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Chapter Five: The Grand Galloping Gala Part One
Midnight Sun didn't know what to expect when he attended the gala. A long tailed dark green coat, a grey and black pinstripe vest, a deep burgundy cravat, and a white long sleeved top symbolized that this was a party of great importance. Inkwell was dressed in a deep red vest with a black shirt underneath. He was wearing a long tailed midnight colored coat with a same colored top hat. Comet was wearing a black coat with a deep blue trim over a black and grey pinstriped vest. He wore a white shirt with a cerulean bow time. They were sitting across from the ponies they were riding with. 'It is interesting that the princess offered us a ride.' Midnight thought.
Twilight was wearing a dark blue-violet dress with magenta and white stars adorning the long train. Her hair was decorated with pearls and she had a hair piece looked like her cutie mark. Her collar had a high neck with a cerulean color. There was a gold version of her cutie mark as a clip.
"Ah don't see why all of us have to wear formal attire." grumbled Applejack looking at the long green train of her dress. Her hat had an apple pin on it and her collar had a golden apple pin on the center. She wore a light brown shall, rancher boots, and her hat.
"We aren't going to be at the gala for our own reasons this time." Rarity commented as she straightened out her purple dress. "Besides since you took on the challenge to wear a dress to the gala."
Rarity was wearing a deep purple dress with blue diamonds decorating the edges. A similar clip was on her collar and in her mane.
Rainbow Dash was wearing a pale blue dress with rainbow trimming and a cloud like collar with a golden version of her cutie mark as a pin. Her hair was tied into a braid with a golden ribbon.
Fluttershy was wearing a light blue dress with a long train adorned with white feather leading up to the middle of her back. Her hair was adorned blue flowers and her collar was adorned with a golden butterfly. The collar on her dress was made from white feathers.
Pinkie Pie was wearing a pink dress with a baby blue trim. Her train was adorned with fake candy and her collar held a golden balloon.
"Hopefully we all learned our lesson last year." Twilight said looking at all of them. "Though I will be on greeting duty with the Princesses I will try and make some time for my friends."
"Ah thanks Twi." replied Applejack with a grin on her face as the carriage came to a halt. The males climbed out first before helping down the females though quite a few were reluctant to take Midnight Sun's hoof. The dark grey unicorn opted instead to remain with the former changeling. The two walked into the building earning a few stares from surprisingly not the Crystal Ponies who were attending. They did look a little nervous though.
"I'm going to head into the gardens for a bit." Fluttershy told her friends with a shy smile. "You girls go on ahead."
"Alright, see ya later!" the orange earth pony responded before heading inside. Rainbow Dash approached the table to look at the food.
"Rainbow Dash!" called a familiar voice and the rainbow maned pegasus turned around it was Soarin. "You look great. Is your friend selling her apple pies again?"
"Not this year, she is here strictly to attend the party." Rainbow Dash explained earning a sulking look from the older colt. "You can drop by Sweet Apple Acres if you want anymore pie."
"So you want to hang? Spitfire is busy talking and I'm getting bored." the dark blue maned pegasus said and Rainbow perked up at the thought. "I was thinking ditching this party and going for a flight. That is if you aren't afraid of messing up the dress."
"You're on." Rainbow Dash grinned and the two walked outside.
Fluttershy was walking in the gardens when she heard the sound of shifting stone. She let out a yelp before hearing a voice.
"Over here Fluttershy. We are over here."
Fluttershy stopped when she saw black butterflies flying towards a grove with a purple mist behind them. The animal caretaker gasped in happily before heading after them. She stopped when she saw a mirror surrounded by black crystals that the butterflies were flying towards.
"Wait don't go over there!" called the yellow pegasus flying after the butterflies however they moved and she slammed into the mirror. She opened her eyes only to find red eyes staring back at her. Fluttershy screamed as bat wings shot out of the mirror and wrapped around her before pulling her in.
"That's strange." Discord mused from his bed in the castle. "One of the Chaos mirrors has been used."
Celestia gasped as she felt a familiar power spread through the castle. She was talking with Fancy Pants when there was a scream.
"Fluttershy!" yelled Twilight recognizing the scream before she saw Inkwell rush towards the garden. Twilight moved to go after them but Princess Celestia stopped her saying. "We have to keep the guests calm. Flash Sentry find out what is going on."
"Of course." the orange pegasus replied before heading out after the tan unicorn. Midnight Sun followed after him feeling Sombra's magic.
"Fluttershy?" Inkwell asked as he walked through the gardens looking around. "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine." Fluttershy's voice replied teasingly as red eyes watched her prey from a tree. "I'm better than fine now that you're here?"
"What?" the writer was confused as he looked around. "Where are you?"
"Right here silly." chuckled the yellow pegasus from behind the green and pink maned unicorn causing him to turn around. Fluttershy stood there her dress red with black feathers most of her body covered by the shadows.
"Fluttershy?" Inkwell inquired looking at her closely.
"Yes, my friend?" the pegasus' eyes changed from cyan to red and her fangs grew longer.
"Where is the real one?" the unicorn asked his eyes narrowing causing the being in front of him to reel back. The pony hissed before launching forward large batwings spreading before wrapping around Inkwell. Fangs were at his neck as the pony above him questioned. "How did you know?!"
"Simple Fluttershy's dress was blue and white not red and black. Her eyes wouldn't change to red and her mane was styled with a ponytail not slightly messy like yours is." explained the author. "Now where is Fluttershy?"
"Aww how cute somepony has a crush." cackled the red eyed pegasus leaning towards his neck. "How pathetic is that?"
"It's not pathetic!" yelled Inkwell before shooting a levitation spell at the pony on top of his causing her to float in the air. The writer began running looking everywhere for his friend, he stopped when he saw pale silver figure standing in front of him. The pony stared at him for a bit before rushing in a different direction. Inkwell made up his mind and began to follow it, the figure took many turns and seemed like it was trying to mislead him. The tan unicorn heard a shriek and knew that either the guards found it or she broke free. Soon he lost sight of the glowing figure and just decided to run straight forward.
"Who's there?" a voice asked and the writer recognized it as Fluttershy's. "Is somepony there?"
"Fluttershy!" Inkwell called out as a dark crystal mirror came into view the yellow pegasus pounding on the other side of the mirror. Before he could reach her a hoof grabbed him pulling him back.
"Look he's come to rescue you. Not much of the knight in shining armor that you wanted." taunted the vampire pony with a grin not noticing Flash Sentry and Midnight Sun sneaking up behind her. "Well he's mine now!"
"Get your hooves off of my friend!" yelled Fluttershy angrily slamming her hooves against the mirror. "NOW!"
"Not a chance!"laughed the dark Fluttershy when all of a sudden chains wrapped around her dragging her away from Inkwell and towards the dark grey unicorn who just looked bored. The chains dragged her to the ground as they bound her wings and sealed with magic.
"Seriously, is this the reason why we were sneaking?" asked Flash looking at the stallion who just raised an eyebrow. "Why couldn't we just attack and destroy it?"
"Because you wouldn't have been able to rescue dear Fluttershy!" explained Discord appearing and Midnight Sun did not look happy. "Oh don't give me that look! I've changed Midnight Sun, I'm not the draconequus that I once was. I'm reformed. The mirror of chaos is supposed to trick you into switching over to the side of chaos. Though there have been more creative uses for it. Like what it is being used for at the moment. This Fluttershy is the form of disharmony that was brought out before with a little more manipulation and battiness to it. Wonder what happened there. The mirror is like a two way street but only Fluttershy or Flutterbat can use it."
"In other words we need both of them." Midnight Sun finished walking over towards the mirror dragging the chains with him. A tail hit his head and he ignored it as Flutterbat taunted. "You must think you're so smart! Well that didn't stop you from getting corrupted now did it? It didn't stop you from harming you dear friend Aqua Star. Please you were pathetic when you cried. Oh Aqua Star don't leave me! Don't do that to yourself! Don't shatter the barrier between your core and your body to save your friends! Don't die!"
"I am going to kill Sombra." snarled the dark grey unicorn as he stood in front of the mirror. Fluttershy closed her eyes and her wings shot out wrapping around the chained bat pony before dragging her inside the mirror screaming and trying to claw her way out. Soon the yellow pegasus stepped out her dress blue with white feathers adorning it.
"I'm sure you have some explaining to do." laughed Discord before vanishing as Fluttershy's eyes landed on Midnight Sun, who just turned around and walked away. Inkwell collapsed to the ground causing Fluttershy to run over to him and help him to his feet.
"Are you alright?" she asked with a slight smile on her face, Inkwell blushed and began to stammer. "Y-yeah, I'm fine. I-I should be heading b-back to the party."
"Can I join you? I don't want to be alone right now?" pleaded Fluttershy and the author smiled before nodding his head.
"Hey love birds you should head back to the party before Twilight passes out from worry!" called Rainbow Dash from above them Soarin at her side. Inkwell's face turned bright pink and he glanced towards the yellow pegasus who looked confused at the statement. He tried to shush Rainbow Dash who was laughing so hard that she almost fell if it wasn't for Soarin.
"She, uh, does have a, um, point you know. Twilight was, uh, super worried." the author told her and they both decided to head back inside none noticing the mirror vanishing with black smoke.
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