Celestia and Chrysalis started fighting while Shining attempted to cast the shield spell and was surprised when it began to form. He watched and slowly gathered the energy from the air around him and breathed out slowly. This was the best he can do, and he quickly released it before he felt something click into place in his magic. Shining fell to the ground panting in exhaustion, and he felt his shirt fall to the ground.
Candance looked at the wings that were flapping on his back in shock because that was amazing. Chrysalis looked around and cast her magic and saw that she was the only one still in the city and that everything was thrown from it. Celestia smiled down at the little queen in front of her. Chrysalis growled before taking off through a window after her hive. She yelled back at the princess in annoyance. "I will be back, Celestia!"
Celestia smiled, happy that this was finally over before hearing someone start laughing. When she turned back, she was surprised to see Rune Lord Onyx laughing at Shining, which caused her to look over because Candance was running her hands up and down his wings. Celestia could not help but sigh in exasperation at Onyx's mirth before speaking in mirth. "Oh, do clean yourself up, Onyx. Also, I will be asking about the spell you cast to allow yourself to bring your other self out."
Onyx smiled at his princess before he was being helped up by the Runic Warriors, who were checking him over in worry. Celestia raised an eyebrow at them because that was another thing they would need to talk about. Celestia hummed about to speak up before hearing the door get thrown open and seeing the girls rush in and start babbling. Celestia watched the worried babble before deciding to interrupt it. She spoke with a stern tone. "Everything is fine now, girls. I take it you girls did not make it to where the weapons were."
Twilight and the girls bowed and saw two weapons that were radiating magical energy, causing them to look at the hammer and spear in awe. Twilight questioned with a breathless tone of voice because the magic coming off the was beautiful. "What on earth are those, Princess Celestia?"
Celestia looked at the two weapons and could admit that her student was right to be in awe of them. Because those are godly weapons for an Alicorn and his opposite, Onyx made them now said things about his crafting even though there were tones of faults in them. Onyx started grumbling at the Runic Warriors because he really did not need help and started making his way to the weapons while Celestia was watching. She spoke up, describing to her student. "Those are Onyx's Twilight… I am curious why he needs two types."
Onyx made a Grumbling noise at her, and when he breathed in, he winced, realized that one of his ribs was poking his lung, and knew he needed a doctor quickly. Celestia looked at the wince, nodded her head, sending out a ping, and looked at Onyx with a raised eyebrow. Onyx sighed before moving over to a bench. Celestia nodded before looking at the Runic Warrior, who fidgeted at her look. She sighed and spoke up, comforting them. "Onyx was the one to inform you of my worries about the fact that there was going to be an attack on the capital."
They nodded slowly while the girls moved over to the Candance and Shining. Twilight was shocked that her brother was able to ascend because that meant he was just as immortal as Candance. Celestia looked at the Runic Warriors and sighed before waving them off to go do something else. She gave them a slight warning. "We will be having words later, you understand, yes?"
They nodded before rushing off, looking for their wayward apprentices and missing fifth. Celestia sighed because this was a horrible day. She slowly moved over to a bench, sat next to Onyx, and spoke up so only they could hear. "You know one day I will find out how you know what is going to happen before it happens, right Onyx?"
Onyx smiled at her and looked at her with teasing eyes that pretty much said that she could try. Celestia huffed and looked at his bruised chest. She spoke with worry because that was a nasty wound. "Are you going to be alright, Onyx?"
Onyx nodded his head but still did not speak because any jarring movement would have moved his ribs and probably done a lot of damage to himself. Celestia nodded, watching the medics rush in and start patching up the wounded. Celestia stood up and moved out of the medic's way, allowing them to tend to Onyx while she looked over the spear and sighed. She felt Onyx's eyes on her back because it was most likely he wanted to make sure she would not take it. Celestia looked back at Onyx because he used a spell of his own creation to bring out his nightmare.
---Time Skip---
Celestia sat at a table with Onyx across from her. They were the only ones in the room. She was looking at him quite closely and hummed in thought before speaking up. "The medics have informed me that all you need is rest and that you will be fine in a few days."
Onyx nodded his head and watched her slowly, feeling out her magic to try and get a hint as to her mood. He slowly spoke in a low tone of voice, trying to keep his movements to a minimum. "So, you most likely are curious about Asmund and the fact that the Runic Warriors were in the capital."
"I have already figured out the Rune Warriors being in the capital… you sent a message that there would be an attack in the capital and that they would be needed." Celestia informed Onyx that she had already known about his plans. Still, in reality, she had only just figured them out. She decided to ask him the question on her mind. "How did you get your nightmare out of your body?"
Onyx let out a low laugh at her question because he did not get it out of his body. He spoke and started describing how the Split spell he had modified to let out his nightmare. Once he had finished explaining it, Celestia looked at him in thought before sighing and started speaking up. "You know I should punish you, right, Onyx?"
Onyx nodded his head and waited for his punishment before feeling his forehead be flicked surprisingly hard. When he looked at her confused, he was surprised that she was smiling down at him. Celestia snickered at his confusion, slowly explaining her actions. "We won the bad guys were defeated, and the real Candance is getting her wedding day Onyx… do not let this happen again."
Onyx slowly nodded and watched as he was waved off to leave the room…
---With Twilight---
Twilight could not help but smile as she helped Candance with her various plans for her wedding and could not help but sigh. Before noticing Candance smiling at her, and just decided to ask. She spoke with a high tone of questioning. "What, Candance?"
Candance slowly cast her magic and showed Twilight the four strings that were tied together around a specific string. She slowly teased Twilight. "So, who is the guy that has got you and your friends' attention on him so highly, Twilight?"
Twilight started blushing and denying things about what she was being shown, causing Candance to just laugh at the excuses. Twilight blinked when she felt herself being flicked by her big sister-in-law. Candance smiled down at her and spoke softly. "I thought you would never fall in love with someone, but at least now I know not to worry."
---Ethereal Realm---
Harmony laid on the grass outside of the capital of Equestria and looked at the sky and smiled because everything was turning up her way this round of the games. She twitched when she felt Discord lay down next to her, also watching the clouds. Harmony was the first one to speak up softly. 'This was extremely close Discord… Celestia let her guard down and paid for it, but luckily this did not end in the destruction of pony kind.'
Discord hummed and swirled the clouds freaking out the ponies that were moving them, which caused Harmony to roll her eyes at his antics. Discord sighed before speaking in his usual baritone. 'Yeah, this was honestly really close, and the fact that Celestia got arrogant is worrying, but at the end of the day, the Changelings were crushed… your ponies survived and got reminded that they still had to fight to have their place on the food chain.'
Harmony hummed and quickly dispelled his magic, messing with the clouds, and stood up and stretched her body. She informed him of her plan. 'I am going to be following the awakening Sombra… Discord, I know you want him as beaten as I do.'
Discord snickered and started moving his body part composition around, changing the species that his arms and legs were made out of. Discord started following her. 'Need to keep track of him as well in case he makes a play for a couple of my species that I have invested in.'
Harmony nodded and led him through the various locations looking for Sombra, and could not help but look at the sky in thought. Before shaking her head and moving on.