City Hall was quite as Ash stared Nightmare Moon down while she did the same, both waiting for the other to make a move while Twilight, Applejack, Rarity, and Fluttershy looked on in worry for their new friend.
"So little Colt, you really think that you can defeat me, is that it?" Nightmare Moon questioned
"Maybe I do what about it?" Ash asked back, causing Nightmare Moon to chuckle in amusement.
"Well, your bravery is to be admired, however, there is no possible way for you to defeat me," she said.
"If you're so sure, then come down here and fight." Ash said, making Nightmare Moon frown, as she flew down from the balcony and landed in front of him.
"Very well, little Colt, but don't say I didn't warn you," she said threateningly.
(Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, puppet princess theme)
They glared at each other for a minute before Nightmare Moon made the first move, firing a blast of magic at Ash only for him to roll away from it and charge at her, to which she responded by charging back as they made contact. They began to wrestle while trying to overpower each other before Ash headbutted Nightmare Moon in the face, knocking her off balance and allowing him to kick her into a nearby buffet table. Getting up, Nightmare Moon growled at Ash before flying at him, and as she did so he thought to himself,
"Alright, let's see just how much power I have in me," he thought.
He then dodges Nightmare Moon's attack, and to everyone's shock, he suddenly fires a blue ball of energy at Nightmare Moon, who, due to her shock, couldn't react in time before the sphere hit her, causing her to let out a cry of pain.
"It's not possible this colt just used aura, and not only that, but the aura feels familiar somehow." She thought before she recovered from the impact and fired another beam of magic much bigger than before Ash, on instinct, unfolded his wings and took flight, narrowly avoiding the beam and reacting quickly. Ash flew towards Nightmare Moon, and to everypony's surprise, his right back hoof suddenly ignited in flames before he slammed it into Nightmare Moon's face.
"blaze kick!" He shouted Sending her flying into a wall, everyone stood in awe at what Ash did, none more than Ash himself.
"Wow, I just flew and I used blaze kick! Awesome!" He thought before seeing Nightmare Moon get back up, looking upset and preparing to charge at him again with her left front hoof glowing as she created a sphere of magic.
"Alright, then I guess I'm going all out!" He said before he formed another aura sphere that it was more powerful than before.
He and Nightmare Moon glared at each other for a minute before charging at each other, throwing their best attacks in front of them, hoping to hit the other. The moment the two spheres made contact resulted in an explosion, knocking everypony on their flanks. When the dust settled, everypony saw Ash and Nightmare Moon starting each other down, panting but still standing.
(Song end)
Snapping out her awe, the mayor took an opportunity and turned to the royal guards behind her.
"Seize her! Only she knows where the princess is!" She ordered.
The guards rushed towards Nightmare Moon, who noticed them.
"Stand back, you fools!" She said as her eyes glowed brightly, causing lightning to appear and strike the guards before turning back to Ash.
"Well, little Colt, it seems I underestimated you, but next time you won't be so lucky, and my night will last forever!" She said before turning into mist and flying out of city hall, making Rainbow Dash fly after her after freeing her tail from Applejack's teeth, she flew out the door and chased the mist.
"Come back here!" She shouted.
However, the mist was too fast, and it flew away, causing Rainbow Dash to stop in the air, panting in exhaustion.
"nighttime...forever?" She questioned in worry before noticing Twilight running out of the hall with Ash following her.
"Where are they going?" She questioned herself.
At the library
"Ugh, we have to stop Nightmare!" Spike said groggily before falling asleep.
Twilight drapes a blanket over him.
"You've been up all night, Spike; you are a baby dragon after all." Twilight said before looking through all the bookshelves.
"Elements, elements, elements, ugh." Twilight said this in frustration as she looked through each book.
"How can I stop Nightmare Moon without the elements of harmony?" she questioned.
suddenly Rainbow Dash was in her face.
"And just what are the elements of harmony, and how did you know about Nightmare Moon? Are you a spy?" She questioned suspiciously until she felt somepony yank on her tail, pulling her away from Twilight.
She looked behind her to see Applejack.
"Simmer down, Sally. She ain't no spy, but she sure knows what's going on, don't you, Twilight?" She questioned as she, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy moved closer to Twilight.
Twilight looked reluctant to say anything until Ash spoke up.
"Go on, Twilight, you can trust them," he said reassuringly.
Twilight looked at him for a second before sighing.
"I've read all about the prediction of Nightmare Moon. Some mysterious objects called the elements of harmony are the only things that can stop her, but I don't know what they are, where they are, or even what they do." Twilight explained before hearing Pinkie speak.
"The elements of harmony: a reference guide," she said before Twilight pushed her out of the way to look at the book.
"How did you find that?" She questioned.
"It was under "e." Pinkie answered in a singsongy voice, causing Ash to chuckle.
"Oh," Twilight said before using her magic to levitate the book.
But before she could read it, Rainbow Dash spoke up.
"Hold on, Twilight, I need to ask Ash something." she said as she walked over to Ash.
"What is it, Rainbow Dash?" He questioned her, knowing what she was going to ask.
"Ash, just how did you manage to hold off Nightmare Moon?" And what was that blue sphere you shot at her? "And how did you make your hoof catch fire out of nowhere?" She questioned why she was making the others look at him just as curious.
Ash looked at them for a second before deciding to answer.
"Well, to answer your first question, "Rainbow it's because I was born with the power of the aura," he said.
"Aura, what's that?" Applejack asked.
"Well, Applejack aura is a form of life energy that certain special individuals can manifest into a physical form like I did with the orb, which is called an aura sphere." He explained, causing the girls to look at him in surprise.
"As for your last question, Rainbow I honestly don't know how I did that, but I do know that it's called a "blaze kick." Ash said.
They all stood there in silence for a minute before Twilight cleared her throat and began to read.
"There are six elements, but only five are known: kindness, generosity, laughter, honesty, and loyalty; the sixth is a complete mystery. It is said that the last known location of the five elements was in the ancient castle of the royal pony sisters; it is located in what is now known as-" she read as they now stood in front of the forest.
"The Everfree forest!" They finished together.
"whee! Let's go." Pinkie Pie said
She was about to walk into the forest, only to be stopped by Twilight.
"Not so fast." I appreciate the offer, but I really would rather do this on my own." Twilight said.
"No one can do sugar cube, and we sure ain't letting any friend of ours go into that creepy place." Applejack said.
Twilight cringed at the word "friend."
"We're sticking to you like caramel on a candy apple," she said as they began walking into the forest.
"Yeah, besides, we'll need all the help we can get." Ash said.
"Yeah, especially if there are candy apples in there," Pinkie said, causing Ash and Twilight to give her weird stares.
"Those things are good." Pinkie said as she and Ash walked into the forest, making Twilight sigh in defeat before following them into the forest.
In the forest
"So none of you have ever been here before?" Twilight questioned them as they trekked through the forest.
"Oh, my Celestia, no, just look at it—it's dreadful," Rarity said.
"And it ain't natural; folks say it don't work the same as Equestria." Applejack added.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Twilight questioned.
"Nopony knows, and you know why?" Rainbow said she was coming out of the shadows.
Rainbow, quit it! Applejack groaned.
"Because every pony who's ever come in has never come back out!" Rainbow said.
As soon as she said that, the whole cliff suddenly broke!
"Help!" Twilight said as she began to fall down the cliff.
"Hold on, I'm a-comin'!" Applejack said as she slid down and grabbed Twilight by the hooves.
"Applejack, what do I do?" Twilight questioned her as she dangled over the cliff, too scared to use her magic.
Applejack looked at the sky for a minute before looking towards Twilight.
"Let go," she said, causing Twilight's eyes to widen.
"Are you crazy?" She shouted.
"No, I ain't, and I promise you'll be safe." Applejack said.
"That's not true!" Twilight said.
"Now listen here, what I'm saying to you is the honest truth; let go, and you'll be safe." Applejack said.
Twilight though reluctant trusted her words and let go.
she screamed for a minute before she felt someone catch her she looked up to see it was Ash who caught her.
"Are you alright, Twilight?" he asked in concern.
The moonlight bounced off his fur, causing her to blush.
"Y-yes, I am," she stuttered.
Ash smiled.
"That's good, now hold on," he said as he flew towards the ground.
"Me and Fluttershy rescue Pinkie and Rarity, and then Ash loop-de-loops around, and bam, he catches you right in the nick of time." Rainbow Dash said as they continued their trek into the forest.
"Yes, Rainbow, I know I was there, and I'm very grateful." Twilight said while looking at the colt behind her with a grateful smile, causing him to smile back.
"no problem. "Twilight I'm always willing to help people," he said.
Before anyone could say anything else, a roar was heard, causing them to turn towards the direction of the roar.
"a manticore!" Twilight shouts as it roars.
"We must get past them," Twilight said as they all prepared for a fight.
Rarity made the first move as she dodged its claws and kicked it in the face.
"Take that, you ruffian!" She said before it roared in her face, messing up her mane.
"my hair!" She said before running from the creature, causing it to give chase until it felt a weight on its back and looked to see Applejack.
"yeehaw! "Get along, little dog!" She said as she rode on the Manticore's back like a tauros in the Pokemon world until it overpowered her and threw her off, causing her to fly past Rainbow Dash.
"All yours, partner." Applejack said.
Rainbow Dash gives her a salute.
"I'm on it!" She said as she charged at the creature.
"Hey, wait for me!" Ash said.
He was about to join the fray until he heard someone speak.
"Um, wait, girls." The voice said
He looked to see Fluttershy trying to talk to her friends but being ignored.
Curious, he walked on over to her.
"Hey Fluttershy, what's up?" He asked her.
"Um, I want to try something, but I can't get the girls to stop attacking it." Fluttershy explained.
He nods at her.
"Alright, let me try something, and when I do, you come in and do what you need to do," he said, getting a nod from her before running towards the manticore.
"Alright, let's see if my aura can be used another way," he thought as he ran past Twilight.
"Ash, what are you doing?" She asked in concern.
"I'm going to try something with my aura," he answered as he charged at the manticore.
The creature swung its claws at him only for him to dodge it and jump onto its back, causing it to thrash around in an attempt to throw him off.
"Ash, are you crazy? Get off of the manticore!" Twilight shouted, fearing for his safety.
"Don't worry, Twilight, I got this." He said this reassuringly before looking back at the creature.
"Alright, big guy, let's see if this works," he said.
He placed his hoof on its back and focused his aura into the beast, causing it to thrash less and less until it stopped entirely, allowing him to get off its back.
"Ash Just what did you do?" Twilight questioned.
"I used my aura to calm him down, okay Fluttershy, you're up," he said.
"Alright, Ash," she said as she walked over to the manticore.
"It's okay," she said, caressing its paw.
The manticore looked at her for a second before showing her its paw, revealing a thorn.
"Oh, you poor little baby," she said in a motherly tone.
"little?" Rainbow asked, much to Ash's amusement.
"Now this will hurt for just a second." Fluttershy said before pulling the thorn out, causing the manticore to roar.
The others grew worried for their friend before seeing the manticore licking Fluttershy, causing her hair to stand up.
"As you're just a little ol' baby kitten, aren't you?" "Yes, you are; yes, you are." She said this as her friends walked past the manticore before the creature put her down, allowing her to follow her friends.
Twilight turned to her.
"How did you know about the thorn?" She questioned.
"I didn't do it, but sometimes we all need to show a little kindness." Fluttershy answered with a smile.
"Good job, Fluttershy," Ash said.
"Thank you, Ash," she said as her friends looked at him with suspicion.
"How did Ash do that?" They thought as they continued on.
As they continued, Rarity decided to speak.
"Ugh, my eyes need a rest from all this icky muck." She groaned when the trees suddenly blocked the moon's rays, leaving them in total darkness.
"Well, I didn't mean that literally," she said.
"That ancient temple could be right in front of our faces, and we wouldn't even know it." Twilight said.
This earned her a few groans from her friends when she went "splosh."
"Oh, wait, I think you stepped on something," Applejack said before hearing Fluttershy scream.
"It's just mud," she said before seeing a tree growl at Fluttershy, causing all of them to scream as more monster trees surrounded them.
"Alright, let's go." Ash was ready to fight when he suddenly heard Pinkie Pie laugh.
He turned to see her laughing at one of the trees.
"Pinkie, what are you doing?" Run!" Twilight said she only wanted Pinkie to chuckle at her.
"Oh, guys, don't you see?" she began as she started to dance.
"When I was a little filly and the sun was going down," she started to sing, much to her friends' surprise.
"Tell me she's not." Twilight said before being interrupted.
"The darkness and the shadows would always make me frown." Pinkie continued to sing.
"She is," Rarity said as she watched Pinkie sing.
"I'd hide under my pillow from what I thought I saw, but Granny Pie said that wasn't the way to deal with fear at all." she sang.
"Then what is it?" Rainbow questioned.
"She said Pinkie." "You've got to stand up tall and learn to face your fear; you'll see they can't hurt you; just laugh and make them disappear." Ha ha ha!" Pinkie sang.
As soon as she said those three words, the scary face on the tree vanished, causing everypony to gasp in shock.
"Sooo giggle at the ghostly, guffaw at the grossly, crack up at the creepy, whoop it up with the weepy, chortle at the kooky, snortle at the spooky, and tell that big dumb scary face to take a hike and leave you alone." If he thinks he can scare you, he's got another thing coming. And the very thought of such a thing just makes me want Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha laugh!" Pinkie said.
As soon as she finished singing, every pony was on the ground laughing before getting back up and continuing through the forest.
They walked through the forest until they came across a river.
"How are we going to get across this?" Pinkie questioned.
Before anyone could say anything, the sounds of crying could be suddenly heard.
as soon as she finished singing everypony was on the ground laughing before getting back up and continued through the forest.
They walked through the forest until they come across a river.
"how are we going to get across this?" Pinkie questioned.
before anypony could say anything the sounds of crying could suddenly be heard.
"Where's that crying coming from?" Ash questioned.
They looked down the river to see a sea serpent who only had half a mustache.
"boohoo..hoo..hoo, oh, what a world! What a world!" He cried while splashing water, like a kid throwing a tantrum.
"Excuse me, sir, but why are you crying?" Twilight asked as she walked over to the serpent.
"Well, I don't know. I was just minding my own business when suddenly this tacky little cloud of purple mist just whisked past me and tore half of my beloved mustache clean off, and now...I simply look horrid! Oh boohoo...goo." He said this as he splashed the water again, getting the ponies wet and annoyed.
"Oh, give me a break." Rainbow Dash said she was annoyed.
"That's what the fuss is about." Applejack continued.
"Of course it is how you can be so insensitive... just look at his lovely luminescent scales," she praises.
"I know!" The serpent acknowledged
"Your expertly quaffed mane," she continued.
"Oh, I know, I know," he said.
"Your fabulous manicure," she finished.
It's so true! " He was delighted with the praise.
"All is ruined without your beautiful mustache." Rarity said.
"It's true, I'm hideous!" "Sorry," the serpent said.
"I simply cannot let such a crime against fabulosity go uncorrected." She said as she took a sharp scale from the serpent and "swooshed" with one swing to cut her tail short, then used her magic to levitate the piece of her tail towards the serpent and attach it to his mustache.
"Oh woohoo hoo hoo, my mustache! How wonderful!" The serpent said happily.
"You look simply smashing," Rarity said.
"Oh, Rarity, your beautiful tail." Twilight said.
"Oh, it's fine, my dear short tails are in this season, besides, it'll grow back." Rarity said so reassuringly.
"So would the mustache," Rainbow said, causing the others to snicker.
"That was a generous thing to do, Rarity. You're truly amazing." Ash said, causing Rarity to blush at the praise.
"Why thank you, Ash?" she said before hearing Twilight speak.
"Now we can cross; come on, let's go," she said until the serpent lowered his head.
"allow me~." He said. letting them use him as a bridge.
as they made it to the other side, Ash turned to the serpent.
"Thanks for the help," he said.
"Oh, don't mention it. Take care," the serpent said, making Ash smile.
"We will," Ash said before running to catch up with the girls to continue their trek through the forest.
After a couple of hours of walking, they had finally made it to their destination.
"There it is, the ruins that hold the elements of harmony." Twilight said as she ran towards the ruins, not noticing the cliff.
"We made it!" She said before nearly going off the cliff, but Rainbow Dash managed to pull her back up by her tail.
"What is with you and almost falling off cliffs today?" Rainbow asked before they all looked at the cliff.
"now what?" Pinkie questioned.
Rainbow rolled her eyes and unfolded her wings.
"uh duh~!" She said as if it was obvious.
"oh yeah." Pinkie said.
"hey Rainbow how about I help you out?" Ash offered.
"sure Ash let's go." Rainbow said as they both flew over to the other side and began to tie the bridge to their side of the cliff.
"I got my side done Rainbow." Ash said.
"alright Ash I'll just get my side and we'll be done here." Rainbow said when suddenly a voice called out.
"Rainbow." It said.
she and Ash looked around the area.
"who's there we ain't afraid of ya show yourself!" She shouted.
"we've been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the best flier in all of Equestria." the voice said.
"you wouldn't mind telling the Wonderbolts that would you I've been trying to get into that group for like...ever." Rainbow said.
"no Rainbow Dash we want you to join us the Shadowbolts." the voice said as three ponies wearing skintight black and purple suits appeared before her and Ash.
"we are the best aerial team in the Everfree Forest and soon we will be the greatest in all of Equestria but first we need a Captain." the lead Shadowbolt said as Ash eyed them suspiciously.
"the most magnificent, swiftest, bravest flier in all the land we need...you." she said making Rainbow smile.
"woo hoo sign me up just let me tie this bridge real quick and we have a deal." Rainbow said as she went to grab the rope when the pony stopped her.
"no! It's either them...or us!" the Shadowbolt said.
Rainbow look down towards the ground conflict obvious in her eyes.
"don't listen to them Rainbow." Ash said.
Rainbow look towards him.
"they don't deserve your talent especially if they want you to abandon your friends." Ash said.
Rainbow let's his words sink in for a second before turning to the Shadowbolts.
"you." she said making them smile.
"thank you for the offer I mean but I'm afraid that I have to say no." she said as she tied her side of the bridge and flew back to her friends with Ash in tow.
as soon as they reach the other side they were bombarded with praises.
"see I never leave my friends hanging." she said as they crossed the bridge ready to save Equestria.
As soon as they entered the ruins they saw five stones sitting on pedestals.
"come on Twilight isn't this what you've been waiting for?" Applejack questioned.
"the elements of harmony...we found them!" Twilight said.
Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Ash carefully brought down each element as soon as all of the elements were down Pinkie Pie started to count each one before turning to her friends.
"there's only five!" Pinkie said.
"where's the sixth?" Rainbow questioned.
"the book said 'when the five are present a spark will cause the sixth element to appear." Twilight explained.
"what in the hay does that mean?" Applejack questioned.
"I'm not sure but I have an idea stand back I don't know what will happen." Twilight said as she closed her and started to concentrate magic on the elements.
"come on now y'all she needs to concentrate." Applejack said ushering everypony outside except for Ash who didn't move.
"that means you Ash." she told him.
"sorry Applejack but I'm going to stick around just in case Twilight needs help." Ash told her.
Applejack looked at him for a second before nodding and walked outside.
suddenly the purple mist from city appeared and became a tornado sucking up the elements.
"the elements!" Twilight shouted before running towards the Tornado and jumped into it with Ash following her.
"Ash, Twilight where are y'all?" Applejack questioned in worry.
As they looked around the room when Rainbow Dash noticed a glow coming from the tower.
"over there!" She called out they then ran down the hall towards the tower hoping to their friends.
in the tower.
"Twilight, are you okay?" Ash asked, and she nodded before turning to Nightmare Moon, who laughed maniacally while standing over the elements of harmony.
Twilight looked scared for a second before preparing to charge at Nightmare Moon.
"You're kidding, you're kidding, right?" Nightmare Moon questioned
Twilight started to charge at Nightmare Moon, with said villainess charging back, but before they made contact, Twilight suddenly teleported towards the elements in an attempt to activate them.
Before Nightmare Moon could stop her, an aura sphere suddenly flew past her face.
(Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess: Puppet Princess Theme)
"Not so fast, Nightmare Moon. Your fight is with me." Ash said this while taking a battle stance.
"Very well, little Colt, we shall finish what we started back in Ponyville." Nightmare Moon said before charging at Ash, who charged back.
As soon as they clashed, Ash started to get a weird feeling.
"What's this sudden feeling I'm getting?" What's going on? Ash thought as they separated.
Nightmare Moon tries to hit him with a bolt of magic only for him to dodge it and launch an aura sphere at her, which she dodges.
Before Ash could continue his assault, the same feeling appeared.
"Again, what's going on? I only get this type of feeling when I see mom," he thought before a sudden realization came to him.
"Wait, can it be?" "It has to be," he thought before stopping his assault.
"What's wrong, little Colt?" suddenly get cold feet." Nightmare Moon taunted
"I know who you are now," Ash suddenly said.
Nightmare Moon raised an eyebrow.
"Oh, really?" she questioned.
"Yes, I now know that you're not just Nightmare Moon, you're also Princess Luna Celestia's sister!" He said this, causing her to be slightly surprised.
"Very perceptive little Colt, but that little piece of information won't save you," she said.
"Luna, stop this. What would your mother think if she saw you like this?" Ash pleaded.
This caught Nightmare Moon off guard.
"And what would you know about my mother?" Nightmare Moon demanded
"Because... I'm your brother." Ash admitted.
This shocks Nightmare Moon before her face turns to one of rage.
"HOW DARE YOU CLAIM TO BE MY BROTHER?" She shouted in rage.
"It's true, Luna. Please listen." Ash pleaded but was interrupted.
"Silence! Don't you dare take my brother's name in vain? He died that day with our father; there is no way you're my brother, and you will pay for pretending to be so!" She shouted as tears started to fall from her eyes as she, in her rage, started to shoot bolts of magic all over the place, causing Ash to run around to avoid them.
"Luna, stop this, please." Ash begged before seeing a bolt of magic heading toward him.
"Twilight "NO!" Ash said as he rushed towards her and got in the way, taking the hit for her.
Time slowed down as Twilight watched Ash fly over her and onto the ground.
"ASH NO!" She shouted in worry before running to him.
"ASH, PLEASE WAKE UP." "Come on, get up, please. You have to be okay." She shouted desperately, trying to wake Ash up.
Nightmare Moon laughed evilly.
"That ought to teach him a lesson. Now, where was I?" "Oh yes," she said as she walked over to the elements of harmony.
As soon as she was in front of them, she lifted up her front legs before bringing them down on them hard enough to smash them to pieces, laughing maniacally.
"You little fool thinking that you can defeat me now, you will never see your princess or your sun, and the night will last FOREVER!" she said before laughing again.
"Don't give in Twilight." A voice rang out, surprising both mares as Ash got back up.
"But Ash destroyed the elements." Twilight said.
"No, Twilight, she didn't; she's just trying to bring you down, and no matter how bad it seems, there is always hope." Ash encouraged.
Twilight looked at him in awe before hearing their friends running towards them.
As soon as she heard their voices, Twilight's eyes widened.
"You think you can destroy the elements of harmony just like that? Well, you can't because the spirits of the elements of harmony are right here!" She spoke as her friends stood beside her.
suddenly, to Nightmare Moon's shock, the pieces of the elements started to float towards Twilight's friends as she turned to them.
"Applejack, who reassured me when I was in doubt, represents the spirit of honesty!" Twilight said as the pieces of said element started to spin around her.
"Fluttershy, who tamed the manticore with her compassion, represents the spirit of kindness!" She said the same thing happened to Fluttershy.
"Pinkie Pie, who vanquished fear by laughing in the face of danger, represents the spirit of laughter!" Twilight said the same thing happened to Pinkie Pie.
"Rarity, who calmed a sorrowful serpent with a meaningful gift, represents the spirit of generosity!" She said the same thing happened to Rarity.
"And Rainbow Dash, who couldn't abandon her friends for her own heart's desire, represents the spirit of loyalty!" Twilight said that the same thing happened to Rainbow Dash.
"The spirits of these five ponies got us through every challenge you threw at us!" Twilight said.
"But you still don't have the sixth element; the spark didn't work." Nightmare Moon said desperately
"But it did a different kind of spark." I felt it the moment I realized how happy I was to hear you. how much I cared about you." Twilight said she was making her friends smile when suddenly a glow appeared above them.
To everyone's shock, there wasn't just one element but two.
Twilight continued her speech, unaware of the second element.
"You see Nightmare Moon when those elements are ignited by the... spark that lies within the heart of us all, it creates the sixth element, the element of... magic!" She said as the elements went into them, they created five necklaces, a tiara for Twilight, and a crown for Ash.
"NOOO!" Nightmare Moon shouted as a swirling rainbow slammed into her, hurting her.
Twilight opened her eyes before a flash of light appeared.
After a moment, the light dimmed, and everyone was on the ground groaning.
"everypony okay?" Applejack questioned before hearing Rarity shout.
"Oh, thank goodness!" She shouted.
"Oh, Rarity, it's so lovely." Fluttershy complemented.
"I know I'll never part with it again!" Rarity said while cuddling with her tail.
"No, I mean your necklace. It looks just like your cutie mark." Fluttershy said.
"So does yours," Rarity said.
"Look at mine! Look at mine!" Pinkie Pie said with a smile.
"Aw, yeah," Rainbow said.
"Gee, Twilight, I thought you were spouting a lot of hooey, but I guess we really do represent the elements of friendship." Applejack said.
"Indeed you do," a voice of grace said.
They looked towards the window to see a white-furred Alicorn mare with a rainbow mane and tail appear before them.
The five ponies bowed to her as Twilight ran to her.
"Princess Celestia!" She said it happily as she nuzzled her teacher.
"Twilight, my faithful student, I knew you could do it." Princess Celestia said
"But you told me that it was just an old pony tale." Twilight said she was confused.
"I told you to make some friends, nothing more. I saw the signs of Nightmare Moon's return, and I knew that it was you that had the magic inside to defeat her, but you could not unleash it until you let true friendship into your heart." Princess Celestia explained.
The six ponies smiled at each other.
"Now if only another will as well," she said as she walked over to where Nightmare Moon was.
"Princess Luna, it has been a thousand years since I've seen you like this." It's time to put our differences aside. "We were meant to rule together, little sister." She said it by surprising everyone.
"Sister!" they said.
"Will you accept my friendship?" Princess Celestia was questioned.
After a minute of thinking, Princess Luna starts nuzzling her sister.
"I'm so sorry! "I've missed you so much, big sister!" Luna said, with tears in her eyes.
Celestia smile.
"I've missed you too," she said as she hugged her sister.
Everyone smiled at the scene before Twilight remembered something.
"Oh, Princess Celestia!" "I have someone you have to meet," she said.
Both princesses turned to her.
"And who is that, my faithful student?" Celestia questioned.
Twilight went to introduce Ash only to find him hiding behind a pillar.
She walks to the pillar to get him.
"Ash, why are you hiding all of a sudden?" She questioned.
"I'm just a little nervous, that's all," he said.
Twilight chuckled.
"That's understandable, but don't worry, I'm sure they'll like you," she encouraged.
He looks at her for a second before sighing.
"Alright then," he said before walking to the two princesses.
"Oh, and who might you be?" Princess Celestia was questioned.
Twilight was about to introduce him before being interrupted.
"Before I tell you my name, I need to ask you something." Ash said.
"What is it you wish to ask?" Celestia asked.
"Do you know of a pony by the name of Delia Ketchum?" He questioned catching the sisters off guard.
"How do you know about our mother?" Luna questioned.
Ash took a big gulp.
"This is it," he thought before speaking.
"Because I'm Ash Ketcham, your brother." Ash said, shocking everyone in the room.
"BROTHER!" The six ponies shouted.
"That is a bold claim, but I'm afraid that our brother died a long time ago." Celestia said sadly.
"But it's true, I am your brother." Ash said.
"Do you have any proof?" Celestia questioned.
Ash rubbed the back of his head.
"Honestly, I didn't think to bring any." He said this nervously before feeling something fall off his back.
"Huh?" Ash questioned.
He looked down and saw a familiar pendant.
The moment Celestia and Luna saw the pendant, they were surprised.
Celestia lifted it off the ground with her magic and brought it to her.
"Sister that pendant." Luna said she recognized it.
Celestia said nothing as she opened it to see a picture of her family with a note attached to the side. She opened the note and read it.
"Dear Celestia and Luna,
I knew you two wouldn't believe him, so I wrote a note to prove it and help if this happens. I took him away from Equestria, kept him safe, and raised him in another world. I am safe and sound, but you know what happened to your father, so when the time came for him to know, I sent him there with the stone that sent me and your little brother to another world that I am still in to meet you two for the first time. I hope he finds you two and knows that I will always love you three and take care of each other.
Your mother,
Delia ketchum."
After she finished reading the note, Celestia was in tears.
"Mother," she said as everyone looked on.
"Princess Celestia, are you okay?" Twilight asked a question but was ignored as Celestia looked at Ash.
"Ash, is it really you?" She questioned.
Ash smiled.
"Yes, Celestia, it's me." Ash said before being hugged by Celestia.
"I never thought I'd see you again, little brother," she said as she hugged him.
"It's alright, Celestia; I'm here now." Ash said as he hugged her back before noticing that Luna had a distraught look on her face.
"Luna, what's wrong?" He asked her.
"I hurt you." I attacked my own brother. "I feel awful." Luna spoke with guilt in her voice before feeling Ash hug her.
"It's alright, Luna." "You didn't know, and I don't blame you for hurting me; it's not your fault, so don't worry." Ash said so reassuringly.
Luna teared up before hugging him back.
"Thank you; I've missed you so much, little brother," she said.
Ash smiled.
"I know Luna," he said.
His friends looked at him with smiles on their faces until Twilight noticed something different about Ash.
"Ash, you have a horn," she pointed out, making him feel his head, and sure enough, he indeed had a horn.
"How the heck did that get there?" He questioned in surprise,
"I believe, little brother, that you are now an Alicorn." Celestia said.
Ash looked at her in shock.
"I'm an Alicorn," Ash said.
"Um, that's not the only thing different about Ash." Rainbow Dash said while pointing to the top of Ash's head.
They looked and were surprised; on his head was a crown with his cutie mark on it.
"Is that an element of harmony?" Fluttershy questioned.
"But that's only supposed to be six elements, not seven." Twilight said.
"That is because my faithful student friendship is ever changing, and with that change came a new element: the element of hope." Celestia explained.
"Amazing," Twilight said.
"But wait, if Ash is your brother, then doesn't that make him?" Rainbow questioned.
"a prince." Rarity was questioned as well.
"Yes, my little pony, Ash, is indeed a prince, the lost prince of friendship." Celestia said, causing everypony to look at Ash in awe as he blushed from the attention.
"But if he's a prince, then how come he was never here?" Twilight questioned.
"Because Twilight was the day Ash was born, our father Arthur Ketchum found that Ash wielded incredible power and was destined for great things, but an evil king saw him as a threat and sought to destroy him, fearing for his son's safety, our father took him away from the castle hoping to protect him, but the evil king managed to find them. Our father was able to defeat him, but at the cost of his life, and for a long time we assumed that Ash and our mother had perished as well." Celestia explained.
the girls to look at her in shock before Ash spoke up.
"However, that wasn't the case, as I found out from my mom that she used a stone to teleport us into another world." Ash said.
"Wow," the girls said as they listened.
"And because I thought I had lost my little brother along with our father, I was filled with grief, which then turned into anger, and it was that very anger that turned me into Nightmare Moon." She said shocking the ponies in front of her.
No one said anything for a minute before Ash spoke up.
"So anyway, I hope my being a Prince doesn't change how you feel about me," he said.
Twilight turned to him with a smile.
"Of course not Ash, just because you're a prince doesn't change anything, you're still our friend, right girls?" She questioned.
"Darn tootin'." Applejack said.
"Right." Pinkie Pie said.
"Of course." Rarity said.
"That's right," Fluttershy said.
"You got that right." Rainbow Dash said.
Ash looked at his friends with a smile.
"thanks girls." He said this before giving them all a hug, which they returned.
After about a minute of hugging, Pinkie Pie spoke up.
"Hey, you know what this calls for?" She questioned as her friends turned to her.
"A PARTY!" She shouted.
Back in Ponyville
"Twilight!" Spike shouted as Twilight and her friends walked out of the forest before running to hug her.
After a while, everyone was celebrating except for Twilight, who looked sad.
"Why are you so glum, my faithful student? Are you not happy that your quest is complete?" "And now you can return to your studies in Canterlot." Celestia said.
"That's just it. Now that I've learned how wonderful it is to have friends, I have to leave them." Twilight said sadly while looking at her friends.
Celestia smiled at her before turning to Spike.
"Spike, write this down," she told him as he brought out a quill and paper.
"I, Princess Celestia, hereby decree that the unicorn Twilight Sparkle shall take on a new mission for Equestria. She must continue to study the magic of friendship. She must report to me her findings from her new home, Ponyville! Celestia said.
As soon as she was done, everyone cheered for Twilight while Luna and Celestia were getting ready to leave.
"Are you coming, little brother?" Celestia questioned.
Ash looked at her.
"actually Celestia "I don't want to leave my new friends either; is it alright if I stay in Ponyville?" He questioned.
His sister smiled.
"As long as you promise to write to me and Luna," she said, making him smile.
"I promise," he said before Applejack spoke up.
"But where will you stay?" She questioned.
"I honestly don't know Applejack," he answered.
"You can stay with me and Spike Ash." Twilight offered.
"Are you sure, Twilight?" Ash questioned.
"Yes, we have plenty of room, and besides, someone's going to have to teach you how to do magic." Twilight said.
"Hmm, good point, alright, then Twilight, I'll stay with you." Ash accepted as Celestia spoke up.
"Well, if that's everything, we must be off. Farewell, everybody," she said as her carriage flew off.
And so ended Ash's first adventure in Equestria, with many more to come.
Disclaimer
Hey everyone, sorry I took so long, but I'm finally finished with chapter three of The Hope Prince of Equestria. Let me know what you think of it in the comments, and I will see all of you later.