A Clone Gargoyle's Equestrian Tale

Adventures Begin: Staying in Ponyville

Malibu's eyes opened, head splitting with a headache, still seeing himself in the Castle ruins, the other ponies around him rubbing their own heads, wearing those Element necklaces.

"Oh, my head!" Rainbow groaned, rubbing it. Malibu sat up still feeling himself in his gargoyle form, feeling nervous again. But then he felt that pendant around his neck, the heart shaped symbol of the sith element of Love, giving a little smile on his face.

"Everypony ok?" Applejack asked in concern, gazing over then at Malibu who felt flushed, looking away but she gave him a gentle smile and a nod, while Rarity admired her now grown back tail.

"Why Rarity, it's lovely," Fluttershy stated. Rarity hugged her tail. "I know! I'll never part from it again!" Malibu shook his head. "Uh, Rar, I think she meant your necklace." He said. "Yeah, it looks like your cutie mark," Flutter pointed out. Rarity glanced at it then at her haunches. "So does yours!"

"Look at mine! Look at mine!" Pinkie squealed, her Element crystal shining. AJ just smiled at her own. "Aw yeah! But Malibu, your element shape is just a heart. Not your cross cutie mark." Malibu noticed this, holding it up with his taloned hand. "I guess there's just something about this one," he murmured, along with glancing at Twilight's magnificent tiara, making her look like a Princess.

"Gee, Twilight. I thought ya had been spoutin' a lot of hooey. But I reckon we really do represent the Elements of Friendship."

Malibu though had more worrisome matters. He expected his mother to reappear instantly. Where was she? "But, where's the Princess?" He asked the others. The other six glanced about in concern for her, until suddenly the sun rose; and a heavenly voice spoke.

"I am here, my son." Celestia's voice said, a flash of light appearing, revealing the majestic Alicorn. Malibu's eyes filled up with tears, not even questioning why he still didn't turn to stone yet in the sun in his gargoyle form, running into her embrace. "Momma!" He sobbed, the tears keeping on coming. Celestia nuzzled her son, not caring about what he now looks like. He was still her son. Twilight came on the hug, too.

"Malibu, precious baby. And Twilight Sparkle, my faithful student. I knew you could do it," Celestia praised them. Twilight was confused. "But, you told us it was all an old pony tale," she argued.

"I told you to make some friends. Nothing more. I saw the signs of Nightmare Moon's return. And I knew that only you and Malibu had the magic inside to defeat her. But my son, since Nightmare turned you into your real form, what do you wish; do you wish to remain as you are, or should I turn you into an alicorn again?" Celestia questioned, a hoof under Malibu's beak. Malibu pondered for a time. He rather enjoyed being a pony really. It felt new and unique for him, not feeling like a clone. He smiled.

"I think I wish to be a pony again," Malibu decided. "It was something I enjoyed being, and I can create a new life away from feeling secondary to my doner. I still respect Brooklyn whose blood was used to make me, even though I was at first intended for evil by Thailog. But this is my chance to start anew and live peacefully. This is what I choose, Mother."

Celestia nodded. "Very well," she said in a proud voice, her horn lighting up. The magic swirled around Malibu, who shut his eyes, feeling the transformation happen, this time not so painful.

The other ponies shielded their eyes until it was done, showing Malibu back in his now rightful pony form. He gave a little smile at them, and the six jumped onto Malibu, hugging him in their embrace. Malibu flushed for he wasn't used to this much attention from this many ponies, snuggling with his new friends and Twilight. Celestia gazed then at her unconcious sister.

"Now, there's another matter needed to discuss. Princess Luna," Celestia said gently. Luna's eyes rounded after opening her eyes. Malibu gazed at his aunt. She was smaller in size to Celestia, and her mane didn't flow. Luna shrank back from her sister.