Sparta and Twister were walking through the Everfree Forest.

Twister Hurricane: You sure this is where to go?

Sparta: It's where the rainbow maned one said he usually is. You know, I just can't comprehend why Prince Y/n would take living in a forest and taking care of these peasants over the simple, and luxurious life of living in Canterlot.

Twister Hurricane: Guess he just prefers roughing it up, which... (blushing) I respect. (small chuckle) Anyway, it's not really our place to question his highness' decision, now is it?

Sparta: I guess it isn't.

Twister Hurricane: Then let's just hope we find him before the boys do something stupid. 10 bits says it's the Crashing Crush Brothers that screw up first.

Sparta: Why them?

Twister Hurricane: (scoff) You mean besides their constant talk about wanting to, "score." I swear, they asked for it at least 70 times this week and that's not even counting the times those blowks tried to get me in bed.

Sparta: Do they really do that? We could tell Prince Y/n and-

Twister Hurricane: No, it's fine. As much as I would love for him to replace them, they are needed for our cause.

Sparta stared at his Corporal with slight admiration.

Sparta: And just like that, my respect for you just grew, Corporal.

They found Y/n sitting on a boulder surrounded by damaged trees.

Sparta: There he is. Your Highness!

Y/n looked at Sparta and Twister and flew down to them.

Y/n: Corporal, Captain, what brings the two of you to my domain?

Sparta: I'm not sure if you've heard, but your sister, Princess Celestia, came here to Ponyville for brunch. We Agents of Destruction volunteered to help with escorting her here.

Y/n: Is the rest of our team here?

Twister Hurricane: Yeah, but they decided to hold down the fort at the Sugarcube Corner.

Sparta: We came here because your sister was concerned about you not being there. She saved a seat for you next to her and said she had a gift for you.

Y/n: Really? Did she say what it was?

Twister Hurricane: Nah. She said it would spoil the surprise.

Y/n: Hm. All right, let's go.

Two royal guards were standing outside of Sugarcube Corner with serious expressions when Rainbow Dash came out and flew in front of them

Rainbow Dash: So... what do I have to do to get to be one of the Princess's royal guards, anyway? Is the pay good?

They didn't say anything.

Rainbow Dash: Hellooo? Anybody home?

Rainbow began to make a bunch of silly faces, but the guards didn't crack.

Rainbow Dash: Ooh, you're good. Too good. At least Y/n's guards are some what fun, but now, I'm bored.

Rainbow flew back inside and that's when Fluttershy showed up.

Fluttershy: Phew. Made it.

She was about to go in, but the guards stopped her.

Guard: Halt!

Guard 2: Who goes there?

Fluttershy: (gulp) No one. Never mind. I'll go home.

She turned back and was about to leave when she ran into Y/n and his guards.

Fluttershy: Prince Y/n? Why aren't you in there with your sister and everyone else?

Y/n: I wasn't even aware there was a brunch until these two told me. Now the better question is: Why aren't you there?

Fluttershy: I wanted go in, but the guards wouldn't let me. So, I'm just gonna go home.

Y/n: No, you're not. Come with me.

Y/n walked past her.

Fluttershy: Oh, I wouldn't want to-

Twister Hurricane: Honey, just do what he says.

Sparta: He's trying to help and it would be rather rude to refuse help from a Prince.

Fluttershy meekly nodded her head and went back Sugarcube Corner.

Gaurd: You again?

Y/n: Ahem.

Both guards turned and saw Y/n along with his guards.

Y/n: Are we having complications here?

The two guards face finally shifted to fear and they both bowed.

Guard 2: Oh, uh... Our apologies, Your Highness.

Guard: Go right in.

Y/n: You go ahead, Fluttershy. I've got something to take care of.

Fluttershy: Okay. Thank you, Your Highness.

She went inside and Y/n stared at the two guards.

Y/n: I recognize you two as the guards I saw when I was in Canterlot.

Guard: Sire, we truly apologize. We-

Y/n: Enough. You two are relieved of your post. Corporal Twister Hurricane will take your positions.

Guard 2: You're just gonna leave one mare out here?

Sparta: Wow, misogynistic much?

Guard 2: No! That's not what I meant!

Y/n: Hurricane, show these two imbeciles why you're my Corporal. Sparta, you come with me to give me a debriefing on the Agents' development. And you two, be sure to tell my sister and your Captain how bad you got beaten so they know my guard is supreme.

Y/n and Sparta walked in Sugarcube Corner.

Twister Hurricane: So, who's up first?

The two guards gulped.

Inside.

Y/n walked with Sparta by his side and everyone bowed when they saw him.

Y/n: Does anyone know where my sister is?

Mr. Cake walked by and pointed to the center.

Mr. Cake: Right over there.

Y/n nodded and found his sister.

Princess Celestia: Y/n, how nice of you to come.

Y/n just sat down next to her and looked around.

Y/n: Where's Luna?

Princess Celestia: She stayed back in Canterlot to watch over it and to try and fix her image. The Nightmare Moon thing really hit it hard.

Y/n: I'll bet. Can't even imagine what she's going through.

Mrs. Cake held a tray of cupcakes on her head for them.

Mrs. Cake: Anything else we can get for you, dearie- Ooh, I-I mean, esteemed guests.

Princess Celestia: Everything is fine, Mr. and Mrs. Cake.

Y/n took a cupcake.

Y/n: This'll do for now.

Fluttershy: Sorry I'm late. I had to finish taking care of a patient first.

Twilight: Oh, you and your tender loving care of little animals. I just know Princess Celestia is gonna love that about you. I mean, I hope she will... (chuckle) I mean, of course she will!

Fluttershy: Wow, Twilight. I thought I was the only one who got nervous at social gatherings.

Twilight: Oh, it's not that. I just want the Princess to approve of my friends.

Fluttershy: But she's met us all before.

Twilight: And read about you in my letters. But this is the first time she's spent any real time with you. I want everypony to make a good impression.

Fluttershy: Well, I'm sure you have nothing to worry about. Besides, it's just a casual get-together, right?

???: Don't touch me!

They turned to see Rarity in her Gala dress, surrounded by a bunch of ponies.

Rarity: Watch the dress! Careful! You're gonna spill that on me!

Mrs. Cake offered Rarity a cupcake.

Rarity: Oh, that looks delicious. What is it? Oh, does it stain?! Keep it away from me!

Fluttershy: Or... perhaps not that casual.

Applejack was surrounded by a bunch of food.

Applejack: Uh... which is the salad and which is the appetizer again? And which am I supposed to eat first? Oh, never mind. I'm not hungry.

Twilight: Honestly, I prefer what they're doing over what those two Earth ponies in black armor are doing.

Fluttershy: What are they doing?

Twilight pointed to the side where the Crashing Crush Brothers were making advances on a mare.

Crash: So, got any plans later?

Mare: Not really

Crush: Well, how about the two of us come back to your place and have some... fun?

The mare began to feel uncomfortable.

Mare: Um, maybe next time.

Fluttershy: Hey, I saw guards that were wearing that same armor earlier.

Twilight: They're Y/n's guard unit, the Agents of Destruction. I met Hawk Eye along with Twister Hurricane during the Young Flyer's Competition. Personally, I prefer Hawk Eye because he's not causing too much trouble.

Hawk Eye was sitting in a corner when someone approached him.

Derpy: Hawk Eye?

Hawk Eye turned to her and blushed.

Hawk Eye: (blushing) D-Derpy! Uh, hi. I uh, I haven't seen you since you've been to Canterlot. You look great.

Derpy: Aw, thank you. I was worried I wouldn't look nice because I just got off my shift.

Hawk Eye: So, uh, are you hungry.

Derpy: A little. Should we go see what they have.

Hawk Eye: Actually, no. You sit here and I'll bring you a plate.

Derpy: Are you sure?

Hawk Eye: Positive. I know how hard you mail-ponies work.

Hawk Eye went to get the plates.

Fluttershy: Aw, he's such a gentlecolt.

Twilight: Yeah, definitely prefer him over-

She saw Sparta speaking with Y/n about something.

Twilight: Wait, is that-

Pinkie suddenly began to jump around.

Pinkie: (giggles) Whoo-hoo! Cupcakes, candies and pies, oh my! Oooh! Chocolate fountainy goodness!

Pinkie dipped her head in the fountain, covering her head in chocolate and ate her way through when it harded before hopping onto Celestia and Y/n's table.

Pinkie: You gonna eat that?!

Pinkie ate Celestia's cupcake, which made Celestia roll her eyes and give a small smile, but the Cakes gasped in horror and Mrs. Cake was gonna take Pinkie away when Y/n stopped her.

Y/n: Leave her.

Mrs. Cake: But Sire...

Y/n: I will deal with her.

Y/n lifted Pinkie with his magic and placed her beside him.

Y/n: Do not leave my sight. You'll do less harm that way.

Pinkie: Hm. Okay.

Celestia drank all her tea.

Mrs. Cake: Empty teacup at 4 o'clock!

Mr. Cake: I see it, honey bun!

Mr. Cake refilled her cup.

Princess Celestia: Oh, um... thank you.

Mr. Cake: Not at all, Your Highness.

Celestia finished that cup only for Mrs. Cake to refill it instantly.

Princess Celestia: Thank you again.

Mrs. Cake: Oh, but of course, Your Majesty.

It went on like this a few more times with Y/n yawning in the middle of it. Then, Celestia gave a mischievous smile before faking a spi which made the Cakes overflow her cup.

Princess Celestia: Gotcha!

Pinkie: (giggles) Go one, Your Majesty.

Y/n: All right, let's cut to the chase. Celestia, Captain Sparta and Corporal Hurricane informed me that you had something for me, and it better not be some worthless garbage or I'll kick your flank in front all these ponies right now.

Princess Celestia: I do have something for you, and you'll love a lot more than you think.

Y/n: Well, give it to me than.

Princess Celestia: Uh-uh. You forgot the magic word.

Y/n: (sigh and speaks in a low tone) May I please-

Princess Celestia: I'm sorry, what's that? You're gonna have to speak a little louder.

Y/n: Celestia.

Princess Celestia: Fine. I guess you don't want your present than.

Pinkie: Come on, N/n. Just say it.

Y/n: (low grumble) May I please have my present, elder sister.

Princess Celestia: Yes, you may.

Celestia got out a rectangular wooden crate.

Y/n: Is this it.

Princess Celestia: Look inside.

Y/n opened the lid to get a quick peak, and what he saw made his eyes go wide before he shut the crate.

Y/n: Not bad. Not bad at all.

Pinkie: What is it?

Y/n: I'll show you and the others later.

Princess Celestia: And what about you, dear? Fluttershy, is it?

Fluttershy: Me? Oh yes, Your Highness.

Princess Celestia: I understand from Twilight Sparkle's letters that you enjoy tending to the needs of woodland creatures.

Fluttershy: Yes, I love to take care of animals.

Princess Celestia: As do I. As Princess, I care deeply about all creatures, great and small.

A cough was heard from bird cage the next to Celestia.

Princess Celestia: Nothing means more to me than the well-being of all my subjects.

A very sick and mangled looking bird flew up to the perche in the cage.

Princess Celestia: Ah, Philomena, my pet. You're awake. Do say hello to our gracious hosts.

Philomena continued to cough and hack

Fluttershy: Oh... my.

Princess Celestia: She is quite a sight, isn't she?

Fluttershy: I... I... I've never seen anything like it.

Y/n: Philomena, it has been a millenia.

Philomena looked happy to see Y/n, but she began to cough and hack again.

Y/n: Oh, it truly pains me to see you in this state everytime you-

Twister flew in a kneeled before Y/n.

Twister Hurricane: Apologies for the intrusion, Your Highness, but the Mayor needs you and Princess Celestia for something down at city hall.

Princess Celestia: Really? Well, if we must... I'm sorry, everypony. I'm afraid we have to cut the party short. Royal duty calls. Thank you for a wonderful time. It's been a joy getting to know you all better.

Y/n: Agents of Destruction, with us.

Y/n placed the crate on his back and walked out with his sister by his side and the Agents of Destruction following them.

Applejack: Phew! Now I can eat someth'n! I'm starved!

Mr. Cake already cleaned everything up and made Applejack sigh in disappointment. Pinkie cartwheeled out the door and others were about to walk out.

Rarity: Stay right where you are. All I want is a clear path to the exit. Nobody move and my dress won't get hurt! Stay back! Back, I say!

The only ones left were Twilight and Spike.

Twilight Sparkle: (sigh) Well, Spike, I don't know for sure how things went with the Princess, but at least no big disasters happened.

Little did she know Philomena wasn't in her cage.

With Fluttershy.

Fluttershy brought Philomena to her cottage.

Fluttershy: Oh, you poor little thing. How did you ever get in such bad condition? Don't you worry, Philomena. I'll nurse you back to health. As a favor to the Princess, who's obviously just far too busy to care for you properly.

Philomena let out a cough as a response before her head tipped over.

Fluttershy: I'm sure the princess will appreciate the help.

Fluttershy tried to fix Philomena's head, but it just tipped over the other way.

Fluttershy: Oh my. We'd better get you to bed right away.

Fluttershy tucked the weak looking bird into a little bed.

Fluttershy: There.

Fluttershy put a thermometer in Philomena's beak and it said her temperature was steaming hot, so Fluttershy took off the blanket and put an ice pack on Philomena's head, which brought down the heat, but the new problem was the bird was now freezing cold. Fluttershy put the blanket back on, but that made Philomena burn again. It went on like this a few more times until the thermometer broke.

Fluttershy: This is far worse than I thought. What you need is some medicine, Stat!

Later.

Fluttershy presented a plate with a pretty big pill on it to Philomena.

Fluttershy: Here you go, Philomena. This will fix you right up.

Philomena sniffed the pill and gaged.

Fluttershy: Doctor Fluttershy expected that.

Fluttershy covered the pill in birdseed which Philomena ate through in a second.

Fluttershy: Always works.

Fluttershy let out a small gasp when she saw the pill was still there.

Fluttershy: Uh... Almost always.

Later.

Fluttershy made a nice, fresh bowl of soup for Philomena.

Fluttershy: There's nothing like homemade soup to cure what ails you.

Philomena looked at the soup and refused to eat it.

Twilight: Come on, now. You're not gonna get better if you don't cooperate.

Fluttershy acted like she was eating the soup.

Fluttershy: Mmm... See? It's delicious. Good and good for you.

Philomena still didn't want it, so Fluttershy tried a different approach.

Fluttershy: Here comes the choo-choo train. Chugga-chugga, chugga-chugga, whoo-whoo!

Philomena eventually tipped over into the soup.

Fluttershy: Oh dear. Don't worry, Philomena. I know what'll make you feel better. Wait right here. I have just the thing.

Fluttershy went off.

Later.

Philomena was eating mouse food when Fluttershy came back with a little green hummingbird.

Fluttershy: Look, Philomena. I brought a fellow feathered friend by to cheer you up. Hummingway here was sick once, too, but he let me help him and got better in no time. Didn't you, boy?

Hummingway hummed in agreement.

Fluttershy: Say hello to your new friend, Philomena.

Hummingway nuzzled Philomena a little.

Fluttershy: Aw, look. I think he likes you.

Fluttershy and Hummingway began to sing a tune.

Fluttershy: Your turn now, Philomena. Go ahead. You can do it.

Philomena vomited on Fluttershy's face who quickly wiped it off.

Fluttershy: Um, good try?

Later.

Philomena and Fluttershy were now in the bathroom with Philomena covered in towels.

Fluttershy: I know what'll clear up that tickle in your throat. A humidifier.

Fluttershy turned on the machine and took a deep breath of the fog.

Fluttershy: Refreshing. How's that feeling now for you, Philomena? Better?

Philomena took a deep breath and Fluttershy looked hopeful until the bird let out a cough and some of her feathers fell off.

Fluttershy: Oh... that's okay. I know lots of other ways to take care of you. Don't worry. You're gonna get better. How about...

Fluttershy burned a lot of candles.

Fluttershy: Aromatherapy?

Philomena got a whiff of the scent and sneeze along with losing more feathers. Next, Fluttershy tried a...

Fluttershy: Warm bath?

Philomena somehow absorbed all the water. Next was...

Fluttershy: Ointment?

Fluttershy applied the ointment to Philomena's head, which made a bunch of bumps appear on the bird who lost more feathers.

Later.

Fluttershy looked like she was preforming a surgery with Angel as her assistant.

Fluttershy: Scalpel.

She got the scalpel.

Fluttershy: Surgical tape.

She got the tape.

Fluttershy: Feathers.

Angel gave Fluttershy at basket of Philomena's feathers and it turned out the procedure was reattaching Philomena's fallen feathers, but the bird still didn't look any better.

Fluttershy: Oh, Philomena. I thought it would be easy to nurse you back to health. I've tried everything I know, and look at you. You're worse than ever.

There was a knock at the door and Fluttershy was about to answer it when Twilight burged in on her own.

Twilight: Hi, Fluttershy! I just wanted to drop by and say thank you so very much for making such a good impression on the princess today-

Twilight gasped when she saw Philomena.

Twilight: What is Celestia's pet doing here?!

Fluttershy: I couldn't leave the poor thing there. She needed my help.

Twilight: Oh no. No, no, no, no, no, no, no! This is bad.

Fluttershy: How could I just walk away and not do anything?

Twilight: But... but... she doesn't belong to you!

Fluttershy: I had to do something.

Twilight: Without telling anypony?! Without asking permission?!

Fluttershy: But...

Philomena cut her off with a cough.

Twilight: I know you had good intentions, but you have got to return the Princess's pet!

Fluttershy: But...

Philomena inhaled but didn't exhale.

Fluttershy: (sigh) You're right. Okay, let's...

Philomena finally let out the cough.

Fluttershy: ...Go.

Twilight put Philomena in a basket on Fluttershy's back.

Twilight: If we hurry, we can put her back before anypony even realizes she's missing.

Twilight was about to run out the door when she ran into someone.

Sparta: Well, excuse you-

Sparta took a better look at Twilight a recognized her.

Sparta: Twilight?

Twilight: Sparta?

Sparta: Hey!

The two embraced in a quick hug.

Twilight: Oh, it's been awhile.

Sparta: Way too long.

Twilight: How's Shining Armor?

Sparta: Oh, I don't really know. I haven't talked to him since I transferred to be Prince Y/n's captain.

Twilight: Oh, well I'm happy you got the position you've always wanted. What brings you here anyway?

Sparta: I don't know if you've heard, but the Princess's pet is missing.

Twilight: Really? You don't say.

Twilight gave a nervous chuckle and then a cough was heard. It came from Philomena, but Twilight and Fluttershy coughed themselves to cover it up.

Sparta: You both okay?

Twilight: (hoarsely) It's that dry night air.

Fluttershy: But it's daytime.

Twilight Sparkle: Well... day air's even drier.

Twilight began to push Sparta out the door.

Twilight: You better be on your way if you're gonna find the Princess's missing pet. Philomena, was it?

Sparta: Yeah. If either of you see her, be sure to let the guards or the Princess know.

Twilight: Okay. Thank you ever so much for keeping me in the loop. Bye!

Twilight slammed the door in his face and panted before looking out the window to see Sparta is indeed leaving.

Twilight: Phew...

Twilight saw Fluttershy walking toward the door.

Twilight: What are you doing?!

Fluttershy: Going to return Philomena, remember?

Twilight: We can't now!

Fluttershy: Why not?

Twilight: You have no idea what the Princess is gonna do if she finds you're the one who took her pet, do you?!

Fluttershy: Do you?

Twilight Sparkle: Well... no. But it can't be anything good. She might banish you from Equestria. Or throw you in a dungeon. Or banish you and then throw you in a dungeon in the place that she banishes you to!

Fluttershy: You really think the princess would do that?

Twilight Sparkle: Okay, granted that probably won't happen, but do you wanna take any chances? I mean, I know how angry Y/n can get when he just hears a comment he didn't like or if he's annoyed enough. I don't even think I want to know what he'll do when he hears about this.

Twilight began imaging a scenario.

Y/n: So you and Fluttershy stole my sister's beloved pet, huh?

Twilight: My Prince, please understand-

Y/n: Understand what? That you took something my sister held dear and tried to keep it for yourself.

Princess Celestia: I cannot believe you. With injustice against me, how could I trust you to be my student?

Y/n: Disappointed doesn't even begin to describe how I feel.

Twilight: But Y/n, I love-

Y/n: Oh, you love me? Well, unfortunately for you, I don't even associate with mares who dare to hurt my family.

Princess Celestia: How could I expect someone like you to be the one for my dear brother.

Y/n/Princess Celestia: As punishment, we shall send you to Tartarus!

Back to reality.

Twilight: Ah! We can't let that happen!

Fluttershy: All that really matters to me is that poor little Philomena here gets well.

Twilight: That's very noble of you. I'll write to you when you're banished. Unless I'm banished to somewhere there's no post office. Then you'll have to write to me. Deal?

Fluttershy: Please, Twilight. You just have to help me get Philomena healthy and then we can return her to the Princess, and everything will be fine.

Twilight saw just how much of a bad shape Philomena was in.

Twilight: Did you give her any kind of medicine?

Fluttershy: I tried to, but she wouldn't take it.

Twilight: (groan) Then you have to make her take it. You can't be such a pushover, Fluttershy! You need to show this patient who's the boss. Make her straighten up and fly right!

Fluttershy: She can't fly.

Twilight: No excuses!

Twilight practically forced the pill down Philomena's throat.

Twilight: Done. Okay, what else?

Fluttershy: Uh, well, she keeps pulling her feathers off. The ones that haven't fallen out yet from all her coughing, I mean.

Philomena was indeed trying to pick off her feathers until Twilight put a cone on her.

Twilight Sparkle: There you go.

Philomena let out a groan as she tried to pull the cone off.

Fluttershy: I don't think she likes it.

Twilight: Tough love, baby. You want her to get well, don't you?

Fluttershy: Of course, but...

Twilight: Next!

Fluttershy: Well, she desperately needs some bed rest, but I can't get her to stay put.

Twilight: One step ahead of you.

Philomena was put into a cage that was covered.

Fluttershy: It's for your own good, Philomena, I promise. Please, just relax and try to get some sleep.

Twilight looked at the soup.

Twilight: What's this soup over here? Smells delicious.

Fluttershy: I made it for Philomena, but she wouldn't eat it.

Twilight: Oh, she'll eat it, all right.

Twilight lifted the bowl and opened the cage to give it to Philomena, but the bird ran out with a scream.

Twilight: Hey! Where are you going?

Philomena ran out of the cottage.

Fluttershy: No! Philomena! Come back!

Fluttershy and Twilight ran after her.

Later.

Sparta: I checked the East and West. Twister checked North and the Crashing Crush Brothers are still working on South. We even have Hawk Eye giving a bird's-eye view, but we still can't find the Royal pet.

Princess Celestia: You don't think Philomena left Ponyville, do you?

Y/n: How could that bird have left state she's in?

Princess Celestia: We could really use more help. It would have been better if someone hadn't ordered his Corporal to beat my guards.

Y/n: I had to prove a point somehow.

Princess Celestia: Well, I think the least you could do is bring them out.

Celestia pointed to the crate on Y/n's back.

Y/n: Are you sure they're ready to be awakened?

Princess Celestia: We aren't asking them to do too much, just help find Philomena.

Sparta: If I may ask, who is this, "them", you are talking about?

Y/n: (sigh) I'll show you.

Y/n was about to open the crate when Hawk Eye came down.

Hawk Eye: Hey, isn't that the Princess's pet over there?!

He pointed to a fountain where a mostly featherless Philomena was sitting on top of and the Mane Six was surrounding it.

Fluttershy: Philomena, come down from there! You'll hurt yourself!

Philomena lost her final feather and began to cough a lot until she "died", only to get up and cough some more before she fell off the fountain.

Fluttershy: I'll catch you!

Fluttershy rushed to Philomena to catch her, but the bird bursted into flames and was reduced to a pile of ash, causing everyone except Y/n and Celestia to gasp.

Princess Celestia: What is going on here? Twilight?

Twilight: Yes, your Majesty, there's been a terrible accident.

Fluttershy: It's all my fault.

Twilight Sparkle: No, Princess. Fluttershy didn't know any better. It was my fault.

Fluttershy: I'm the one who did it.

Twilight: But you were only trying to help.

Fluttershy: Some help I was.

Twilight: Will ya let me do this? She'll go easier on me.

Fluttershy: But it's my fault!

Twilight: No, it's my fault!

Pinkie Pie: No, it's my fault! Wait, what are we talking about?

Fluttershy: Thanks for trying to protect me, Twilight, but... Princess Celestia, I'm the one who took your pet bird. I really was only trying to help the poor little thing. Then I was gonna bring it right back to you, honest. So, if you wanna banish me and then throw me in a dungeon in the place that you banish me to, then that's what I deserve.

Y/n: You think the bird is dead, correct?

Rainbow Dash: Uh, it burst into flames and it's now a pile of ash.

Y/n: Lucky, I got a fix for that.

Y/n walked over to the pile of ashes.

Y/n: Hey, Philomena, get your feathered rear out of there! You should have restarted your life earlier today. Get your life together.

The rest of the Agents of Destruction appeared when a very beautiful looking bird came out of the ashes.

Fluttershy: I don't understand! What is that thing? What happened to Philomena?

The bird perged itself on Celestia's foreleg.

Princess Celestia: This is Philomena. She's quite a sight, as I said. But nothing unusual for a phoenix. Isn't that right, Philomena?

Philomena just squawked.

Fluttershy: A... A phoenix?

Princess Celestia: A phoenix is a majestic and magical bird. While it appears healthy and happy most of the time, every so often it must renew itself by shedding all of its feathers and bursting into flame. (whispering: Rather melodramatic, if you ask me.) It then rises from the ashes, fresh as a daisy. All just a normal part of the life cycle of a phoenix. I'm afraid mischievous little Philomena here took the occasion to have a little fun with you, Fluttershy. Say you're sorry, young lady.

Philomena made an apology sound.

Fluttershy: So... aren't you gonna banish me? Or throw me in a dungeon? Or banish me and then throw me in a dungeon in the place that you banish me to?

Princess Celestia: Of course not, my little pony. Where on Earth would you get such an idea?

Fluttershy: I guess I have some imagination.

Y/n: Honestly, banishment wouldn't have even crossed my mind. I prefer things to be done in battle.

Twilight: Fluttershy really did do everything she could to try to take care of Philomena for you.

Princess Celestia: And I do appreciate that your heart was in the right place, child, but all you had to do was ask me and I could have told you Philomena was a Phoenix and saved you all this trouble.

Fluttershy: I know. I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions. Next time I'll ask before taking matters into my own hooves.

Twilight: Should I write you a letter about that lesson, Princess?

Princess Celestia: No, that's quite all right. I think I can remember.

Philomena tucked one of her feathers behind Fluttershy's ear.

Fluttershy: It's beautiful. Thank you, Philomena. No hard feelings.

Twister looked at the Crashing Crush Brothers eyeing her and then she turned to Philomena.

Twister Hurricane: Hey, think you could do me solid as a fellow girl?

Twister whispered something to Philomena who nodded and pecked the Brothers.

Crashing Crush Brothers: Ow!

Twister Hurricane: Hopefully, that got the message across to your thick skulls.

Everyone except Y/n got a laugh out of it until Pinkie stopped.

Pinkie: Hey, there's something we still don't know.

Pinkie directed everyone's attention to the crate on Y/n's back.

Pinkie: We don't know what's in this thing.

Twilight: I'm actually pretty curious myself.

Sparta: As am I.

Y/n: Oh, alright. If you really want to know.

Y/n opened the crate and took out two statues of small creatures. The one on the right had a smile on its face while the left on had a fearful look.

Rainbow Dash: Uh, the Princess got you statues?

Y/n: These aren't just mere statues. The one with a smile is Icarus and the one with the fearful look is Maximus. They are my Gargoyle Generals.

Twilight: Gargoyles? Like real living Gargoyles?

Y/n: That is correct. The reason they are stone is because they are in their healing hibernation.

Fluttershy: Healing hibernation?

Y/n: It was the only way to save their lives after a grueling battle, but now it is time for them to awaken from their ancient slumber.

Y/n pointed his horn at them and it began to glow violet.

Y/n: Icarus, Maximus, arise!

The statues eyes glowed red and the stone began to crack until it exploded and kicked up dust. When it cleared, two pitch black figures were seen.

(A/n: Icarus is the thinner one, Maximus is the more bulky one.)

Icarus: Ah, so nice to be free after so long.

Icarus noticed everyone.

Icarus: Oh, hey. Ponies. How's it going? I'm General Icarus, or just Icarus if you want.

Twilight: Well, I'm Twilight Sparkle. These are my friends: Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy. And this is-

Icarus noticed Celestia.

Icarus: Celestia!

Princess Celestia: Icarus.

The two kissed each other on both cheeks for greeting.

Icarus: Boy, have I missed you and Lulu.

Princess Celestia: Ah, how long has it been. 300 years? 500?

Icarus was about to respond when he everyone heard a terrified voice.

???: In all these years, Celestia has grown ignorant and forgot to do so much as count!

They turned to Maximus curled up in a ball.

Maximus: It just so utterly terrifying, terrifying! We've been in our hibernation for 1025 years. It's an uneven number. A horrible number!

Applejack: Uh, listen partner. Why don't you calm down and-

Maximus: (scream) Don't come any closer!

Rainbow Dash: Look there, Fluttershy. We finally found someone who's a bigger chicken than you.

Y/n: Generals.

The two Gargoyles saw Y/n and bowed their heads.

Icarus: It's a pleasure to see you, boss.

Y/n: Listen, these ponies are our comrades. As well as the ones in black armor, so do treat them as such.

Icarus: Of course.

Maximus: A-As you wish, Sire.

Fluttershy: I've never seen a Gargoyle before.

Icarus: Not surprising. There are only seven of us.

Twilight: Seven? Where are the other five then?

Icarus: Two stayed in our home dimension, Dark World.

Maximus: The other three became lost to us. (tears up) Including my Sammy. The thought of what could happen to them is just so terrifying!

Icarus: We could go on, but we'll save that for a different time. Right now, I hope to work with all of you.

Twilight: So do I.

Sparta: It would be an honor to work with you, General Icarus and General Maximus.

The Gargoyles perged themselves on Y/n shoulders.

Y/n: I am happy to have you both back.

To be continued.