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The last solstice

Chapter 39: Dark riddles


Nocturnal Mirage felt like a pegasus, flying high above the clouds, enjoying the warm summer Sun and the soft breeze. He has triumphed over the dark echoes of his past and extinguished the last traces of hatred left in him. The apparition that took the form of his beloved and feared mother, Summer Pride was no longer haunting him. He cleansed his spirit from all the hatred and rage she planted inside him over the years of their imprisonment, when they vanished along with the Crystal Empire for a thousand years. He was finally free. His body and soul felt lighter, like if he was levitating a few feet above the ground. His thoughts were clear and his senses sharpened. Every color seemed mais vivid; the ocher grass, the pale blue sky. The environment was dim and somber, yet it somehow felt perfect, like in a dream.

Mirage spent another dia at the small pond, contemplating over the events that led to this point. Although he knew there was only a few days left until the winter solstice, he took the time to start his train of thought from the very beginning. He recalled everything he could remember from the dia Shining Armor recruited him; the endless hours he spent up in the Ivory Tower, listening to Celestia's mental breakdowns. Then he forwarded the reel of time to the moment where he first met the Princess face to face. He remembered his first impressions about her, the way she acted and looked. It wasn't amor at first sight, Mirage was sure about that. He fell in amor with Celestia progressively, as he spent mais and mais time with her.

At first, there was the mission only. He was unable to comprehend the importance of his task and the serious weight upon his shoulders. Then somewhere on the way, his mission became his goal. Celestia finally gave meaning and purpose to his life, after all those meaningless years. As Mirage remembered, he has always been the reserved, quiet kind of pony, who couldn't make friends easily. The true depths of his extreme emotions – the legacy of his mother's nature – always remained hidden for the outside observer. He didn't attract others, like Pinkie Pie did with her magnetic, cheery personality, but this rosa, -de-rosa pónei, pônei was the one who grew close to his coração at the very first time, when he came across Ponyville during his aimless wandering. Yes, Mirage knew he didn't make friends easily, but he also learned when he did befriend somepony, they attached to his coração like flypaper. And Celestia was no different. Once he looked passed of her alicornhood and began to observe her as a pony, a sentient being and eventually – as a mare; the sun goddess won over his heart, one small piece at a time, until her triumph was complete.

Mirage remembered the long bao games he played with the Princess, he remembered the countless wonders she opened his eyes for; the many things she taught, her infinite wisdom and experience, her warm, soothing voice, her beautiful tolet, violet eyes... and her rage.

That wasn't a pleasant memory at all. Her words still echoed in the stallion's brain. Run! But now, he was capable of observing the events from a rational perspective, since the nuvem of his surging emotions no longer blinded his sight. Mirage replayed everything in his head over and over again, attempting to determine the point where it all got out of hoof.

“Dark riddles...” he mumbled to himself then continued his contemplation.

It started with that cursed newspaper article... Is that so? A light, magniloquent voice taunted in his mind. However irritating it was, this thought brought up new questions. Mirage rived himself off the chain of events that led to his humiliation and exile and focused on the entire progress from start to beginning, as an outside observer. Of course, he pinpointed several scenes that were molding the circumstances, such as the changeling attack, Luna's disappearance, Twilight and Cadence under the ruins of the castle's tower, Celestia's reinstatement, the negotiations with the Changeling Queen...

Suddenly, the blood froze in his veins. Mirage couldn't move, just gazed into the ether, as a switch clicked inside his brain. It took him a long time, but he felt he finally connected the dots and solved the sinister puzzle.

“Of course!” he exclaimed, taking rapid breaths. “How could I have been so blind?!”

He couldn't idle any longer. He knew he had to run again and so he did. The cobalt stallion ran as fast as he could, back the way he came, but this time he was pursued por his own thoughts. He roamed far away from Canterlot, yet the certainty grew stronger with every mile he consumed: Celestia was in grave danger!


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Celestia recovered from the sudden illness that attacked her body and soul a few days ago, when she tried to restore the gravitational balance of the universe. She was looking at the city below her with a grim expression. Canterlot was still seething, the ponies demanded to know the truth about the Manehatten blast. Menacing storm clouds were forming over the horizon, heading towards the city. Strange, sinister noises traveled with the cold wind and the crowd was getting angrier and angrier with every passing hour, like they were fomented por an unknown force.

Celestia was suddenly startled por the loud bang of the door, as it was busted open. Twilight Sparkle rushed inside, looking very disturbed and excited at the same time.

“Princess! There you are!” she gasped. “I've found something that could solve our problems, come!”

“Twilight, what are you talking about?” Celestia raised a brow.

“Come, come! You're not going to believe this!” Twilight urged and without any further hesitation she grabbed her former mentor's hoof, dragging Celestia with her.

“Where are we going? What's the rush?” Celestia asked.

“The library! I've found a book that ends our troubles once and for all!” Twilight replied, breathing rapidly.

Her anticipation quickly caught up to Celestia as well and she followed the lavender Princess willingly. After crossing a few corridors, Twilight came to an abrupt halt in front of a large door.

“In there!” she said feverishly, after opening the door.

“What's in here? It's too dark, can't see a thing.” Celestia inquired poking her head inside.

“Hold on, I'll enlighten things for you.” Twilight said with a strange smirk on her face.

“What are you talking about, this isn't...” Celestia began but she couldn't finish her sentence.

While she was distracted, the younger Princess picked up a heavy half-length portrait of Luna with her magic and struck Celestia's scruff with it, before she could do anything to prevent that. The majestic body of the sun matriarch fell onto the marble floor unconsciously with a loud thud. Twilight immediately cleaned the blood from heavy, blunt object with a napkin and put it back to the the same place it was before. She towered over the helpless Princess with a devilish grin.

“Nighty-night, your Highness.”


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“Owww... my head...” Celestia moaned in pain.

She tried to get up, but she couldn't. Her body felt like it weights a ton, forcing her to the ground. She couldn't even flap her wings; there was a transparent green círculo around her barrel, pressing her fragile feathers against her sides, keeping her wings folded at all times. Celestia struggled for a while, but could not break free from these astral bounds. Eventually she gave up, gasping for air. Then she started paying attention to her surroundings. Although she could not see anything in the solid darkness that settled on her, she could hear different muffled noises as she perked up the ear. A female orator speaking passionately, the cheering of the crowd, metallic clashes, distant thunders...

Perplexity and utter confusion overwhelmed Celestia, she didn't know where she was or how she ended up here. However, her rational mind suggested that she was ponynapped. The orator kept monologuing for some length, but she couldn't understand the words. Then the sudden sunlight blinded her for a few seconds, when the two-winged door in front of her opened.

“...and here's the fonte of all our problems!” the mysterious orator exclaimed.

Celestia was dragged out to the open por an invisible force; the same power than was pinning her to the ground.

“Ponies of Equestria!” the orator called out loudly. “You demand the truth! I give it to you!”

Celestia looked up to the tall figure of the agitator, but she could only see her silhouette, until her eyes adjusted to the pale sunlight. She looked around dazedly, only to realize she was still in Canterlot Castle, on the spacious, wide balcony of one of the towers. It seemed the whole city was below them, every inch of o espaço around the castelo was filled with furious ponies.

“Rise!” The orator commanded and the mysterious forcefield around Celestia weakened, just enough for her to stand up.

Only when she could stand Celestia recognized her accuser and her jaw dropped in shock and surprise.

“Speechlessness is a sign of guilt!” the mare shouted to the angry crowd and turned to the Princess. “Welcome to your trial, Celestia!”
posted by Seanthehedgehog
After talking to Don Castalini, Larry was driving Adrenaline home, when he got an idea.

Larry: You still want to try that destruction derby we saw earlier, or do you wanna do that another time?
Adrenaline: I can't pass that up. I wanna do it now.
Larry: Then let's get there. *Drives to the destruction derby stadium*
Adrenaline: *Waits to arrive*
Larry: *Stops car in parking lot*
Adrenaline: *Gets out* you know where to sign in?
Larry: por the entrance.
Adrenaline: *Goes to the entrance looking for a place to sign up*
Derby Pony: What's your name?
Adrenaline: Adrenaline Rush.
Derby Pony: How old are you...
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posted by SomeoneButNoone
"Long time atrás when Equestria wasn't connected yet there was one pónei, pônei that survived and was given a knight name even if was only an waiter in inn that was plotting on killing the princess. The story of creation of honorable name."

The first Shadowknight
Episode 1
"Freed por child."

Streets of Canterlot.
Dark age of Medieval.

Shadowknight - *sigh* why I'm the one that have to carry carrots...
Pony - The prices went up again...
Pony 2 - yeah no joke, we can't live with that.
Pony - Shut up you don't even work, you feed of your parents.
Shadowknight - Hm... I wonder if my father have problems with me like...
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posted by Seanthehedgehog
Larry: *Driving his car with Adrenaline* Now we gotta kill ten ponies in the Mondoro mafia.
Adrenaline: Where can we find them? The pub?
Larry: Nah, no one goes there unless they're Irish. There's one hotel I know where they got lots of ponies in that mafia.
Adrenaline: Then we'd better go.

They got to the hotel.

Larry: This is it.
Adrenaline: *Looks around the lobby, as they enter the hotel*
Larry: Upstairs is where they are. We'll use the elevator.
Adrenaline: Got it. *Gets in elevator*
Larry: *Enters elevator, and hits the button for the third floor* Sometimes they got illegal gambling going on,...
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posted by Seanthehedgehog
Larry, and Adrenaline went to the Don's house in less than ten minutes. They made it on time.

Larry: *Sitting on a sofá seguinte to Adrenaline*
Don Castalini: *Sitting in a chair* Gentlecolts. As you know, there are four mafias on the island of Maui. There's us, the Castalini mafia, then there's the Scaletta mafia, along with the Mondoro mafia, and the Meladori mafia.
Adrenaline: *Nods along with mentioning of the names*
Don Castalini: We checked that pony's wallet, and roubou $85 from him. He was a capo in the Mondoro mafia, Aldo Gerardo. To get revenge for what he did to Adrenaline's new girlfriend,...
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posted by Seanthehedgehog
Date: July 1, 1961
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Time: 12:56 PM
Railroad: Union Pacific

Pete had the others meet him in his office. He told them about his idea.

Pete: Now, I understand that the work is getting harder, but I do believe I came up with a solution that will help you take your mind off of it. Games.
Mirage: Games sir?
Dan: You mean like hockey?
Pete: Not exactly. We will have three games, involving two teams. Everything will be set up por tomorrow.
Dan: So I guess you're not going to tell us about the games we are playing.
Pete: You'll see what they are tomorrow. Now get back to work....
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LATER:

Everyone is seen eating lunch. Pinkie and Saten are seen at the same table, Saten eating burger, Pinkie eating a sandwich/

Saten: Can you get the pepper, please?

Pinkie: I don't know how much longer I can last.. I am gonna explode if I don't tell somebody.

Saten: It'll be fine. Now please pass the pepper!

Pinkie: Hang on. I don't feel like you're taking this dilemma seriously.

Saten: Fine sweetie. You have my undivided attention.

Pinkie: Okay, now, the Shining said I still can't tell anyone the surprise.

Saten: (sarcastically) No way!

Pinkie: Yeah, well, it's true. But I am killing myself over...
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posted by Canada24
Twilight: Those look yummy, Pinkie! Let me help you! But we better cover them up so they don't get spoiled.

Pinkie: Why would they get spoiled? We're all gonna eat them super soon!

Saten: Oh, didn't anybody tell you? Shining Armor and Cadance are held up. They may not arrive 'til Saturday.

Pinkie: Whaaaaaaaaaat?! [hyperventilating] You mean... [breathes] I have... [breathes] to wait... [breathes] another whole day?! I don't know if I can!

Twilight: Pinkie Pie, do you have something you need to say? You seem like you've been keeping something in.

Pinkie: [inarticulate yell]

Fluttershy: We're here...
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Sean led his group to an airport, owned por Eggman.

Sean: Now Tails, you said that Eggman's Super Ridiculously Big Yacht has a landing pad for helicopters, right?
Tails: That's right.
Sean: Okay, so what I'm thinking about right now, is that we take one of their helicopters, and fly to the yacht.
Wind: That's kinda dangerous. What if they spot us?
Sean: If they spot us flying one of their helicopters, there's no doubt they will stop at nothing to kill us, you're right about that. So we gotta get in there quietly. Knuckles, Dash, Charmy, and Tails, you four are capable of flying on your own, so...
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posted by Canada24
This small, crappy, chapter is all I got..

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SEVERAL DAYS LATER:

"Do we really have to wear these?" Rover whispered, as it's revealed, Ganger is making them wear old hockey masks (like you would see on JASON VOORHEES).

"Yes.. Because there awesome" Ganger whispered, putting on his mask.

"But it's the middle of the night, Rarity will be asleep" Rover whispered back, revealing they've sneak into Rarity's house.

"Yeah.. And why are we even here?" Spot whispered.

"I told you.. Rarity may have some gold hidden around.. She likes making her dresses 'fancy" Ganger whispered back.
posted by Seanthehedgehog
Tim was in the briefing room with the rest of his friends when Captain Jefferson started talking.

Captain Jefferson: Twilight Sparkle has some business to take care of here, but unfortunately, someone tried to assassinate the princess as she entered our town. Toby and Red spotted the suspect while out on patrol earlier.
Tim: Did the pónei, pônei that tried to kill Twilight escape?
Captain Jefferson: Yes. He used magic to get out of his car. Now visiting us is Princess Celestia, and Princess Luna. They have something to tell us.
Celestia: *Walks in the room with Luna*
Ponies: *Clapping*
Celestia: Thank...
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posted by Seanthehedgehog
Date: May 14, 1961
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Time: 7:39 PM
Railroad: Union Pacific

Hawkeye was at his house with Metal Gloss. Metal Gloss was in the chuveiro while Hawkeye opened his letter.

Hawkeye: *Reading the letter* Dear Pierce, I hope you like the sports car I gave you thirteen years atrás as a present for becoming an engineer. I have another one like that coming to your house from Florida. My factory is running well, but I am not. As I write this, I have only 20 hours to live, so I decided to give you something special before I pass away. Along with this letter, you will find two thousand...
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Twilight was at the castle, when Pinkie Pie and aguardente de maçã arrived.

Pinkie Pie: *Bouncing excitedly* Guten tag Twilight.
Applejack: Pinkie, this ain't the time to be excited! We're being attacked por airplanes.
Twilight: Da fuq do you two niggas want?
Pinkie Pie: Zhere is a bunch of airplanes attacking us, und zhey are coming from a portal.
Applejack: We think it's Eggman again.
Twilight: Dat crazy bastard from the same world Sean came from?
Pinkie Pie: Jawohl.
Twilight: Then we need to destroy those things at once! Where da fuq are arco iris, arco-íris Dash, Fluttershy, and Rarity?
Applejack: Fluttershy and...
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Saten ends up having a slightly bigger role than originally planned.

Warning, this chapter is one of the most foul mouthed chapters of the series..

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Trixie: I can't believe I have to do one of those dumb magic acts today.. It's not even a nightmare night themed type of one!

Derpy: Hey.. Sten and I will be in stage as support..Right Sat-.. Saten?

Saten: (distracted) Oh look, their building the traditional haunted maze.. Can we go after?

Derpy: I don't know.. Each ano you wind up breaking Sword's nose when he tries scaring you.

Saten:...
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As tribute to having finished that fórum story.

Sword has a larger role in this one than Saten dose..
Sten only has one scene in this one...

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[shades closing]
[windows clattering]
Fluttershy: Fuzzy Legs, do you think you could secure those windows?
[webs shooting]
[windows close]
Fluttershy: And you'll alert me if anything scary comes close to the cottage?
[birds squawk]
Fluttershy: Oh, who am I kidding?... It's WHEN something scary comes close to the cottage! Please tell me my hiding place is ready.
Harry: [growls nicely]
Fluttershy:...
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posted by Seanthehedgehog
seguinte morning at CHP headquarters.

CHP Ponies: *In the breifing room*
Sargent Getraer: Okay, I hope you all watched the Wonderbolts perform with Chitwood yesterday. The show was great.
Bobby: Better than great. Spectacular.
Arthur: I was too busy babysitting my neice to watch.
Sargent Getraer: The show will be available to buy on blu raio, ray for fifty dollars.
Barry: When?
Sargent Getraer: One week. Now enough talking, time to work. Get out there, and do your job.
CHP Ponies: *Leaving*
Frank: *Walks into Harlan's garage* How's everything Harlan?
Harlan: One window has been replaced. The other one...
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posted by Canada24
Moon Dancer: What is this?

Saten: It's a party.

Lemon: For you.

Pinkie: (pops out cake) Surprise!

Twilight Sparkle: Come on in!

Moon Dancer: Thanks but no thanks. I don't do parties.

Twilight: I know. And I think it's my fault... Back when we were in school together, you invited me to a party. I was so focused on my studies that I didn't show up.

Moon Dancer: Big deal!

Twilight: It WAS a big deal... And now that I realize how important friendship is, I'd like to make up for my mistake with a new party... A party in honor of my friend Moon Dancer! Please, you've got to let me make this up to you. Moon...
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posted by Canada24
Minuette: (awkwardly) So, uh, what are you studying these days?

Moon Dancer: Science, magic, history, economics, pottery. Things like that.

Minuette: Yowza! [chuckles] You planning on being a professor or something?

Moon Dancer: No.

Minuette: So you're just... studying?

Moon Dancer: (rolls eyes) Can I go now?

Twilight: Moon Dancer, please.

Saten: Yeah, Don't be rude.

Minuette: It's all right, Twilight. We're having a good time. Right, everypony?

Twinkleshine, Saten, Spike, and limão Hearts: [unsure sounds]

Minuette: So, uh... Spike, tell Moon Dancer that story 'bout how Twilight had to read a book about...
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posted by Seanthehedgehog
 This is my OC Donovan. He will take the role of Colonel Von Waldheim
This is my OC Donovan. He will take the role of Colonel Von Waldheim
The following is based off of the 1964 film, The Train.

Paris, August 2nd, 1944. 1511th dia of German occupation.

German Ponies: *Guarding a museum*
Other German Ponies: *Arriving in a staff car between two motorcycles. They stop at the museum*
German Pony: Achtung.
Driver: *Gets out of the car, and opens the back right door*
Colonel Von Waldheim: *Steps out of the car wearing a jacket, and a hat. He salutes his soldiers, and walks into the museum*

Inside the museum were lots of paintings. This was an art museum.

Colonel Von Waldheim: *Puts his jacket, and hat onto a casaco hanger. He slowly walks...
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Spike: [sighs] You know the worst thing about you being the Princess of Friendship? The dishes.
Twilight: Thanks for taking care of that, Spike. After three events in one week, I really needed to relax with a good book.
Spike: It's kinda funny, isn't it? All these ponies comin' to you for conselhos about friendship?
Twilight: What's funny about that?
Spike: You know, 'cause you used to be famous for being such a bad friend.
Twilight: What are you talking about? I had good friends in Canterlot.
Spike: Come on, Twilight. Look at the wall. D'ya see any fotografias from before we moved to Ponyville? And look...
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added by NocturnalMirage
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