"Look what you did Leaf!" Bolt said. "I TAKE YOU HOME AND YOU RUIN ME! I'LL BET YOU WOULDN'T CARE IF I JOINED THE SHADOWBOLTS!" Bolt said, furious. "I can't believe you. I throw my life on the line for you, and you RUIN IT!" He screamed. He flew off towards his house. "Silly me, all i wanted to do was give Leaf a charm for strength. Can't even do that." He said, flying.
Bolt stopped, and flew back. "No...here Leaf. We both blew it...but it was my fault. Here, take this...its a thanks for saving me when I was injured...if you forgive me, I'll be at home." He said, handing Leaf the charm. He turned to fly home when he was intercepted by Celestia. "HOW DARE YOU BREAK THE CHAIN OF ALICORNS! YOU HAVE SPIT IN THE FACE OF EQUESTRIA, AND IT WILL BE YOUR UNDOING! DIE, FLEDGELING!" "Damnit!" Bolt yelled "How many ponies are going to leave me in the dust!?!? I'LL KILL YOU!" He said, their horns both glowing.
Brisk was walking, keeping her pace, when she happened to look up. Rarity and another stallion were standing there. Brisk blinked uncertainly. Rarity flashed a beautiful smile, and the stallion was keeping poise, but an aura of happiness seem to radiate from him. "Mama? Dad?" Brisk said, uncertainly. They both stepped forward. Rarity glued her eyes to Brisk, and suddenly, she wasn't so beautiful anymore. She morphed back into her original form and the changlings claws extended, and swiped at her throat. Brisk screamed in fear and pain, and a green light appeared, taking Brisk and the changlings with them.
Bolt lowered his horn. "My friends hate me. My life has no meaning...do it." He said, bowing to the ground. Just as Celestia was about to fire the blast, a butterfly-shaped wave of energy knocked her down. "Nopony's taking my son from me!" Fluttershy screamed Celestia was enraged. She turned her horn on Fluttershy "NO WAY!" Bolt yelled, shooting fire from his horn at Celestia. The flames burned the side of her body. "You fool. Nopony matches Celestia!" She yelled "I can try." He said, slipping on the Alicorn Amulet. Celestia's eyes yearned for the amulet. "You don't get it unless we fight when I'm ready. If you make a move, I give this to Narrowleaf and he'll run" Bolt said, knowing the Narrowleaf part probably wouldn't happen. Hopefully that Strength charm gave the kid some power...too bad Bolt wouldn't be around to see it.
Narrowleaf noticed the bright green light and dashed after it. He wanted to prove himself. He had too.
As Narrowleaf approached, the last thing he sees before it all disappears is Brisk, throat bleeding, held by at least 20 changlings, and her mouth open to another shriek.
Bolt dueled with Celestia, slipping the Alicorn amulet around his neck. He was still no match for her. But he had to try...Fluttershy needed him to. "You made me a monster!" He yelled, gaining ground in the magic duel. He felt the power slipping out of his hooves. "I'll die with honor, EVEN IF MY LIFE MEANS NOTHING, I REFUSE TO LAY DOWN AND DIE!" He yelled. Celestia was beginning to overpower him.
Narrowleaf ran back to Bolt. He tried saying something, but got into the worst coughing fit he ever had, then collapsed. "Bolt... Brisk... Changelings..." He muttered, before passing out.
Celestia vanished. Bolt stumbled in shock. "WHY WOULD YOU RUN?!?!" He yelled. He then cast a simple healing spell on Narrowleaf. "Let me try that vision spell Brisk used." Bolt said. He saw the image for a split-second before the spell failed, and even that was enough. "I'M COMING BRISK!" Bolt yelled, dashing off into the night.
In his unconsious mind, Narrowleaf learned who he was. Nothing. But when he was with his friends, he was somepony. He needed his friends. And they needed him.
In Chrysallis' palace... Brisk sits before the queen, chained, in a bad state. The Queen gave a laugh filled with malice. "I'm going to enjoy this." she said. Her horn started to glow, and Brisk looked up, her horn glowing to receive the challenge. Her chains spring unlocked, and Brisk gets into a ready stance, trembling only slightly.
Bolt left all of his stability behind. Every part of him was on fire. He spoke with multiple voices. "Show yourselves, cowards. If you want power, I'll make it the last thing you see." He said. Chrysalis emerged "You weren't who I was looking for. I was looking for the Leaf one. He'd make a good king to the changelings." she said. "My brother wouldn't be so stupid as to fall under any spell of yours. You'd be smart to heal Brisk and let me kill you now." He said. "You and Celestia both. I know she's here. I know she's the one behind this. Luna told me about it before you killed her."Bolt said. "Let's go, Chrysalis." "The fool thinks he can topple an army!" "You're wrong to think I can't. But you keep the changelings out of this. I'll kill them next. I'm here to usurp the throne in the name of Equestria! Your reign of tyranny is over!" Bolt said, his blood boiling at the chance to topple two alicorns at once.
Narrowleaf awoke. He knew why he was in this horrible condition. A shard of Chrysallis' horn remained inside him. It is slowly inching to his already fragile lungs. He was dying.
Brisk 's horn glowed, and she shot an arrow of blue light at Chrysallis. She turned in rage, and fired at Brisk. Her horn glowed, and a shield appeared. Brisk returned, and cut Chrysallis' cheek.
"Hey, necro-freak!" Bolt shouted "Too scared to defend your honor? Or are you just too weak." Bolt said. Chrysalis turned, green flames spouting from her horn and eyes. "I still say you're too weak. Now that I have a horn, there's nothing you have over me!" He said, shooting a red beam of energy at Chrysalis. It hit, and she fell down. Bolt ran over to take his battle place next to Brisk. "I'll handle this. You stay with me until I'm done. Narrowleaf's passed out, but alive. And I'd like you to see him again." Bolt said, charging another attack. He knew he had to get close to win this fight...he needed a distraction.
Brisk winced. Her horn charged again, this time brighter then before. It seared with a bright light. When the light died down, Flitter stood beside Brisk. Flitter nodded, and departed. Brisk looked much more in pain. Her eyes fluttered, and then her horn glowed again. It shot at Chrysalis, and Chrysallis charged. She clashed horns with her, both horns glowing. Brisk, instead of wincing, lifted her head to it. Her blue light glowed, and it melded with Chrysallis' green glow. Flitter approached Narrowleaf. She looked around, and slipped the charm of strength over his wrist. The horn grew less. Not much, but a little.
He continued to crawl, one hoof at a time. When he passed by, Narrowleaf kissed Flitter's hoof and carried on.
