Twilight was making her way to to her bedroom with Lullaby, who at the moment was resting on Twilights' shoulder. She knew that she had to tell Flash that she had a crush on him, but then there was the thing where she had her own things as princess to do. Not to mention she also had her brother and sister-in-law to set free. Twilight entered her room and sat down on her bed, thinking of what to do and to choose. She took out a long box from under her bed, it was purple and said 'magic made'. She opened it and found her purple sword inside. It looked the same, purple and it had her name on it right on the side. She knew that it wasn't usual for her to make something this strong, in fact, it wasn't usual to even make something like this.

"Something's not right, if i did make this, then what does it mean?" Twilight said under her breath. Lullaby flew off and then landed on her bed, and started 'tweeting' on about something. Twilight gave her a confused look, not knowing how to speak 'bird'. Lullaby then flew to a picture that Twilight had of her brother and friends, basically of anypony who was close to her. She kept on thinking about so many things but no matter what, she looked at the sword. Even when she was as far as the garden, she felt so attracted to her purple sword... why? She looked back at her picture and Lilac who was still doing small and little jumps,"why is my life so hard?" Twilight said out loud with a frustrated sigh. She then took a deep breath and started to think a little more... Until she was interrupted by a certain white alicorn.

"Twilight... Are you here?" Asked the voice of Celestia. Twilight his the box back under her bed quickly before her mother/mentor entered.

"Just here mother!" Twilight shouted back to her. Celestia,then, entered the room and saw Twilight smiling.

"Now what's going on?" Celestia asked with a chuckle.

"Just me being...me." Twilight replied going a little rosy on her cheeks due to what she was thinking about, or more like who she was thinking about.

"Uh huh... Twilight do you perhaps have a crush on one of our guards?" Celestia asked Twilight with a sly smile.

"W-what makes you t-think that mother?" Twilight asked.

"Oh nothing... Anyways how are you coming along?" Celestia said, changing her topic.

"J-Just fine thank you, and you?" Twilight replied shaking off her last conversation she had with her mother.

"Doing lovely... Figured out what to do with Sombra?" Celestia asked with a smile.

"Half yes and half no actually. I figured her might, and when I say might I mean will not, give up the empire due to his view but..." Twilight said trailing off.

"But...?" Celestia asked curious as to what Twilight was trying to say.

"But.. What if there was some pony to change his view? We can't sent the elements of harmony because they're waaaay off limits, but what if it was pony? Like a bride?" Twilight suggested.

"How will that even work? I mean it can't just be a random pony." Celestia told Twilight.

"Not a random pony, a princess." Twilight clarified.

"You're not saying what I think you're saying are you?" Celestia asked a little shocked.

"I'm saying either Luna, Me or you could go, to see if we can get to him." Twilight suggested.

"But we can't just let a random princess go without protection!" Celestia said.

"I'll go with them, I think my magic skills are enough plus I've got some tricks with me..." Twilight said with a light chuckle of what 'little' tricks she has up her slieve.

"We'll suggest it but i dont know if any of us are willing to do so." Ceestia said," and when ou said you had some trick, what type of tricks?"

"Tricks that I only reveal when needed." Twilight replied with a smirk.

"Well, i'll go and call Luna and suggest it to her... But i still don't like the idea that much." Celestia said hugging her daughter goodbye and trotted off. Twilight smiled and sighed, re-thinking about that one orange pegasus guard all over again.

"Okay Twilight, back to task at hoof, stop thinking about that stallion, no matter how cute, sweet, adorable and gentle he is, there is an entire empire at risk, so stop thinking!" Twilight said under her breath, " Maybe he can help... Let's go Lullaby, we need to go see Flash... but before that..." And with that, they were off, but just before they did go, Twilight took out her purple sword and shrunk it along with its' box.

In another room, Celestia was talking with Luna about the suggestion that Twilight had made.

"And that's what she thinks we may do." Celestia finished.

"So she thinks that one of us can go there and help change his twisted, dark, evil, crewel, hardhearted and corrupted view?" Luna asked raising an eyes brow.

"More or less yes sister." Celestia replied.

"Well, you can defently see her mothers' side. But overall... i don't know, we could try..." Luna stated.

"Yes, but, i'm still not sure... Which one of us would go though?" Celestia questioned.

"Umm... Well I guess that-" Luna started, only to be cut off by Celestia.

"You'd seriously have to be crazy to go, and what would happen if that princess couldn't change his view?" Celestia cut off.

"Tia..." Luna asked quietly.

"If you couldn't then you'd be binded with him forever!" Celestia kept on ranting.

"Tia..." Luna asked being louder.

"And on top of that, wh-" Celestia ranted only to be totally cut off by her sister.

"TIA!" Luna shouted.

"Yes Lulu?" Celestia responded in a calm tone.

"I think maybe I should try, you know, and take the challenge?" Luna asked. Celestia was shocked.

"Luna... ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?" Celestiasaid with an outburst.

"Actually yes, and I know you still think I'm too young but come on! I'll have Twilight and she'll have me..." Luna reasoned.

"I know but i cant bare to loose my sister..." Celestia muttered. Luna brought her big sister in for a hug, one which Celestia happily returned.

"You won't, plus I'm sure we can both still communicate in a way, as much as I'll still be doing my own job as Goddess and princess of the moon and night." Luna said trying to get Celestia to change her mind.

" I'll let you go, but as soon as you or Twilight get hurt, I'm sending ALL of our guards there." Celestia said with a sigh.

"Okay! I'll go and get Twilight, wherever she is."Luna said thinking of the places that Twilight would most likely to be.

In the library...

Twilight was in the library, learning a spell. She had been learning it for some time now and thought she was ready. She ,then, took a deep breath and started to cast the spell, directing it as her 'unshrunken' sword. With that blast the only thing that was left was a necklace two swords crossing. Twilight smiled.

"Twilight!" She suddenly heard a voice. Twilight quickly put on her necklace and turned around to see who it was. It was her aunt Luna.

"Aunt Luna! What's wrong?" Twilight asked

"I think... i'll be going as Sombras' bride, but i need to know... are you really going with me?" Luna asked.

"Oh yes! I wouldn't leave my aunt alone even if it meant giving up my own element of harmony." Twilight replied with a smile.

"Good! Now i need you to get packing because we'll be going tomorrow. Tia, I mean Celestia already sent the letter so you've got some packing to do." Luna warned. Twilight tried to smile but deep inside she didn't like the idea but went along with it.

"Okay aunt, i need to go and check with some ponies and i'll get packing." Twilight replied. Luna then smiled and trotted away. Twilight sighed, "Let's go and see Flash... It's best if you stay with him until this misson ends..." With a sigh Twilight and Lilac exited the library and went over to see a certain orange pegasus guard.

Twilight ended up going to the garden where she first earned Lilac. It wasn't why is was speashal to her, there were lots of reasons why. That and she needed to be alone too. She took a deep breath as some of the animals from the garden came to her. She smiled.

come stop your crying, it'll be alright,

just take my hoof, hold it tight,

i will protect you, from all around you,

i will be here, don't you cry,

For one so small, you seem so strong,

my arms will hold you, keep you safe and warm,

This bond between us, can't be broken,

I will be here, don't you cry...

She stopped there hearing somepony behind her. When she turned around she saw Flash without his armour and she started to blush.

"Lovely singing..." He said softly.

"Uhh... thanks... Song from heart." Twilight thanked

"What are you doing here Twi?" Flash asked sitting next to her.

"Well... As you know Sombra's returned and we struck a deal and in exchange for my brother and Cadence we'll get him a princess bride... and my aunt is willing to go but... i have to go too as guard." Twilight explained.

"Hold on... how as a guard?" Flash asked.

"Magical skills and a sword i made with my magic." Twilight replied quickly.

"Awesome and so... what are you doing here again?" He asked again.

"I need to clear my mind... and i needed to see if you where able to care of Lullaby while i'm gone for a while... I'd go for Fluttershy but let's say Lullaby has some... abilities..." Twilight said with a smile looking at Lilac.

"Umm... sure i can. Hey, is the necklace new?" He asked.

"It's where i put my sword... along with some other things. It's the only thing i need for tomorrow... I'm going to miss a whole load of stuff here..." Twilight explained.

"Well... maybe i can help with the sword problem if you want. To use it you gotta know it." He rhymed. Twilight giggled a bit, something which lightened her mood.

"Okay... i guess... honestly it only comes when i'm in trouble, but i might be able to work something out." Twilight said with a sly smile. Flash giggled, he just found it so cute when she did that, "Just hold on a second please." With that said she took a deep breath and Flash took a step back. After some time a light started to swirl around Twilight. And from that light seven swords appeared and they all signed up and layed themselves in front of Twilight.

"Whoa... What type are these?" He asked in wonder. Twilight giggled.

"I'll explain, there are seven swords. There's the sword of Earth, Fire, Air, Wind, Balance, Light and then there is the Mystic sword. Each of them have been earned and they are like stages. Right now I'm on stage seven or I'm on the Mystic sword. I can it out whenever I need protection or for trust and things like that. They are all very powerful and apparently one I can touch them which I found very interesting." Twilight explained. Flash looked amazed.

"Awesome... Anyhow, there is only two parts you gotta know, because there are mainly only two pieces. There is the silver bit which is the blade and the handle which is the part which you hold." Flash explained.

"Okay... Well... I should be going tomorrow I have to wake up early, and I already said bye to the girls, i bet you I'll get a care package on the second day there!" Twilight said.

"Heh, probably but uh... Can I tell you something? I sort of need help in something, or with some pony..." Flash admired blushing lightly.

"Sure, I still have time considering I've already packed... All I need is my necklace bit anyways what's wrong?" Twilight asked.

"Umm, well, let's say I like some pony, and I don't know if she likes me and... I'd like to know if you know some pony else who knows about this stuff!" Flash said.

"Oh... Well, Cadence is great at this stuff of love so I'd advise you to ask her and... Thank you for taking care of Lullaby..." Twilight said giving him a kiss on the cheek and then exiting the garden. Flash stood there blushing as Twilight left. Twilight exited the garden going into the castle. Everything would have changed from the exact next day... She knew it... And she knew that everything... Would never be he exact same...

It was early in the morning when Twilight woke up. 7:00am. It was what her clock said. And it was just time for her to get up because soon she'd have to go meet her aunt they could go to the Empire to do their part of the deal and to hopefully get Shining and Cadence out of their cells. Twilight took a deep breath and stepped out of her room after looking at it once more... The last time she'd be here for a long, long, long time. Twilight then trotted outside, where her aunt was waiting.

"Well here you are Twilight! Come on, let's get going shall we and... Where's Your things?" Luna asked.

"I only need my necklace, magic and you Aunt, nothing else." Twilight replied. Luna smiled. And with a nod, they both went to the gate as they saw the carriage that was going to take them to their destination. As soon as they got there they noticed that the carriage was already there. They'd already said bye so now they just had to get on... And go. But she sensed that something wasn't right. It was black with red gems on it and two guards were on it but she still thought that something wasn't right. She suddenly noticed that the carriage was enchanted with dark magic and she suddenly leveraged hr aunt in the air to stop her.

"Twilight! Its just a carriage! Don't worry!" She said. I put her down and aimed my horn and lit it. I send a lazer to the carriage only for it to glow a black/purple mix and to sent it back. Twilight made sure her aunt wasn't looking before she took out her sword and sent it towards a wall. She quickly put it back before her aunt was able to see it. I walked over to the ponies who were taking us and i whispered in their ear;

"Tell Sombra that if he sends another carriage like this i'll stick a sword through his throught." She threatened. The guards pupils shrunk before nodding and flying off, scared from the what the lavender alicorn had just said. Twilight smirked before worriedly running to her aunt, "Aunt! Are you okay?" She asked. Luna nodded.

"H-How did you know he had sent that one?" She asked.

"Let's say... I've done my research..." She replied, remembering how the red crystals glowed with dark magic.

"Interesting... Here they come again! They're fast." Luna commented.

"Yes... aren't they..." Twilight replied, examining the carriage. The carriage had now landed and looked normal from what Twilight saw. Luna then gave Twilight a glance, and Twilight replied by nodding and giving her aunt a smile. Luna entered the carriage followed by twilight. As soon as they did, they were both launched and were on their way into the Crystal Empire...

FINALLY! Tests over, awesome results, and this chapter out. I'm sorry it couldn't be a little bit longer but right now, the stress is still high but im gonna try and update weekly, if not, i'll update whenever i can.