Twilight's Kingdom

Astral was in Ponyville with the Cutie Mark Crusaders as she was taking a break from exploring the universe with her powers.

"Well, Crusaders, another day gone and we still haven't earned our cutie marks." Applebloom said in despair.

"What a bummer." Scootaloo sighed.

"You're gonna get them some day." Astral assured them.

"I hope it's soon. I'm getting tired of being a blank flank." Sweetie Belle said in frustration.

"But at least being a blank flank is better than being stuck with a cutie mark you don't understand." Astral noted.

"Astral does have a point." Scootaloo admitted.

"By the way where is Twilight Sparkle?" Astral asked.

"She's with the others at the Crystal Empire for some big summit." Applebloom answered.

"Must be important." Astral said.

At the Crystal Empire, Quintessa was currently on resting on all fours as she was overseeing the summit but she had a bit of longing in her heart which didn't go unnoticed by Princess Cadence.

"What's wrong, Quintessa?" Cadence asked.

"I'm just a bit bummed out. I've been stuck in the Crystal Empire for over a thousand years. A mere ten for a Dragon's life since one Dragon Year for you ponies is actually 100 years. But in that hundred years I've missed so much like finding a mate."

"You want to be a wife and mother?" Cadence asked.

"Yes I do, but I don't know if I'm ready for that role yet. Don't get me wrong I do well with kids as you do as I'm sure the Crystal Ponies have told you."

"Yes they have."

"Well, babysitting other children makes me want a child or two of my own."

"I know what you mean." Cadence admitted.

"You do?"

"I've done a lot of foal sitting myself and now I only wish I had one of my own."

"But at least you have a husband."

"Yes. And I'm grateful for that."

"I don't know if I will find a boyfriend. Considering I'm an 1100 human year old dragon."

"I'm sure you will." Quintessa smiled before returning her attention to the summit.

The two noticed Twilight wasn't feeling all happy due to just smiling and waving to the other delegates. Quintessa wanted to say something but she didn't want to interrupt the meeting.

The meeting was mostly for all the bigger delegates while Twilight felt left out with nothing to contribute and just decided to leave.

Before she could get far Quintessa spoke to her, "You okay?"

"Fine. It's just, I wish I had a bigger part in all this. I mean ever since I became a Princess what have I truly done to show my status here in Equestria?"

"You did help restore the Crystal Empire."

"Well, that's old news now."

"Look your chance to prove yourself will come. Give it time."

"How much time?"

"I don't have an answer to that."

"Just what I thought." She trotted off. The Lightning/Fire Dragoness sighed before returning to the meeting.

After the meeting Twilight was out on the castle balcony looking out into the distance.

Quintessa went to go see her, "You missed the meeting."

"Doubt any of them would even know I was there." Twilight doubted.

"Let's go see your aunts."

"Alright."

So Quintessa took Twilight to see Princesses Celestia, Luna, and Cadence.

"Twilight, we were wondering where you were." Celestia said.

"You were?" she asked in surprise.

"Of course. Why wouldn't we?" Luna inquired.

"I just don't feel like I truly belong with all of you here. I mean despite what I've done it doesn't seem to truly increase my reputation as a Princess."

"There's more to being a princess than being well known and having a reputation." Quintessa said.

"I know, but I just wonder where do I go from this? What's gonna be my purpose?"

"Calm down, Twilight. All will be revealed in time." Celestia assured her.

"If it does." She walked off.

Meanwhile in Canterlot, a stallion was using his magic to levitate some oranges when one of them fell and rolled into a Dark alley.

He trotted over before seeing a small hunched figure in a cloak, "Oh, sorry. I didn't see you there," Suddenly the Stallion felt his magic being drained, "What's happening?"

The figure spoke, "'Is he friend or is he foe?', the pony wonders. I can assure you... I am no friend. I am Lord Tirek, and I will take what should have been mine long ago." He laughed as the pony fell down with his cutie mark vanished.

Back at the Crystal Empire Celestia woke up after snoozing.

Luna came inside with Twilight, "Sister."

Quintessa followed her, "You okay?"

"I just had the most horrifying dream." Celestia said in shock.

"Why do you think I'm here?" Luna asked.

Quintessa wondered, "What was the dream about?"

"It was no dream. It was real." Luna assured her sister.

"Which means he's escaped and is on the move." Celestia feared.

Quintessa was confused, "Who are you two talking about?"

"An old enemy named Tirek." Celestia answered.

"I think we might want to get Twilight and the others. Also send word to Team Avatar, The Cooper Gang and the Rough Riders." Quintessa suggested.

"At once.

"Before Quintessa does that can you tell me who Tirek is and what he did?" Twilight asked.

Celestia explained, "Tirek and his brother Scorpan came here from a distant land, intent on stealing Equestrian magic. But Scorpan soon came to appreciate the ways of Equestria, even befriending a young unicorn wizard."

Luna continued, "Scorpan urged his brother to abandon their plans. When Tirek refused, Scorpan alerted us to Tirek's intentions."

Celestia added, "Scorpan returned to his own land, and Tirek was sent to Tartarus for his crimes. But it appears he has found a way to escape."

"We believe it happened when Cerberus left his post at the gates some time ago." Luna said.

Quintessa was shocked, "Cerberus? As in Hades' pet dog from the world of our human friends?"

Celestia nodded, "Yes, but leaving Tartarus has left Tirek weakened. He's finally gotten strong enough to use his dark magic. And with each passing moment he only grows stronger."

"We gotta stop him here and now." Quintessa said.

"I know one who can help us. Camille."

"See to it Camille is informed." Celestia ordered.

"I will see to it personally."

"But what can we do?" Twilight asked desperate to help.

"For now, I want you and your friends to look into the chest the Tree of Harmony released."

"How's that gonna help?"

"The tree of harmony gave us that chest for a reason. I think it's time we find out how to unlock it and release its contents."

"I understand." Twilight answered. So the group went to do their jobs.

Once Twilight arrived in Ponyville she told her friends what was going on.

"Ya really think Camille can handle something like this Tirek, fella?" Applejack asked.

"Camille can handle all forms of Magic. She's got this." Rainbow said.

"But I share your worry. Still the Princess wants us to focus our attention on the chest." Twilight explained.

"Well, I have been wondering what's in there." Rarity admitted.

"But we don't even have the keys to open it." Fluttershy reminded them.

"Or how to find them." Rainbow put in.

"So we're back to square one." Rarity sighed.

Spike came over, "Hey, girls. I just received this book that was chronicling all the stuff you went through ever since the Invasion of the Everfree Forest. Princess Celestia highlighted some of them."

At the mention of a book Twilight levitated towards her and opened it, "You're right. This marks some of the challenges we've faced concerning our very elements. Maybe the key to unlocking the chest is in here," Twilight then read the book for answers, "I think I got something. Applejack, do you remember when you had to tell everypony that the tonic Granny bought from the Flim Flam brothers didn't really work?"

"How could I forget? It was one of the hardest things I ever had to do. I knew I had to be honest. I just knew it. But what's that got to do with openin' the chest?"

"We all had to endure trials that involved our element of harmony." Rainbow realized.

Twilight nodded, "Fluttershy, it was when you realized that the way to show kindness to the Breezies was by forcing them to leave your home. Rarity, even after Suri took advantage of your generosity at Fashion Week in Manehattan, you didn't let it cause you to abandon your generous spirit. Rainbow Dash, you had the chance to fly with the Wonderbolts at the Equestria Games, but instead you chose to compete with your friends. Pinkie Pie, you realized that seeing your friend laugh was more important than proving you were a better party planner than Cheese Sandwich."

The rest of the Mane Six understood before Pinkie Pie brought up an important fact, "And we each got a memento from those who we helped change."

"You think those mementos might be the keys?" Rarity asked.

"I suggest you all go back and retrieved those objects and meet me at the chest." Twilight ordered. The others promised as they went to do just that.

Meanwhile Astral and Camille were going after Tirek, "I can't believe Cerberus falls asleep on the job and Tirek is loose." Camille said.

"Well, according to Twilight that thing with Cerberus happened quite a while ago." Astral noted.

"Still I find it hard to believe that Hades would let his pet abandon his post. Unless we're talking about the Cerberus of this world."

"Either way we have to find Tirek and stop him before more unicorns lose their magic."

"Good point and if he can do this to Unicorns there's no telling what he'll do to the princesses."

Astral shushed her as the stopped and peeked around a corner seeing a cloaked figure stealing magic from a unicorn. It grew taller and stood up straight after the assimilation.

Camille was stunned but not surprised considering what she heard about Daolon Wong, "Oh, my. This is worse than Celestia described it."

"We need to get the drop on him while he's still vulnerable." Astral suggested.

"Then let's get going."

So Camille used her family's thieving techniques to sneak up behind Tirek and attack. Suddenly Tirek spun around and was prepared to attack but halted seeing who was before him.

"Give it up, Tirek. You're going down." Camille began.

"And we're gonna send you back to Tartarus!" Astral added.

"And who are these creatures so weary of life to make such a threat?" Tirek inquired.

"A Master Thief!"

"And a Legendary Golden Dragon."

"Interesting. It's clear I've missed out on so much since my imprisonment."

"Enough talk. Surrender the magic you stole or else." Camille ordered.

Tirek frowned, "You do not command Lord Tirek." he blasted at her with what magic he's gained.

Camille dodged as she blasted Tirek back while Astral used fire magic in an attempt to subdue Tirek.

"I may not be at my full strength but against a thief and a dragon I still have plenty to use."

"Over our dead bodies!" Astral called.

"That's the idea!" Tirek continued blasting at Astral and Camille and the latter two were starting to get overwhelmed. Eventually they were worn out as Tirek approached, "Your magic will make a fine addition."

"Not gonna happen." Camille answered.

"Oh, but it will." Tirek opened his mouth and started assimilating the magic out of Camille.

Camille fought to keep her magic but the more magic Tirek drained out of her the stronger he grew. When Camille's magic was depleted Tirek's size increased and his back was straightening out.

"Camille. You gotta get up." Astral cried.

Tirek spoke, "She is no longer a threat to me. And neither are you. Once I've consumed all the magic in Equestria, I will make all pony kind and all those who stand in my way suffer."

"Not if I can help it!"

Tirek blasted her. Astral was hit on the spot knocking her out cold, "Dead weight dragon." Tirek left Astral and Camille on the ground out cold.

When the latter woke up they found themselves in the hospital.

"What happened? Did anybody get the number on that lorry that hit me?" Camille groaned.

"My head." Astral groaned.

The Mane Six paid a visit to see them.

"What happened to you two?" Twilight asked in concern.

"Tirek. He stole my magic and knocked Astral out cold." Camille explained.

"What?!" Pinkie shrieked.

"My Stars!" Rarity gasped.

"Are you bucking kidding me?!" Rainbow Dash asked.

"I wish." Camille replied.

"Can this get any worse?" Applejack asked rhetorically.

Celestia entered with Luna and Cadence, "I'm afraid it can." the princess of the sun answered.

"I'm afraid to ask but how?" Astral inquired.

"Tirek has found a partner."

"Who?" Camille asked.

"Zuko's cousin, Draco."

"What is Zuko's cousin Draco like?" Fluttershy asked.

"He's always had a superiority complex over those he deems weaker than he is." Luna explained.

Applejack raised a brow, "Say what now?"

Astral answered, "Translation he looks down on those in the lower class."

Cadence spoke, "Tirek and Draco have teamed up and have assimilated more magic out of the unicorns of Equestria."

"We gotta do something." Camille tried to get up but fell back down.

"Correction, Camille. You need to rest." Twilight replied.

Celestia continued, "But we need to warn you all. Tirek has grown strong enough to assimilate the strength of earth ponies and the flight of Pegasi."

"What about the power of Dragons or the magic of Alicorns?" Astral asked.

Celestia answered, "He'll eventually grow powerful enough to steal our own. And when he does nothing can stop him."

"I don't believe that. I believe there's still hope." Camille hoped.

"There's only one thing we can do. We must rid ourselves of our magic." Celestia looked to Luna and Cadence who agreed.

"Are you sure about this?" Astral asked.

"It's the only way. We must hide it from him." Luna answered.

"Then transfer it to Camille. She can handle all forms of magic." Astral suggested.

"No. Twilight must be the one." Celestia answered.

Twilight was shocked, "You sure about this?"

"This is the biggest request I could ever ask of you. You must contain our magic within you and keep Tirek from finding out."

"I understand."

Celestia, Luna, and Cadence gathered around and concentrated their magic and released it from their bodies losing their cutie marks in the process. The magic then ended up in Twilight's own body. Twilight contained it despite how overwhelming it was for her.

"Okay so now that Twilight has your magic what do we do now?" Astral asked.

Celestia answered, "Tirek will come to us but we will not uncover where our magic is. How are you in terms of opening the chest?"

"There's one key to it missing." Twilight answered.

Camille spoke, "Well, perhaps we should get Team Avatar, my gang and the Rough Riders here. Did Quintessa find them yet?"

"She should have." Luna answered.

Right on cue Quintessa arrived pulling the Chariot with the teams in question while the Rough Riders rode on the backs of their partner dragons.

"Hey, guys? Did I miss anything?" Quintessa asked.

"I'm afraid so." Celestia answered.

Luna brought Quintessa and the teams up to speed on what was happening and needless to say the group was shocked.

"No Way!" Skyla gasped.

"You're kidding me!" Roxanne hoped.

"Say it isn't so!" Elesa pleaded.

Celestia sighed, "I wish it were the case."

"Let's just stop Tirek and Draco before they do anymore damage." Geoff suggested.

"With the power Tirek currently has it won't be easy." Celestia warned them.

"Nothing worthwhile ever is." Brian replied.

"We must return to Canterlot. Shining Armor is already stationed with helping the others protect every pony there." Cadence said. The team nodded as they headed to Canterlot.

Meanwhile Tirek was currently heading to Canterlot with a male Yellow Dragon with black markings and a thunderbolt pattern on his forehead. This was Draco, Zuko's cousin and Lucius' Son.

Tirek's color had gotten darker in red and black, his horns were longer, and he was more muscular, "My many thanks to you, Draco. I would not have been able to assimilate so much magic and power from all these ponies without your assistance."

"I don't know what Cousin Zuko sees in these ponies. Aside from the upper class ponies the others are pathetic." Draco noted.

Tirek scowled, "They are all the same weak minded."

"Nothing like Dragons. We're strong." Draco boasted.

The duo arrived in Canterlot where they found Shining Armor waiting for them, "Stay back, you two!"

"Do you really think you can defeat us?" Draco challenged.

"I'm more than willing to try."

"Then you're a fool!" Tirek mocked.

"Prepare to lose your magic." Draco warned him.

Shining Armor blasted them with his magic, only for Tirek to catch it in his mouth and begin assimilating it.

"Did you really think you could defeat somebody who absorbs magic with magic?" Draco asked rhetorically.

Shining Armor fell down weakened. Tirek put an arm around Draco, "Why don't you go have yourself a little fun? I won't stand in your way."

Draco flew off and walked around Canterlot as if he owned the place.

Tirek meanwhile stormed the castle and barged into the throne room. He found the princesses in the throne room and Prince Zuko by their side.

"Tirek, your reign of terror comes to an end here and now." Zuko announced.

"Don't count on it!" Tirek replied, before turning to the princesses, "And you have something I want!"

"Bring it!" Cadence replied.

Tirek attempted to suck the magic out of Celestia but nothing came, "What?!" he tried it on Luna but nothing, "This can't be!" He tried Cadence but had no results, "Where is your magic?!

"We will tell you nothing!" Celestia answered.

Tirek frowned but smiled, "I see hiding your magic to keep it out of my reach. Very clever, but you made my job easier," Tirek opened a portal to Tartarus, "Give my regards to Cerberus!" He banished the three princess to Tartarus.

Zuko still remained, "You still have me to deal with."

"Please, with all the power I've assimilated now, you are no threat."

"Then Try us!"

Right on cue Team Avatar, the Cooper Gang and the Rough Riders appeared ready to assist Prince Zuko.

"What is this?"

Zuko explained, "Meet Team Avatar, the Cooper Gang, and the Rough Riders. In English, prepare for your defeat Tirek!"

"You're all beneath me!" He powered up his magic.

"Tough talk for somebody who steals magic of ponies!" Maggie shot back.

"Magic is not the only thing I can assimilate now!"

"I don't believe you." Edna bent a blast of Air at Tirek.

Tirek held out his hand and used magic to repel the attack. Edna then dodged which gave Geoff the opening he needed to lavabend the area around Tirek in an attempt to defeat him.

"That ought to hold him." Skyla said smugly.

Tirek using his brute strength broke free, "It ought to, but it won't!"

"What does it take to hold him?" Huuro asked.

Kamitsure answered, "We could try using foul language."

Tsutsuji replied, "Foul language is not gonna get us anywhere. At least that's what Natalie would say."

"I grow bored of this. Give me what you have to offer!" He held out his hand and concentrated assimilating their elements right out of them.

For Maggie and Carol however the process had a much different effect. It was as if Nova and Raava had been drained of their energy as well.

"So much power." Tirek cheered.

"It's not how much power you have it's how you use it. And you sir have abused your power!" Brian called.

"I do not need to take words from some pitiful lowly scum!" Tirek encased them in a magic bubble. Tirek then saw the window showing that Twilight Sparkle was the 4th Alicorn Princess of Equestria, "What's the meaning of this?!"

"That is going to spell your defeat." Zuko answered.

"A fourth princess?!"

Draco who was standing outside the throne room spoke, "Pretty much and you can find her in Ponyville."

"Ponyville? Well, then it looks I'll have to pay my respect to this Princess." He used his magic to melt Twilight's window.

"Well, I guess I'll be taking my leave." Draco was about to leave.

"Before you go I have something for you."

"You do?"

Tirek removed his medallion and gave it to him, "This was a special memento of someone very close to me. I'd like you to have it as a symbol of our partnership."

"Thank you very much."

"Now to meet the Princess." He took his leave. Draco followed him.

Meanwhile in Ponyville, Twilight was doing all she can to conceal all the Alicorn Magic that the Princesses had given her. She was trying to make sure it remained day time without it suddenly turning to nighttime.

Saphira, Ruby, and Lavender were there to give support as were Sally and all the Skylanders.

"I don't know how Celestia managed to raise the sun and moon on her own." Sally said.

"It does take a large amount of magic just to do one." Ruby reminded her.

"Too bad we don't have the Lunar Locket. According to Omi the Lunar Locket allows the user to control the phases of the moon." Sabrina noted.

"Actually, I think I got it down." Twilight admitted.

"Well, you better hurry because we've got trouble." Spyro said in worry.

"What do you mean?" Twilight wondered.

"Tirek's coming." Cynder cried.

"Oh no."

Drobot spoke, "We'll hold him off. You and your friends get the villagers out of here."

"Right!" Twilight hurried.

Sally, Lavender, Saphira, Ruby, and the Skylanders stood ready to take on Tirek and Draco.

"Where is Princess Twilight?!" Tirek demanded.

"She's studying in Appaloosa." Sally answered.

Tirek laughed humorously, "You think I'm a fool?"

"That's exactly what Tai Lung said from the movie Kung Fu Panda." Sally noted.

"I will ask you once more. Where is Princess Twilight?!"

"We will tell you nothing!" Sunburn answered.

"Perhaps this will persuade you." He held up the magic bubble containing the Rough Riders, Team Avatar, the Cooper Gang, and Zuko.

"You may as well tell him." Draco smirked.

"Never!" Sally answered.

"Then I guess you don't care of what befalls them." Tirek smirked.

"Don't tell him anything. We're not worth it." Asuna pleaded.

Tirek clenched his fist causing the bubble to shrink in size and crushing them inside.

Saphira cried, "Twilight's in the Everfree Forest!"

Tirek smirked, "My many thanks!"

"This is it. We'll hand Equestria to the Arkeyans." Draco cheered.

Tirek raised a brow, "'We' will?"

"I mean we are gonna rule the place, right?"

"You simple minded fool. Did you really think I was going to let some worthless worm be at my side?"

Draco was shocked, "But the Medallion you gave me. I thought we were partners?"

"I merely used you to get through to everyone here. And now you've served your purpose." He levitated Draco up and sucked the power right out of him.

Draco was shocked about the betrayal as Tirek left for the Everfree Forest.

"Certainly you had to have seen that coming." Sally said.

Draco was still in shock, "I didn't. I truly didn't."

Maggie spoke, "I can't believe I'm saying this but let's give Draco the benefit of the doubt."

"Come on, we have to go after him." Sunburn ordered. They helped Draco up as they followed.

Meanwhile in the Ancient Castle of the Pony Sisters, Twilight was still training when she heard a crash.

"Huh?"

"Princess Twilight Sparkle!"

"Tirek!"

Tirek blasted through the trees making an opening for him, "Give me the magic!"

"Never!"

"Then I will take it by force!" Tirek attempted to blast Twilight but Twilight fought back with Quintessa by her side.

"We're not gonna let you conquer Equestria." Twilight called.

"You think you can stop me? Well, I know your weakness."

Quintessa countered, "You've been imprisoned for centuries. You know nothing about us!"

"Don't I?" He revealed all his captives drained of their elements, powers, etc. Twilight and Quintessa were shocked, "And before that I picked up a bonus." He revealed the captured ponies and Spike.

"Twilight!" Spike cried.

"Let them go!" Twilight demanded.

"You are in no position to make demands."

"Then how about us?!" Edna called.

The group arrived while Tirek look un-amused, "Oh, please." He used his power to trap them all and assimilate their powers too.

Quintessa spoke, "What do you want from us?"

"Both of you relinquish your powers to me."

"And if we don't?" Twilight countered.

"Then they will suffer for your selfishness."

Everyone present begged Twilight and Quintessa not to give up their powers but in the end they had no choice but to give up their powers to save their friends. Tirek released them but held onto the captive Draco.

"We had a deal, Tirek." Twilight reminded him.

Quintessa added, "And that includes my cousin Draco!"

"You want him after betraying you?"

"He's Quintessa, Azula, and Zuko's cousin. He's family."

Tirek snapped his fingers and Draco was freed.

"Thanks, Twilight," he turned to Quintessa, "I'm sorry."

"We all make mistakes, Draco. What's important is that we admit that and learn from them."

Tirek took his leave having nothing more to do with them.

Michelle spoke, "Tirek's got Alicorn Magic now. What are we gonna do?"

Draco spoke, "I'm not sure this helps us much but I still have this medallion."

"What's that going to do?" Applejack wondered.

Draco explained, "Tirek tricked me into following him promising me something more important than anything, but now I see there's nothing greater in this world than friends and especially family. He lied when he said this was a symbol of our partnership. But when I say it is a symbol of our friendship, I am telling the truth." He put it around Twilight.

The group watched to see what would happen with the medallion. It glowed along with Twilight's eyes.

"Is that the final key?" Applejack

"Only one way to find out." They all hurried to the Chest.

The group then arrived at the Golden Oak's Library to see that the Chest was there.

"This is it." Seth said.

The Chest had five keys that were formerly the girls' mementos, before Twilight put the medallion to the remaining keyhole turning the medallion into a key.

A fully recovered Astral and Camille showed up on the spot.

"So what did we miss?" Astral asked.

"Do we have a plan to defeat Tirek?" Camille hoped.

"It must be in this chest. Girls, let's do it together." Twilight said.

All six turned their keys at the same time unlocking the chest releasing a rainbow light that engulfed them. The rainbow light wasn't just engulfing them it was also giving strength to their human and dragon friends. When it died down Twilight and her friends had their powers restored with their main and tails with rainbow like colors dyed into them.

Rainbow Dash gasped, "OMG. We're now 30 percent cooler!"

Twilight added, "And now we can stop Tirek.

"He's gonna be here any minute." Zuko warned them.

"Then let's go!" They went into battle.

As Tirek was ready to cause some real damage he saw them approaching, "No! This can't be. You don't have magic!"

"Wrong Tirek! We do have magic. The Magic of Friendship!"

They all started attacking him with their new power. Tirek attempted to blast them but the new power was too strong for him to defeat. They all attacked together as he screamed. His power was drained out of him reducing him back to a frail old weakened centaur. He was put in a cage and back in Tartarus.

The Mane Six then used their new power to return all the power that Tirek had stolen and enrich the land of Equestria and the worlds they or their friends had visited.

They all returned to Ponyville and suddenly to their surprise the chest had transformed making a crystal like castle.

"Okay so there's a new castle. Who does it belong to?" Flannery asked.

"I believe it belongs to our new Princess." They looked and saw Celestia, Luna, and Cadence who had their magic returned to them upon being freed from Tartarus.

"Let me guess. The Castle is for Twilight?" Carl asked. Celestia nodded, as they went inside.

"I just don't understand this." Twilight began, as Celestia explained.

"Twilight, you wondered what it was your part would be as Equestria's newest Princess."

"Yes I did."

"Well, I believe after the events that have occurred such as you teaching Draco how truly important friendship is, is pretty clear it's your job to spread of magic of it as the Princess of Friendship."

Twilight was stunned before Quintessa spoke next, "But what is a princess without her friends?"

They entered the throne room seeing six tall thrones marked by the girls' cutie marks and a smaller one next to Twilight's being Spike's throne.

"Okay I understand Twilight and her friends but what of the Avatar and the Dragon Rider?" Draco asked.

"They don't need thrones to prove they're my closest friends." Twilight answered.

"That's right. We're already Twilight's closest friends." Carol nodded.

Camille sighed, "Even though I used to be a bitch."

"I don't care what you used to be, you and everyone here are all my friends." Twilight smiled.

They then noticed Draco in the corner still guilty about what he did.

"Still getting over working for Tirek?" Astral asked.

"I was such a fool. How can anyone really forgive me?"

Twilight answered, "Because I've learned to forgive and forget. The question is, can you?"

Draco looked at everyone and everyone looked at Draco before the Dragon gave his answer, "I can. And so can the Arkeyans."

"Wise decision, Draco." Zuko said.

"I have you and the family to thank. I know about the mistakes you all made but I've got a lot to learn from them and my own."

"Well, we're there for you."

"Thanks cousin. Anyway shouldn't we begin spreading the light of Equestria and the Magic of Friendship to other worlds?"

"We could but I think we could use a break." Sally answered.

Everyone agreed, while knowing the magic of friendship inside them would always burn bright.