After making Twilight disappear, Cadance started to walk away when she noticed someone standing in her way - Deadpool. He pointed one of his pistols at her head.
"What did you do to Twilight?! You bitch!" Demanded Deadpool angrily.
"Now, is that really the way to talk to a princess?" Asked Cadance.
"I for one don't give a shit on what is and what is not acceptable towards a villain. Now tell me what you did to her, or else instead of your vows, you will be saying your last words!"
Cadance's horn lit up, using her magic to strip Deadpool of his weapon. She then used her magic to bind him.
"If you must know, she's somewhere close, but at the same time nopony will know about," Said Cadance.
"Bring! Her! Back!" Demanded Deadpool.
"So demanding, but now that we are alone, it's time to settle some unfinished business."
Cadance cast a beam of magic at Deadpool's head, causing him excruciating pain. When she stopped, his eyes were green. She let him go, and then walked up to him and put a hoof on his chin.
"It's time to do what I asked. Once Shining Armor and I kiss, kill Celestia," Said Cadance.
"It will be done, my queen," Said Deadpool.
Deadpool walked off, leaving a sinister grinning Cadance to herself. Meanwhile, Twilight Sparkle was in a dark cave. The only light in the entire cave was some light she generated from the tip of her horn like a torch. She was deeply afraid of her surroundings.
"Hello?"
Twilight's voice echoed throughout the cave. She got up from where she was sitting, and tried walking around.
"Is anyone there?"
THUD!
As she was walking around, she walked into something that had a reflective surface, allowing her to see herself. Maniacal laughter could be heard from the depths of the cave.
"Where am I?"
Twilight turned around, and noticed that she could see multiple reflections of herself on an entire wall. Suddenly, eyes appeared on said wall - Cadance's eyes.
"The caves beneath Canterlot, once home to greedy unicorns who wanted to claim the gems that could be found inside. And now, your prison."
As she talked, Cadance's entire head could be seen on the wall.
"Help! Help!" Cried Twilight.
"(Maniacal laughter) It's no use. No one can hear you. And no one will ever think to look for you, either. Most ponies have forgotten that these caves even exist, which is why they are the ideal place to keep the ones who try to interfere with my plans," Explained Cadance.
"Plans? What plans?"
"The plans I have for your brother, of course."
"Don't you dare do anything to my brother, you… you monster!"
"Only way to stop me is to catch me!"
Cadance's reflection disappeared, and Twilight's horn flared up in anger.
"Over here!"
Twilight cast a bolt of magic at Cadance's reflection, but it disappeared, and the magic bolt bounced repeatedly off the walls until it just missed Twilight.
"Nope over here! (Laughter)"
Twilight was getting so infuriated, she shot at everything. Crystals that Cadance's reflection was in were shattered. Another reflection appeared on a wall. Twilight shot it and it exploded. There was someone on the other side. It was Cadance, but she looked different. Her mane was unkempt, her crown missing, and she looked disheveled altogether. Twilight was furious, and began to charge up an attack.
"No! Wait! Ugh!"
Twilight tackled Cadance to the floor, stirring up dust. When it settled, Cadance was on the ground, shaking and holding her hooves up out of defense.
"Please! Don't hurt me!" When Cadance looked up, she seemed happily surprised. "Twilight, it's me!"
Twilight was reasonably skeptical of Cadance's words.
"Please, you have to believe me. I've been imprisoned like you. The Cadance who brought you down here was an impostor," Said Cadance.
"Likely story!" Said Twilight.
Cadance got up and started doing… her and Twilight's chant.
"Sunshine, sunshine, ladybugs awake. Clap your hooves…"
"... And do a little shake." Twilight lit up and hugged Cadance, the true Cadance. "You remember me!"
"Of course I do. How could I forget the filly I love to sit for the most?"
The two sat in silence, embracing each other until familiar laughter returned. Cadance looked towards the cave and saw something sparkle.
"We have to get out of here. We have to stop her!" Said Twilight.
Twilight and Cadance ran off into the cave to look for a way out. In the Pony Princess Wedding Castle, the wedding between Shining Armor and 'Cadance' had begun. The impostor and the Mane Six, minus Twilight, stood to the right of Celestia while Shining Armor, his groomsmen, and Spike stood to her left. The mind-controlled Deadpool sat in the very front row, waiting for his cue to kill the beloved princess. Shining Armor was also under the impostor's control. He shared the same green eyes as Deadpool. Celestia began preaching the service.
"Mares and gentlecolts, we are gathered here today to witness the union of Princess Mi Amore Cadenza and Shining Armor."
Meanwhile, Twilight and the real Cadance managed to end up under the wedding castle. They could hear Celestia preaching the service.
"Oh, we're never going to save him," Said Cadance hopelessly.
"We will. We just have to find… There!"
Looking far into the distance, Twilight saw a beam of sunlight. That was the exit they were looking for. Using her magic, Twilight teleported herself and Cadance to the exit. As they were about to leave, three ponies stood in their way. They were the original bridesmaids, and they were under the same spell as Deadpool and Shining Armor. The mares started to approach Twilight and Cadance.
"You're not going anywhere," Said the bridesmaids in unison.
Meanwhile, in the wedding castle, Princess Celestia was wrapping up the service.
"Princess Cadance and Shining Armor, it is my great pleasure to pronounce you-"
"Stop!"
Twilight had managed to arrive just in time, but without Cadance. Her interruption stirred up the crowd.
"Ugh! Why does she have to be so possessive of her brother?" The impostor began to fake-sob. "Why does she have to ruin my special day?"
"Because it's not YOUR special day! It's MINE!"
In dramatic fashion, Princess Cadance marched into the room with anger in her eyes. Her entrance stirred some gasps from the crowd.
"What?! But how did you escape my bridesmaids?!" Asked the impostor.
A few minutes ago...
As the two mares were being pushed back by the bridesmaids, Cadance from out of nowhere pulled out a bouquet of flowers. This got the bridesmaids' attention. She then threw it into the distance, and they leapt after it.
"I want it!" Shouted the bridesmaids.
Present day...
"Hmph. Clever. But you're still too late," Said the impostor arrogantly.
"I-I don't understand. How can there be two of 'em?" Asked Applejack.
"She's a changeling. She takes the form of somepony you love and gains power by feeding off your love for them," Explained Cadance.
From a green inferno, the impostor turned back into their original form, revealing… Queen Chrysalis. Everyone in the room gasped out of shock and fear. Chrysalis walked up to face Cadance.
"(Laughing) Right you are, Princess. And as queen of the changelings, it is up to me to find food for my subjects. Equestria has more love than any place I've ever encountered. My fellow changelings will be able to devour so much of it that we will gain more power than we ever dreamed of!" Said Chrysalis.
"They'll never get the chance! Shining Armor's protection spell will keep them from ever even reaching us!" Said Cadance.
"(Chuckles) Oh, I doubt that. Isn't that right, dear?"
"Mm-hmm."
That was all Shining Armor could say. Cadance began to charge, but was stopped by a stomp of Chrysalis' hoof.
"Ah, ah, ah. Don't want to go back to the caves now, do you? Ever since I took your place, I've been feeding off Shining Armor's love for you. Every moment he grows weaker and so does his spell. Even now, my minions are chipping away at it."
Sure enough, just like she said, her minions were outside, ramming themselves into the force field, slowly breaking it.
"He may not be my husband, but he is under my total control now." Twilight and Cadance gasped out of shock. "And, I'm sorry to say, unable to perform his duties as Captain of the Royal Guard."
"Not my Shining Armor!" Said Cadance.
"Soon, my changeling army will break through. First, we take Canterlot. And then, all of Equestria!"
"No. You won't. You may have made it impossible for Shining Armor to perform his spell, but now that you have so foolishly revealed your true self, I can protect my subjects from you!"
Celestia flew up above the floor, white, angelic wings spread, and cast a beam of golden magic towards Chrysalis. The changeling queen stood her ground and cast a beam of magic towards the princess. Both beams collided with each other. Both opponents were equally matched, but Chrysalis was struggling. Unexpectedly, Queen Chrysalis' power grew, and her magic went through Celestia's.
DING DING!
There was a magical explosion, and when the flash of light disappeared, Celestia slowly slid across the floor on her side. Her crown had fallen off her head. Worst of all, her horn had a scorch mark from the tip to a quarter of the way down. Everyone in the room gasped out of shock.
"Princess Celestia!" Cried Twilight.
"Ah! Shining Armor's love for you is even stronger than I thought! Consuming it has made me even more powerful than Celestia!" Shouted Chrysalis triumphantly.
(She was knocked the fuck out! Hey, I'm free! Gugh! Never mind.)
Deadpool got up from his seat, and made his way to Chrysalis, pistol in hoof.
"Yes! You can beat her, Deadpool!" Cheered Twilight.
"..."
"Wade?"
Wade looked back towards Twilight, revealing his green eyes.
"(Gasp) No, not you too…" Whispered Twilight.
"Yes. Equestria's most formidable mutant and your most powerful ally is under my control! Now, Deadpool, my beloved, make me proud, and kill Celestia!" Ordered Chrysalis.
Deadpool cocked his gun and aimed towards Celestia's head.
"No!"
The Mane Six tried to run in to stop Wade, but they immediately stood still when he aimed his gun at them. Twilight had one idea and could only hope it will work.
"Wade, listen to me. She's using you. She used some sort of spell to control your mind. I know you don't want to do this. You can break free from her influence. You just have to fight it!" Said Twilight.
"Don't listen to her! You don't need her or any other pony. The only people you need are the changelings, and, of course, me," Said Chrysalis.
"She's lying, Wade! Once she no longer needs you for anything, she's just going to get rid of you. Don't give up everything you have! Equestria, our friends… me."
Deadpool had stopped to listen to Twilight, but he refocused on Celestia and aimed his gun at her head once again.
"Wade…" Said Celestia weakly.
Deadpool's expression turned into one of nervousness. He looked back at Twilight, and saw a single tear roll down her cheek. Deadpool struggled with holding his gun. It shook in his hoof, like if he was in an earthquake. He started to aim the barrel of the gun towards himself. After seconds of struggle, the gun faced his forehead and he started to pull the trigger.
"No!" Cried Chrysalis.
BANG!
After pressing the trigger, Wade dropped limp onto the floor. His blood pooled behind his head, and under the wedding arch. The screams of the crowd filled the air.
"Well, that was unexpected. No matter, I will just kill Celestia myself!"
Chrysalis charged up her magic, getting ready to deliver the finishing blow.
BANG!
"Gugh!"
A bullet was fired at Chrysalis. Even though it didn't directly hit her, it grazed her right hindleg. The shooter was none other than…
"Deadpool!" Cheered Twilight.
Deadpool got up from the floor and faced Chrysalis.
"What?! You shot yourself in the head! How are you able to get up?!" Asked Chrysalis furiously.
"Besides the fact that I hear apples and taste the color blue, I'm fine," Slurred Deadpool.
(Does anypony else see Nicholas Cage riding a flaming motorcycle in the back of the room?)
While Chrysalis had her attention focused on Deadpool, Twilight and friends surrounded Celestia.
"The Elements of Harmony. You must get to them and use their power to defeat the queen," Instructed Celestia.
The girls nodded their heads, and made their way to the Elements.
"Hey, guys! Wait for me!" Shouted Deadpool.
"You can run, but you can't hide!" Shouted Chrysalis.
Once the group got outside the castle, they looked up and saw all of the changelings that were trying to break through the force field. All of them flew up and slammed into the force field at the same time. The changelings succeeded and broke the entire force field. They dive bombed towards the heroes. Some of them emitted green magic as they fell, looking like meteors falling to the earth.
"It's the Kamikaze!" Remarked Deadpool.
"Go, go!" Ordered Twilight.
One by one, changelings were crashing into the ground. One of them landed in front of the group, but Twilight just smacked them in the head, and everyone walked around them. Once everyone climbed up a set of stairs, they were stopped by a large group of changelings. They were surrounded on all sides with no means of escape.
"Looks like we're gonna have to do this the hard way," Said Rainbow Dash.
"You mean the fun way," Said Deadpool as he pulled out both of his pistols.
Rainbow Dash ran towards the changelings, but stopped when she saw herself in front of her. She and her doppelganger were making various faces and poses at each other. Both were in perfect sync.
POW!
The changeling mimicking Rainbow Dash caught her off guard, and knocked her into her friends. Every single changeling altered their appearance to look like the Mane Six and Deadpool.
"How did you…?" Wondered Rainbow in confusion.
"They're changelings, remember?" Questioned Twilight.
"They're changelings, remember?" Said changelings disguised as Twilight.
"Don't let them distract you. We have to get to the Elements of Harmony. They're our only hope."
In a dynamic clash of good versus evil, everyone began to fight each other. Fluttershy was approached by three changelings that looked like her. She was able to trick them into thinking she was one of them by pointing as if she was giving orders. Once they were out of sight, she tried to run away, but was stopped by four Rainbow Dashes. All four reared up on their hindlegs, ready to attack when one of them kicked the others away. She was the real Rainbow Dash. Meanwhile, Twilight and Applejack were surrounded by changelings. They had their backs pressed against each other, ready to fight.
HISS!
Turns out, Twilight was actually a changeling. Applejack tried to hold them back.
"Okay, this is just gettin' weird," Deadpanned Applejack.
The changeling tackled her to the ground. More changelings joined in until she was dog piled. After subduing a changeling with her magic, the real Twilight attacked all of the changelings. Twilight then grabbed one with her telekinesis and was about to attack when they spoke.
"Real me! Real me!" Said Applejack frantically.
Meanwhile, Pinkie Pie had a changeling in front of her. It changed into Rarity, then Rainbow Dash, then Fluttershy.
"He, he! Do me! Do me!" Said Pinkie Pie excitedly.
Rolling their eyes, the changeling changed into Pinkie Pie, adding a wide smile like the actual Pinkie Pie.
"Meh. I've seen better."
Pinkie Pie grabbed Twilight and she fired bolts of magic as if she was a machine gun. Speaking of machine guns…
"HAHAHAHAHA!
Deadpool was having too much fun fighting changelings. He was laughing with joy, guns blazing. Changelings were dropping left and right.
(Wait, how do we know that we are killing changelings and not our actual friends?)
"I have no idea!"
When Deadpool looked behind his back, he saw himself.
"Well, hello handsome!" Said both of them in unison.
"You look great!"
"Right back at ya!"
"On the count of three, say the first thing that comes into your head. One… two… three…"
"Cherrychangas!" Cried the Deadpools.
"Wow! It's like we are the same person! Do you have a healing factor?"
"A wh-"
BANG!
One Deadpool, who was a changeling was shot in the head, and collapsed onto the ground.
"Sorry bud, you're just no match for the OG. Hey, you!"
Deadpool ran up to a changeling and dragged him.
"Uh, Deadpool. What are you doing with him?" Asked Pinkie.
"You'll see."
Deadpool shoved the changeling into Pinkie Pie's party cannon head first.
"Fore!"
BOOM!
"Ahhhhhhhhh!"
WHAM!
Deadpool used the changeling as a cannonball and fired him at the last group of changelings. Everyone stopped to catch their breath, but then a realization occurred to Twilight.
"Wade! What did I tell you about killing?!" Asked Twilight angrily.
"I know, I know! I only did what I did because we were swarmed! Ha, swarm! 'Cause they're bug-horses!" Said Deadpool.
"I will let you off this one time, Wade. But next time, try to fight using nonlethal means."
Suddenly, buzzing sounds could be heard, and upon looking up, everyone saw an entire swarm of changelings flying towards them.
"We are going to need a lot of Raid," Quipped Deadpool.
The group started running with the changelings in hot pursuit. It didn't take long until they got to the building where the Elements of Harmony were kept. Unfortunately, when Twilight opened the doors, there were even more changelings inside. Once again, they were surrounded. There were too many of them to fight.
"Leroy Jenkins!"
"Wade!"
Deadpool managed to cover some distance before being tackled to the ground.
BEEP!
KA-BOOM!
Deadpool recklessly ran towards the changelings, much to his friends' dismay. He used his guns to shoot the limbs of his enemies, causing them to trip. While he managed to cover some distance, he was overwhelmed and tackled to the ground by several changelings. While he was being dealt with, the rest of the changelings set their sights on his friends.
A few minutes later, at the wedding castle, a semi-conscious Celestia was opening her eyes. Once fully awakened, she was surprised to find that she was imprisoned in a green cocoon. Queen Chrysalis was pacing back and forth while Cadance and Spike had their hooves/feet stuck to the floor by a green, sticky goop. Shining Armor was also there in his mind-controlled state.
"You won't get away with this! Twilight and her friends will-"
Cadance cut herself off when she saw to her horror the Mane Six being exported by a group of changelings. Deadpool was wrapped up in a cocoon similar to the one Celestia was kept in, with only his head free.
"One of these again? What the heck is this? Is it supposed to be some kind of pod? Am I going to be replaced with an imposter?" Asked Deadpool to himself.
"In hindsight, I should have seen my suicide bombing idea not being effective enough to eliminate a thousand changelings," Said Deadpool.
"You were saying?" Chrysalis turned her attention to the Mane Six. "You do realize the reception's been cancelled, don't you?" She then turned her attention to her minions. "Go, feed!"
Chrysalis' minions left the ponies and Chrysalis be, shutting the door behind them.
"(Laughing) It's funny, really. Twilight here was suspicious of my behavior all along. Too bad the rest of you were too caught up in your wedding planning to realize those suspicions were correct!" Gloated Chrysalis.
"Sorry, Twi. We should've listened to you," Apologized Applejack.
"It's not your fault. She fooled everypony," Said Twilight.
"Hmm. I did, didn't I?"
Chrysalis looked out a window, and watched her subjects capture civilians off the streets. While she was distracted, Twilight took the opportunity to sneak to Cadance and use her magic to free her from the goo holding her down.
"Quick! Go to him while you still have the chance!" Whispered Twilight.
In an attempt to free him, Cadance used her love magic on Shining Armor. To her surprise, this managed to free him. When he snapped out of it, he was confused and had a massive headache.
"Wha- where… huh? Is… is the wedding over?" Asked Shining in confusion.
"It's all over!"
Chrysalis had noticed and stood between the Mane Six and Deadpool, and Cadance and Shining Armor.
"Your spell! Perform your spell!" Ordered Twilight.
"(Laughing) What good would that do? My changelings already roam free," Gloated Chrysalis.
"No!"
Shining Armor tried to cast his protection spell, but he was too exhausted to be able to use it.
"My power is useless now. I don't have the strength to repel them."
"My love will give you strength," Said Cadance.
"Uh, barf!" Said Deadpool in disgust.
Shining Armor tried to use his spell once again, this time with the help of Cadance. A purple orb formed in between their horns, and it gave off a little light in the form of Shining and Cadance. It pulsed until the whole room was illuminated in light, then it exploded.
"Noooooo!"
Queen Chrysalis was practically thrown out of the castle. Soon, every changeling was swept up and launched out of Canterlot. Chrysalis and her subjects were flung back to the Changeling Kingdom. After the spell was complete, Cadance was no longer disheveled and Shining Armor regained his strength.
"Ha! Get yeeted, Chrysalis!" Said Deadpool.
During the chaos, the cocoon Celestia was kept in was destroyed. Twilight ran to her mentor.
"Don't worry about me. I'm fine. You have a real wedding to put together," Said Celestia.
"Now that Chrysalis and her minions have been defeated can somebody please pick me up?" Asked Deadpool.
A few hours later…
After all the chaos from Queen Chrysalis' invasion of Canterlot, the real wedding was ready to begin. The wedding party had returned, Celestia recovered from her battle, and the castle was cleaned up like there was no invasion. Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, and Applejack stood to the left of Celestia, the groomsmen stood to the right, and Twilight Sparkle, the best mare, stood next to her brother. She wore a magenta dress and a blue flower tiara. She also had her mane curled. She noticed the sash on her brother's uniform was crooked, so she realigned it for him. Once everyone was ready, Fluttershy had the bird chorus sing "Bridal Chorus" by Richard Wagner.
Everyone turned towards the front doors, which were opened by two guards. The flower girls, consisting of Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo, came through followed by Cadance. She was wearing the white and gold wedding dress that Rarity made. The train of the dress was held by songbirds to reduce drag. As she was coming down the aisle, Twilight nudged Shining Armor to get his attention.
"Seriously, though, I get why the queen of changelings wanted to be with you, but how did you get someone as amazing as Cadance to marry you?" Asked Twilight.
"I told her she wouldn't just be gaining a husband. She'd be getting a pretty great sister, too." Answered Shining.
Finally, Cadance had climbed up the stairs to meet with her husband-to-be. They both looked into each other's eyes, then faced Celestia.
"Mares and gentlecolts, we are gathered here today to celebrate the union of the real Princess Mi Amore Cadenza-"
"Princess Cadance is fine," Said Cadance.
"Hm. The union of Princess Cadance and Shining Armor. Their strength of their commitment is clear. The power of their love, undeniable. May we have the rings please?"
Spike walked up with two rings on a purple pillow. One being a unicorn and the other an alicorn, Cadance and Shining Armor placed their rings onto their horns.
"I now pronounce you mare and stallion!" Said Celestia.
With the cheers of the wedding party filling the air, the newly wedded couple walked together down the aisle and onto a balcony, overlooking a large crowd of ponies outside the palace. While the Mane Six watched, Celestia spoke to Twilight.
"This is your victory as much as theirs. You persisted in the face of doubt, and your actions led to your being able to bring the real Princess Cadance back to us. Learning to trust your instincts is a valuable lesson to learn," Said Celestia.
Cadance and Shining got close and sealed their marriage with a kiss.
"Rainbow Dash, that's your cue," Said Celestia.
Rainbow Dash ripped off her dress and launched into the sky. She flew so fast, that she caused a rainbow in the form of a circular explosion - the sonic rainboom. She then flew in an arc to form a rainbow.
"Best… wedding… ever!" Shouted Rainbow Dash.
Meanwhile, on the ground, Wade was watching from his seat. His eyes began to water.
(Are you crying?)
"No. I just have a changeling horn stuck in my eye."
(Really?)
"... No…"
Just like that, Wade began to cry.
(Like everyone does at weddings?)
FNESE!
Taking his mask off, Wade used it to blow his nose.
"Aw, shit!"
Later that evening, everyone was outside for the after-party. Cadance and Shining Armor were slow dancing as everyone else watched. Princess Luna flew in and stood next to her sister.
"Hello, everypony. Did I miss anything?" Asked Luna.
(Where the hell was she earlier?!)
(She is the princess of the night. Maybe she was sleeping?)
(Still, we could have totally used her help with beating the changelings.)
"(Squee!) Let's get this party started!" Shouted Pinkie.
After a long session of celebrating, Shining Armor and Princess Cadance were about to enter a carriage when Shining walked up to his sister.
"Twilight! None of this would have been possible without you, little sis. Love ya, Twily," Said Shining.
"Love you too, BBBFF," Said Twilight.
After both siblings embraced each other in a hug, Shining stepped into the carriage.
"Ready to go?" Asked Shining.
"Oh! Almost forgot."
Cadance leaned out the window and threw the bouquet of flowers. Surprisingly, it landed in Deadpool's arms.
"Hey! I got the bouquet!"
(Yes! We won't die alone!)
"IT'S MINE!"
"Ahhhhhhhhhh!"
WHAM!
Obsessed with having the bouquet, Rarity tackled Deadpool for it. When the dust settled, they were both on the ground with Rarity on top and Deadpool's back to the ground. Both blushed from their position.
"We both have the bouquet, so does that mean we are married now?" Asked Deadpool.
SLAP!
"Ow!"
For asking that question, Wade was slapped in the face by Rarity. She then walked off with her chin up and holding the bouquet.
"Yeah, I deserved that," Said Deadpool.
(Don't worry, we will find love someday. This is our fanfiction after all.)
"Now this was a great wedding," Said Twilight.
"Oh, yeah? Just wait until you see what I have planned for the bachelor party!" Said Spike.
"Uh, Spike, you do know the bachelor party happens BEFORE the wedding, right?" Asked Deadpool.
"Um."
"Oh, what the hell! If it means more booze, the bachelor party can happen right now!"
Everyone looked at Deadpool before starting to laugh. He laughed as well while fireworks illuminated the night sky.
Fin.
Hope you all enjoyed the latest chapter of "Deadpool: Mercenary of Harmony"! This was a fun chapter to write because I got to insert Deadpool in one of my personal favorite season finales for "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic". Now, as I had warned about in chapter nine, the next chapter for this story will be holiday-themed. If it wasn't important for the plot, I would've saved it for less than three months from now. But on a better note, after that chapter is published, the next few chapters will take place in season three of the show. So, be sure to stick around! Until next time, this has been ThePhantomArchives, and I hope you all have a wonderful day!