Tree of Harmony
Chapter 2
Flame Striker grinned faintly, also recalling her duel against both of the sisters. She had won that battle too. Flame Striker looked up and noticed that Celestia and Luna were walking towards her. Celestia stared at Flame Striker before asking,
"What happened?" Flame Striker replied,
"Discord's seeds. When you first defeated him, he was eating seeds and some dropped. The seeds absorbed magic. It took them some time to get past the protective barrier around the tree and ME. However, those seeds weren't burnt easily. They were ancient. At least fifteen thousand years old." Celestia and Luna looked shocked. The seeds that Discord had used were older than almost anything, including them. Celestia went to congratulate Twilight Sparkle and her friends, commending them on their selflessness.
Flame Striker scowled. Of any pony, pegusi, unicorn or Alicorn she was the most selfless. She had spent the last five thousand years guarding a fucking tree! Flame Striker blasted Celestia off her feet, her magic a blazing gold. Celestia looked shocked as she lay on the cold hard ground. Flame Striker growled,
"I have given up EVERYTHING for you my Princess." She sneered the word, "I have spent five thousand years guarding is tree and only getting a few visits during a millennia. I'm glad I'm so appreciated Celestia." Flame Striker's eyes flashed, "Do you have any idea how fast the ordeal with Nightmare Moon would've been over if I hadn't been guarding a tree? I mean both ordeals. While you could barely stand to hurt your sister I wouldn't have a problem with it. In fact I could've healed her from the dark spirits, something you wouldn't be able to accomplish. You don't know enough. The ordeal with Discord as well. Oh! And the absolute mess you made with Sombra. Things would've gone much easier if you had only let me help. Unfortunately I got called away. Especially with the more recent ordeal with Queen Chrysalis. Did you think I'd be useless as a twenty thousand year old natural Alicorn? I would've known that, that Princess Cadence was a fake right away. But no, you were too afraid that I'd try to take over your kingdom to enlist my help. Instead you had amateur ponies take care of it." Flame Striker glanced over at Twilight Sparkle, "No offense of course but things would've gone much smoother with me there." Eyeing Celestia, Flame Striker announced, "I'm not guarding the tree anymore. I will take my rightful position as Queen of Equestria. I helped create life here, it is only right that I protect it."
Celestia and the other ponies looked shocked. Flame Striker was angry. That much Twilight Sparkle could tell. Twilight Sparkle could understand it. She had been brushed off a few times too many. For a long time, five thousand years, she had spent sitting, laying, and waiting. She had been guarding a tree that didn't need much guarding. Twilight Sparkle would bet that she was used to a lot more freedom. Celestia glared at Flame Striker and informed her coldly, "No. I will not allow this Flame Striker." Flame Striker snorted,
"You don't have a choice Celestia. The Elements of Harmony won't do anything to me. I helped create them. I also have defeated you and Luna before in battle. You don't stand a chance. Give it up." Celestia shot a magical blast at Flame Striker and Luna followed. The yellow and dark blue shots of magic dissolved as soon as it hit Flame Striker's own golden shield. Flame Striker spread her wings and flapped them twice, with a lot of dust flying off them. Twilight Sparkle stared at the three Alicorns lifting themselves off the ground. It was obvious that Flame Striker had far more experience than either of the Princesses.
Twilight Sparkle began wondering if she should join the fight but before she could decide, both Alicorns came crashing to the ground in defeat. Twilight Sparkle stared at the Princesses shocked. She hadn't known that Flame Striker was so powerful. Glancing up Twilight Sparkle saw Flame Striker slowly descending. Something was different about her . . . After a few seconds Twilight Sparkle realized that Flame Striker was wearing the crown on her cutie mark! Her cutie mark hadn't changed but . . . the crown was exactly the same!