//------------------------------// // novi custodes // Story: Jade, the Savior of Canterlot // by AjitaniShirasu //------------------------------// Transmission # 16 18 9 14 3 5 19 19 3 5 12 5 19 20 9 1 Designate: CHARLIE Subject: Jade going under treatment as an inpatient. Concord Clinic, Canterlot, Equestria. 1310 hours January 19, 2025 Jade had almost been woken up for lunch when Princess Luna shushed the nurse. "We want a bland palette for this one." The nurse nodded and trotted out of the room. 'Poor colt's been sleeping all day.' The princess thought to herself. He appeared to be on death's front door, but somehow made an almost full recovery.' Still curious, she took a sip of coffee from her paper cup as the nurse walked in, putting Jade's meal aside and Luna's meal aside to her on a small meal tray. "Please enjoy, princess. Call if either of you need anything." Luna waved as the "server" left the room. She was about to pick her fork up when she noticed Jade rumbling in bed again. He slowly woke up, stretching his body; including his injured leg. He opened his eyes and turned to Luna. She saw no fear nor terror. Rather, it was tranquil, with glittering brighter than some of the stars in the sky. She got up and happily looked at him, doing her best to be positive despite recent events. "Good morning! We are Princess Luna, and what is your name?" Jade just sat still, cocking his head to the side a bit. Luna was confused, so she asked the same question again. "What is your name?" Once again, Jade cocked his head to the other side, unresponsive. She tried asking from where he came from, if he had family, did he know who he was or where he was. Every question Luna asked got no response, which baffled her even more. 'He can't talk? But he was screaming and writhing in agony. Now, it appears at this point that he does not speak our language. Surely there must be something else we can do.' Princess Luna sat in the chair next to Jade and couldn't help but frown. "I can only hope 'Tia has any ideas..." she thought aloud. Despite the nice weather, Princess Celestia had to unfortunately remain indoors. As is par for the course, there was a knock on her chamber doors, and a very familiar voice called out to see Celestia. The royal doors opened to see Princess Cadence. She looked at her visitor with a bright smile and welcomed her back. "It certainly has been a long time, hasn't it, Princess Mi Amore Cadenza?" Cadence was embarrassed and called 'Tia out on it. Celestia of course chuckled a bit from the teasing. "So Cadence, what brings you here all the way from home? I'm sure you're well aware of the royal lockdown in effect?" Cadence nodded. "I just wanted to talk to you about Luna." Celestia put her hoof up to her mouth in concern. "Is she ok? Did she get hurt? Is she missing-?" "Celestia, please, she's perfectly fine. Shining and I noticed the moon was lowered much later than other days. Are you not concerned?" Celestia sighed a breath of relief. "Perhaps my sister almost forgot. she does that once in a blue moon." Cadence shook her head. "That's the problem; she's not in her room. But the only sign of her being there was a quickly scribbled note on the floor." Celestia asked if Cadence still had it, to which she nodded and gave it to the superior princess. Dearest sister, I'd hate to lie, so I'll do my best to be quick. There's something going on and I need to go see what happened. Yours Truly, Luna Celestia and Cadence looked back and forth at the note a few times before a new one popped in front of them. It bore pieces of small blue ashes and blue wrapper; clearly a note from Princess Luna. Princess Celestia quickly grabbed it and ripped it open, hoping and hoping her sister was alright. Dearest sister, It turned out to be a pegasus who fell from the sky and greatly injured himself to the brink of death. I'm in the hospital on Concord Ct. if you need me, which you will. Yours Truly, Luna Luna was in the process of feeling the feathers atop Jade's head when there was a sudden poof of magic at the door. 'It appears she got the letter very quickly.' Celestia came into the room, looking at Luna, then Jade, then back to Luna. "Is this the pegasus in question, sister?" Luna nodded confidently. "He can move perfectly fine, but is absolutely non-verbal. It seems he cannot speak a single word of our language." Celestia looked down at Jade, who also stared back at her with those same glistening eyes. Celestia blushed a bit at his eyes. "My oh my, how beautiful your eyes are!" She exclaimed, Jade's cheeks turning red, almost as if he was embarrassed. Celestia looked down at Luna, who was clearly embarrassed. "Sometimes you need to see things from a different perspective, Luna." Luna pouted, crossing her hooves. "Aw, now don't be so grumpy about it." Celestia gently patting Luna's head. "I'll just be a moment to check on my royal duties today. In the meantime, please keep..." she paused as Luna interjected "Jade." Nodding, Celestia continued her sentence. "Please watch out for Jade." Then in the blink of an eye, Celestia was gone. Luna looked back at Jade, giving her the same look before Celestia visited. Celestia had arrived a few hours later, much to Luna's dismay. Luna was teleported right back to her bed, once again being thankful for her sister. Outside the royal grounds, Celestia sat next to Jade, looking him over. She only sat on a few pillows as to not tower over him and possibly startle him. The first thing she noticed was the very distinct three phoenix feathers sticking out from his mane. Celestia asked Jade if she could look at his feathers. He first tilted his head, then something akin to a lightbulb went off and put his hoof up to his head. He tilted his head as if to say "is this what you want?" which Celestia giggled a bit. "Yes, please Jade." She replied, reaching for his feathers. "I won't hurt you, nor will I let anypony lay a hoof on you. I hope you understand." After her words, they glowed a bit, and rather decided to make an observation. She somehow felt Jade wasn't any normal pony, nor pegasus, nor creature from this realm. He felt particularly abnormal, but in a positive manner. Not a threatening anomaly, but rather held mythical qualities. There was a sudden knock on the door, which interrupted the alicorn's train of thought. Just then, Nurse Redheart trotted into the room, but was a bit startled that Celestia was there as well. "P-Princess Celestia! I-I'm grateful to be in your presence!" She bowed before Celestia waved her hoof a bit. "No need for formalities, Nurse Redheart. I heard you were in charge of Jade's case?" The nurse nodded happily. "He's recovered quickly, your highness. More so than any other patient I've attended to." For a moment, Celestia looked back and forth at the both of them before Jade's handler spoke up. "If I may, Princess. He's only been here overnight, but the lead doctor told me that he's ready to be discharged. Does he have anypony to return home to?" Jade looked over and frowned a bit. It seemed that since Celestia showed up, he had begun to get a better grasp on how emotions work. "Unfortunately, not to my knowledge." Celestia replied, sighing. "I'll take him under my own wing for the moment until we can find his family." She took the clipboard, filled it out, then finished what was Luna's cold lunch. After she took her last bite, she asked Jade if he had family in Equestria. He tilted his head again, Celestia forgetting that he's mute; for now.