Phase 12: Discord's Game
It looks like you have no choice but to proceed with the game, otherwise everyone will get hurt. You now have about fifty-five minutes left, still doing good, but you can't waste time.
The only direction you can go right now is forward, so that's where you go. As you continue to run, the path turns to the right. You follow that path until you see the path extend down two paths. Which way? You decide on going left first, but at the end you see a dead end, and a small blue dragon waiting for you. It has two Chaos Pegasi next to it.
~Battle: Wyrm, Chaos Pegasus x2 (Play Song: Full Force)
"Brace yourself, Guardian," Celestia said.
Vale and Celestia rushed forward while Luna began casting a powerful spell. Celestia took on the Wyrm while Vale fought both Chaos Pegasi at the same time. After a minute she had to do her Harpoon attack to push one Pegasus back so she could focus on one at a time.
"Thunder Blade!" Luna shouted. The blade came down onto the Chaos Pegasi and exploded, doing massive damage. She then began casting another spell.
"Harpoon!" Celestia shouted, doing the same attack that Vale uses (typical alicorn attack) going through the Wyrm, killing it. She then went over to help Vale, who managed to kill one Chaos Pegasus.
"Eruption!" Luna shouted. A large explosion of fire came out of the ground killing the last Chaos Pegasus.
(Play Song: Victory)
"Entertain me a little more," Luna said somewhat evilly stretching her wings.
~End Battle~
That fight took a bit of time. You now have forty minutes left. You turn around and decide to go down the other path. As you run, you remember that Luna almost seemed possessed in the last fight. In fact, she's a little weird period. It's a little awkward considering the situation, but you decide to try and reach out to her.
Title of Skit: Infected by Chaos
"Um, are you okay Princess?" Emma asks, "You seem a little... out of it."
"I'm fine," Luna says simply, "Why?"
"It's just... you seem a little... I mean, I don't want to offend you... but the way you seem, it's a little..." Emma is struggling.
"Strange?" Luna finishes for Emma, who's shocked.
"Oh! Uh..." Emma is trying to find the right words.
"It's alright. I know I'm a little strange. Truth is, I never fully recovered from being possessed by Chaos," Luna explains.
"You mean when you were Night Mare Moon?" Emma asks, getting a nod from Luna.
"It's been a while since then, and Celestia and I have long since buried the hatchet, but some of Chaos' darkness still resides in me, and probably always will," Luna says, making Emma sad.
"So, you'll never recover?"
"It's fine, everyone is accustomed to my mannerisms now, and usually Celestia and I get along pretty well. On the upside, I retained all of the powers that Chaos gave me," as Luna explains, Emma begins to see the gleam in her eyes as she speaks of her powers. Is that the permanent damage?
"The... powers?"
"We need to keep going. Come, little fairy," Luna says walking off. Emma stays where she is looking confused and sad.
"Those who are infected by Chaos... never recover?" she asks.
End Skit
After that conversation, you go back to focusing on the maze. Ahead you see another group of three Chaos Pegasi. They're in the way, so you have no choice but to engage them in battle.
~Battle: Chaos Pegasi x3 (Play Song: Full Force)
"Suffer for me, fiend!" Luna said darkly.
Luna began casting a spell, while Celestia and Vale began rushing forward. Celestia charged forward using her Harpoon attack, while Vale decided to unleash her full power to end the fight quickly.
"I can't LOSE!" Vale shouted, going into Over Limit. She then used her Demon Arrow attack on one of the Chaos Pegasi (the one that Celestia missed as she was fighting two).
"It's over for you!" Vale said.
~Mystic Arte~
Vale began screaming while her aura began damaging the Chaos Pegasi around her. She then pointed her horn forward letting the energy build up at the tip (picture of Vale screaming), "GUARDIAN'S HOWL!" she shouted, letting the energy explode doing extra damage to them.
The enemies were strong, so they were still standing.
"Celestial Charge!" Celestia shouted, charging through the field.
"Gravity Well!" Luna shouted, casting it on the group that Vale was fighting, killing both of them. Celestia was able to get a good blow onto the last one with her Arte, killing him.
(Play Song: Victory)
"We can't stop, let's keep moving!" Celestia says flexing her wings and waving her mane a bit.
~End Battle~
All these fights are slowing you down. After you run down that hall, you see the path begin to split up again. This is getting frustrating, and you're clearly not the only one who thinks so.
Title of Skit: Discord
"Damn you, Discord!" Celestia shouts, "If you want me then don't involve my student and her friends!"
"This is getting annoying!" Emma cries out, "At this rate Twilight and the other will..."
"This is usual for Discord," Luna states, "His sense of humor is usually not appreciated by those around him. But these soldiers..."
"You're think the same thing as me then?" Celestia says.
"That he's connected to Chaos? Yes, that's the only explanation," Luna explains.
"Vale, we need to hurry! I'm worried about the others!" Emma says. You nod in response and continue forward.
End Skit
Are you almost at the end? You're down to the last twenty minutes of the game, and still no sign of the end. There is one sign though, the monsters have changed a bit. Now you see a few elementals as well. You run forward and engage two elementals, accompanied by two Chaos Pegasi
~Battle: F-Elemental x2, Chaos Pegasus x2 (Play Song: Full Force)
"Get out of our way!" Vale shouted.
Vale and Celestia charged forward while Luna began casting a spell.
"Celestial Charge!" Celestia shouted, charging all through the field at high speed. Vale went over to the Chaos Pegasi and fought both of them at the same time. Unfortunately the Elementals cast Fire Ball at her, doing damage and leaving her open.
"Splash!" Luna shouted, causing a large drop of water to fall on the elementals, who took massive damage. Celestia's attack stopped, and she ran over to help Vale by using basic attacks.
"Flying Harpoon!" Vale shouted, hitting the Chaos Pegasi (killing one) and going to the elementals. She then shot darts at the elementals, managing to kill one.
"Javelin!" Celestia shouted, shooting a larger arrow attack at the Chaos Pegasi, killing it.
"Arrow!" Vale shouted, killing the last Elemental.
(Play Song: Victory)
"Alright, we win!" Vale waving her mane to the side.
Vale felt like she got a little stronger.
~End Battle~
You check the time. You now have only ten minutes! Where. Is. The. Exit! You're getting a little frantic now. It only gets worse when you see another branch off, but looking down the path you actually see Spike standing outside a door. Is he waiting for you? You make a quick shot running towards Spike, who looks relieved when he sees you.
"Vale! Princess!" he's in ears he's so happy, "I was so worried!"
"Spike, where is Twilight Sparkle?" Celestia asks.
"She and the others are still inside!" Spike explains, "I was able to get out, but everyone else is still trapped!"
"It looks like Discord has kept his promise, at least they're all still alive," Luna says.
"But if we don't hurry then they won't stay that way!" Emma states, "Vale, we need to get going!"
"Hold on!" Spike says, "It's probably dangerous in there. I'll make a record of what you did!"
Have Spike make a record of what you did (save)? Yes
He makes a record his scroll, "Done. Vale, be careful!"
You nod, and then open the door.
A Chaos Pegasus lunges forward, but Applejack kicks him back.
"What in the world is goin on?" Applejack asks, "How did Chaos get inside the castle?"
"I don't know!" Twilight cries out, casting Fire Ball on another Pegasus, killing him, "This doesn't make any sense. Chaos shouldn't even be this active!"
"We're not going to last very long without Vale here with us!" Rarity says.
"Well I'm not giving up! Grr..." Pinkie Pie growls. Unfortunately the crowd is closing in on them, and they're on their last legs.
A lightning bolt falls down onto one of the Chaos Pegasi, knocking it out.
"Was that?" Twilight asks. She then sees you, Emma, Celestia, Luna, and Spike run into the room, "It is!"
"Vale! Princesses!" Rarity cries out."
"Twilight!" Spike calls out.
"Everyone, you're safe!" Emma states. You then run over to the group.
"Glad to see you again," Twilight says, getting a nod from you, "Girls! Let's go!"
Please organize your party.
Party Formation
Vale (main)
Twilight Sparkle (active)
Rarity (active)
Applejack (active)
Pinkie Pie (reserve)
~Battle: Chaos Pegasus x4 (Play Song: Full Force)
"Ya'll must be fixin for a beat down!" Applejack shouted.
Vale and Applejack charged forward while Twilight and Rarity charged their magic.
"Harpoon!" Vale shouted, charging into one of the Pegasi. She then began firing darts at him.
Applejack activated Vigor, and then began using normal attacks, fighting two Pegasi at once. Vale, who had trouble fighting multiple opponents, was hit from behind by another Chaos Pegasus (both she and Applejack were fighting two.
"Field Barrier!" Rarity shouted, raising everyone's defense. She then began casting another spell.
"Thunder Blade!" Twilight shouted. The blade landed onto the group that Vale was fighting, and then exploded. Vale ran off a bit, and then proceeded to using Arrow continuously.
Rarity used First Aid on Vale, while Applejack ran over to the other group of Pegasi, leading the group she was fighting as well.
"Wanna see how strong Ah really am?" Applejack shouted, going into Over Limit. She was about to use her Stampede attack, but she then learned something else.
"Focus!" she said to herself, "Rodeo!" she shouted, charging into two of the Pegasi. She then used a move similar to Stampede, only it ended with her frolicking on top of one of the Pegasi. She then lead into another move she saw.
~Mystic Arte~
"Ah saved this one specially just for ya'll!" Applejack called out punching two of the Chaos Pegasi continuously with a golden aura surrounding her hooves. The went on for a few minutes until she jumped up in the air (picture of Applejack looking ferocious) "FINAL FURY!" she then punched the ground making a small golden explosion.
That killed one, and Applejack and Vale proceeded to fight the other three.
"Photon!" Rarity called out, getting two at a time. She was able to take out one with that spell. Vale ran back and began casting magic next to Twilight and Rarity.
"Fire Ball!" Twilight called out, hitting the one Pegasus that was about to hit Vale. Twilight then went over to him and began whacking it with her book.
"Lightning!" Vale shouted, killing the Pegasus Twilight was fighting. While that went on, Applejack also killed the last Pegasus with a few basic moves, ending the fight.
(Play Song: Victory)
Applejack threw her hat in the air, "Ya'll picked the wrong pony ta mess with!" she said as she did a back flip, landing elegantly and giving a suggestive pose as her hat fell onto her head.
Twilight felt like she got a little stronger.
Rarity felt like she got a little stronger.
Applejack felt like she got a little stronger.
~End Battle~
Everyone in the party room is cheering. It looks like everypony is safe.
"We did it!" Pinkie Pie cries out happily.
"Whew, glad that's over," Applejack says in exhaustion.
"We're not done yet girls!" Twilight says as you and she look forward, at the cloud of darkness that's forming in front of the door. The shadow bunches up and a strange creature suddenly flies out. It seems to be male, has a long brown body, a horse like head with both a deer antler and a goat horn on top, one long fang, lions's right arm, eagle's left claw, lizard's right leg, goat's left leg, bat's right wing, a blue pegasus left wing, and snake's tail. The creature flies around the room surveying everyone with it's strange different sized eyes, and he's smiling deviously.
"Well, well, well, this is nice, isn't it. Everyone gathered around in one place," he says in a voice you recognize.
"Discord!" Twilight says, you notice everyone gathered around you ready to fight. So this is Discord. You notice that the civilan ponies all look scared, while Twilght and her friends all look determined and angry.
"This shouldn't be possible," Rarity says, "We sealed you away!"
"Yes, you did," Discord explains, "However, I recently made a new friend, and he was kind enough to release me, and give me a whole slew of new powers."
"So you were the one who led Chaos into the castle!" Celestia accuses Discord, who laughs evilly.
"Very good, Celestia," he has the audacity to start clapping, "See, that's why I always loved you."
"You make me sick!" Celestia says ferociously.
You then hear a high pitched whinny outside. That sounds like...
"FLUTTERSHY!" Rarity screams out.
"Oh no! She's still outside!" Twilight exclaims. Spike runs over to Twilight.
"Twilight, I just saw Rainbow Dash and Spitfire fall out of the sky!" he cries out.
Celestia and Luna run up to Discord and attack him with their horns. They then stand in front of you and everyone else.
"Everyone, go!" Celestia shouts.
"But!" Twilight begins.
"Please, my student," Celestia says looking right at Twilight.
It looks like she's hesitating. What are you going to do?
What do you say to Twilight? Fluttershy is in danger
Twilight snaps out of it and turns to you.
"R, right," everyone runs out, but Twilight looks back at Celestia, "Be careful! Please!" she urges before running outside with everyone.
Thankfully Rainbow Dash and Spitfire were able to take out a good amount of the enemies, so navigating through the garden maze is easy enough. As you run, you decide to consult with everyone about the current situation.
Title of Skit: Chaos' Attack
"Ah don't get it," Applejack says, "How did Chaos get into Canterlot!"
"This place should be protected by the Princess' magic, right?" Emma asks.
"We can't worry about that," Rarity states seriously, "the main thing that matters is that we make sure Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Spitfire are okay."
"Then let's go!" Pinkie Pie shouts.
"Right! Let's go girls!" Twilight says, you nodding in response.
End Skit
You continue to explore the maze after the conversation, which doesn't take very long. You eventually reach your destination, and see a sight that has you really surprised.
As you run to a clearing, you see Rainbow Dash and Spitfire on the ground trying to get up. A bit in front of them, you also see Trixie and an army of monsters behind her. One of the monsters, a troll, is holding a chain leash, with Fluttershy at the end, crying and pulling away.
"Fluttershy!" Twilight shouts.
"Twilight! Vale! Help me!" Fluttershy screams. Trixie laughs evilly.
"Oh, this is rich!" she taunts, "I've always wanted to see you in tears. And you, Twilight, do you hate me?"
"What is the meaning of this?" Twilight asks.
"She's... working... for Chaos..." Spitfire breathes out, shocking you and everyone else.
"She's WHAT!" Emma cries out.
"That's right," Trixie says, "I wanted power to compete with Sparkle over there, and Chaos was willing to provide. It worked out so perfectly."
"I knew you were foolish, but this is ridiculous!" Rarity says harshly, "You're willing to sell your soul just for revenge?"
"Yes, actually," Trixie looks down in anger, "You have no idea how humiliated I was that day. Sparkle ruined me that day. But now I'm going to ruin her, and I'm going to do it by taking away everything she holds dear," she walks over to Fluttershy and grabs the chain, yanking Fluttershy over to her, "Starting with one of her friends!"
Fluttershy is crying. You can see how afraid she is. This Trixie is taking things too far. Apparently you're not the only one who thinks so, because Applejack and Pinkie Pie both step forward next to you.
"Ya'll let Fluttershy go NOW!" Applejack shouts.
"If you know what's good for you!" Pinkie Pie finishes.
While that's going on, Rarity goes over to Rainbow Dash and Spitfire and heals them.
"Can you stand?" Rarity asks.
"Yeah, thanks Rarity," Rainbow Dash says, then turning to face Trixie as well, "Now, why don't we try that again, Trixie!"
"Oh, so you want to play some more?" Trixie asks, "Fine. I'm game. Bring it on!"
~Battle: Trixie, Wyrm x2 (Play Song: Fatalize)
"I'll make you cry!" Trixie shouted before the fight begins.
Vale and Applejack rushed forward while Twilight and Rarity began casting. Vale and Applejack each took on a Wyrm while Trixie also began casting magic.
"I can't believe this Trixie," Twilight said while casting, "You of all people joining with Chaos."
"You reap what you sow, Sparkle!" Trixie shouted, "This monster is the monster you created!"
"Yer just mad cause Twilight exposed you for the fraud you are!" Applejack shouted while attacking the Wyrm. She used Vigor after a second, and continued her assault. Twilight cast Wind Blade on the Wyrm Vale was fighting, helping her.
"I was somebody!" Trixie shouted, casting Icicle on Twilight, making her lose focus, "After you humilated me that day though, I lost everything!"
Rarity cast Field Barrier raising everyone's defense, and then began casting another spell.
"But this..." Twilight said, "This isn't necessary! What your doing is hurting innocent ponies!"
Vale used Demon Fang on the Wyrm she was fighting, and then ran back before it could hit her.
"Shut up! SHUT UP! I hate that side of you! Little Miss Perfect, thinks just because she's the Princess' lap dog it's her responsibility to protect everyone!" Applejack was now having a little trouble with the Wyrm she was fighting, but Rarity cast Nurse to heal everyone, "Well news flash Sparkle, you can't save everyone, and I'm going to be the one to show you why!"
"Trixie..." Twilight said.
"Thunder Blade!" Trixie called out, casting it on Rarity and Twilight, doing massive damage.
"This is it!" Rarity called out, going into Over Limit. She then began casting a spell, going into her Mystic Arte.
~Mystic Arte~
"Do not think you can escape!" Rarity shouted pointing her horn to they sky. It then began glowing brightly (picture of Rarity looking serious), "POUR FORTH OH STARLIGHT!" she shouted, firing a blast in the sky. A barrage of sharp arrows shot down onto Trixie, "ASTRAL RAIN!"
Trixie ran back, and then began casting magic again.
"Stampede!" Applejack shouted, killing the Wyrm she was fighting with that attack. She then went over to help Vale, who was firing darts at her Wyrm, and occasionally firing her Arrow attack at it.
"Thunder Blade!" Twilight shouted, firing at Trixie, who was pushed back from the attack.
"Photon!" Rarity called out, casting it on the Wyrm. Vale used her Harpoon attack, killigng it. She and Applejack were then able to go over to Trixie, who then began fighting them close quarter a bit, (surprisingly, she wasn't too bad).
Trixie ran off after a second, and then began casting another spell. Vale and Applejack tried to make her lose concentration, but she was too good.
"Thunder Blade!" Trixie called out, hitting Twilight and Rarity, knocking them both out.
"AHH!" Rarity screamed as she fell down.
"No..." Twilight breathed out at the same time.
This was getting bad. She was actually really strong. Vale ran off and pulled out a Life Bottle.
"Here!" Vale shouted, using it on Rarity, who got op slowly. Rarity immediately began casting a healing spell, while Vale searched around for another Life Bottle, one which she could use on Twilight.
Unfortunately, Trixie ran over to Vale and began hitting her with basic attacks, making her lose concentration before she could get the Life Bottle out. Applejack ran over to help, but Vale had other ideas.
"I can't LOSE!" she shouted, going into Over Limit. She used her Flying Harpoon on Trixie, followed by her Mystic Arte.
"It's over for you!" Vale shouted.
~Mystic Arte~
Vale began screaming while her aura began damaging Trixie. She then pointed her horn forward letting the energy build up at the tip (picture of Vale screaming), "GUARDIAN'S HOWL!" she shouted, letting the energy explode doing extra damage to her.
It looked like Trixie was getting tired. Applejack pulled out a Life Bottle while that was going on.
"What's out, 'kay?" she asks, throwing it at Twilight, waking her up. Twilight then began casting a spell.
"Photon!" Rarity called out, hitting Trixie with the spell, apparently seriously injuring her.
"Damn you, Sparkle!" Trixie shouted before falling to the ground.
(Play Song: Victory)
"That was most dreadful," Rarity pouted putting her hoof over her chest elegantly.
~End Battle~
Trixie falls down, Twilight right in front of her.
"Damn it!" Trixie cries out.
"Let Fluttershy go!" Twilight demands, making Trixie laugh.
"You have the audacity to give me orders! Sorry, but it doesn't work that way."
As soon as she says that, there's an explosion at the castle, and you see Celestia and Luna fall of a hole in the wall, Discord hovering over them.
"Come now, Trixie, the master expects better from you," Discord scolds.
"Oh shut up!" Trixie shoots at him.
"Princesses!" Emma cries out.
"Princess Celestia!" Twilight cries, about to run to her aid.
"Get... back!" Celestia demands, stopping Twilight, "You have to... save... Fluttershy!"
"Damn it!" Rainbow Dash screams, apparently she's had enough. She runs over to where Fluttershy is and tries to attack the troll holding her chain, but she's knocked back by Discord's spell.
"Uh, uh, uh, can't let you do that," Discord says wagging his finger at Dash, who falls to the ground again. Pinkie Pie and Rarity run to her aid.
You take a look at Trixie, and notice she's charging up an attack, and pointing it at Twilight, who;s back is turned. She fires the attack, and you run to her aid as fast as you can, everything thing seeming to be moving in slow motion. Everyone is looking at this in shock. If you don't get there in time-
Everything happens so fast. You see Celestia shoot up, also looking at the attack. She runs in the way of the attack, and takes the blow in her side, it going through her!
Everything stops, and goes dead silent. Everyone is shocked, and Twilight has a look of horror on her face, as Celestia slowly and gracefully falls to the ground.
"NOOOOOOOOOO!" Twilight screams.
"Well, that's our cue," Discord says simply, "Come along sweetheart," he says, pulling Fluttershy into a dark void. Fluttershy struggles as best as she can.
"NO! HELP ME!" she screams. Rainbow Dash flies over to her as fast as she can, but is too late. She just misses her hoof as it disappears into the void.
"DAMN IT!" Rainbow Dash screams, slamming her hoof on the ground, actually crying. Spitfire staggers over to her.
"Dash..." she says softly.
"I wasn't fast enough... I WASN'T FAST ENOUGH!" Rainbow Dash screams.
Twilight is kneeling next to Celestia, who slowly opens her eyes.
"Princess, hang on!" Twilight urges.
"My dear... student..." Celestia breathes out, "I'm so sorry..."
"Why did you do that?" Twilight asks, tears running down her face, "It's my job to protect you!"
"No... that was never... your duty..." Celestia says softly, "All I wanted... was for you to be my student... my... friend..."
That made Twilight's eyes wide. Apparently she had never heard the Princess call her that before. Student, yes, but never friend. You walk over to them ans stand next to Twilight.
"Princess..." Emma says sadly.
"In my library... is a book..." Celestia says, "Luna... will give it to you... Use it... to continue... your quest..."
"Yer talkin as if yer not gonna make it," Applejack says with a laugh, "But that's all phooey, right? Y, yer gonna live, Princess," it sounds like she was convincing herself, but even she can't hold back the tears.
"Rarity!" Twilight turns to Rarity, "You know healing artes! Can't you do something?"
Rarity closes her eyes and looks away in sadness.
"I'm sorry, but my healing artes can't heal a wound like this..." now she's crying, "I'm so sorry..."
"It's alright..." Celestia says with a soft smile, "I was able to accomplish my mission... in the end... Luna... rights to the... sun and... moon... belong to you..."
"I'll... do my best, big sister," Luna says coldly, looking away in sadness, and (you think) anger.
Celestia turns to you, "Don't forget your promise to me... Guardian... my beloved student... is in... your... hooves..."
You nod slowly, a pain in your chest now. It's becoming even hard for you to hold in the tears.
"Princess, no!" Twilight urges, "You can't die! You can't!"
"Good bye... my beloved... student... Twilight... Spark...le..." with that, she falls to the ground, her body lifeless. Twilight begins shaking her body, as if trying to wake her up.
"Princess?" she asks, as if in denial, "This is another one of your jokes, right? You're going to wake up and be okay... right?" Pinkie Pie goes over to her, and shakes her head.
"Twilight, she's gone..." she says sadly, but Twilight shakes her head.
"N, n, no! She isn't! She can't be! She's the strongest pony in Equestria! She can't die! She can't be killed!"
"Twilight..." Spike says, putting a hand on her shoulder.
"Wake up! Please! We need you! I need you!" Twilight screams, now crying, "Princess! PRINCESS!"
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