swing her sword at her, but she's too fast.
Midnight Sparkle: Oh no, no, no, I never said to use your sword. I wanna fight you at your most powerful.
Thomas: Alright now, if you want to fight me at my most powerful, well you got it.
He fully powered himself in gold dust until he's glowing gold, his eyes are gold and his arms are gold. The others and Sunset stared in awe as they see at his most powerful.
Midnight Sparkle: Well now, isn't this a surprise, but it won't help you for long.
Thomas: Just stop chatting and let's fight.
That made her mad as she charges her beam and fires at him, and the same goes for Thomas as the beams collided. Neither side seem to go as the beam collides until she smirked and her eyes shot out electricity. The beams exploded which made Thomas skid back and Midnight shot electricity from her hands and at Thomas which he tried his hardest to try not to feel the pain.
Midnight Sparkle: You know something Thomas, I did say I was deciding if I should spare some of the civilians in your town and they'll be my dark slaves while you get to watch and stay with me as my personal soldier. But now, you betrayed me and joined your pathetic friends, now I'm considered getting rid of them, just for you to watch and witness their last dying breath. Won't that be sweet.
Thomas: (Groans) You will do no such thing Midnight Sparkle. I won't stop fighting until my dying breath. I have a goal, to protect every single person, pony or engine I care about no matter what, to protect those I love so much, to protect the places I live in. No matter the obstacle, I'll overcome it and make sure I conquer it. Besides, there's something you completely forgot.
Midnight Sparkle: What's that?
Thomas: I always have backup in the least likely of spaces. Say hello to my friend, Sunset Shimmer!
She turned to see Sunset up at the arch, until she jumped off with her sword right towards her and stabbed her in the stomach.
Sunset Shimmer: You took my boyfriend; you will never rob anyone of anything ever again.
She sliced into Midnight's torso, which shot out purple light as she screamed until it consumed her and disappeared. Sunset then started falling until Thomas caught her using his gold dust. Sunset opened her eyes and saw she isn't flat on the ground.
Sunset Shimmer: Oh, nice save babe. And, (Giggles), this kinda tickles. (Giggles)
Thomas: No problem Sunset.
He gently lowered her to the ground and released her. Thomas and Sunset reunited as they stare in each other's eyes. Then, Sunset backed up which Thomas arch an eyebrow.
Thomas: Where are you going Sunset?
Pinkie Pie: THOMAS!
Thomas: Oh no.
Pinkie came in and jumped onto Thomas in an embrace, followed by Rarity, Rainbow, Twilight, Fluttershy and finally Applejack. The weight is making Thomas' legs buckle but he's able to hold them in the embrace. Sunset chuckled at what they're doing.
Thomas: (Chuckles) Hey, take it easy guys, otherwise you'll break my legs.
Pinkie Pie: Sorry about that Thomas, but we're all just worried about you since you were going after Midnight Sparkle. We thought you weren't gonna make it.
Rarity: Pinkie's right darling, we're all worried about you. But seeing you survive that, we're just glad you're safe and sound.
The girls get off of Thomas, as Sunset walked over to Thomas, she wrapped her arms around his waist and kissed his cheek. The others cheered as they celebrate their victory against Midnight Sparkle until Percy and James came towards him.
Percy: You did it Thomas, you defeated Midnight Sparkle and now, no more of her dark power will corrupt Canterlot.
James: Yes, well there's still the deal with the Staff of Darkness right there, we need to destroy it. But there's one other problem, how the heck do we get back.
Sunset Shimmer: Ooh, I didn't think of that. When we came here, it was just a random portal, no statue with it.
Thomas: Hmm, there is another way to get back home. I've seen Lady create portals of gold dust when she needs to get here or to Equestria. So, if I know right, I think I could generate a portal similar to what she does.
Sunset Shimmer: You never created a portal before Thomas, are you sure you can do this.
Thomas: I have to, I need to concentrate and will go from there. You got to trust me on this.
Sunset Shimmer: I trust you babe, I trust you with my life.
Thomas: Thanks Sunset.
So they back up a little so that Thomas could have some room. He closed his eyes as his arms powered up with gold dust. After several hand movements, he created the portal back home.
Rainbow Dash: Awesome!
James: Canterlot, home sweet home.
Twilight Sparkle: Well now, let's get back home shall we.
So they each went through the portal, and the last to go in was Sunset and Thomas.
Thomas: You go Sunset; I just have to destroy the Staff of Darkness.
Sunset Shimmer: Alright, be careful.
Thomas: I'll be careful Sunset.
They share one last kiss before Sunset went through the portal. Thomas looked at the Staff of Darkness still in its holding place. He raised his arm and started powering it up with gold dust. He then fired it at the staff which exploded as the shrine slowly started crumbling. That's his cue to leave as he stepped into the portal. Meanwhile, back in Canterlot, there's victory being held as the giant chunks of land are being sucked back in the portal which the residents started cheering. Then, they see another portal open up, at first they're on edge, until they see each member of the Mane 7 and Steam Team step through which made them all ecstatic seeing them return. Sunset stepped in next and finally, someone they never expected, Thomas steps through. The crowd was wide-eyed and shocked seeing Thomas return. Thomas used his hand to close the portal and when he looked at the crowd, he sorta understood their wide-eyed expressions knowing that he's back.
Thomas: Umm, (Clears throat), I'm sure you can guess that I'm back, after all these years. But, I promise, I'll explain everything.
Rosie: THOMAS!
Thomas: Oh brother, not again.
He sees Juniper Montage and Rosie rushing towards him and embracing him, making Thomas topple over. During the embrace, Rosie was crying and Thomas knows she misses him.
Juniper Montage: What happened to you Thomas?
Thomas: (Groans) Like I said, I'll explain everything.
Flash Sentry: Need a hand.
Thomas: Thanks Flash.
Ashima: Oh Thomas, I'm glad you're safe, you really had us worried for you.
Thomas: Ashima! Well, what a surprise, so nice to see you again. It's been awhile, but like you said, I promise I'll explain everything.
Flash Sentry: By the way, who was that figure that was mysteriously cloaked and did a number on those officers. I'm not trying to accuse everyone 'cause I trust everyone here and on Sodor.
Thomas knows what he's talking about, which made him worried if he should tell him, but Sunset came in to help him out.
Sunset Shimmer: Well Flash, it's hard to imagine but it was Thomas who did that. He was under a spell from Midnight Sparkle and turned him into her personal soldier, but like he said, he'll tell you everything.
Flash Sentry: Well, uhh, that's a shocker. But hey, at least you're back to your normal self.
Thomas: Thanks Flash.
Pinkie Pie: The gang's back together at last. Let's have a party!
Applejack: Party at my place if you like.
Pinkie Pie: That'll do, who's invited!
Duck, Oliver, Philip, Ryan, Rosie, Juniper Montage, Donald & Douglas, Flash Sentry, Caitlin, Connor, Ashima & Trixie: I! I! I! I! I! I! I! I! I! I!
Starlight Glimmer: Got room for one more on your little party.
Sunset Shimmer, Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy & Rarity: Starlight! Starlight! Starlight! Starlight! Starlight! Starlight! Starlight!
Starlight Glimmer: What did I miss?
Sunset Shimmer: We'll tell you all about it at the party, trust me, you're gonna wanna hear it.
As they prepare for the party, meanwhile, in the Dark Dimension, it's completely destroyed and the same for the shrine. Purple light and magic started swirling around, and Midnight Sparkle came back. But now, she sees her home in total dismay.
Midnight Sparkle: (Growls) Curse the Mane 7 and Steam Team for destroying my home. I will have my revenge and they will be dealt with personally.
Diesel 10: You think you had it bad, just be glad you're not in my shoes.
She turned to see Diesel 10 staring at her. She glared and powered up her hands.
Midnight Sparkle: Who are you?
Diesel 10: Just call me a friend, and I have a proposition for you that I think you're gonna like, in regards to the Mane 7 and the Steam Team.
Midnight Sparkle: Okay, I'm listening.
What is Diesel 10's intentions for Midnight, we won't know. Meanwhile, at Applejack's place, as the party was being decorated, Thomas told everyone what had happened to him when he was gone, with the assistance of Sunset to help him out. They were in shock that Thomas has been through so much, but after hearing that, they're fully supportive of their friend. When the party comes on, the Mane 7 are dressed for the occasion. Rainbow, Applejack, Rarity & Fluttershy wore dresses from the Friendship Games. Pinkie and Twilight wore dresses from Twilight under the Stars. And Sunset has got a new dress she had in her closet and has her hair ready for the party (from Spring Breakdown).
- The dress reaches to just above her ankles, its covered in red and yellow splotches just like her hair, a gap around the neck line and she has the sun setting necklace that Thomas gave her, the sleeves are translucent orange as they stop at her wrists and she has a dark orange strap in the middle with her cutie mark as her buckle
BG Music: Pitbull- Freedom
The party was a hit, everyone is having fun from dancing, snacking and even chatting away as music is being played. Meanwhile, Thomas was sitting in the middle of the backyard while looking at the stars as a full moon shone brightly down on him. For the first time, he felt like he was in peace as he gazed into the night sky, Sunset came up to him and sat done next to him.
Thomas: Oh hey Sunset.
Sunset Shimmer: Hey Thomas, I thought you wanna have fun at the party, it's all for you.
Thomas: I know, but I feel like getting outside for some fresh air, to alleviate myself from all the trouble I've been up to.
Sunset Shimmer: Yeah, I guess that's true.
Thomas: I really like your dress.
Sunset Shimmer: Aww, thanks Thomas. But back to what I was talking about, you really have been through so much during the past weeks.
Thomas: Yeah, I have. I mean, I thought I was completely dead from my fight with Adagio, but somehow, my gold dust kept me alive, along with your words. I thought I wasn't gonna make it. And frankly, I've worried the crap out of you, you've been crying to your heart's content missing me for who knows how long. I'm sorry that I worried you like that.
Sunset Shimmer: It's okay Thomas, and I totally forgive you.
Thomas: Thanks Sunset, though it is hard to believe that I went down the path of evil again. I nearly hurt not just you, but Percy, Emily and my friends. I thought I would never forgive myself, but you and everyone else were there to help me and I couldn't be anymore prouder. Midnight Sparkle is vanquished, all because of our teamwork and the strength of friendship. Though, I almost feel like I should be living with this guilt.
Sunset Shimmer: Hey, don't blame yourself. That wasn't you making those actions, it was Midnight who was doing this, not you. The past is the past, and we look forward to a better future. Besides, we're all here for you if you need us Thomas.
Thomas: Thanks Sunset.
Sunset Shimmer: You know, for a night like this, it really is beautiful. I wonder what the next few days will provide.
Thomas: You may be right, though I do have a question that's been bogging in my head.
Sunset Shimmer: What's that?
Thomas stood up and Sunset followed suite as they face each other.
Thomas: What if Midnight Sparkle comes back and decides to take control of me again.
Sunset Shimmer: Thomas, that will never happen under my watch, and I'll be right by your side the whole way, and the same goes for your friends. Though, what you said about Adagio, I do have a score to settle with her.
Thomas: Yeah, can't argue with that. Can I ask you something?
Sunset Shimmer: Sure.
Thomas: Sunset, I can't thank you enough for all you did for me. You saved and released me from Midnight's control and helped me get back on track. You brought so much light in my darkness and I love you so much for it. You're not just my little ray of sunshine, but my sweet and beautiful blazing phoenix.
Sunset gasped in delight after hearing what Thomas said to her, she runs up to him and forcefully hugs him as he falls to the ground as she started kissing him all over his face.
Thomas: (Laughs) Sunset, stop it. Cut it out! (Laughs) That tickles! (Laughs)
After a lot of kisses, Sunset closed her eyes and snuggled up against Thomas' neck, Thomas hugs her and puts one of his hands on her hair. Sunset noticed which made her a bit stunned and made her blush deeply as she looks at Thomas.
Sunset Shimmer: Do you like how my hair feels Thomas.
Thomas nodded to her as the two stared in silence.
Sunset Shimmer: I love you Thomas.
Thomas: I love you too Sunset.
Then Sunset leans towards Thomas, as the two close their eyes and kissed on the lips. They slowly continue kissing as the night sky glows with the appearance of a meteor shower. This was truly a night they'll remember forever. Later in the night, Thomas and Sunset were back in their house. Thomas was in the bathroom after taking a shower, he had a towel wrapped around his midsection as he dries himself with another towel and looking at himself in the mirror. Then, out of nowhere, gold dust swirled around his arm and shot out the arm blade that he had when he was once evil, only this time it's just to silver.
Thomas: How long did I HAVE this?!
It then disappeared, Thomas is still in shock, but whistled to himself to keep him from seeing that. Once Thomas is dressed in his PJs, he walked out of the bathroom and head to the bedroom where Sunset is to enjoy a good night's sleep.
Characters in Order:
1. Thomas
2. Pinkie Pie
3. Sunset Shimmer
4. Rebecca
5. Rarity
6. Spike
7. Rainbow Dash
8. James
9. Emily
10. Pinkie Pie
11. Toby
12. Nia
13. Edward
14. Applejack
15. Gordon
16. Henry
17. Twilight Sparkle
18. Midnight Sparkle
19. Fluttershy
20. Ryan
21. Duck
22. Oliver
23. Norman
24. Boco
25. Den
26. Dart
27. Rosie
28. Philip
29. Juniper Montage
30. Flash Sentry
31. Donald
32. Douglas
33. Caitlin
34. Connor
35. Trixie
36. Starlight Glimmer
37. Diesel 10