Her friends, her family, her husband, her daughter. It would also melt the ice cap, flooding the landmass of the planet and completely upending every civilization. But the shockwave from the impact would tear the Northern reaches of Equestria apart. If this thing hit, not only would the Crystal Empire be flattened in a burning crater. She would have to take a few shots at the meteor, then spend a good minute diving back down to catch her breath. It was also higher up than she had ever flown before. The edges of her feathers were starting to crisp. She didn't bother watching as her father exited the palace. "I love you too, dad," Flurry Heart groaned out of obligation, though the sentiment was sincere. It'll buy you some time." His voice betrayed his anxiety, ".I love you, Flurry Heart." "Great idea!" Shining called before heading outside, "If I send word, you should use the emergency portal scroll. "I'll be in the wizarding wing." She muttered, her crystal hoof adornments clicking on the floor as she made her way deeper into the palace. She would feel better if she had her magic teacher to talk to. Well, you should be somewhere safe." Flurry didn't want to hear about her daddy's work right now. I have to be ready to cast a shield in case your mom. "I know it seems like it's all over, Flurry. "Oh, daddy! This is the worst day of my life!" She sobbed openly into her father's chest. "Flurry! You're back!" His face was grim, but he sounded relieved to see his daughter again. It was no surprise that Shining Armor came running soon after. When she entered the palace, she slammed the door behind her a little harder than she meant to. Ugh, just another thing to make my day worse,' she thought to herself while stewing in her own misery. 'Why is everypony so frantic at this hour? The shops should be closed by now. The meteor was drawing ever closer.įlurry Heart had to take off into the air to avoid running into anypony on the way back to the palace. It burned as it touched the atmosphere, painting the northern sky red as dusk. If she had bothered to look where she was firing, she would have seen through the hole in the clouds and noticed the massive rock hanging in the sky. She thought nothing of it, never taking her eyes off the ground as she slowly trudged back home with her tail between her legs. The clouds parted in a circle, casting a crimson light down onto the distressed alicorn like a spotlight. Blue lighting crackled around her horn and all the way up the beam as it easily penetrated the arctic storm clouds above. She let out a ragged groan of frustration and from her horn she fired a golden beam of pure magical energy into the sky. Her eyes were screwed shut but tears still managed to escape. It also did nothing to ease the pain of rejection.īut that didn't stop Flurry Heart from trying. All of that power did nothing to help work up the courage to ask Fair Facet to the dance. But she was a born alicorn who had all of those things to a degree of ability that the world had never seen before. Not only was she effectively a living crystal heart, but she also had Earth Pony strength, Pegasus Pony flight, and Unicorn Pony spellcasting just as any of her alicorn relatives did. The snow-white filly quickly faded from view and Flurry Heart was left alone in the pocket of calm weather that surrounded her at all times. Her mane and tail blew like flames in the wind. I'll see you at school on Monday," she left the protective bubble and stepped into the snowstorm. She turned around to head back to the Empire. Happen." She alternated her hoof pointing between herself and the teenaged alicorn as she enunciated that last part. "Don't call me that! It's Fair Facet! Enough with the pet names, enough with the flirting and the teasing! Stop finding reasons for us to be alone, stop pining over me with my picture in your locker that you think nopony notices," Flurry Heart's ears drooped, unable to meet Fair Facet's eye with a deep blush forming on her face, "And please, for both of our sakes, do not ask me to be your date for the Flugelhorn Fancy. "Fairy, please! Please hear me out!" The princess begged. "Is this why we're all the way out here?" Those sparkling eyes almost looked like actual cut emeralds, and they narrowed at Flurry Heart. But like the rest of the Crystal Empire, she had emerged from King Sombra's cursed limbo as if no time went by at all. The older crystal pony was still a teenager, but the hardened look in her eye spoke of wisdom and discipline beyond her years. Her tone sounded like she was scolding a child, even though Flurry Heart was only a few years younger than her. "I know what you're going to ask, and the answer is no." It wasn't just the words that hurt.
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