Starlight Glimmer looked surprised when she saw the bright light under the table.
STARLIGHT GLIMMER:
Bright light?
ALPHABITTLE:
Well, if it bothers everypony, I'll get rid of it.
Starlight Glimmer stopped Alphabittle.
STARLIGHT GLIMMER:
No, wait!
Starlight Glimmer turned to Charlie.
STARLIGHT GLIMMER:
Charlie, move that table!
Charlie pushed the table forward, then he and his friends and family saw the bright light in the floor.
HITCH TRAILBLAZER:
What's that?
STARLIGHT GLIMMER:
I've seen that light before. That is where I've buried the amulet. Charlie, we gotta dig it out.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
I'll try and use my sword.
Charlie took his Equestrian sword out from his scabbard and used it to start digging. After Charlie finished digging, he happily saw the Sun and Moon amulet and picked it up.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
The Sun and Moon amulet! We found it!
Starlight Glimmer took a good look at the amulet.
STARLIGHT GLIMMER:
It looks okay and it still has it magic. But it's glowing brighter than usual.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
Why is it doing that?
PRINCESS LUNA:
I think I know.
Everyone heard the sound of an airship coming from outside.
ALPHABITTLE:
What was that?
Grubber looked scared.
GRUBBER:
It's her! It's the Storm Queen!
Grubber frightfully wrapped his arms around Tempest Shadow's neck and he was shaking.
GRUBBER:
Hide me, Tempest! Don't let her make me watch her destroying my cakes and pies! It's my worse torture ever!
Tempest Shadow was struggling.
TEMPEST SHADOW:
Get off me!
Charlie put the Sun and Moon amulet in his pocket.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
Okay, everypony. Prepare yourselves.
Charlie, his friends and family left the diner, while Alphabittle and the unicorns followed them. Back at the forest, they saw Darklight Storm and the storm creatures slid down on a long rope and landed on the ground. Darklight Storm smiled when she saw Charlie and the others.
DARKLIGHT STORM:
Hello again, Charlie.
Charlie put on a brave face.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
Hey, Darklight.
Darklight Storm spotted Starlight Glimmer hiding behind Charlie.
DARKLIGHT STORM:
Ah! Starlight Glimmer. So, this is where you've been hiding after the princesses took you from my queen. Thanks for letting me have your body.
Starlight Glimmer looked shocked when she saw Darklight Storm's mane.
STARLIGHT GLIMMER:
My mane! It's short and dark! What have you done to it?
DARKLIGHT STORM:
I gave myself a mane cut and dyed it with dark grey and dark blue mane dye. Do you like it?
Starlight Glimmer was scared to speak, but Charlie spoke for her.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
No, it looks shocking.
Darklight Storm and the storm creatures laughed out loud.
DARKLIGHT STORM:
I know! Because we're storm creatures! Well, I'm a storm unicorn.
Charlie wasn't laughing.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
This isn't a joke. I know why you've came here.
Darklight Storm and the storm creatures stopped laughing.
DARKLIGHT STORM:
Oh, you do. Well, I didn't just come here to destroy every unicorn who violated my queen's law. I'm here to take what Starlight hid a thousand years ago.
Darklight Storm reached out her right hoof.
DARKLIGHT STORM:
Now, give me the amulet.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
No. Your queen already controlled the sun and moon with her Staff of Sacanas.
Darklight Storm smiled.
DARKLIGHT STORM:
All right, Charlie. I'll make you a deal. You give me the amulet, and I promise I'll spare all the unicorn's lives. For now.
Charlie didn't believe Darklight Storm.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
Why don't you take your promise, and send it to the moon!
Darklight Storm looked confused.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
That's my way of saying I don't believe you and no.
Darklight Storm looked angry.
DARKLIGHT STORM:
I don't mind your tone, but I don't like you refusing my deal. Now you left me no choice.
Darklight Storm addressed all the unicorns of Bridlewood.
DARKLIGHT STORM:
Unicorns of Bridlewood! You have violated the Storm Queen's law. Uniting everypony and bringing friendship and magic back. Now you must pay the ultimate price, with your lives. And there's nothing you can do about it! (Laughing): Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
After Darklight Storm stopped laughing, she looked confused when she saw all the unicorns, including Alphabittle, Charlie, and his friends and family didn't look scared.
DARKLIGHT STORM:
What? Why aren't you scared? When I said you must pay with your lives, that's means you will all be destroyed. Isn't that scary enough?
Charlie walked up to Darklight Storm.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
They're not scared because I've told them to face it.
DARKLIGHT STORM:
Face what?
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
Their fears. They've been avoiding friendship for very long time until my cousin, Sunny helped them embrace it. So, if we can face friendship, we can face your queen, and that means we have to face you!
Darklight Storm didn't look happy.
DARKLIGHT STORM:
You're making a big mistake, Charlie. You have no idea how powerful the Storm Queen is. She has the power to control everything and everypony. And if they try to resist, she will destroy them. Just like what she did to Novo.
Princess Skystar gasped.
PRINCESS SKYSTAR:
What? My Mum? What had she done to my mum?
TEMPEST SHADOW:
She's lying. Don't listen to her.
DARKLIGHT STORM:
Do I look like I'm lying? I'll show you who's lying.
Darklight Storm gave the storm creatures an order.
DARKLIGHT STORM:
Storm creatures! Destroy everypony and that humacorn, and burn the whole forest!
Everyone got into prebattle formation, including Charlie, his friends and family. Alphabittle and the unicorns looked scared.
ALPHABITTLE:
Charlie, we did not think this through.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
Don't turn back! That's just what Darklight wanted us to do. We must show them that we're not afraid.
When everyone was about to attack, Darklight Storm's smartphone was ringing from her satchel. Darklight Storm moaned.
DARKLIGHT STORM (moaning):
Hang on!
Darklight Storm answered her phone and the Storm Queen appeared on the screen.
DARKLIGHT STORM:
Yes, Your Highness?
THE STORM QUEEN:
Darklight, I want you to return to the castle.
Darklight Storm looked shocked.
DARKLIGHT STORM:
What? But I need to get....
The Storm Queen interrupted Darklight Storm.
THE STORM QUEEN:
I said now! She's already in Zephyr Heights. Let her handle the humacorn.
Charlie, his friends and family looked confused, while Darklight Storm sighed deeply.
DARKLIGHT STORM:
As you wish, My Queen.
Darklight Storm hung up her phone and looked at Charlie.
DARKLIGHT STORM:
Consider yourself lucky, Charlie. I'll let everypony live for now. The new queen of Zephyr Heights is waiting for you and your love.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
What? My love?
Darklight Storm smiled at Charlie, then she turned to the storm creatures.
DARKLIGHT STORM:
You heard your queen. Back to the castle!
Darklight Storm and the storm creatures held on to the ropes, pulled up to the airship and flew away. After the airship was gone, Hitch Trailblazer and Izzy Moonbow looked confused.
HITCH TRAILBLAZER:
They fled.
IZZY MOONBOW:
But why?
GRUBBER:
Maybe Darklight is scared of the Storm Queen more than me.
Tempest Shadow was thinking.
TEMPEST SHADOW:
Hmm. She did say to Charlie that there's a new queen in Zephyr Heights and she's waiting for him and his love.
Princess Skystar gasped.
PRINCESS SKYSTAR:
Is she talking about me?!
TEMPEST SHADOW:
I don't know. But the way she said it does sound familiar.
IZZY MOONBOW:
So, what happened to Queen Haven, Tempest?
TEMPEST SHADOW:
I don't know, Izzy. I haven't met her.
Izzy Moonbow realized she made a mistake.
IZZY MOONBOW:
Oh, yeah. You didn't. I was thinking about me and Sunny.
PRINCESS LUNA:
Well, whatever happens, they will be back and everypony in Bridlewood must know this.
Princess Luna walked up to all the unicorns and gave them her speech.
PRINCESS LUNA:
Citizens of Bridlewood. I, Princess Luna will stay here and protect you and your land from the Storm Queen.
While Princess Luna was continuing her speech, Charlie noticed Starlight Glimmer looked sad.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
What's a matter, Starlight? Are you sad because of what Darklight said to you?
STARLIGHT GLIMMER:
Yeah, but there's more than that.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
You miss you son, don't you?
STARLIGHT GLIMMER:
Yes. And Sunburst.
Starlight Glimmer shook her head and turned to Charlie.
STARLIGHT GLIMMER:
I'm sorry, Charlie. I need to be alone. I have to go back inside your body. But you can call me whenever you need me.
Charlie nodded his head in agreement.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
I understand.
Starlight Glimmer magically went back inside Charlie's body and Malcolm walked up to his son.
MALCOLM EQUESTRIAN:
You know, I've seen that look before.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
I know, Dad. Mum used to look that way when she found out I have autism.
Malcolm looked curious.
MALCOLM EQUESTRIAN:
I wonder if Starlight's son is autistic as well.
Princess Luna continued her speech to the unicorns.
PRINCESS LUNA:
And when you start having nightmares, I will enter your dreams and help you face your fears.
The unicorn in the back row raised his hoof up.
UNICORN #7:
Your Highness, I have question.
PRINCESS LUNA:
Yes?
UNICORN #7:
How are you going to protect Bridlewood?
PRINCESS LUNA:
It's simple. I will use my magic to create a massive shield around it. So, the Storm Queen, the storm creatures and Darklight Storm can't get in or out. My sister, Celestia did the same thing at Maretime Bay. But first, this humacorn will do one task for me.
Charlie looked confused, while Princess Luna walked up to him.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
What task?
PRINCESS LUNA:
Charlie, the amulet.
Charlie took the Sun and Moon amulet out of his pocket.
PRINCESS LUNA:
It's only glowing because you need to release its magic.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
But how?
PRINCESS LUNA:
You must fly to the sky, raise the amulet up and recite the words.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
What words?
Princess Luna whispered in Charlie's right ear. Charlie looked surprised.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
Those are the words?
Princess Luna nodded her head.
PRINCESS LUNA:
Your grandfather was about to release its magic before Celestia and I met you. But now it's up to you.
Charlie looked at the Sun and Moon amulet, then he looked up to the sky. Charlie flapped his Pegasus wings and soared into the air. As Charlie made it to the sky, he held the amulet up and said the words that Princess Luna told him to say.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
Sun and Moon of light, unleash with all your might.
The Sun and Moon amulet floated into the air, then it became brighter and brighter, until it exploded like fireworks. Everyone in Bridlewood looked up to the sky and saw the fireworks. Charlie flew back to the forest, landed on the ground and walked up to Princess Luna.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
Luna, what just happened?
PRINCESS LUNA:
That amulet contains my magic and Celestia's magic. But when you released them, this world will rotate slowly as it should be like your world.
Charlie understood Princess Luna.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
So, when this world's rotating slowly, you won't be able to raise the moon and Celestia won't raise the sun.
Charlie smiled.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
I guess that was part of your retirement plan, right?
PRINCESS LUNA:
Yes. Thanks to you, the sun and moon are forever protected.
Princess Luna looked surprised.
PRINCESS LUNA:
Oh, that reminds me.
Princess Luna magically charged up her horn and released a big magic ball of pink light into the air. Then it formed into a pink bubble shield that surrounded the entire forest. All the unicorns looked surprised, while Princess Luna walked up to them.
PRINCESS LUNA:
This shield will protect you. The Storm Queen, the storm creatures and Darklight Storm won't get in or out. You can leave whenever you like, but I strongly advice you not to, until further notice. And there's three rules you must try to follow. Stay safe. Be brave and work together as friends.
Alphabittle looked happy.
ALPHABITTLE:
You know what? These rules sound easy and strong. Because of friendship.
Alphabittle turned to his unicorn citizens.
ALPHABITTLE:
Listen up, everypony! We may have not begun our battle, but we must prepare for the next one. I promise you when the storm creatures come back, we are gonna knock them out of the forest like there's no tomorrow!
All the unicorns agreed with Alphabittle.
ALPHABITTLE:
And we would never have the courage if it wasn't for the humacorn's grandson, Charlie Equestrian, his father, his cousin and friends.
All the unicorns cheered for Charlie and his friends and family.
SUNNY STARSCOUT:
We did it, Charlie.
IZZY MOONBOW:
Bridlewood is safe. Now all we have to do is get to Zephyr Heights and warn Queen Haven.
Malcolm looked at the sunset.
MALCOLM EQUESTRIAN:
Well, it's getting dark. I don't think we should leave right now.
TEMPEST SHADOW:
Malcolm's right. It's too late to go to Zephyr Heights. We must stay here for the night and we'll leave in the morning.
IZZY MOONBOW:
Let's stay in my house. There's plenty of room. Let's go.
Charlie and his friends and family followed Izzy Moonbow to her house, until Charlie's smartphone was beeping. Charlie took his phone out of his pocket and he looked surprised when he got a message from his nephew Solomon.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
It's a message from Solomon!
SUNNY STARSCOUT:
What does it say?
Charlie was reading his nephew's message.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
Apple Charlie. Thank you for giving me My Little Pony Roleplaying Game for my birthday. Mary and I were playing it and we are in the Changeling Kingdom, fighting Queen Chrysalis. Bye! See you soon.
Sunny Starscout looked confused.
SUNNY STARSCOUT:
Apple Charlie?
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
That's how he calls me uncle. It's weird, but I like it.
Sunny Starscout laughed a little bit.
SUNNY STARSCOUT:
Your nephew sounds funny. I hope I'll get to see him.
CHARLIE CARVETTE EQUESTRIAN:
Well, I hope he sees this world. He'll love it.
Charlie and Sunny Starscout went to catch up with their friends and family.
Area: Izzy Moonbow's House
That night in the house, Sunny Starscout, Hitch Trailblazer and Izzy Moonbow were watching My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic from Charlie's phone. They looked excited.
IZZY MOONBOW:
Wow! That's what the Gaurdians of Harmony looks like?
HITCH TRAILBLAZER:
They don't give up on anything like us.
SUNNY STARSCOUT:
I guess we're their inspiration. Pipp and Zipp will love this.
(End of Part Fifteen)