Your Time Is Up Chapter 3 Half Past Dead

A loud punch came down on Starlight hard, giving her a dislocated jaw as she flipped around knocked out before ending up in Cloudsdale on the ground. Twilight flapped her wings then carried her back down to Ponyville, setting her down on the soft ground.

"As much as I despise her, she needs some rest" said Twilight to Spike who nodded.

All of a sudden a smirk spread across Starlight's face as she got up opening another vortex sucking in Twilight and Spike. The light purple unicorn grabbed her staff then entered a portal, following where the two friends went to.

Ponyville - End of Time

Wind started to pick up as Twilight started to stand up surveying her situation where it was nothing but a buried wasteland. Spike lifted his head up spitting out dirt from his mouth as he noticed Starlight coming out from behind the alicorn princess.

"Ok Spike now we need to-" a magical blast took whatever words Twilight was going to say was interrupted as she fell to the ground.

"TWILIGHT!" yelled Spike as he ran up to Twi who was stabbed by a magical blast to the chest.

Blood spilled on the ground into the sandy dirt as Spike looked over the dead body, tearing up before ultimately crying on Twi's cold unmoving body while Starlight laughed.

"Oh dear Spike you have to understand, Twilight was a pain in my flank for far too long now. Now that time is on my side I have people to take over so see you later dragon breath" explained Starlight disappearing through a portal.

Spike couldn't move or even believe that her best friend who was like a mother to her was gone.

Closing her eyes, he started his long journey home but a portal opened with a single hoof pulling him in keeping her hoof on his mouth to make sure he doesn't make a sound.

"Shhh don't make a sound Spike" said a voice that was familiar to her.

Spike kept quiet as he could hear sounds of clatter and things being ripped open with sheer force.

"Guess that fashionesta isn't here what a pity" said Starlight who was wearing Twilight's cutie mark on her flank.

Oh that little…Oh right, what can I do? I'm just a baby dragon thought Spike to himself.

After Starlight left the Boutique, Rarity let go her hoof on Spike's mouth giving him a reassuring smile.

"Are you alright?" asked Rarity in a whisper.

A single tear fell down the dragon's face so Rarity put a single hoof on Spike's cheek wiping his tear.

"Spike darling I know it seems like nothing is going to help bring back Twilight but we can at least get Twilight's cutie mark away from that devil mare Starlight" proclaimed Rarity hugging Spike again.

"Thanks Rarity" said Spike, sobbing quietly in Rarity's arms.

"My pleasure darling" responded Rarity placing a gentle kiss on his forehead.

Spike blushed as red as a cherry while Rarity giggled.

Leaving their hiding spot, Rarity walked downstairs seeing that her living room was nothing short of a mess like a storm came through it. Spike followed close behind being cautious about stepping on any glass or anything.

"So I'm guessing our plan to send Starlight back home and get Twilight's cutie mark back" elaborated Rarity putting everything back to where they need to be.

Rumanging through the living room mess the white unicorn did find a spellbook Starlight had but put it away in a locked box. Spike noticed a note on the floor with her name on the front of the letter.

Dear Starlight,

I hope you are doing alright out there, I need you to take out the alicorn princess Twilight Sparkle then gather your materials to build your time weapon by any means you see fit and we will meet again very soon.

Upon reading this, Spike was wondering who this unknown pony pulling the strings in what they were dealing with.

"So whoever this person is that's pulling the strings is the cause of this whole fiasco" said Spike clutching the letter tightly.

"We need to find Starlight" said Rarity.

Spike and Rarity ran out of the Boutique to see that the sky was green, windows were boarded up all over and no pony came into view.