A/N: Sorry for the short chapter guys.. had papers with my plan for this written down on them but then i moved and lost em all, writers block took hold... followed by depression. its been a long year. My apologies for not having anything new out sooner.
Rarity sighed and sat at her dining table, sipping on some hot tea as she listened to Malachite's - Spike's- Story. Nothing made sense, Twilight suddenly leaving like that, Pinkie becoming..well..a monster, That creature spike saw, And what of Rainbow Dash going to find Zecora. She thought about it for a moment, So much had happened in the afternoon, her boutique was still partially in ruin, however she had finally managed to organize all the fabrics and gems. She was glad she had sent Sweetiebelle and the rest of the Cutie Mark Crusaders to her parents for the week. " So, Mala- I mean.. Spike, What should be our first course of action? We can not allow for our friends to wander aimlessly in this time of need." Her words all business as if she were speaking to a client. Spike picked up the cup of tea and sipped it experimentally before putting it down and making a face. He had no idea what blend it was, but he would not be having THAT again. " Are you listening Spike?" She spoke again.
Spike stood against the wall, eyes drawn to the ground. His mind obviously going a mile a minute. "I don't know...What to do. It's all my fault..." He whispered. She leaned forward, curious as to what he was talking about. He looked up at her and he stood straight, walking back and forth in her kitchen."Rarity,I'm thinking. We know Applejack has that wound. Pinkie is gone crazy and is MIA. Twilight... " He sighed and leaned against the wall, looking down. " Fluttershy is trying to calm down her critters, they were all frightened as can be. Honestly, I think we should try to find Rainbow Dash. She went into where the Everfree Forest was." He added.
She shifted in her seat, the various possibilities ran through her mind. "You might be able to do that," She motions to his wings. " However I do not trust myself using that spell Of Twilight's, remember what happened last time? Nearly fell to my death..." Her words trailed off before she snapped back to it. " We should check on Fluttershy first. Then check Applejack. From there we can track over to the Balloons. See if we can borrow one to go check on a friend. Certainly ClearBreeze wouldnt mind." She remarked. Spike shook his head and looked back up at Rarity, walking over to her, offering a hand. "We have to go now then,Fluttershy's cottage was near Everfree. The area is probably unstable. WE have to go though. If Fluttershy is in danger, its our responsibility as her friends to help her." He spoke confidently.
Rarity took his hand and followed him as he led her out the door of her boutique, She finally got to assess more of the damage surrounding her home. She bit her lip as she took in the chocolate rain stained rubble of Ponyville, She went to speak "Spike I-" but he was no longer next to her. He had somehow gotten ahead of her. He was stopped in his tracks, watching Canterlot as it shook and trembled, And there he saw, in the clouds behind Canterlot. Bane. It couldnt be any other creature. Bane was behind the mountain that held Canterlot. Rarity trotted up next to the purple stallion, and set her gaze in the same direction as his. "What on Equestria is.. Oh... Is.. "her voice shook with a sudden fear." Is that.. Bane...?" At that moment, She felt that deep dread. She grasped for Spike's hand, and held it a moment, before they both saw it. A Glint of a great green light. Distant at first, and it grew and grew until it engulfed the entirety of Canterlot, including the mountainside that cradled the pony capitol. The green light then dimmed, but still a large crystal-like casing was now around the mountainside.
Spike took Rarity by the hand "We need to go, Now!" He comanded as he ran as fast as he could towards Fluttershy's cottage. Very nearly dragging her along with him.