The Time Master is Revealed (Vote Chapter)

Rarity was starting to fight against the spell that had put her into an **** sleep, but only barely.Yet it was all for naught as even forcing her eyes open like this gave her no insight to the area around her, all she could see was pitch black. Yet she could feel sharp winds break across her fur and whistle through the sky, the air was thin and cold to the bone even through her fur.

She tried to summon her magic but every attempt failed to do that. Much like when they had been trapped by Chrysalis in those cocoons all those years ago. Speaking of whom…

“We’re almost there now my little pet, and when we get there perhaps take a taste of that all so precious love that flows through your veins for your little pet dragon. Must be quite a lot there for you to let him have his own haggle of cocksleeves,” Chrysalis snarled with what Rarity could only imagine was a grin.

She struggled weakly at her declaration but it was all in vein, even if she could get free of the changeling’s grip she would not get far with her limps bound, her sight blinded and her magic suppressed. All she could do was hope for rescue, Spike wouldn’t stand for this. He and her friends must be on their way, but why hadn’t he used his power yet?

They continued onward for a good time, as Rarity felt the effects of the enchanted kiss fade from her and the numbness in her arms slowly dissipated. Eventually though she wind no longer slapped against her so clearly, and she could hear the flickering of a fire and an echo of Chrysalis's footsteps throughout. If Rarity had to guess she presumed she was in some kind of cave.

"We're here," Chrysalis said, unceremoniously dropping Rarity onto the cold rocky floor with a thud.

"Now perhaps for a quick taste," she hissed, Rarity scrambled to back away but it was in vein as she was still restrained. Her skin crawled in fear as she could see no way out.

"Sta-stay away from me you bitch," she shrieked, but there was a distinct quaver in her voice.

"I told you to bring her to me unharmed," came an icy voice, cutting through the air like a knife. Rarity's head whipped around to the source of the voice, or at least what she assumed was the source of it.

"Just a taste couldn't hurt. It was me who brought her here after all, and I'm the one who designed those cuffs that keeps her magic restrained," Chrysalis snarled, a chitin hand exploring along Rarity's skin, causing it to crawl.

"And your services are appreciated, but you will not hurt her. Is that understood?" The icy voice repeated, becoming as cold as ice. To Rarity's relief she heard the sound of insectoid feet storming away and angry grumbling under her breath. Though oddly Rarity could also hear the babbling laughter of an infant... one that sounded very familiar.

Suddenly there was the sound of a spell being cast, and Rarity's vision returned to her. But her blindfold was still fixed firmly on her face, and her vision was slightly off. As if she was seeing through a TV screen rather than her own vision.

"It's a sort of illusion spell, designed to help blind ponies. You'll see the world through the eyes of an illusion, effectively the same but you won't be able to use the Root of Magic through it," the voice said. Rarity looked up to see a tall figure looking down at her. A blue cloak was draped like a poncho over their body, and was etched with golden symbols of a clock. But what concerned Rarity was not the figure themselves but the young infant perched on her shoulder.

"FLURRY HEART?" She screamed with horror upon seeing the young infant. "What are you doing with that young child?"

Flurry Heart seemed oblivious to Rarity's concern, simply waving a little hand in her direction. The figure began to kneel down, lifting Flurry Heart down to the floor as they did so. When they spoke it was with a somewhat distant voice, but one much warmer than before. "Keeping her safe from you, who knows what you would do to her with her in your palace. I've kept her safe here from you two for some time, the Flurry Heart there is a changeling courtesy of my ally Chrysalis. And I have you to thank for distracting her parents from noticing."

Rarity couldn't help but feel a bit of guilt from that statement, not least of all since that last statement was spat out with an icy cold stare. But she remained resolute, she remembered her time with Spike and as a part of the harem had been the best time of her life and she would not give it up. "What do you want?"

"What I want is to put a stop to your perverse fantasies, but I don't want to do that with **** unless I have to. I know what you want to do, I know all about the Roots of Harmony and how you intend to use them to make all the mares in the world Spike's sex slaves," she explained calmly. Rarity couldn't help but feel like she was being judged, but she remained resolute.

“How did you find out?” She growled, receiving a patient nod.

“I see all time at once Rarity, past, present and future. What once was, what should have been and what could be. I see every alternate timeline, and I see every choice you’ve made and could make. I can travel to those worlds and see the consequences of what will happen,” the figure explained, “and because of that I know what you’re up to, what you’re going to do, and perhaps a way to stop it. And I have travelled back in time, as easy for me as stepping through a door, to stop you.”

“Who are you?” Rarity hissed, her head cocking. This was not a foe she or her friends had ever faced before. “How is that possible?”

The figure shrugged, “quite frankly I thought it was quite obvious, and I’m surprised that no pony has figured it out. After all there is a Princess of the Sun, of the moon, of Friendship and before Spike started running his mouth one of love.”

To Rarity’s surprise a pair of wings as pink as a rosy petal spread from the figure’s back, concealed beneath her robe. Her hands reached for the tips of her hood. “So therefore l why could there not also be a Princess of Time?”

She pulled her hood back revealing a beautiful woman with hair that split between sparkly blue and amethyst purple. Diamond blue eyes looked down at the unicorn with a strange sort of disappointed sadness. “Hello Auntie.”

“Flurry Heart?” Rarity gasped, her jaw dropped in shock as her eyes roamed across the alicorn's feature. Her eyes darted to the infant Flurry Heart that was sitting on the floor and the adult one, there was no mistaking that they were the same person. "How?"

"I mentioned I was a time traveler didn't I? And I could see what my parents were supposed to be like, in a world without those roots. And I could see how you and Spike could be my true Uncle and Auntie and how should be through those alternate timelines. I knew how noble my Uncle Spike could be and should be where your fantasy did not become a reality." Flurry Heart explained, there was anger in her voice. But it was the sort anger brought on by grief and injustice, and Rarity could not help but feel guilty about it herself. A hand cupped Rarity's cheek, "And the Auntie I loved who was so kind and generous in those worlds. Is it too much to ask that this world I can get my family, my real family who haven't corrupted like this, back?"

Rarity squirmed, this time in guilt. She loved making every single of Spike's dreams coming true, a perverted version of her own generosity. Donating herself as his **** and servant. It was vindicating to her beauty to have a Master who have all the most women in the world and still herself his favourite, his diamond in his horde. She didn't want to give that up, she was happy. Happier than she'd ever been, it was her cutie mark now after all. But hearing Flurry Heart now...

"You and Uncle Spike have been a wonderful part of my family. I have the means to remove this power from you, and I'd rather you do it willing so we can be a family again. At least think about it." She pleaded, before she threw the tip of her hood, which upon closer inspection Rarity noticed it flickered as if made of magic. Maybe an illusion? That would make sense given the condition in the Twilight family now. Flurry Heart scoped up her younger self and left Rarity to her thoughts. Wishing that Spike was here.

A/N: So we finally find out the identity of the Time master, and none of you got it. Which was surprising to me as this always seemed the ideal way introduce a future adult Flurry Heart into the events whilst also introducing time magic into the mix. I hope this doesn't mean i fucked up with the foreshadowing.

Anyway the poll is ongoing, but since this chapter came out so early I might make another vote chapter in order to allow more time to have everyone vote rather than moving to the next character. So far Chrysalis appears to be in the lead but Princess Amore is tying for second place, which is surprising for an obscure choice. The good news for Chrysalis is that there's a ton of fanart out there for her, the bad news is that I'm somewhat spoiled for choice and now have choice paralysis. Feel free to make suggestions now but the vote is far from over.

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