My head hit the not-ground and I sighed, letting my wings relax against it.
Starstuff and lights shimmered around me in the ethereal not-air of the dream realm. I didn't see any of it as I kept my eyes closed, but I had seen it more than enough.
I just stayed still. Didn't want to move, didn't want to think.
A soft wing settled across my back, a warm side against mine and a muzzle touched my ear, "What troubles you, My Page?" Luna asked gently, "How does your investigation go?"
I raised my head, leaning it against her neck, "...I don't know what to do," I admitted quietly.
"What have you uncovered?"
I smiled wryly, "Oh, only that almost everypony I talk to trusts the rest of Equestria as far as they can throw them and like them even less. It's not even contained to just bats, it has spread to some of the dayponies too. Buck, some of them are even worse!"
Luna sighed softly, "Page, some distrust is to be expected."
"I guess," I admitted, "But it's not what I wanted at all."
"I know, My Page," she said gently and nosed at my ear, "My sister and I have discussed matters, but no plan has formed yet."
I nodded, "I'm trying to come up with one too," I said before rolling onto my back to look up at her with a small smirk, "Starting to think I should have asked Midnight for a disguise that made me look like a mare instead."
Luna looked amused, "Getting some attention?" she teased.
"Like you wouldn't believe," I admitted, raising a hoof to brush her mane, "Seriously, I think every single mare I meet tries to flirt with me and I'm average looking at best."
"Let me see?"
I nodded and changed, allowing the dream image of myself to match my current one in reality before I opened my eyes again to look up at her, "Well?"
Luna looked me over before she smiled, "...Pretty average," she admitted, "If on the cute side of it. Keep in mind that there are less stallions in Nocturnis than the average in Equestria."
I shivered, changing back, "Last census had us at... four point seven to one, I think," I agreed, "But I guess an unattached stallion gains attention everywhere."
"That is true. Even in this time."
I smirked up at her, "So... best behave. Because I clearly have options."
Luna smiled down at me, "Is that so?" she asked, her wings shifting before she took on a thoughtful look, "Hmmm."
"...What?"
"Perhaps that isn't a bad idea," she mused, "We're married and you are romantically involved with my sister, Twilight and Sunset. Adding a batpony to that would send a very good message."
"H-hey now, none of that," I protested, "That's not how things are done in modern Equestria."
Luna flicked one ear, "Worth considering in any case," she said, "Perhaps Lady Flutt-"
That's how far she got before I rolled onto my hooves and pounced.
She laughed and rolled onto her back, allowing me to pin her down.
"Behave, wench," I told her with a grin, "Are you trying to kill me? I barely have time to keep you four happy and you want to find me somepony new too?"
Luna smiled up at me, "It's a time honored tradition,"she said with a small sigh, "And say what you want about it, it did work very well for a long time."
"...I guess it did," I admitted and rested my head against her chest, "Not sure how it would be relevant in this case though. My bats already know I stand for them, there are no noble houses to ally with."
"...Unless you do marry one of the daughters of one of the noble houses in Canterlot?"
I lifted my head, looking at her with a raised eyebrow.
"It's how things worked in past times," Luna said with a smile, "Of course, rarely nowadays."
I shook my head, "Wouldn't work."
"No, wouldn't work." Luna admitted, putting her forelegs around me and nosed at my ear, "So what have you uncovered?"
I shrugged my wings slightly, "...Most ponies seem to be doing alright," I admitted, "They're poor, but... everypony has food to eat and a roof over their heads. if it wasn't for our non-bat population, we could survive on local foods, but we still have to import something such as metals and other non-local goods."
"That's better than some ponies."
"I guess," I admitted, "But I wanted... I wanted them to do better. But I suppose I have only visited the cheapest bar so far. I know there are richer ponies even in Nocturnis, but it's often at the bottom where the real problems are found."
Luna regarded me for a moment before she sighed softly and gave me a small kiss on the forehead, "My Page, that is not what bothers you the most. You are bothered because you live better than they do."
"They work hard every night for what they have," I said quietly, "And what do I do? I sit on a fancy chair, get the best food and decide over their lives. And why? Because I have wings and a horn."
Luna sighed softly, hooves stroking my back, "What would happen if you tried to step down? Live like any other pony?"
"...They wouldn't let me..." I admitted against her coat, "But that doesn't make it feel right. I know I'm an alicorn. Ponies will always see me as different, somepony to look up to. But that does not make me a good ruler, a good Prince."
Luna's lips brushed against mine as I met her eyes, "No. It does not. Being you is what makes you a good Prince."
"Luna, everything I do just seems to have bucked things up worse than before."
The look she gave me was one I recognized and I quickly pressed my ears back against my head and ducked out of easy biting range.
She eyed me, "So I suppose it's somepony else that lifted the fear of discovery from thousands of ponies, allowing them to live their lives without hiding who they are?"
"Yes, but hauling everpony out to build a village in the middle of a jungle?" I asked, "Brilliant idea!"
"Somewhere bats can feel comfortable, in a climate they enjoy," she pointed out.
I scowled at her, "That does not stop the fact that there is problem after problem and each is the result of a previo-"
Luna scowled right back at me, "Oh grow up!"
I blinked in surprise, "Excuse me!?"
She rolled onto her hooves and pushed herself up to sit, wings flaring, "Page, you're their Prince. They look up to you, that does not mean that every single issue that ever happens to them or even the village is your fault. The universe does not revolve around you!"
I blinked again, "Bu-"
"But nothing. Alicorn or not, Prince or not, you are still one pony," Luna said and crossed over to me, "Things happen. Ponies have opinions and thoughts and make mistakes. You, me, my sister, the average pony. Everypony bucks up. If you want to play the blame game, why not blame me and my sister for allowing them to be forced to hide in the first place?"
"I-"
"Or why not blame that ancient alicorn that turned them into blood drinkers all those years ago? Or the unicorns causing the curse? Or the bats that originally accepted that alicorn?" she asked, interrupting me, "Not everything is your fault, Page."
I looked down at my hooves.
Her muzzle nosed at my ear, "You take too much responsibility on yourself, My Page," she said gently, "You have some, yes. But ponies have minds of their own, things, feelings, dreams and expectations. History and the future. They make their own choices. Their mistakes are not yours."
I sighed and nodded, "I-I'll try."
"Trying is all anypony can ever expect of you," My Page," Luna said softly and lifted my chin with a hoof to give me a small kiss, "Give it time. We'll figure out a way to help."
Nice
About time sompony stomped on his guilt complex
Now, I can only wonder which of the mares he encounters so far will be given the chance and how they react when he tells them, that he actually is there priince
Hell yeah! You go Luna!
Page REALLY needed to hear that
Loving the chapter, loving the story and loving the series
LUNA WHIPS HER HEAD TO THE DREAM CORNER WHERE A WORMHOLE APPEARS...
Luna: Step back from that portal, Discord. This private conversation is too important for you to mention your so-called "Comment Section" universe. LEAVE!
WORMHOLE QUICKLY DISAPPEARS WITH AN EEP...AND THEN LUNA SIDE EYES THE OTHER DREAM CORNER...
Luna: You too Cadance. You can leave the list of potential Canterlot noble daughters on my table. I'll look thru them later.
WORMHOLE NUMBER TWO ALSO DISAPPEAR WITH A DISAPPOINTED SIGH...
Luna: Now where was I? On yes. Page! The universe does not revolve around you!
Page: ...are you sure??
Next time in:
Other Duties As Required
Discord:
"I'm going to screw around with that catbirb trading convoy playing sailor, lets see how they like this."
Griffon Changelings:
"YOU CALL THIS A STORM. C'MON YOU SON OF A JIGGSAW PUZZLE! We are RIGHT HERE!"
Discord:
"Wut?!"
Griffon Changelings:
"IT'S TIME FOR A SHOWDOWN!
YOU AND US!
WE ARE RIGHT HERE, COME AND GET US!"
Discord:
"Huh I think I now have a new favorite groups to play with, which is weird, because I've never had a favorite anything before beside Fluttershy."
*Storm Intensifies*
Griffon Changelings:
"HIT ME AND MY CREW HARDER DISCORD DADDY!"
Discord:
"...Huh. I'm now concerned about my chastity outside the bedroom, another first. What fun!"
Griffon Changelings:
"FROM HELLS HEART I STAB AT THEE, WITH MY LAST BREATH I SPIT ON THEE!"
Eris watching her daddy at work:
"H̶͈̙̅͗͠á̷̗̞̂̅̕H̸̥͍̟̍̐̇͝a̷͇̯̤̯̋ḩ̵́À̷̯͎ḩ̵͕̊͑̚À̵̇͝ͅh̵̖̜͋Ä̵͕͛h̶̼̯͖̞͐̾A̶͇̺͖͝ḧ̵͔̓̌a̶͈̣̲͂̀̚"
Griffon Changelings:
"Sorry I got a bit carried away, does this mean we get this mutch fun every time we travel to Nocturnis?"
Fluttershy shenanigans sense i tingling and she stops Discord from playing with the weather over the oceans.
Meanwhile under the ocean in Seaquestria:
"NOT AGAIN! BY NOVAS MERCY!
That chaos god is again at it.
At least he keep his game to the upper layer of the water... by Celestia mercyless burning tailhairs... Discord random weather changes are annoying as octopus ink in the kitchen waters..."
Preach Luna. Great chapter can't wait for more
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Probably gonna be back with a vengeance soon enough
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Turn of events:
Prince Blueblood of the Platinum dynasty arrives after two weeks of travel in Nocturnis, while he is a very rich by birth into his family and a influential pony due to again being born into his family bloodline, he had not found a way to secure his legacy as a individual.
If things continued as they are... he would be forgotten by time eventually!
So he made one big decision that would bring prosperity not just to Equestria and a new to be City to eventually become a main population center, it would be where a entire subrace of ponies would whisper his name even a thousand of years later in the history books after he was long dead.
For he would be a main supporter for the foundation if it!
He that bring in a fortune and would make a lot of foals to secure his bloodline!
PRINCE BLUEBLOOD OF THE PLATINUM DYNASTY alongside Blank Page and the sexy Twilight themed Alicorn mares...
And on this legendary, historical day... he arrived to Kickstart the economy with the riches of his family as well its trading connections:
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History books recorded the epic conversation:
《》
Blank Page:
"Hello Blueblood what are you doing-"
Blueblood:
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《》
A thousand years later... prince Blueblood is only a name and his most important accomplishments, but in all honesty:
'What mortal ever even managed to be remembered that long for anything!'
Thank you Luna for Smacking Page with the Reality Clue X Four! He needs to learn that Nocturnis' problems are not always his full on Reality issues. All he can do is the best he can for them, not solve EVERY SINGLE PROBLEM. Just the important ones.
Luna, you can say it louder but not clearer, finally someone tells Page the truth.
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Seeing that picture scars me. Did that actually happen somewehre or is it just a bad joke?
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Happend in two stories, one of my old account that got lost years ago and on another story in a different way you think, that is currently being written.
I read it currently and it's one of the best human replacing Blueblood stories I ever read about in Fimfiction.
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Intrsting, and what's the name of it?
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Speaking of your old account, can't you find the stories buried in your computer somewhere and repost them?
hint: do a computer-wide search for *.doc*
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My old story? No idea, but I am working in my Cynder story on it.
The one I am reading currently?
》 Trash of the Royal Castle 《
Very entertaining story, but while it started weak I turns out magnificent after a few chapters, building up the human that isn't a brony from a pompous ass (no offense se to mules) to a impressive main character.
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Okay, will check it out, thanks.
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Already did it, I am in past and currently ripping apart its stories I am currently writing.
The idea for Alicorn ascending from Cynder is from one of them, the idea of Blueblood being Celestia was originally Blueblood being Nightmare Moon son.
I am currently having that plot point in my Mass Effect story in the script.
Though I used the Changelings space hive ship idea for my Marksaline story.
When I teached myself english on my own by reading Fimfiction and using tools like Google docs etc.
Fimfiction sure turned my life for a better turn, making me more successful in real life as in the digital life here on the site.
Hiver stories and others inspired me for years, they might not touched the history books of earth, but effected hundreds of life's somewhat.
As for my own life?
Hiver
EmptyPlotFiller
Goldfur
Bronycommander
WandererD
And many other had a huge effect on my life, all through Fimfiction.
They may not change the world, but they changed the world I life in, indirectly spreading entertainment and making a bigger effect known, entertainment others etc etc.
I love the community ♡
Meanwhile chaos in the jungle flourish alongside unusual love and the future for unexpected exotic outcomes keep everyone on their appendages for thing to come...
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Meanwhile the jungle life is shifting and with changing territory of established hunting grounds getting changed by a Timberwolves pack, a pack of dwarf raptor bunnies and the Thestrals do one question becomes more prudent to be answered as others...
Do Changelings and Breezee become more popular in the stories? Because both had a strong appeal when they started in the main story, but seem to be forgotten fairly easy by the writers of the show.
So mutch wasted potencial.
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Of course it will. These things are never fixed with just one moment of epiphany.
But I’m sure that Luna is perfectly willing to keep stomping (and nipping ears) until the lesson starts to stick, and recruit allies to her cause so that she doesn’t have to do it all by herself, as well.
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Damn, kid! Your parents certainly were .... innovative!
"ya silly page, the sun doesn't revolve around you. it revolves around my sister's fat butt."
so far i have read is all great makes me want to restart whole series when i finish this