Rise of the lost prince
Chapter 9
the crystal empire pt. 1
Disclaimer I do not own Pokémon and My Little Pony friendship is magic thank you for 145 reviews and now I'm starting the crystal empire where Ash begins to learn the truth about who destroyed his kingdom and how did he end up at his mother's world now he's heading to the crystal empire along with Twilight and his friends but this would be a test for him as well and Twilight's test so enjoy
(Canterlot)
in Canterlot Celestia was in her room looking at her portrait of her father Auran "I hope you're watching us. I want you to know that our brother Ash is home he's just like you and became a strong trainer and told me about his journey but hope you watch over him for mom, Luna and me we miss you father" Celestia then felt a tear coming down her eye just then she heard the royal guard coming
"I am simply to tell you that it has returned. " as the guard gives Celestia the message as she starts reading it
" [gasp] Find Princess Cadance and Shining Armor." said Celestia
"Yes, Your Highness." as they're off to find Cadance and Shining armor
"My dearest Twilight, you must come to Canterlot at once." Celestia said in her mind as Luna came "Did you heard Celes" said Luna as she nodded "Yes Luna I afraid It's time to tell Ash about the crystal empire" Celestia said to her
(Twilight's house)
Ash was sleeping at his room since at his times being at Equestria It's been a year since he helped his friends including twilight's brother's wedding from the changelings he learns that he has sisters but It's great for him to know them for the first time just then he heard a noise
[panicked breathing]
" Where are all my quills? Brbrbr. No, no, no, no, no... Ugh! I need the Magical Compendium volumes 1 through 36! Where is it?! "
[thud]
"What in the world?" Ash wondered
"Pika" pikachu was the same as they're up then went out of their room till they saw Twilight was panicking "Flash cards! I should make some flash cards. Spike, I'm gonna need you to quiz me. On everything. Everything I've ever learned. Ever. That isn't going to be enough cards." Twilight was on the hurry for a reason
"Twilight, calm down. It's just a test." said Spike as Twilight looks at him
""Just a test? Just a test!? Princess Celestia wants to give me some kind of exam, and you're trying to tell me to calm down because it's just a test?!" she exclaimed
"Uh... yes. " spike said
" I'd say she's handling things pretty well, considerin'." said Applejack
"Urgh!"
[explosion]
"Hey guys what's going on?" Ash asked as they see him and pikachu
"Ash you're just in time" said Twilight
"Time?" Ash was confused
"Celestia and Luna wants you to Canterlot for a test" said Applejack as Ash have understand what they meant "I get it but why a test" Ash asked them just then they notice a new voice appeared "Excuse me but is this where Ash lives" as they looked at the yellow pony has red hair "Who's she?" said Twilight as Ash looks at her then recognized her "Misty what are you doing here" Ash was not happy to see her "You know her Ash?" said Applejack
"Yes she's my friend who had betray me" Ash said as soon as Twilight heard and know who misty was but she wasn't happy "You have a lot of nerve of showing up for what you did with Ash" Twilight shouted at misty as she looks at her "and who are you supposed to be" Misty Asked in a angry tone at Twilight "I'm Twilight Sparkle Ash's new friend" Twilight said just as Misty was stunned by hearing that
"We should get going" said Applejack as they nodded then start heading to Canterlot as Misty was standing here "That little know and all" she seem to be jealous of Twilight maybe because she has a crush on Ash
(Canterlot)
"Are you sure you don't want me to go as well?" Luna asked her older sister
"Yes. Princess Cadance and Shining Armor are already there. The others will be joining them soon." said Celestia as Luna was more worried about what she feared "The Empire's magic is powerful. It cannot fall again, worse of them all if Ash knows about it my sister." Luna was feared about letting her long lost little brother know about the empire "They will succeed at her task. And when they do, we'll know that they are that much closer to being ready." Celestia said to her just as Ash and Twilight came "
"Ahem" as they looked at them
"Trust me, little sister."
"You wanted to see me and Ash? To give us a test? I brought my own quills and plenty of paper to show my work. Sorry, sorry!" Twilight said
"easy Twilight calm down" said Ash
"Thanks Ash" Twilight thanked him as Ash turns away blushing
"This is a different kind of test. The Crystal Empire has returned." Celestia said as Twilight was shocked
"The Crystal Empire? I'm sorry, I-I thought I'd studied. Ooh. I don't think there's anything in any of my books th–" Twilight wants to continue
"There wouldn't be. Few remember it ever existed at all. Even my knowledge of the Empire is limited. But what I do know is that it contains a powerful magic. One thousand years ago, King Sombra, a unicorn whose heart was black as night, took over the Crystal Empire." said Celestia as an evil unicorn king called himself sombra ruled the empire and made crystal ponies as slaves chains were been rattling as they're put to work just as Ash was concerned about Sombra as he walks to his older sister Celestia "How do you know about Sombra?" Ash asked her as Celestia knew it's time
"Ash Sombra was the one who attack our kingdom when you were born" Celestia told him as Ash was shocked of what he heard "When he ruled the crystal empire Sombra heard the news about you were born." Sombra watches his slaves until he sense a strong Aura and magic "He saw you as a threat to his future he came and attacked our kingdom but I let my guard down because I was going to protect you Sombra came and took you as he dragged you away Dad went after him to save you" as Celestia finished her story Ash was more devastated of learning the truth
"What happened to Sombra anyway" Ash wants to know
"He was ultimately overthrown, turned to shadow, and banished to the ice of the arctic north." Celestia said to Ash then there's more she's going to share about the bad news "But not before he was able to put a curse upon the Empire. A curse that caused it to vanish into thin air. If the Empire is filled with hope and love, those things are reflected across all of Equestria. If hatred and fear take hold... Which is why I need your help finding a way to protect it." as Celestia looks at him and Twilight
"You want me and Twilight to help protect an entire empire?" Ash asked
"It is, as I said, a different kind of test. But one I'm certain you two will pass." said Celestia
"How do we begin?" said Twilight
"By joining Princess Cadance and Shining Armor in the Crystal Empire." Celestia told them
"My brother is there?" Twilight asked
"He is. And your Ponyville friends will join you there as well. I have every confidence you will succeed. And when you do, I'll know you are ready to move on to the next level of your studies." Celestia said
"But what if I fail?" Ash said
"You won't." said Celestia
"But what if–" Twilight was cut off
"You won't. But Twilight, in the end, it must be you and you alone who ultimately assists Princess Cadance and Shining Armor in doing what needs to be done to protect the Empire. Do you understand?" said Celestia
"Mm-hmm!"
"Then go. There is no time to lose." she aid as they nodded and ready to go as Celestia sees Ash wearing his pendant makes her happy just as they left she looked at the sky "Father if you hear my voice please watch over my brother and my student" she prayed for Auran to watch over them just as the Ash and Twilight are going to their friends telling them the news
"Which is why we must be prepared" Ash said
"Uh, prepared for what exactly?" said spike
"Ash, Twilight! Uh, did you pass?" said Applejack
"Are we gonna celebrate your awesomeness with Princess Celestia? " said Pinkie pie
"Not quite. We're going to the Crystal Empire!" said Twilight
"Huh?"
"Crystal what?" said Rainbow Dash
"she said crystal empire guys and something tells me it's bad news" said May as Ash nodded "that's right which is why we are going to meet shining armor over here we already found a train that can take us to the crystal empire" as Ash told them Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie pie including three of Ash's friends Dawn, Clemont and May decided to join them as soon they made it then they saw Misty
"What do you want trying to force Ash to don't go" Twilight don't trust her much
"Easy I heard what's going thought I care to help this time" Misty said to them as they all went in "I agreed with Twilight and I'm keeping my eyes on you if you try to force my friend" Rainbow Dash threaten misty as she went in
"she scares me when she threatens me" Misty said as she went in then the train starts moving
train whistle]
As soon the train made it's stop "Last stop everypony out" said Clemont as they are all out then they start traveling at the snow storm
[strong wind blowing]
"Ha! And you all made fun of me for packing so many scarves."" Rarity said to them as they're wearing scarves traveling through the storm "Who said we made fun of you?" Ash said to her "Pika" pikachu agreed with him
[grunts]
"Ash is right I didn't say a word. Whoa! Hey! C'mere..."
[fades out]
"Twilight!" as Twilight heard the familiar voice as she sees her brother
"Shining Armor?'" said Ash and Twilight
"Ash, Twily! You made it! We'd better get moving. There are things out here we really don't want to run into after dark." Shining Armor said to them Ash knew that it's a bad news
"[gulp] What kind of things?" said Fluttershy
"Let's just say the Empire... isn't the only thing that's returned." Shining Armor said to them
"What" Ash said
"Something keeps trying to get in! We think it's the unicorn king who originally cursed the place." Shining armor said which means Celestia was right about the curse
"But Princess Celestia said Ash and I were being sent here to find a way to protect the Empire! If King Sombra can't get in, then it must already be protected." Twilight said as they heard a sound
[howl]
[gasp]
"Th-That's one of the things, isn't it?" as Fluttershy points at the evil shadow just behind them "Guh. We have to get to the Crystal Empire! Now!" shouted Shining Armor as they nodded and start running as the shadow roars and starts aftering them "Go, go!" said Twilight as they continue running as Shining Armor sees the crystal empire "Almost there." Shining Armor said to them
[growls]
As they see the shadow is coming closer Shining Armor used his magic at the shadow to give his sister and her friends time to get in but the shadow dodge and hits Shining armor at the horn Ash saw this then runs to help him "Flamethrower!" ash breaths fire at the shadow until he revealed to be Sombra "You" Ash looks at him "Ah The price at last and I just remembered your not a prince anymore since your kingdom was destroyed thanks to your father now I'll get to kill you" Sombra laughed as Ash was carrying Shining Armor as they're reaching towards the barrier just as they made it
[gasps for breath] Everypony okay?" Twilight said
[general agreement whilst gasping for breath]
"Oh, no! Shining Armor, your horn!" Twilight runs to her brother and looked at his horn
[electric crackling]
"Sparkleriffic!" said Pinkie pie
"It's gorgeous! Absolutely gorgeous! [mumbles incoherently] There are no words!" said Rarity
"Focus, Rarity. We're here to help Twilight, not admire the scenery." said Applejack
"Eh, I don't see what the big deal is. Just looks like another old castle to me." Rainbow Dash
" A– p– guh! Another old...! Have you lost your mind? Look at the magni–" just as she realise it was a joke
[laughing]
"Very funny." as they're going in Twilight looks at Ash as she walks to him
"Ash are you okay?" she asked him
"I can't believe he returned now he wants me dead" Ash said which made her worried if Sombra kills him "Ash Let's go" Twilight said as they're heading in the castle as they went in "Cadance!" shouted Twilight as Cadance saw her "Ooh." as she walks to Twilight "Sunshine, sunshine, ladybugs awake! Clap your hooves and do a little shake!" said both the girls
[laughs then a thunder]
"One of these days we need to get together when the fate of Equestria isn't hanging in the balance." said Cadance
[sighs]
"Are you okay?" said Twilight as Shining armor walked over
Cadance has been able to use her magic to spread love and Light. that seems to protecting it. but she hasn't slept. Barely eats. I want to help her, but my protection spell has been countered by king sombra." said Shining Armor
"That's why he used his magic on you so the protection spell won't interfere" Ash figured it out
"Pika"
"It's all right, Shining Armor. I'm fine" said Cadence
"She's not Fine. She can't go on like this forever. and if her magic were to fade. Well, you saw what's out there waiting for that to happen and now he's going after You Ash" said Shining Armor
"That's why We're here." said Twilight
"Why we're all here." as they looked at their friends
"With cadence putting All her strength into keeping her spell going and me trying to keep an eye on signs of trouble in the artic, we haven't been able to gather information from the crystal ponies." said Shining armor
"Crystal Ponies? There are crystal ponies?" Rarity was thrilled as her friends are looking at her "Um, ahem, please continue"
"We have to believe one of them knows how can we protect the empire without having to use Cadence's Magic" said Shining armor
"Why not use your absorb to give her your energy Ash" said Misty Ash found it suspicious of how misty knew about his abilities of his cutie mark "No It won't help the absorb can also drain my life energy as well if I transferred it to her i'm history" Ash said
"Just like using too much of your Aura" May said then Twilight had a idea
"A research paper that must be part of our test Ash. to gather information from the crystal ponies and deliver it to you this is gonna be great. I love research papers." said Twilight
"Yeah. who doesn't?" said Rainbow Dash
"Oh, Oh, Oh, Let me guess" as Pinkie pie picks up spike "is it spike? no, no, no." she the goes to Fluttershy and Rarity "Fluttershy? Rarity?" said pinkie
"Don't worry, big brother, I am really good of this sort of things" said Twilight as they begin to ask every crystal ponies for information but they have none "Have we really be gone a thousand years?" Twilight and Ash nodded "It feels like it was just yesterday but Sombra was a nightmare to us crystal ponies we don't have love, light even happiness in our hearts" said the crystal pony Ash looked at all the crystal ponies in sadness he felt the same since Misty was rude as he walked to the crystal pony "Listen we defiantly need the information so we can save your empire we will bring Love, Light, and happiness back once Sombra is gone and free you from that curse I keep my word in my heart" As Ash told that speech the Crystal ponies felt that there will be hope for them because of him Twilight was amazed of his speech as well just as their friends came
"I got nothing so far." said Rainbow Dash
"Oh' me neither." said Rarity
"Sure" said Dawn as they see Fluttershy came but turns out it was pinkie pie
"My cover has been blown. I repeat my cover has been Blown." said Pinkie
"Sorry Ash and Twilight these crystal ponies seem to have some kind of collective amnesia or something. only thi I was able to get out of them was something about a library." said Applejack which made Twilight thrilled
"A Library? Well, why didn't you say so?" said Twilight
"Uh, I thought I just did" said Applejack as they're heading towards the Library just as they went in Twilight was looking at Ash who was just looking at the crystal empire that makes her worried "You girls go ahead I need to talk to Ash" Twilight said as she's walking to him the sits next to him "Ash something bothering you " she asked as Ash Sighed "Yes I've been thinking that I wasn't a true Prince or was I even ready for it my whole life was training pokemon and battling, winning badges and go to pokemon leagues Twilight I'm Afraid if I let the crystal ponies down sombra was right" Ash told her as she sees the same sadness since a year ago
"Ash Sombra was wrong you had friends, your pokemon, my brother, cadance, Celestia, Luna, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity, Pinkie pie they believed in you your stories of your adventures, your speech for the crystal ponies were inspired and you don't give up till it's over and most of all you had me" Twilight said to him as Ash looks at her "Ash ever since we first met you were special and kind, strong will, truthful, courage and I want to say is I...I...Love you" Twilight admitted her feelings to him as Ash was surprised of what she said Twilight notice he's speechless
"Ash are alr-" Twilight was cut off when Ash have kissed her in the lips as it was a hour Ash let's go Twilight was surprised and blushed
"thank you Twilight and I was the same about you you're brave, smart ,kind, and beautiful for Celestia's student" Ash admitted too and was blushing
"you will make a great prince" said Twilight who was now happy
"come on we got to find information." Ash said as she nodded and went in Misty saw the whole thing but suddenly smiled "Ash I'm sorry and Twilight's lucky" she said as she realise what she doing was wrong
that's it of chapter 9 and hope you enjoy this Sombra saga chapter and also you now get to see Twilight have now admitted her feelings to Ash and now those two are together. Ash will be having a his adventure in the crystal empire begins facing sombra and get meet his father in pt 2 and valentiene's day is just close so if you want a valentines day special involves AshXTwilight send your pm or review now enjoy
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