(V/N's Void Realm Castle)

We fade in on the interior of V/N's castle as we see Cozy Glow slowly walk through the hallway with a look of terror on her face due to Shadowlight, Patriot, and your girlfriends escaping. Her brain couldn't help but imagine all the possible punishments that could potentially happen to her.

Cozy Glow: *thinking* W-What am I supposed to tell him?! I-I-I can't just lie and say that they're still there because then he'll go and check on them eventually! Oh, why did I agree to be part of this whole plan?!

She stopped just outside the main room and took a few calming breaths.

Cozy Glow: *thinking* Maybe... maybe he has a contingency plan. So... he might not be so angry. *sigh* Only one way to find out.

With her mind made up, she pushed through the doors to the main chamber and saw her new lord and master standing by his nearby window while gazing out of it.

Cozy Glow: *gulp* L-L-Lord V-V-V/N?

He turned to her when he heard her call out to him.

(V/N): Cozy? What reason do you have for being here?

He then got a good look at the massive black eye she was displaying.

(V/N): And what's wrong with your face?

Cozy's face was now sweating profusely in fear and panic.

Cozy Glow: U-U-Umm... okay... don't be too upset by this... but... Shadowlight... and the others... may have... possibly... potentially... escaped.

She shut her eyes in an instant while bracing for V/N to use his booming voice on her. However, what she was met with wasn't anger... but rather laughter. Cozy opened her eyes back up to see that her new master was, in fact, laughing. Cozy stood confused by this.

Cozy Glow: Uhhh... is there some kind of joke I'm missing?

V/N stopped laughing and gazed back at her.

(V/N): Oh, there is a joke, but it's the one that'll be on Shadowlight and the other prisoners.

Cozy Glow: Umm... I don't think I follow.

V/N chuckled again before gazing down at the Infinity Amulet.

(V/N): I had a feeling that they'd find a way to escape somehow, so with the power of the Reality Stone, I did some reworking on the castle. They'll be forced to have to face a gauntlet of endless corridors without any possible means of escape. And I've made it absolutely certain that the only ones who wouldn't be affected by it would be you, me, and the rest of our companions. It's the most diabolical maze that I've ever concocted.

He turned away from her with a sadistic smile.

(V/N): So, they can try and find a way out all they want, but they never will.

Cozy Glow: Sooo... it'll be like a maze for a mouse?

(V/N): Only there won't be any cheese at the end, just more and more hallways for all eternity.

Cozy Glow: Then... I don't understand why you had me watching them this whole time.

(V/N): To throw them off, of course. What better way of letting your prey think that there's a means of escape without making it seem authentic?

Cozy Glow: I... guess I can see that, but I got punched as a result.

(V/N): Well, fortunately for you, I happen to have a way to fix that.

He snaps his fingers as a wave of dark (F/C) magic rushes over Cozy Glow, restoring her face back to its default condition. She felt her face before going over to a nearby mirror to check out her reflection. A smile stretched across her lips as a result.

Cozy Glow: Yay! I'm cute again! Thank you, Lord V/N!

Tirek then walked in and scoffed when he heard Cozy say that.

Tirek: Cute? That's definitely not something that describes you.

Cozy snapped her head back and glared at her former cellmate.

Cozy Glow: Hey! Watch it, horn-head!

Tirek: Make me, schitzo-shrimp!

(V/N): ENOUGH!

V/N shouted, gaining both of their attention.

(V/N): I will not tolerate fighting between the both of you any longer, so I suggest that you either take it somewhere else or work it out. Or do I need to make the both of you an example like I did with Queen Novo?

He asked while tapping into the power of the Mind Stone and glaring at them with his fist glowing a dark (F/C). Fear quickly overtook both Cozy and Tirek before they swiftly zipped to each other and shook one another's hands while nervously smiling.

Tirek: O-Of course not!

Cozy Glow: Y-Yeah! What was I even thinking?! *nervous laugh*

V/N let out a small sigh and made his aura disappear.

(V/N): The last thing I want is for there to be fighting amongst our ranks. Think of my warning the next time either of you decide to be at each other's throats.

Cozy Glow: Okay, okay! No need to threaten us!

She raised her hands up in a surrendering gesture.

Tirek: Speaking of threats, has your look alike come forth with the Time Stone yet?

(V/N): No, but I'm sure he'll find it eventually. After all, he only has a week to find it or else those he cares about the most will be met with a fate that he'll be unable to reverse.

He walked between the both of them before continuing.

(Y/N): In the meantime, go check up on our "newest recruit." I do believe he's ready now.

He asked with an evil grin, earning two more grins from his associates.

Cozy Glow: NOW we're talking!

Tirek: I agree. *bows* My liege.

V/N nods before walking ahead with Tirek and Cozy following close behind.

(V/N): *thinking* I know Y/N will find the stone, the big question is... does he have the gull to retrieve it? If he does... well, I guess it only shows how much he's turned into me.

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(Back with Y/N)

The camera fades in on the highway to He-I mean Fillydelphia where we see a lime green RV with magenta lemon stickers decorated across it. We zoom in through one of the windows to see you, Shadow, Wallflower, Juniper, and the Shadow Five lounging about.

(Y/N): How much further until we get there, Shadow?

Shadow Moonlight: Let's see...

He pulls out his phone to check the distance between where you all were now and where the PostCrush concert is.

Shadow Moonlight: Another 15 miles...

(Y/N): *groans* They'll probably be gone by the time we get there.

Shadow Moonlight: Dude, stop complaining. You've got a bunch of girls here that are dying for kisses from you. You cannot possibly be bored.

(Y/N): But I also have a bunch of girls who were kidnapped by my evil counterpart who blackmailed me into finding the final Disharmony Stone for him. I don't have a lot of time, Shadow, so I'm rather on edge right now.

Shadow Moonlight: I know, I know. Just try not to think about it, alright? They've been through worse and yet they still survived through and through. I'm sure they can withstand whatever V/N throws at them.

(Y/N): *sigh* I guess. What if they don't have the stone, Shadow? Where else would we look?

Shadow Moonlight: I mean, there's plenty of places to look, Y/N. Though, I doubt you'd have enough time to find it. Let's just hope that they do have it, you gotta have faith, man.

(Y/N): Well... it's honestly hard to keep holding onto faith when it just seems more and more hopeless.

Shadow Moonlight: When times are tough, sometimes holding onto faith is all you can do. If they don't have it and we don't find it in time, we'll figure out another way to get the rest of your harem back.

He gave you a small warm smile as he placed his hand on your shoulder.

(Y/N): But... there is no other way though. We've GOTTA find the Time Stone. V/N won't accept anything else.

Shadow Moonlight: Well... I don't like to admit it but, I'm sure there is one other thing he'd be willing to accept.

(Y/N): And that would be?

Shadow Moonlight: You. I mean, if he's having you hunt it down, I bet the moment you hand him the Time Stone, the first thing he's gonna do is try to merge you with him.

(Y/N): That or he'll straight up kill me. Remember Shadow, he said I was all the emotions he tossed aside that he deemed dangerous enough to hold him back.

Shadow Moonlight: Which in short, is every fiber of morality he ever held within him. Essentially, you're more like the past version of V/N. The guy he was, prior to the loss of his family. And thinking about it now... with the loss of the other Shadow, there is a slim possibility that you may turn into him.

(Y/N): What? Are you saying I'm a potential threat?

Shadow Moonlight: No, no, of course not. Though... I don't mean to insult you, but it could turn out that way if you can't accept that the old Shadow is in a different place.

(Y/N): *thinking* A place he shouldn't have gone to to begin with.

You looked at Shadow a second time while thinking even more about his antics.

(Y/N): *thinking* I don't get this new Shadow. How can he be so against the idea of having girls in his life that love him to death? It's like he enjoys this life of being isolated and the only people he really has are his parents. Why would he be so... okay with that?

Something then came to your mind as you spoke up once more towards him.

(Y/N): Hey, Shad?

You call out to him, making him turn his head to face you.

Shadow Moonlight: What's up?

(Y/N): Have... you really never had anyone else in your life besides your parents? And didn't it get lonely sometimes?

Shadow Moonlight: Well, I did have a couple of bullies that would pick on me every now and then but, I'd never let them push me around. As for the lonely part, well, not... not really, no. My parents have always been there to help me push through tough times. When I needed someone to comfort me, when I needed to vent, when I needed some motivation, they've always provided it for me.

(Y/N): So, you never felt the need to make at least one other friend? Someone to hang out with?

Shadow Moonlight: Well, the only friend I really have is Wallflower. She and I have known each other since kindergarten. Like me, she's introverted and I guess... I guess that's just why we're comfortable with each other.

(Y/N): And... you're perfectly fine with that? You wouldn't want anything else?

Shadow Moonlight: Well, no. What more could I really need?

(Y/N): I don't know. A girlfriend? Multiple girlfriends perhaps?

Shadow Moonlight: Do I look like a harem protagonist to you, dude?

Sugarcoat: Not really. You actually look more like that black hedgehog from that one series of games.

Shadow Moonlight: Thing is, he has red highlights in his quills but I have violet highlights in my hair. Point is, Y/N, I'm perfectly happy with where I'm at. I don't want anything else. Not now, not potentially ever. Besides, harems sound more like the opposite of a fantasy.

(Y/N): *sigh* But if you just gave it a chance, then yo-

Shadow Moonlight: Then I'd what? Feel somewhat happier? Y/N, I'm not a ladies man and I think you know that already. Not all of us can just attract the opposite sex simply by looking at them. Even if I was, I don't think it would matter because I feel perfectly happy where I am now. I'm grateful for what I have and I don't need more than I've got. *sigh* Can we just please not talk about it anymore?

He asked. A sigh escapes your lips once again before you relent.

(Y/N): Fine.

After fifteen more miles of traveling, you finally made it to your destination; Baltimare. You parked near a field area where you saw a huge stage being set up, no doubt for PostCrush. You all stepped out and stretched for a minute.

(Y/N): *sigh* Let me tell you one thing, as much as I like traveling in an RV, it does something to the knees when you're sitting for several hours.

Shadow Moonlight: At least we made it though. It's better than miles of walking.

(Shadowlight9743: Or kilometers for those of you in Australia.)

(Jordanwolfboy9743: Or those of you weirdos that prefer the metric system.)

(Shadowlight9743: Yeah-Wait, what?)

Sunny Flare: Anyways, why don't you boys go on ahead and find PostCrush? We'll stay back here and wait for you to return.

Shadow Moonlight: Sounds good to me! Let's go, dude!

You responded with a nod before you and him jog towards the stage where a crowd was starting to form.

Sugarcoat: Why did we come with them again? We know that this is only going to make us lose Y/N.

Sunny Flare: I'm sure Y/N will look into his heart and remember how much he means to us, dearie.

Sugarcoat: And if he doesn't?

Sunny Flare: Well... we'll just have to convince him. Otherwise... we won't be with him anymore.

We cut back to you and Shadow as you were making your way through the newly formed crowd of cheering fans and towards the back area. There, you saw the same Security Guard you met several times during your looped three weeks of being at the Starswirled Music Festival. You walk over to him and his eyes land on the two of you and he smirks.

Security Guard: Well, well, well. If it isn't PostCrush's most favorite singer.

(Y/N): I... I'm their favorite?

You ask with a slight blush.

Shadow Moonlight: Hey, you get far enough on their good side and you might have two more additions.

He elbows you with a chuckle which only makes your blush increase in size. You cleared your throat before turning back to the man in front of the two of you.

(Y/N): A-Anyways, if it's not too much trouble, do you mind if we see them?

Security Guard: Of course. I'm sure they'd be happy to see you again. I should advise you that they're about to go on really soon, so you won't have a lot of time to chat.

Shadow Moonlight: It's alright. We really only need a few minutes with them anyways. You mind taking us to them?

Security Guard: Not at all. Right this way.

He takes you behind the stage where you see the RV of a certain familiar pop-duo. He knocks on the RV's door and it opens revealing K-Lo and Su-Z themselves.

Kiwi Lollipop: We're about to go on stage soon, dear.

Supernova Zap: Yeah! There'd better be a good reason for interrupting us. *whisper* It better not be a crazed fan or something.

Security Guard: I can assure you both that these two aren't crazy fans. In fact, you might even recognize one of them.

(Y/N): I mean, I wouldn't say I'm not crazy. I might faint a couple times but I'm not like one of those fans that want a lock of hair, a toenail, or any other weird thing of the sort.

Supernova Zap: Wait... Y/N?

The perky girl steps out and peers in your direction. She's shocked at first before a wide smile overtook her entire face.

Supernova Zap: Oh my gosh! It really is you!

She rushed over and hugged you tightly, causing your eyes to bulge out a little from the force.

(Y/N): *struggling* I-It's nice to s-see you too, Su-Z.

Shadow struggles to hold in his laughter as K-Lo starts walking toward you and Su-Z.

Kiwi Lollipop: I... I can't believe it! How are you, dear?

She joins in on the hug making you squirm even more in their death-like grip.

(Y/N): *struggling* C-Choking. N-Need. Oxygen. To. Not. Die!

Shadow bursts out laughing while wiping his tears away as you looked over at him.

Shadow Moonlight: This is gold! *laughs* And it's exactly why I *laughs* don't need a harem, Y/N!

The pop duo realize that they were choking you to death and immediately stopped hugging you.

Supernova Zap: Oh my gosh! We're so sorry, Y/N! We didn't hurt you, did we?

You coughed a few times before giving them a thumbs up.

(Y/N): N-No, I'm okay. *cough* It's great seeing you both again.

Supernova Zap: Oh! Did you come all the way here to tell us you want to join now?!

(Y/N): Unfortunately, no girls.

They both simultaneously let out a disappointed sigh at your answer.

(Y/N): Look, we came here for urgent matters actually.

Kiwi Lollipop: Really? What happened?

Shadow Moonlight: It's kind of a long story. You guys are about to go on, so we'll keep this brief.

(Y/N): Girls, after the Time Twirler was destroyed, you wouldn't happen to have seen a tiny green diamond within it, right? I found out that the Time Twirler was empty when I went to check it so I assumed that you two might have taken it by chance. It's very important that I find it, so do you two have it?

You asked in a somewhat pleading voice, hoping that they had what you were desperately looking for. They didn't respond for what felt like forever until Su-Z spoke up.

Supernova Zap: Uhhh... what?

She asked, confused.

(Y/N): The Time Twirler, remember? You guys used it to loop time in order to try and perfect your performance.

Kiwi Lollipop: Loop time? Umm... I'm not sure if I recall having anything that did that.

Her answer only made you even more confused.

(Y/N): But... but I remember specifically. You used the Time Twirler to loop time. You don't remember that?

Supernova Zap: If we did, we would have told you. We're really sorry, Y/N.

Shadow Moonlight: Y/N, wait. If they never had the Time Twirler, that means your Shadow must have been the one who took it.

(Y/N): You think so?

Shadow Moonlight: I wouldn't put it past him. I mean, if he went through all this trouble to give you a better life, he wouldn't leave the stone in the same place just to let you take it away.

(Y/N): *sigh* Then... then we traveled all this way for nothing.

You turned back to your idols with a sad frown.

(Y/N): We're really sorry for inconveniencing you two. I... I really thought you both had the Time Stone. It was nice seeing you again. We'll... we'll let you go now.

You turned and slowly walked away with your hands in your pockets.

Supernova Zap: Wait, Y/N! Don't go! You just got here!

She called out, but you kept on walking. Shadow sighs before turning back to K-Lo and Su-Z.

Shadow Moonlight: I'm sorry, girls. He's in a rough position right now. I'll try to cheer him up, you two just do your thing and play. Since we came all this way, I think the best thing to help him is another concert from his two biggest idols.

Kiwi Lollipop: I just hope he'll be okay. I'd hate to think that our favorite fan is having a bad time.

Shadow Moonlight: Don't worry about it, K-Lo. I'm certain a little music from you two will be just the thing to brighten his spirits. Maybe try to play some songs about pushing through if you can. It might really be able to help him out.

Supernova Zap: We'll try. Oh hey, I don't think he ever introduced us to you.

Shadow Moonlight: Oh, yeah. Shadow Moonlight. One of Y/N's uh... friendly acquaintances? I don't know. He says we're friends but I barely know him. I'm helping him because he seems comfortable with my presence.

Kiwi Lollipop: Well, any... friendly acquaintance... of Y/N is one to us, dear. We hope you enjoy the show.

Shadow Moonlight: I'm sure I will. Good luck, girls.

With that, he gives them a friendly wave and then turns around, following your footsteps.

Later on, you and Shadow were sitting on a bench on a hilltop, watching the PostCrush concert from afar while everyone else was relaxing in the RV a few yards behind you both. The two of you remained silent for most of the time, listening in on the concert and then Shadow decided to break the ice.

Shadow Moonlight: Hey, look. We still have some time left to keep searching, right? I'm sure wherever he could have hidden it would be somewhere you and him know.

(Y/N): But there isn't any other place, dude. Those two were our last shot at finding the Time Stone.

Shadow Moonlight: Come on, Y/N. Think for a moment. You're the only one around here who knew the other Shadow. You knew him better than anyone because you and him were best friends. Think. If you were Shadow, where would you hide something that you'd want to keep hidden from you?

You put yourself into the mindset of the old Shadow for a minute.

(Y/N): If... If I were Shadow, where would I keep my most precious belongings? Maybe... maybe his home possibly?

Shadow Moonlight: That seems too obvious, Y/N. Think of some place that he would know you'd never think to look for.

(Y/N): Well... there was the playground we used to play at when we were younger, but... I don't know. I feel like some random kid would have accidentally stumbled upon it eventually and taken it. No. If he really wanted the stone to be safe, he'd put it somewhere that would absolutely keep it hidden... the only problem is that I can't think of such a place.

Suddenly, you hear footsteps getting louder and louder from behind the two of you and then abruptly stop. You turned your heads and spotted Sunny Flare standing a few inches behind you.

Sunny Flare: Mind if I sit with you, dearie?

(Y/N): U-Uhh... yeah, sure, Sunny.

You patted the spot beside you as Sunny slowly followed and then you removed your hand right as she sat down. She wrapped her arms around yours and rested her head on your shoulder with a sigh.

Sunny Flare: I'm sorry that they didn't have the Time Stone, Y/N. I know it must be awful thinking about what V/N might be doing to our friends but, please. Just have faith that they're going to be okay. Think in a positive light, they'll find a way back to us if we can't find a way to them.

(Y/N): V/N wants the Time Stone, Sunny. He's holding the Rainbooms along with Patriot hostage until I find it. And now we've found out that the last people we know of that could have had it don't. It... *sigh* it just feels so hopeless. I don't know where else to look or who to talk about this to.

Sunny Flare: Sometimes, Y/N... all you can do is hold onto hope. That you will find a way to stop V/N, save our friends and then we can all go back to graduation.

She grabbed your hand and blushed.

Sunny Flare: A-And... maybe... start our lives together.

Shadow Moonlight: Alright, that you HAVE to do.

He points out as you sighed and turned to him.

(Y/N): Shadow, no offense, but you're kind of being a third wheel right now. Can we have some privacy please?

He puts his hands up in defense while smiling.

Shadow Moonlight: Alright, alright. I gotta go take care of something anyway.

He stood up and walked away, leaving the both of you alone. You looked back at him as you saw him walking away and then turned your head back at the concert. After about ten minutes of silence between the two of you, Sunny broke the ice with a heavy, sad sigh, gaining your attention.

(Y/N): You okay, Sunny?

Sunny Flare: You're still thinking about it... aren't you?

You looked to the left and right of you before your eyes landed back on her.

(Y/N): About what?

Sunny Flare: About changing things to how they used to be? You know, going back to stop the Shadow that tried to fix our lives?

(Y/N): *sigh* Well, I wasn't until you brought it up.

Sunny Flare: I want you to be real with me for a moment, Y/N. Is the life you had before really any better than this to you? Do you actually prefer that life over the one you have now?

You thought about what she asked for a moment before answering.

(Y/N): Well... admittedly, it had its fair share of problems, but... but I still liked it regardless, Sunny.

Sunny Flare: I doubt this life is a hundred percent perfect. I'm sure there's a number of problems with the life you have now. It may not be the same set of problems as the one you had before but, you know what I mean.

You turned away from her before continuing.

(Y/N): Sunny... you didn't know this, but the old Shadow, the one from before the timeline was altered, he... he made a promise to me that he'd be there for me no matter what. That he'd stick by my side always, and now... now he's gone.

You turned back to Sunny.

(Y/N): That's a thought that I have to live with for the rest of my life now. I can't just act like he never existed, Sunny. It's physically impossible for me.

Sunny Flare: But yet he wants you to. He wants you to forget about him because he wants you to be happy.

(Y/N): But what about HIS happiness? He sacrificed everything he ever had.

Sunny Flare: Have you really not picked up on it, Y/N? Getting rid of everything he had in order to make your life better IS what made him happy. He wanted you to have more girls to love and a better best friend to hang out with. He clearly wanted you to move on and let go of you.

(Y/N): If he wanted me to let go, then why can I still remember him? If he really wanted me to forget him, he would have erased my memory of him or something.

Sunny Flare: You said something about going through a time loop right before he did what he did. I have a feeling that whatever it was that prevented you from losing your memories of the time loop is the same reason why you can still remember him. Your memories cannot be affected by a time change but... there's a bit more to it than that.

(Y/N): Like what? Are you saying that the time loop preserved my memory somehow?

Sunny Flare: Essentially, yes. I think whatever magic that affected you during that day at the festival must have prevented any sort of memory influence of the Time Stone itself or any changes to time in general. Considering that the Time Stone is what powered the Time Twirler, it doesn't sound too far fetched. Look, Y/N, all I'm saying is that he did all of this for you, so you might as well try to live with it.

(Y/N): *sigh* Sunny... this isn't easy for me, okay? I can't just wake up one morning and be like, "*snaps fingers* I'm suddenly okay with this." In fact, honestly... I don't know if I will ever accept it.

Sunny remained silent for a moment before sighing and standing up.

Sunny Flare: I didn't say you had to accept it immediately, Y/N. I just wanted to ask your preference. Though, in all honesty, there is a lot that he never told you about.

You looked back at her curiously.

(Y/N): Such as?

Sunny Flare: You know how he's a self-deprecator? What do you think is the cause of that?

(Y/N): Obviously from years of abuse from Patriot and every other bad person he ever came across. What else could it be?

Sunny Flare: *sigh* Y/N, he... he lied to you.

Your eyes widened at the revelation.

(Y/N): Wait, what?! He... he lied? Why would he lie?

Sunny Flare: Well, maybe lying is a bit of a stretch, he just didn't tell you the full truth. Think about this for a moment, Y/N. He gives everything to everybody, not just you, but yet, he never takes from them. Do you truly believe he does that out of an act of generosity?

(Y/N): That's... that's what I always assumed. I had no idea that it was because he hated himself THAT much.

Sunny Flare: Let me ask you this, Y/N, has he ever once said something good about himself?

(Y/N): I... I think he once said that he was happy and lucky to have me in his life.

Sunny Flare: I think that's more directed towards you than him and what about the second yacht we all went on in the other timeline? You said that Shadow was fighting with his anger, right?

(Y/N): Yeah. Shallow Moonshine was his angry side that he repressed for many years.

Sunny Flare: And you said that Shallow was the ONLY one who Shadow ever lashed out on?

(Y/N): Well, from what I've witnessed, I believe that's the case.

Sunny Flare: Don't you think that might have something to do with his self-hatred?

(Y/N): It... It might have been.

Sunny Flare: Do you see it now, Y/N? It wasn't just because he wanted you to be happy, he... he hated himself so much that he wanted to erase his own existence.

(Y/N): But... but why couldn't he have seen that... that I didn't hate him? That his girlfriends didn't hate him. Surely, that would have been enough to make him see the bigger picture.

Sunny Flare: I don't know, dearie. I wish I could answer that but... only he would know.

Right when she said that, an idea blossomed inside your mind and you stood up from the bench with a gasp.

Sunny Flare: What's the matter, love?

(Y/N): I... I have to go somewhere really quick.

Sunny Flare: W-Wait! Let me go with you!

(Y/N): No, you stay here, Sunny. This is something I've gotta confirm for myself.

You snapped your fingers and teleported away leaving Sunny by herself. You reappeared back in Canterlot and looked forwards at your destination; Shadow's home.

(Y/N): There's gotta be a clue here, somewhere. There's no way that Shadow would be THIS dismissive about the whole thing unless he's hiding something. I'll need some help though.

You brought two of your fingers to your mouth and whistled loudly again. Fenrir once again reappeared from a flaming circle and stood in front of you.

Fenrir. You called, master?

(Y/N): Fenrir, I have a feeling that the old Shadow might have possibly hidden the Time Stone somewhere around his house. Try to sniff it out, okay?

Fenrir: Will do, master!

He said with a nod as the two of you walked up to his front door and you used your magic to unlock it before stepping inside. You were about to head into Shadow's room before his mother stepped in front of you, stopping you in your tracks.

Moonlight Melody: Oh, Y/N! What can I do for you?

(Y/N): O-Oh! Hi, Mrs. Melody! I was just... uh... coming back because... Shadow wanted me to get something for him from his room and Fenrir's here because I wanted to take him for a walk.

Moonlight Melody: Oh, really? He hasn't informed me that you'd be coming by.

(Y/N): Well, it was kind of a spur of the moment thing, you know?

Moonlight Melody: Ohhhh, I see. Well, you and your wolf buddy here can do as you please. Just be careful not to break any of Shadow's stuff. He's paid for all of that himself, so it means a lot to him.

(Y/N): Of course. No need to worry, Mrs. Melody.

You walked past her and up the stairs into Shadow's room. You looked around at the interior before looking down at Fenrir.

(Y/N): Remember buddy, if you find something that gives off a green glow of sorts, let me know.

Fenrir: I'll do my best, master.

And with that, the two of you started searching Shadow's room. You looked in his cupboards, underneath his bed, and in other areas of the room, but couldn't find anything that even slightly resembled a green diamond. After several minutes, you sighed before sitting down on the bed.

(Y/N): Maybe he really didn't hide it here. I guess Shadow was right. This was too obvious.

Fenrir: At least you tried, master. That's at least one less place to look as far as findin-

He stopped when his nose picked up a peculiar scent. He followed it until it led him to a corner of the room.

Fenrir: Master, there's something over here! I can smell it!

You perked up and walked over to where he was. You looked down at the corner and saw that something seemed off about it. A piece of it was jutting out slightly which meant that it had to be a secret compartment. You reached down and pressed it in before a clicking sound could be heard and the piece popped out allowing you to grab ahold of it. When you pulled it out, a bright green light enveloped the room, blinding you both before it dimmed slowly. You looked back at the compartment before complete shock made its way to your face and the same could be said for Fenrir. Inside this tiny little compartment, standing out from all the other nicknacks within, was a small, green colored diamond... but this was no ordinary diamond.

(Y/N): Is... is this...

Fenrir: It might just be, master.

(Y/N): But... why? Why would Shadow keep this a secret from us? He knows that my girls and Patriot are in danger and that I need this to bargain with V/N, so why would he keep it hidden?

Fenrir: Your guess is as good as mine, master.

???: We were never in danger, Y/N.

Came a voice from the doorway as both you and Fenrir turn around to see Patriot leaning against the wall.

(Y/N): P-Patriot?! But, I thought you were kidnapped by V/N.

Patriot: Um... I don't think so. We've been here in Canterlot the whole time wondering where you were. You never showed up for graduation, so I thought you were sick or something. I saw you suddenly appear in front of Shadow's house, so I followed you guys inside.

(Y/N): I-I... I don't understand. I remember you guys being kidnapped by V/N and him threatening me to get the stone for him.

Patriot: Trust me, Y/N, we weren't kidnapped. I think you might've had a nightmare or something.

You looked down in thought as to how this could have been possible. You remembered specifically that V/N had taken them. However, your answer arrived in the form of a memory.

Shadow Moonlight (past): I gotta go take care of something anyway.

(Y/N): *thinking* He... he must have used the stone to go back in time then.

Fenrir: Master, is something wrong?

You turned to Fenrir.

(Y/N): Y-Yeah, I'm fine, buddy. Just... thinking.

You secretly pocketed the stone and turned back to Patriot.

(Y/N): Sooo... you were never kidnapped by V/N?

Patriot: Well, we could have been if it weren't for that one person who came by and warned us.

(Y/N): Person? Who?

Patriot: Don't know. He kept his face hidden thanks to that hood he wore.

(Y/N): Hood? Um... Patriot? Quick question. Who's someone we know that wears a hood when altering time?

Patriot: Oh, well, that'd be Sha-

He stopped when realization struck him like a bolt of lightning.

Patriot: Shadow! That... that must have been him! Wow, really glad he did that or else we would've been kidnapped by V/N for sure!

(Y/N): Patriot, don't you get it?! Shadow had the Time Stone the whole time! Look!

You pulled out the Time Stone and showed him much to his shock and awe.

Patriot: He... he really DID have it.

(Y/N): V/N needs this in order to complete the Infinity Amulet, so why would Shadow not tell us about it?

Patriot: I don't know, dude but, why do you need to give it to him now? Shadow prevented us from being kidnapped. All you'd really be doing is putting everyone's free will at risk.

(Y/N): Well, it's... it's like I said. He kidnapped you and the Rainbooms and I was gonna give this to him to get you guys back, but... I guess Shadow prevented that somehow.

Silence overtook the room as you stared down in thought. What exactly was the point of doing this now? You had your girls and Patriot back, so there was no need for you to really search for the Time Stone anymore. There wasn't any real reason to use it at this point... except...

Patriot: Dude? You feeling okay?

You stayed silent despite him asking that question.

Patriot: Y/N? Buddy?

Suddenly, you brought your hand up and encased Patriot in an (F/C) colored aura and flung him at Shadow's bed.

Patriot: W-Woah! Dude, what are you-

You silenced him by using Shadow's blankets and sheets to tie him up in a cocoon of sorts with his head sticking out the top.

Patriot: D-Dude, what are you doing?!

You walked to the door and looked back at him.

(Y/N): What does it look like I'm doing? I'm changing things back to how they were before when Shadow was my best friend.

Patriot: Y/N, have you lost your mind?! I'm your friend!

(Y/N): Not in the other timeline, you weren't. You were mine and Shadow's old bully way back when we were kids. But look, I'm sure I can alter it so that you won't be a bully and that Shadow can still be my best friend.

Patriot: Dude, come on! You don't need to do this! What about the Shadowbolts? What about Sunny?! Don't you love her?!

(Y/N): I do, but they were his girlfriends originally, not mine! And that's how it's gotta be, Patriot! Shadow couldn't see it, but I did! I just want the old Shadow back! The one I befriended all those years ago.

Patriot: You mean, you're really going to go back there and kill all of us, including your own harem just to get the old Shadow back?

(Y/N): What are you talking about, dude?

Patriot: Y/N, if you alter time, we all die except for you. I think that may have been one of the reasons why Shadow kept this hidden.

(Y/N): But that doesn't make any sense. How do you all die if I change the timeline? Everything will just go back to how they were before.

Patriot: We fade away out of existence like the Thanos snap! We get dusted and then replaced with our counterparts from your timeline.

You looked down at the Time Stone and stared at it. Honestly, the thought of them fading away into nothing was something you weren't comfortable with thinking about. You really did love the Shadowbolt girls, but deep down in your heart, you knew that they were meant to be with Shadow... the old Shadow. You let out a disheartening sigh and turned back towards Patriot.

(Y/N): I'm sorry, Patriot... but I have to do this. I need to make up for past mistakes. I'm tired of all of you telling me to get used to this new timeline when you know for a fact that I can't.

You spun around and faced away from him with a saddened frown.

(Y/N): I... I need this... I need to do this. It's the only way to live with myself.

With your point made, you quietly walked out of the room leaving Patriot tied up and by himself.

Patriot: Ngh! Geez, why does he have to do it so tight?!

He shouted while trying to wiggle his way out. When we cut back to you, you were walking down the sidewalk with determination in each and every step you took. Eventually, you arrived at CHS to see that Patriot was correct about things being different. The side of the school was no longer blown out as if dynamite exploded next to it. You didn't give it much of a look for longer before turning away from it and glancing down at the Time Stone in your hand.

(Y/N): Okay. All I need to do is go back, find Shadow, and convince him to return with me.

You closed your eyes and focused only on the stone in your hand. A faint glow emanated from your hand, meaning that it was working. A smile spread across your lips and you couldn't help but feel a sense of relief at the thought of being reunited with your original Shadow.

Unfortunately, your happy thoughts were interrupted when a sudden force pulled your hand back and yanked the stone from your hands. Your eyes widened at seeing the form of Shadow who levitated the stone into his outstretched hand and grabbed it seconds later as he was giving you a glare.

Shadow Moonlight: You just couldn't let him go, could you?!

(Y/N): Shadow? How did you know that I was here?

Shadow Moonlight: So, it is true, you ARE still stuck on him. You still think you can just go back there and convince him not to alter things for the better. Well, if you truly think you can just change his mind, I think this might tell you otherwise.

He pulls out a crumpled piece of paper from his and then tosses it toward you. You catch it and uncrumpled it as you read it in your head.

Dear Shadow Moonlight,

I'm sure you may be confused by this letter but it's important that you do this. I wrote this note as a way to explain a few things to you. You may not understand all of it but, do your best to try. I'm your future self or...at least I would be before I changed things. Let me start from the beginning. There's a guy named Patriot who constantly kept picking on us for reasons that I don't know. He drove our parents away from us and they were missing a large amount of years from our lives. I did get reunited with them but at that point, they felt like complete strangers to me. As such, I was constantly abused and bullied by him until this guy, Y/N L/N came and put a stop to it. Then he and I became friends for about a year up until the day he moved away and it was back to being beaten up by Patriot.

Then, came a kind and compassionate girl who goes by the name of Sunny Flare and she saved our life by defending me against Patriot. She took me in with her family who provided their hospitality and such. I was grateful for it all, however, since they were upper-class, they lived near other nobles who...didn't really take kindly to me. They thought I was mooching off of Sunny and so, when she or the rest of her family wasn't around, they'd treat me the same way as Patriot and I was back to where I was. I didn't say anything because...I didn't want them to worry. Don't worry though, unlike with Patriot, the abuse was short-lived when Sunny found out. The nobles started to respect me and such and life was starting to get good.

As I got older, I encountered a trio of singers known as the Dazzlings. They were in a pretty rough situation so, with the help of Sunny's family, I got them a place to stay and treated them the best I could. They had these little pendants that they valued a lot because they were a gift from a loved one. Y/N and his friends, the Rainbooms were unaware of this and destroyed their pendants because of how they negatively impacted the school. I won't go into a lot of detail about it but, all I can say is that they got a rise out of people. Anyway, after they lost their pendants, they came back to me and asked if I could try and bring them back with another pendant that they had. I tried to help them out but I was unable to wield the magic within the pendant. Though, I promised them that I would find a way to use it, so I kept it on as a way to help me practice.

However, there was a negative consequence to doing that. The magic contained within this pendant was sentient and on some occasions, it would take over my body and pretend to be me. Usually, I let it since there were some situations that I was afraid of handling. He was a bit grumpy at first but, after getting him to express himself, he started warming up to me. Although, I didn't mention this earlier but, there was also this repressed anger that I had that was deemed Shallow Moonshine, who is resentful toward everyone except me. Ironically, I'm only resentful towards myself and that includes him because he's a part of me. He influenced the sentient magic who I call Edge to act like a total jerk when we reunited with Y/N. In the end, it was all just some stupid excuse to get an apology out of him but, that seemed to have done it. Then, things started to work out well between us. They did snap at Sunny and her friends for backstabbing us or something like that but, that was resolved just as quickly as it started.

Now, toward later times, me and Y/N were at a festival where PostCrush was playing live for the first time in years. Yeah, spoiler alert, they claim they go on an "indefinite hiatus" sometime in the future but they return a couple years afterward. However, because they've been so out of touch for years, they were roped in by the pressure to make the one night they were back together become perfect. By doing so, they used a little device called the Time Twirler that looks like this.

They used it to loop time so that their performance could be perfect. However, Y/N was somehow roped into it after I practically ruined everything for him. So, the day kept repeating over and over with him losing every chance to see PostCrush because I got in the way. It got so bad that he even had to ditch me just to go enjoy their concert. Then, he asked me to help him during the next few loops just to figure out who's behind this and why it didn't stop when he saw them. We eventually figured out that it was PostCrush and talked them out of using it and then destroyed this device.

However, I discovered a little green stone in the device and it showed me all the memories of the loops. That's how I know about all of this and you will too once you get a hold of it. Then, I decided to go back in time and stop Patriot from ever picking on us and instead be Y/N's best friend. That way we don't become an orphan, Y/N doesn't have an awful best friend, and Patriot won't be lonely anymore. It works out for all of us, though... I can't really say it'll last and that's why I need your help.

Y/N will be looking for the Time Twirler someday when he remembers what I changed. The reason why I know he'll remember is because he was able to keep memories of the Time Loop that was caused by this thing. You have to go out there and find this before he does and when you do, pry it open and you'll find the same green diamond I used to fix things. Take that diamond out of this thing and guard it with your life. If Y/N gets his hands on that stone, there's no doubt he'll use it to go back to where I am right now to try and talk me out of it. So, I'm asking not just as a favor for your future self, but for you, Patriot, Y/N, and everyone else, protect that green diamond at all costs! Well, I gotta go set things in motion, so I'm gonna cut it here. I hope your life turns out better than the one I went through.

Best regards,

Future S.M.

P.S: Do not let Y/N or anyone else know that you're aware of this. If they catch on, they'll know you have some info that they're looking for. Just play it cool and pretend that you don't know them. This is for everyone's own good.

You stared down at the note with the widest eyes you could manage until they slowly drifted upwards at Shadow's general direction.

Shadow Moonlight: I thought I was just being played for a fool at first from this letter, but after I first heard about who the Savior of CHS was, I took it more seriously.

(Y/N): Why, Shadow? Why would you keep this from me?!

Shadow Moonlight: *sarcasm* To stop public nudity! *speaking* Why the hell do you think?! To stop you from changing things back, of course! It's funny really... Even after we had that talk at this same spot and that promise you made, you still wanna go back to him. I figured the only reason you needed this was just to save your harem which I took care of for you.

(Y/N): He's my best friend, Shadow! I can't just-

Shadow Moonlight: Oh, knock that off already! I've been trying to be a good friend to you, okay?! Patriot's changed from a bully to your best friend because I went back and stepped in for him, you have all of the girls that I originally had, and you didn't have to put up with my constant screw ups at the Friendship Games! I can't think of any good reason why the heck you would want to go back to that miserable life before!

(Y/N): Because you threw everything away, Shadow! I can't just steal everything you ever worked for! Your relationship with Sunny and the Shadowbolts, your role as student governor at CPA, the bonds you formed with Abacus Cinch as well as her husband, and your status as my best friend and brother! All of that, all that you earned for yourself, you just gave it all up with no hesitation! I know that not everyone gets happy endings, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't have one!

Shadow Moonlight: I just want my parents! I know I do get them back but I also don't want to be enemies with Patriot again! And for the record, he never gave anything up. He willingly gave them to you because he gives that much of a crap about you! And that's another thing! My other self fixed all this up for you and you won't even accept it and move on! It's like you're grieving except it's on a person who never existed! I am happy here, Y/N! I'm happy to be on good terms with Patriot and so should you on top of the fact that you have more girls in that harem of yours here! We're friendly with him and I don't want you to mess it all up back to the way it was just because this other me doesn't get his happy ending! Patriot is your best friend now! If you really show some sort of consideration and care for my other self, you won't go back there and mess up what he did for you!

(Y/N): So, wanting the old you back in my life is somehow selfish?!

Shadow Moonlight: YES!! Yes it is! You're taking away my chance to live my childhood with my real family and destroying everyone else's happiness! Do you even see how distraught Sunny is because of your ambition to get the other me back?! On top of the fact that you're trying to bring back a guy who doesn't even care about himself enough to live!

(Y/N): I'm not trying to take away anything, Shadow! I just want my best friend and brother back!

Shadow Moonlight: Did you even listen to a word I said?! You're taking away not just my parents, but also taking away everyone's happiness! You're taking away Patriot's happiness of having a best friend, Sunny's happiness of having you as her boyfriend, and to top it all off, you're taking away my happiness of just living a better lifestyle than the one I had! I don't get abused by the world anymore and like myself enough to not blame myself for everything and you're just taking that from me! How can you stand there and not feel anything about taking away our happiness?!

(Y/N): But I never wanted any of this, Shadow!

Shadow Moonlight: Neither did I, dude, but you don't hear me complaining! I only wanted my parents! That's all that really matters to me, Y/N! I don't care what I worked for! If I have to give what I worked for just to have a life with them, THEN I'LL FREAKING DO IT! I NEED MY PARENTS!!

(Y/N): WELL, I NEED YOU TOO, SHADOW!!!

Shadow Moonlight: AND I'M RIGHT HERE, DUDE! HE WANTED TO LEAVE, SO LET HIM LEAVE! STOP LYING TO YOURSELF AND ACCEPT THE FACT THAT HE'S GONE AND HE DOESN'T WANT YOU TO BRING HIM BACK!!

(Y/N): HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU'RE NOT LYING TO YOURSELF?!?!

Shadow Moonlight: BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T EVEN CARE THAT HE GOT KILLED BY A TRUCK!!!!

He boomed, making you stand silently. He huffed while trying his best to regain his breath.

(Y/N): I... I know that... and I'm sorry for that, Shadow, but all this did was make me feel even more guilty for what I did to you.

Shadow Moonlight: Just stop. Just stop all of this unnecessary drama, Y/N. He doesn't want to come back and you going back there will only make things worse. If you really care so much about that other me, you'd let him go just like he wanted you to. It's time to let go of what things were before and adapt to how things are now.

You stared back at him, utterly stupified by just how much he was willing to toss aside his life just to make yours supposedly better. A part of you was starting to get tired of just how stubborn he was and just accept this whole thing, but an even bigger part of you was telling you to keep pushing through. You needed Shadow back, the old Shadow, whether he wanted to or not. So, with your decision made in your head, you clenched your fists and narrowed your eyes at him.

(Y/N): No... I will not sideline you and take away all the good things you had in your life, Shadow. Whether you accept it or not, I'm getting the old you back. I will never, and I repeat, NEVER live with myself if I don't at least try. Say what you want, but you're not changing my mind.

Soon enough, he gave you a glare of his own.

Shadow Moonlight: So, that's how it's going to be, huh?

You nodded.

(Y/N): It is.

He sighed in annoyance before pocketing the Time Stone as he narrowed his eyes back at you.

Shadow Moonlight: It doesn't matter. I will not let you do this to Patriot, to Sunny, the rest of the girls who now call you their boyfriend, and to me if I have to live for years without my parents! You're not getting this stone, Y/N!

(Y/N): What... what are you getting at, Shadow?

You asked nervously, fearing what his answer might be as he let out a heavy sigh.

Shadow Moonlight: You broke that Pinkie Promise you made to me.

(Y/N): Well, technically, I didn't because I never even made the full promise if you remember.

Shadow Moonlight: You never made the full promise?! Wow, that makes this even worse!

(Y/N): Shadow, please! I'm sure I can find a way so that you could still be my best friend AND have Patriot be good!

Shadow Moonlight: And what about the Shadow Five, Sunlight, and Moondancer? Losing their boyfriend to some emo kid who they barely know anything about!

(Y/N): They loved you, Shadow! They didn't care about me!

Shadow Moonlight: No they don't, Y/N! I didn't exist to love them, you did, so why try to make this into an argument?! Besides, me and Sunny being together was basically incest! On top of that, I have done nothing but get in everyone's way and this was the only way to correct that! Everyone respects you now! Even our most hated rival is now on good terms with both of us and that's because my counterpart changed the course of events! Everything would've been just fine if you had forgotten the other Shadow Moonlight just like everyone else did! I tried to be sympathetic about it but it's just getting annoying at this point! HE DOESN'T WANT TO COME BACK SO JUST LET HIM GO!!

Just then, your aura flared up and your eyes changed into a pair of slitted ones.

(Y/N): NO. I. WON'T!!!

You then surprised Shadow by sprinting up to him and landing a hard punch across the face, sending him flying onto his back and sliding a few feet away. It took you a few seconds to realize what you had just done as your eyes turned back to normal.

(Y/N): O-Oh my god! W-What have I done?! Shadow, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean it!

Shadow sat up and wiped away some blood that trickled from his nose, gazing at it for a second or so before his expression slowly changed into that of anger.

Shadow Moonlight: Huh, and to think I actually believed that you were truly a savior.

He then stood up and dusted himself off before shaking his head at you.

Shadow Moonlight: Honestly, I don't know why I even bothered to reason with you about this.

(Y/N): S-Shadow, I lost control over myself for a second, I-I didn't mean to-

Shadow Moonlight: If talking to you won't be the way to get through to you, then I guess I'll have to take a different approach.

He went into a fighting stance and then pulled out the memory stone causing you to gasp.

(Y/N): No... don't do this, Shadow.

Shadow Moonlight: I didn't want to have to do this, but you've forced my hand, Y/N. We let you get away with having those memories of him, so long as you managed to get over it. Now, we don't have a choice but to erase them for good.

(Y/N): I don't wanna fight you, Shadow!

Shadow Moonlight: Then just accept the fact that your original Shadow is gone! He doesn't want to come back, so just let him live in peace!

(Y/N): Never!

Shadow Moonlight: And you call me the stubborn one! *sigh* I'm truly sorry, Y/N, but this is for your own good.

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He fired a shot at you with the Memory Stone as you got out of the way in time. He fires several more shots resulting in you narrowly dodging every blast. You quickly ran up and wrestled with him over control of the Memory Stone.

(Y/N): *struggling* Ngh! Shadow, stop this!

Shadow Moonlight: *struggling* O-Oh, I could have, Y/N! I could have and I should've done it earlier when I had the chance! He said it was better for all of us, including himself!

He slowly pushes the eye of the Memory Stone more and more towards you, making you sweat a little. Right before it fires again, you push Shadow's arms up and cause the Memory Stone to send its blast towards the sky. You kick him away and he slides to a stop a few feet away from you. He slowly struggles to get up as he scowls at you. He fires another shot and you counter it with a blast of your own, causing a large explosion to occur. When you were finally able to see again, you noticed several blasts heading your way and you narrowly dodged them much like Neo from The Matrix. You managed to stand up straight and run towards Shadow and kick him in the chest, sending him to the ground.

Shadow Moonlight: But you couldn't have that, could you? You couldn't let the guy who puts LITERALLY EVERYBODY before himself, finally have something of his own benefit!

(Y/N): Benefit?! How is it a benefit to throw away everything good going for you in your life?!

Shadow Moonlight: Good?! He was verbally and physically abused by two assholes for a large portion of his life to the point where his brain split his personality in half! Not to mention that he never really met his parents up until his recent years! Tell me how the hell that is good!

(Y/N): He was getting better, Shadow, until I took him for granted at the Starswirled Music Festival, making him believe he was the only one at fault!

Shadow Moonlight: Because he was! Sure, you may have reacted poorly but he is the main reason why everything was ruined for three weeks on the same day!

(Y/N): He only wanted to hang out with his friend! I was the one who ignored and abandoned him!

Shadow Moonlight: But he's ultimately the one who made you feel the need to abandon him in the first place!

He fires another shot at you and you react quickly by putting up a diamond shield and blocking the shot.

Shadow Moonlight: You can say it's your fault all you want, Y/N...

He fires another shot while you block again.

Shadow Moonlight: ...but you know deep down that it was mainly on him!

The same thing happens with him firing off more shots and you blocking them with your diamond shields.

Shadow Moonlight: Damn it, Y/N, just let me erase your memory!

(Y/N): NO! I'll never let you erase my memory, Shadow! It's all I have left of him! He meant more to me than he ever thought!

Shadow put the stone down for a moment and listened to you.

(Y/N): He was the first friend I ever made. The first friend I bonded with and shared countless laughs with. He was a major influence in my life, Shadow. And now... now he's gone and replaced by you. I... I need to do this.

Shadow Moonlight: I let you keep the memories as long as you were able to get over him but, you clearly can't do that! I know he's your first friend and all but, things happen between friends! Not every friend you have stays with you forever, Y/N!

You looked back at him with teary eyes.

(Y/N): I... I know, but... I truly can't live with myself if I don't try. Even... even if he says no, I still at the very least wanna see him again. It's... it's the only thing that'll bring me closure.

Shadow stares at you for a moment as he aims the stone at you for a moment but then he aims right back at you while giving you a scowl.

Shadow Moonlight: *sigh* Y/N... this is for the better. You can deny it all you want, but deep down, you know I'm right.

He blasts another energy beam straight at you. Once more, you countered with an energy beam of your own, resulting in a power struggle between the two of you. You pushed back with your blast and gained some slight leway over Shadow. He angrily shouted and poured more power into the stone, resulting in it's blast overtaking yours gradually. You struggle against his beam which was growing closer and closer by the second. For a moment, the fear of losing your memories racked your brain, rendering you unable to focus.

Shadow Moonlight: Just accept this, Y/N. Embrace your new life and move on! It's what the old Shadow would have wanted!

He shouts, but you didn't listen as you were too busy thinking to yourself.

(Y/N): *thinking* I've... I've gotta destroy the Memory Stone. It's the only way to stop him. But, if I make it explode, it might end up hurting Shadow as a result. I... I can't just lose my memories though.

You stared back at Shadow before a single tear slid down your cheek.

(Y/N): *thinking* I... I don't have any other choice. I'm sorry for doing this, Shadow.

With your decision made up in your mind, you poured even more strength into your blast, making it push back against the Memory Stone's beam. Shadow tried to push back, but your blast was overtaking his own. Soon enough, your blast completely pushed his back and the Memory Stone started to break in his hands. Shadow's eyes widen at the realization that his only means of fighting back against you was about to be gone and he makes a quick decision. He swiftly let go of the stone and dove out of the way right as it exploded into pieces.

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He gets back up off the ground and looks off to the side and sees the shattered remains of the Memory Stone. He goes over and inspects it. The stone itself was broken beyond repair and Shadow knew it which made him frown angrily. He stood and gave you the nastiest glare he could manage.

Shadow Moonlight: Damnit, Y/N! That stone was the only way for you to truly get over him!

(Y/N): Shadow, I had no other choice. I'm so-

Shadow Moonlight: Save it, Y/N. I've had enough of this. If you honestly think that having an idiot for a best friend who does nothing but makes your life worse is more important than having a former bully be your friend, more girls that love you to death, and allowing that idiot to grow up without his parents, then fine. Believe what you want to believe. Just leave me out of it. I'm done being a part of this.

He reached into his other pocket and pulled out the Time Stone before tossing it to you.

Shadow Moonlight: Here. Take it, This clearly means a lot to you. I mean, the other me went through so much to make sure this wouldn't end up in your hands, but who cares what he wants, am I right? After all, it's not like you ever considered what he may have wanted.

He turns around and peers at you over his shoulder.

Shadow Moonlight: So, go on. Ruin the efforts he made to give you, Patriot, and everyone else an improved life. I'm just going to throw this out there, Y/N. This was something he wanted to do for himself for once in his life and you won't even let him do that. This really does come across as an act of selfishness. It'll definitely not be something anyone would want to think of when they refer to a savior.

He limped past you, giving you a moment to look down at the small glowing green stone in your hand. A rush of thoughts raced through your mind leaving you with a sense of indecisiveness. What were you going to do now? If you went back and brought the old Shadow back, you'd be destroying Patriot's chances of being good, but if you stayed, you'd never see the old Shadow ever again. Both decisions bounced around the inside of your brain leaving you distracted.

???: Well, how about we make the decision for him?

That voice... it sounded... familiar... and not in a good way!

You whirled around and were met with a sight that you hoped never to see in your life. Shadow was being held in a headlock position with a sword splayed across his neck threatening to slit it. The owner of said sword was none other than your evil side... V/N.

(V/N): *cackles* Quite the dilemma you've found yourself in, eh Y/N? I rely on you to find the Time Stone for me and it turns out that Shadow had it all along.

Shadow Moonlight: I would've given it to you, had I known you wanted it.

(Y/N): You... you were willing to go that far, Shadow?!

Shadow Moonlight: Sorry, Y/N... but I promised the Shadow Five that I would find a way to get you to stay with them. Even if that meant... giving him the Time Stone.

He looked down with a sad look while V/N let out a cackle.

(V/N): Jeez, you two really are the most pathetic pair of friends I've ever seen! I mean, all Y/N wants is the old you back and you're too stubborn to let him do it.

Shadow Moonlight: Oh, I'm the stubborn one, dude?! He made all of this for Y/N and all he's doing is taking away the efforts the other Shadow went through to improve the lives of Patriot, him, and the girls and all because he wants him back! Tell me how that isn't stubborn?!

(V/N): Because he clearly cares about you, dimwit.

Shadow Moonlight: And clearly not enough to care about everyone else's life when he's supposed to be a savior! Even if Patriot was our enemy, that doesn't mean he can just go back and make his life miserable again! I may have been his best friend before but, I'm still his friend now! I have all of your Shadow's memories, Y/N. I know what we did together.

He then turns his head around enough to get a glance at V/N.

Shadow Moonlight: And as for you, why are you against me on this? You of all people should know how it feels to be betrayed. He broke a promise to me, V/N. Didn't Shadowlight promise that he would stick by you through and through?

(V/N): Betrayal is something I've come to get used to at this point. However, I never thought I'd see it in my other half.

He turned his attention to you.

(V/N): I guess that shows that you are, in fact, turning out just like me.

You looked off to the side when he said that until you heard a sigh come from Shadow, prompting your eyes to snap back towards him.

Shadow Moonlight: Honestly... with how he's been going about this... you might be right about that.

(V/N): However, I'm sure that he'll prove me wrong by making this very easy choice.

He looked back at you.

(V/N): Hand over the Time Stone, Y/N, and I might just spare him. Or you can prove me right by selfishly keeping the Stone for yourself. Which will it be?

You gasped before glancing at the Time Stone in your hand.

(Y/N): But... but what about your plan for world order? You said that you didn't want any more death to happen. Wouldn't that go against everything you believe in?

You asked, resulting in a glare from him.

(V/N): You think I give a damn about that anymore?! At this point, I'm willing to slaughter this entire city if it means I get what I want! I've held back for far too long now!

Shadow Moonlight: He kinda has a point there. I mean, he wiped out the entire siren race. He's already gone against his beliefs.

(V/N): For once, your friend is right about something, Y/N. So, what'll it be? Sacrifice your friend or the stone?

Your eyes darted back and forth between the two of them and the stone in your hand, heavily unsure as to what you were going to do at this moment.

Shadow Moonlight: I'm not gonna pressure you to make a decision. It really doesn't matter what you choose because he'll still kill me regardless.

(V/N): Yeesh, suicidal much?

Shadow Moonlight: No, I'm just not afraid to die. Whatever he chooses, I'm still gonna fade out of existence. Whether it be by you or the flow of time, I don't have a way out of this one, so I've just come to accept it.

While this was happening, you were having an internal crisis over what you were going to do here. Your eyes continued to dart back and forth for another several seconds contemplating over the different possibilities of each choice. After much evaluation and double-thinking, you finally came to a decision. You turned your head up to look at Shadow once again.

(Y/N): Shadow... are you... really willing to sacrifice your own free will just to keep this supposed "perfect life" for yourself?

Shadow Moonlight: Y/N, look at how things turned out without my parents. Patriot ruined me, I was divided into two parts with one being unstably angry, I was a total jerk to you at the Friendship Games and so forth up until the yacht. I committed incest and got in the way of you having my sister and the rest of those girls in your harem. I messed up every opportunity you had to see PostCrush, and I was the reason why Wallflower was against you. I analyzed the course of events through the Time Stone. Wallflower just remained forgotten up until you found her, befriended her, and eventually just made her an addition to your harem. I told you Y/N, guys like me don't get happy endings, so I had to make one for myself. Besides, it doesn't matter if I lose my free will, I won't even exist by the time you get back.

(Y/N): Then... tell me what I should do then.

Shadow Moonlight: Well, you got two options. You could go back and stop your girls from getting kidnapped and remain in this timeline where everyone's much happier with their lives or you could go back to the miserable world where I was a masochistic sad sack with an evil, edgy twin that nobody could stand and also be the clumsy, retarded, orphan you pity enough to call your best friend. Not to mention that you had a lot more enemies to deal with simply because of me. I'd prefer it if you went with the first option. What about you, V/N? What's your input?

(V/N): All I want is the Time Stone. I could care less what he picks.

Shadow Moonlight: Fine, but if you had to choose, what would you do? Let me put this in your perspective. Would you go back to save your family so that they're alive and much happier or just revert them back to being killed by Grogar?

(V/N): Obviously, the former.

Shadow Moonlight: Exactly, you don't need to fix something that's not broken, Y/N. It's not like he was forced to do any of this, he did it on his own terms and look at what it's done for us.

You sighed before giving him a slight glare.

(Y/N): Then tell me this then. Did the other Shadow inform you that we need Shallow in order to wield the Dark Amulet to defeat V/N? Because who else do we know of that has a heart of stone that would still willingly use it?

Shadow was about to answer that before he really thought about it.

(Y/N): Yeah, that's right! You can't think of anyone else, can you? Because there is nobody else! Answer this for me, Shadow. What's the point of having Patriot as my friend and having more girlfriends to love if we're just going to fail against V/N?! Is that what you want?! You want us all to lose our free will because you wanna selfishly keep things the way they are now?!

You shouted in anger towards Shadow. He was silent for a second but then spoke up.

Shadow Moonlight: ...I have one.

(Y/N): You have what?

Shadow Moonlight: I have a heart of stone, Y/N. I guess it really does prove how self-centered I turned out to be, a guy who only cares about himself and would risk the enslavement of the entire world just for a happier lifestyle. So, yeah! I'm the one with a heart of stone!

You all didn't say anything for a minute after he delivered that sentence until the silence was broken by V/N letting out a chuckle.

(V/N): See? Wasn't I right, Y/N?

(Y/N): About what?

(V/N): Remember the talk we had at the Starswirled Music Festival? About how everyone will turn against you eventually, even your own friends. There's no one you can truly trust but yourself. Everyone else is either selfish, egotistical, violent, or all of the above. Even if they show some form of care, it's only a trick, a ploy, to get on your good side. Heck, even your human self didn't wanna support you. And now, it seems that Shadow has changed from being someone who legitimately gave a crap to one who's selfish. If he was actually your friend, he'd be telling, no, ENCOURAGING you to go back and change everything again.

He tisked afterwards.

(V/N): I tried to warn you, but no, you wouldn't listen.

During all of this, Shadow stared at the ground with a sad frown while thinking over your words in his head. Then he looks up at you with a glare as a tear forms in his eye.

Shadow Moonlight: You're forgetting something. I'm not the only one with a heart of stone. The guy trying to choke me out is more cold-hearted than anyone in existence. He caused countless wars between races and slaughtered others and what had Shallow done? Nothing but act condescending and annoying! V/N is pure evil and compared to him, Shallow is harmless! V/N is more worthy of the Dark Amulet than Shallow! Even if we did have Shallow, it never would've worked because there is someone out there far colder than he is and he's right here.

(V/N): Although, he was crazy enough to try and kill me and Y/N.

Shadow Moonlight: Yeah, but he never got away with it, did he?

(V/N): No, but he almost did with me before the old you altered time. In that sense, he did have a heart of stone. Although, you'd never be willing to wield it, would you?

Shadow Moonlight: Yeah, I would. If it meant I got the chance to continue my life.

(Y/N): Or... maybe you don't need to wield it after all, Shadow.

Shadow & (V/N): What?

They spoke in unison while you stared down at the Time Stone in your hand. You closed your fingers around it before glaring up at V/N.

(Y/N): You know, you really are a special kind of coward, you know that, V/N?

Your words really peeved V/N and he gave you his own glare.

(V/N): Oh, is that right?! In what way am I a coward?!

(Y/N): Because you're relying on some overpowered trinket to fight your battles instead of taking us on by yourself. If you really think you're all that, V/N, then fight me by yourself. No amulets, no blackmailing, and no minions to do your dirty work. Just you and me, one on one. The winner decides the fate of both this world and Equestria.

V/N narrowed his eyes and scoffed.

(V/N): You honestly believe you can take me on by yourself? Without those little girlfriends of yours, you're as useless as a porcupine in a balloon factory.

(Y/N): If you're so confident that you'll win, then let's put it to the test.

Shadow Moonlight: Don't be an idiot, Y/N. He may be you but that doesn't mean he can't outmatch you. Look...you're right, okay? As much as I'd love to live in peace, we can't do that with him still here, so, don't give him that stone. Go back there, convince Shadow to come back temporarily, defeat V/N with the Concinnity Amulet, and then change it back. I'm sure seeing him again might give you some closure.

(V/N): Oh, WOULD YOU JUST SHUT UP ALREADY?!?!

V/N spins his hostage around and sends a fist into his face, sending him flying back as his back hits the wall of Canterlot High instantly. Shadow falls off the wall and then faceplants into the ground, unconscious. You stared wide eyed down at your friend when he did that before glaring back up at your opponent.

(V/N): Served him right for speaking out of line. Now, where were we?

He smirked and took off the Infinity Amulet and held it in his hand. You were about to do the same with your geode but V/N put a hand up and stopped you.

(V/N): Keep your geode on. I think you'll be needing it for what I have planned.

You raised an eyebrow at him.

(Y/N): What? What are you getting at?

(V/N): Since you like to act as CHS's "knight in shining armor" I figured that you should really live up to it. And that's why I made this.

He shot his hand out to the side and his magic leaked from it into the Infinity Amulet and it started forming into a weapon of sorts. When the weapon had fully formed, it turned out to be a sword, but not just any regular sword. This one was jagged on both sides of the blade and lined up across it were the Disharmony Stones he had collected. It had a pointed helm and a single red gem sat at the end of the handle.

(Much like this except the gems are replaced with five of the Disharmony Stones.)

V/N grins at the newly formed blade within his hand before turning back to you.

(V/N): Do you like it? It's a little something I decided to add to the Infinity Amulet just for this occasion. I call it the Disharmony Saber.

(Y/N): B-But... but I sai-

(V/N): You said no amulets, blackmailing, or minions. You never said anything about swords. *chuckles* You really need to work on the specifics of your words.

Your confusion gave way to that of a scowl before throwing your hand to the side and summoning a sword of your own. It was one of the same ones you used during your first training session with Shadowlight.

(Y/N): Okay. You wanna have a sword fight, then? I'll give you one.

(V/N): Show me what you've got, "Savior."

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You're the first to attack as you charge at him with your sword at your side ready to swing. You swing your sword horizontally as your opponent was prepared for it by quickly blocking it. You tried going in for a vertical slice only for him to parry it, causing you to stumble backwards. V/N takes this opportunity to elbow you in the stomach, making you cough up some spit. He tries slicing at you, but you jump away in time. He smirks and does the "come at me" gesture with his other hand. You angrily scowl at him before charging at him once more and trying to do a flurry attack on him. However, V/N didn't even so much as flinch as he blocked each and every attack while maintaining his smirk. He pulls off another parry and this time follows it up with a horizontal slash and cuts you right across the chest. You yelp in pain and put a hand to your slightly bleeding chest.

(V/N): Hmph! Sloppy. Try something new for once, will you?

He taunts. Your scowl returns and you dig your sword into the ground and pull it up causing some dirt to blind V/N for a second. You rush through the smoke and try hitting him again only for him to anticipate the attack once more and block your advance. His leg sweeps you from down below and you fall to the ground with a loud thud. He tries to stab you but you roll out the way as he digs his sword into the ground. At this point, you were getting more irritable by the minute at not being able to land a single hit on him which only worked out in V/N's favor. He leaps and tries doing a downward slice, but you jump off to the side, narrowly avoiding it. He tries doing another vertical slice only for you to do a horizontal one and causing a clash between the both of you. He takes one look at your sword and scoffs.

(V/N): Is this meant to be a sword? This is more akin to a childrens toy rather than an actual weapon.

He taunts you once again. You try pushing him back only for him to surprise you by parrying again. He goes for another horizontal slice and knicks your arm and makes you yelp again. He jumps up and charges up his sword and fires off several blasts towards you and you try hitting them away the best you could. You managed to hit a majority of them away with the exception of one hitting you in the stomach. He takes this opportunity to slice at you again, this time hitting the side of your leg. Now you were starting to get tired as your body felt like it wanted to give out not just from the exhaustion, but also from the shearing pain as well. You hunched over on one knee while holding the side of your leg and panting. V/N chuckles while circling you.

(V/N): Shadowlight taught you a bunch of things, but he didn't teach you all of my tricks.

(Y/N): *struggling* W-What... What do you... mean?

(V/N): Seriously?*laughs* He didn't tell you that I was adept at swordplay? *sarcasm* Some teacher he was!

He laughs hysterically while you try to stand back up. Your efforts are halted by V/N shoulder charging you and sending you back to the ground. You tried getting back up but V/N quickly rushed up and slashed at you repeatedly while you tried blocking them the best you could. Eventually, his slashes grew more and more in strength causing a number on your arms. Finally, he does one final slice and cleaves your sword clean in half much to your shock. The blade's tip sails through the air and lands several feet away. V/N points his sword at you and smirks once again.

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(V/N): Looks like it's checkmate for you, Y/N.

He pulls his sword back and readies another slash at you as you stared back up at him in shock and fear. Meanwhile, he smirks at the prospect of you being dead. He swings his sword downwards but is stopped when a familiar fiery wolf latches onto his arm with his teeth.

(V/N): Argh! Get off me, you deranged mutt!

(Y/N): F-Fenrir?!

Fenrir: I know you didn't call for me, master, but I couldn't stand by and let him kill you!

(Y/N): Y-You need to run! This is my fight, not yours!

Fenrir: I won't let him hurt you anymore, master!

V/N rips him off and tosses him several feet away. Fenrir tries leaping for V/N again, but he steps out the way and right as Fenrir passes by him, he sends another slash upwards as a loud slice can be heard. In slow motion, Fenrir falls to the floor and rolls for a few feet before stopping. You went wide eyed and reached out a hand to him.

(Y/N): FENRIR!!

You screamed out to him. He still didn't move. In fact, you were sure that you were able to see that his chest wasn't moving up and down which only meant one thing. Fenrir... was dead. As you continued to gaze at your fiery companion's now dead body, V/N let out another chortle.

(V/N): He really shouldn't have gotten himself involved. Well, I guess that's what he gets. Oh well.

Tears stung your eyes in this moment before you peered back up at V/N.

(Y/N): Y-You... you monster! He was my friend and you murdered him!

(V/N): *scoffs* As I said, I'm willing to do whatever it takes to ensure my victory. And I won't let insects like you or him get in my way. All he needed was a good euthanization to make him stay out of it.

Your saddened frown instantly changed into rage and you stood up and tried rushing towards V/N only for him to whack you away with the blunt side of his sword and you skidded on your back and stopped.

(V/N): Your efforts are futile, Y/N.

He said. You didn't listen however as you stood back up and rushed at him again as he hit you away again. You tried over and over but were still met with the same result. You eventually ended up on the ground once more as you were trying to push yourself up off the ground, but the pain and exhaustion were overwhelming you now along with the countless cuts and bruises bearing down on you and rendering you imobile. V/N lets out a bored sigh and looks at you.

(V/N): I do believe it's time to bring my companions over because this is getting boring.

He turned away and walked ahead a few feet before he brought his hand to the side, making his ethereal claws appear. He slashed the space in front of him, creating another one of his portals. The portal remained for a second before several figures started stepping out of it one by one. Each of them were revealed to be his companions; Demon Shimmer, Midnight Sparkle, Gaea Everfree, Juniper Monstar, King Sombra, Queen Chrysalis, Tirek, and Cozy Glow. However, a few seconds after Cozy stepped out, a final figure came through as well, revealing them to be Grogar, only there was something different about him. His eyes were pure dark (F/C) and his horns were repaired as if he never lost them. It didn't take a genius to figure out what V/N had done to him.

Cozy Glow: So, this is Y/N L/N? Looks like you really taught him a hard lesson.

Tirek: I agree. You did quite the number on him, Lord V/N.

Queen Chrysalis: So, why'd you bring us here? To gloat and make fun of him?

(V/N): No. I brought you here to... finish him off.

He answered with a smirk.

King Sombra: You mean beat him senseless?

(V/N): Beat him, blast him, heck, even poke him in the eyes if you're so inclined. Just make sure he's unable to stand up afterwards. Oh, that reminds me.

He walked over and brought his hand out towards you. The Time Stone levitates out of your pocket and into his outstretched hand.

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(V/N): *whisper* Finally... at long last...

He gazed at the stone in his hand before reverting the Disharmony Saber back into the Infinity Amulet and placing it around his neck. He then slowly brings the stone to the amulet and sure enough, it starts to magnetize itself towards it. Then, with a loud click, the Infinity Amulet was now complete. Once again, V/N lets out a loud scream of pain at trying to adapt to the new addition to the Infinity Amulet. Once the pain subsided, he gazed down at his new prize with pride. He turns back to give Sombra a smirk while he stares back at him as shocked as he could possibly be.

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(V/N): "You won't be able to handle the power." Were those your exact words, Sombra?

Sombra shook away his shock and replied.

King Sombra: It starts off with you believing you can handle it and then the next thing you know, you're dead.

(V/N): *scoffs* We'll see about that.

King Sombra: Just you wait, V/N. The more you use it, the more fragile your body becomes to the point where you'll explode simply by taking a step.

(V/N): We'll argue over the details later. Right now though...

He waves a hand over towards you causing them all to look back at you again. Midnight Sparkle cackles while cracking her knuckles.

Midnight Sparkle: I've been looking forward to this for quite a while.

Demon Shimmer: Same here! It's about time I got my revenge on him for stopping me at the Fall Formal!

Gaea Everfree: And for stopping me from protecting my forest!

???: Not if we can stop it!

Another voice erupted nearby. Everyone simultaneously turned to see your girls along with Shadowlight who stood in front of your girls while glaring at V/N who chuckled when seeing his old rival again.

(V/N): The prodigal son returns, it seems. Well, you all are already too late.

He puts his hands behind his back and charges up a ball of magical energy.

Shadowlight: I've given up on you, V/N. Just like Hollow, your family, and even your moralistic counterpart have done.

(V/N): And so you have. Why am I not surprised?

Rainbow Dash: You're not gonna win this, V/N! We'll stop you just like we've stopped all your little cronies before!

The girls all voiced their agreement. V/N smirked.

(V/N): Oh, I don't think there's much more you can do anymore.

He tilted his head up and showed the completed Infinity Amulet, earning several gasps from his opposers.

Applejack: H-How... w-where...

(V/N): Where and how did I find the Time Stone? Well, it turns out that Shadow had been hoarding it the whole time.

Fluttershy: He... he did?

(V/N): Yes. You know, I should really applaud him for his stupid mistake. He kept it this whole time because he didn't want Y/N to go back and change the past.

Sunset Shimmer: But... but why does he need to change it?

Shadowlight: Obviously because he couldn't handle the loss of his original Shadow. This one didn't want to lose his life for it but by doing that, he practically put everyone else's lives at risk.

(V/N): Exactly. *sigh* I've said it before and I'll say it again. They really are the most pathetic pair of friends I've ever seen. But... that won't matter anymore...

The hidden magic in his hand grew to full size, making V/N chuckle under his breath. He turned to Edge and uttered one sentence.

(V/N): Because... true order... is finally... restored.

With that, he brings his hidden hand out and quickly slams it onto the ground.

Shadowlight: NO-

He tried to say, but it was already too late. A gargantuan dark (F/C) colored shockwave circled the entire planet and met at the other side. The ground where V/N slammed his hand at was scorched and a portion of V/N's hand and arm was damaged. He brought his arm to his side as Shadowlight and the girls looked up at the sky.

Rainbow Dash: W-What... what did he just do?

Applejack: I-I... I don' know.

Rainbow glared back at V/N.

Rainbow Dash: What did you do?!?!

She shouted angrily at him.

(V/N): Heh... you'll find out soon enough.

He touched the Space Stone and summoned a large portal to the side of where his companions were much to their confusion.

Juniper Monstar: I... thought you wanted us to thrash Y/N?

(V/N): You can do it when we get back. Right now though, let's enjoy the march of progress.

Your evil counterpart steps through the portal as the rest of his group follows suit. Tirek carries your now unconscious body through the portal and it disappears. Meanwhile, your harem along with Shadowlight stood in the same place while wondering about what just happened. The only exception being Shadowlight who stood very still with his eyes closed and was displaying a defeated look.

Rarity: Shadowlight... what did V/N do?

She asked, but the edgy knight didn't answer.

Pinkie Pie: Edge?

When he did finally respond, it was in the form of a saddened sigh. Slowly, but surely, he turns back to the group and looks up at them with tears in his eyes.

Shadowlight: I'm... I'm sorry to say this, girls, but... we've lost.

Everyone's eyes simultaneously widened.

Sunset Shimmer: L-Lost? What do you mean we lost?

Shadowlight: *sigh* It's... it's only a matter of ti-

He stopped when his head started to throb and he grabbed it with both hands. Your harem went up to him and checked him out of concern.

Fluttershy: E-Edge? What's wrong?!

He doesn't reply as he's still struggling with the overwhelming pain in his head. Suddenly, he stops, slowly stands up straight, and opens his eyes to reveal a horrible sight. Instead of the usual bright white he displayed, it was now replaced with a dark (F/C) color. He stood silent before uttering one single sentence.

Shadowlight: *monotone* All... hail... V/N.

The girls all backed up and gasped. Before they could question why Shadowlight was acting like this, Rainbow's head started to throb and she grabbed her head while shouting in pain. The group was about to check on her, but much like with Shadowlight, she quiets down, stands up straight, and opens her now dark (F/C) colored eyes.

Rainbow Dash: *monotone* All... hail... V/N.

Another gasp escapes the lips of your harem as tears begin to fill their eyes. Little did they know that throughout the whole world, countless people were experiencing the same thing; Throbbing headaches along with their eyes changing to dark (F/C) and repeating the phrase "All hail V/N." When it cuts back to the girls, they looked all around as citizens were changing one by one. Matters only got worse when Applejack calls out to the rest of the group.

Applejack: G-Guys?

They turn to see her with her hand placed on the side of her head.

Sunset Shimmer: A-Applejack... s-stay stay with us.

Applejack: Oh... man...

She muttered before she too changed in an instant. Sunset then turns to Rarity to see her doing the same thing as Applejack did. A few tears rolled down her cheeks while staring back at Sunset.

Rarity. D-Darlings?

In a flash, her free will was wiped out too. Fluttershy then fell to the ground while holding her head in her hand as well. Sunset knelt down to her level and put a hand on her now tear stained cheek, making her stare back watery eyed.

Fluttershy: S-S-Sunset?

Sunset Shimmer: I-It'll... i-it'll be okay, Fluttershy. W-We'll all be okay.

More tears escaped the eyes of the timid girl before said girl's eyes quickly changed, which meant that there were only two of them left... however...

Pinkie Pie: S-Sunset?

Sunset turned to the normally cheerful party girl to see her crying and cradling her own head much like the others have done.

Pinkie Pie: M-My... my head doesn't feel good...

Sunset Shimmer: S-Stay with me, Pinkie!

Sunset says to her. Pinkie surprises her with a hug and holds onto her for dear life while crying her eyes out.

Pinkie Pie: *crying* I-I-I don't wanna go! P-Please! P-Please, Sunset! I-I don't wanna lose my want to make people laugh! I-I d-don't want it to go away!

Sunset embraces Pinkie the whole time as they both cry on each other's shoulders. A few seconds later, Pinkie's crying dies down, prompting Sunset to lean back and look straight at her. To her horror, Pinkie's eyes were a dark (F/C) color now. Sunset was the only one left now as she looked to each of her friends who were now under V/N's trance. Slowly though, she starts to feel her head throb as well. Trying to fight with what little strength she had, she glanced over at Shadow and tried to reach a hand out to him.

Sunset Shimmer: Sh-Shadow, p-please...help us.

With that, Sunset's cyan eyes morphed into a dark (F/C) as Shadow was finally starting to wake up when V/N knocked him out. He stood up slowly and was shocked to discover each of the girls now with the dark (F/C) color of their eyes. It didn't take long for him to piece things together.

Shadow Moonlight: *thinking* This... this is not worth it. I don't even care anymore if he tries to take back his original Shadow, I'd rather not let anyone live like this. Time to go find, Y/N.

He runs off while trying to avoid the newly controlled crowds of people. We cut to a few hours later still at CHS where we see V/N standing on top of the portal to Equestria.

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He stares forwards at the school with a bit of a scowl.

(V/N): Such an ugly sight.

He looks down at his hand and it flares up with dark (F/C) magic. He grins before turning back towards the building again.

(V/N): I think it's time to do some redecorating.

His aura covered hand lifted up above him and shot a blast of lightning into the sky and it disappeared into the clouds above. A few seconds passed before...

KA-BOOM!

The lightning bolt comes back down and strikes CHS, making it explode into thousands of pieces. When the dust cleared, all that was left of beautiful old CHS was nothing but a crater. He then snapped his fingers and a large portal opened up right above where CHS once stood. Several minerals and materials came out of the portal and started forming themselves into V/N's new fortress. Brick by brick, piece by piece, glass by glass, the castle continued to be constructed. When it finally formed, V/N gazed upon his new creation and laughed maniacally. Unbeknownst to him, Shadow was hiding on the other side of the street from CHS, hiding behind a tree as he looked up at the newly formed castle.

Shadow Moonlight: *thinking* Well... he has good taste, I'll give him that.

He stares for a bit and throws on a determined face.

Shadow Moonlight: *thinking* Y/N... I don't care how long it takes, I WILL find a way to free you.

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Moments later, V/N can be seen standing at the window he usually stares at until the rest of his colleagues enter.

Midnight Sparkle: Lord V/N, I'm happy to say that your counterpart won't be getting up anytime soon.

She says, earning a sadistic smirk from her master.

(V/N): Good. Now, leave me be. I wish to observe my new loyal servants.

He ordered as Midnight Sparkle bowed respectfully.

Midnight Sparkle: As you wish.

She walks out of the room, leaving her master to his own thing. He watches his new subjects march in lines as he believed they should before slowly and gradually making his way over to his throne. Due to his now damaged arm, he had a bit of trouble walking over to it. That didn't stop him as he continued to inch over to his throne. He finally makes it and sits down with a satisfied sigh. He stares up at the ceiling seemingly in thought for several seconds. Finally, he turns his eyes to the camera, grins, and the screen cuts to black with his laughter echoing.

[Stop Music Here]

(*Jordan and Shadow stare at their work before turning to the audience*)

(Jordanwolfboy9743: Well... damn. Looks like we pulled off another Infinity War, it seems.)

(Shadowlight9743: I also heard 2784 might do that too. But enough about them, we've finally managed to push through this chapter after such a long time! And it's also over 12,000 words! That makes this story two days long! Well, according to Wattpad's time system at least. It might take most of you newcomers an hour or two.)

(Jordanwolfboy9743: Yeah. I still can't get over the fact that it'll literally take someone TWO WHOLE days to read up to this point! That's insane! Still though, I'm happy with the turnout.)

(Shadowlight9743: You know, if we had more chapters, I bet this story would've been over a week long by now!)

(Jordanwolfboy9743: Who knows? Anyways, we hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and that you'll forgive us for the long wait. We've been doing other things along the way. I will say this though, for those of you waiting for the first chapter of Savior of Equestria, it's finally complete. HOWEVER, I won't be posting it until this story's finished.)

(Shadowlight9743: Which we don't know when that'll be... yet.)

(Jordanwolfboy9743: Yeah... *clears throat* Anyways, thanks again for reading, and until next time, this is Jordanwolfboy9743...)

(Shadowlight9743: And Shadowlight9743...)

(Jordanwolfboy9743 & Shadowlight9743: Signing out! See ya! *walks away*)

(Shadowlight9743: *distantly* We're only like, a few chapters away from the end, right?)

(Jordanwolfboy9743: *distantly* I think so. We're about halfway through, I believe. For all intents and purposes, this is pretty much the end of part 1 of this particular arc. Kinda like Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.)

(Shadowlight 9743: *distanly* So, because this is part 1, you went with the "villain wins and everything's hopeless until some miracle happens next time" cliche?)

(Jordanwolfboy9743: *distantly* Yeeeaaah... that sounds kinda stupid, doesn't it?)

(Shadowlight9743: *distantly* Kind of. I'm not sure if there's a one-word term for it though.)

(Jordanwolfboy9743: *distantly* Still though. I'm sure the people will still like it. I mean, a lot of people really loved Infinity War despite it having that sort of ending.)

(Shadowlight9743: *distantly* I'm certain that's only because they got Endgame a few years later.)

(Jordanwolfboy9743: *distantly* Which will still be the case here.)

(Shadowlight9743: *distantly* So, we're going on a year hiatus?)

(Jordanwolfboy9743: *distantly* Of course not. That'd be horrible of us. We're just gonna-)

(*silence*)