Chapter 1:
Canterlot's Fall
"Are you sure it was wise?" Celestia asked Makavar, as they watched Twilight and friends play in the courtyard. "Not telling Luna and your son about the spell?" Makavar nodded, glancing at the door behind them. "Yes," he sighed. "I am sure it was wise. As much as I would enjoy my son being back, the balance must be kept." Celestia shrugged, just as Rainbow Dash did yet another Sonic Rainboom. "Still," She said, laughing slightly, as Rainbow then got stuck in a tree. "I don't think LUna would care." She then looked at Makavar. "And don't you think it matters? After not being found for three years, his spirit should have left thi world. Yet it remains." Makavar sighed, shaking his head. "I suppose your right." He then proceeded to leave the balcony. Before he did, he looked back at Celestia. "But, if anything happens... I will have your head." A flash of golden eyes, passed through Makavar's face as he said those words, to witch Celestia only responed. "Of course Master..."
Twilight Sparkle looked up at Celestia and Makavar, in time to see Makavar leaving. "I do wonder what they are talking about..." She mumbled to herself. "Ah, it's probably nothing cool." Rainbow said, having freed herself from the tree. "Probably just royalty stuff." Twilight sighed, looking at her friends. "You forget Rainbow..." Twilight sighed, extending her wings. "I am royalty..." Rainbow blinked, smiling. "Oh, yeah.. right." They all laughed, as Applejack pulled the embarased Rainbow Dash to the ground.
Each of them continued playing, until Luna joined them. "Oh," Twilight said, landing on the ground from chasing Rainbow. "Hello Luna. Are you done talking to Katjil?" Luna shook her head, sighing. "No." She said, sounding fairly weak. "Master wished to speak to him alone. And so he told me to get fresh air." Twilight laughed slightly. "Agreed." She said, beckoning her to join them. "No matter what that place looks like, it's still inside a castle. You should get fresh air."
Luna nodded, looking at each of them. "Yes." She sighed, sounding slightly happier. "I guess you are right Twilight. Perhaps I could join you?" Each of the other ponies smiled at Luna's question. They continued playing around for quite a while.
"Excuse me ponies." Makavar said, interupting their play. "Yes master?" Luna asked him, landing before him. "Do you have something to ask us?" Makavar smiled, shaking his head. "No," he responded, suddenly bursting out laughing. "In fact, I can do father pretty good can't I?" Katjil continued laughed, as the real Makvar walked up from behind him. "A good gift, is it not Luna?" Luna looked from Makavar to Katjil, and back again. "W-what!?" She exclaimed confused. "But... If you're dead, and therefore can only be in the dream room..." She blinked her confusion to much. "How are you here?" Twilight asked Katjil, confused as well. "Luna is right, you shouldn't..." Makvar waved his hand shushing Twilight. "I already told you Twilight, anything is possible with magic. I simply resurected my son Katjil." The ponies around him blinked in surprise. "No." Luna said, shaking her head. "That's not possible, no matter who you are. This must be an illusion, it has too..." She rambled off, just as Katjil put a hoof on her shoulder. "Trust me." He said, nuzzling her. "I'm as real as real gets." At those words, Katjil hugged Luna. "I'm glad that I can do this." He said, tears in his eyes. "It's been so long sense I could touch you. I mean, really touch you." He laughed, as Luna slowly hugged Katjil back. "I-I... It's really you." She mumbled, in disbelief. "You... you're really back..." Keeping his hoofs on Luna's shoulders, Katjil backed up. "I just want to know one thing Luna." He said, a serious tone in his voice. "Is your answer still the same? Even after all these years?" Luna blinked, before smiling. "Now more then ever." She responded, nuzzling him.
Twilight smiled, watching the pairs reunion. "Still can't believe that Princess Luna was engaged..." Rainbow Dash mumbled. "She doesn't seem the type does she?" Twilight absent mindedly said. Each of them laughed, as they watched the newly reunited couple. "That is true." Rarity sighed. "I would have expected Celestia to get somepony before Luna. Then we find out that Luna had somepony long before we were even born." Rainbow chuckled. "Before even our grandparents you mean, right Rarity?" Each of them laughed, as Luna and Katjil walked into the castle.
Twilight watched Makavar in silence, as the other ponies continued their play. He made no move, watching her in turn. A few seconds passed before he chuckled, and returned to the castle. "How long does he have?" Celestia asked Makavar, as the door shut. "Not long." Makavar said, shaking his head. They once again, were in the study room version of the Dream Room. "The spell was indeed complete, how ever that is what worries me. It shouldn't be to long before both of them remember what truly happened that day..."
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Makavar sighed, standing over a cliff clad in battered armor. His right eye was bleeding, as he watched over his son clinging to the cliff. "You'll have to kill me father." He laughed, once again his voice sounding maniacal. "I wont stop. Not untill everypony is dead." He laughed, as Luna approached beside Makavar. "Listen to yourself Kat!" She pleaded. "This isn't like you! Please, for me..."
"No!" Katjil snapped at her, anger in his voice. "This is who I am! And there isn't anything you can do." He laughed, lunging himself on top of Makavar, as they continued their fight. Sparks flew from each of their horns, as the battle continued once again. Down below, the two armies could be seen, each battling it out to their fullest. Luna watched, fear in her face, as she could do nothing to stop either of them...
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"..well, what do you think master?" Luna asked Makavar, looking at him as they walked. "Would it be a good idea?" Makavar sighed, having been lost in his thoughts as Luna spoke. "Yes." He said, half-heartidly. "I suppose." Luna stopped, a slightly angry look on her face. "Lost in your thoughts again Master?"
Makavar laughed, looking back at Luna, whom was standing next to Katjil, whom was eggerly looking around at the changed world. "I was asking you if it would still be wise for us to get married..." Luna mumbled, for what may have been for a second time. Makavar blinked, looking back at them once again. "Why yes." He sighed, laughing. "Did I not give my permission the first time? Or did I neglect to give it?" Katjil blinked, a smile on his face. "So," He laughed. "Even after a thousand years, you still don't change." Makavar laughed, looking out a window at the world. "Aye." He sighed, looking back at Katjil. "No matter how much time passes, I will still be your father. That constant will never change." Shaking his head he laughed with the others.
Later on, within the Dream Room, Makavar stood back watching the group practice their magic. Each of them had finally succeeded in creating fire, though as expected Twilight Sparkle advanced faster then the others, almost caught up to Luna. He sighed watching each of them in turn, he then glanced over at Katjil and Luna, with whom were nestled together, as they ate. "Hey!" Luna yelped, as a stray fireball from Rainbow Dash almost hit her. "Watch where your aiming those! Fire hurts you know..." Rainbow laughed, a smile on her face. "Yeah, yeah." She mumbled between her laughter. "I'll watch next time. So that I don't miss." Makavar sighed, as Katjil lit Rainbow's tail on fire, causing her to panic.
Makavar sighed, shaking his head. He glanced over, at Luna and Rainbow whom where now ingaging in a miniature battle sparks flying as they playfully fought. Both Twilight and Katjil were laughing at their childish fight. Makavar continued watching their play, as Twilight walked up to him. "Thank you, master." She said flatly, sitting down next to him. "Thank you for letting me borrow the book. I think I understand more on how you did it..." Makavar laughed slightly. "Well good," He said, patting the small alicorn on her head. "As that spell will only work within these walls." Twilight blinked looking around. "Only with in the dream room? Why?" She asked him, confused.
Makavar sighed, a small smile on his face. "The spell requires the revived person to have an attachment within this world. It's the only way that I could create a spell that reconstructs thier body in this way." He waved his hoof, indicating Katjil. "The spell also requires the caster to be very close to the realm of the dead. And this Dream room is the closest to said realm." Twilight blinked at the mention of other realms. "Have you ever travelled to other realms master?" She asked, which got a nod from Makavar. "Aye," He said fafter a pause. "I've been to many realms. Travelled far I have, it's nice to settle down." A soft smile appeared on his face, as Twilight went to join the others.
The small play fight between Rainbow Dash and Luna Eclipse had grown by the time Twilight rejoined the group. With Applejack and Pinkie Pie on Rainbow's side, and Katjil on Luna's. The two older ponies seemed enough to handle the three mares, who were just new in the ways of Makavar's magic. Twilight laughed, sitting next to Rarity and Fluttershy. "So, how fares our friends?" Twilight asked, blinking as she noticed the larger battle. "Well," Fluttershy mumbled. "Durring the fight a stray spell from Princess Luna interupted our meal, and Applejack joined in angry for the wasted food... I'm not sure why Pinkie is fighting though..." Twilight laughed, as she created a barrier to block a stray spell from Rainbow. "Sorry!" Rainbow then said, looking at them as Luna tackled her. "Surrender." She said blankly. "You have lost this fight."
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Makavar shook his head, sitting at a desk. "No, Celestia." He said looking at a younger Celestia over glasses. "I know you trust your sister, as do I... But I refuse to allow another Eclipse into my school." He pointed his hoof at her, annoyance in his voice. "You were trouble enough when you first came. I understand that you are indeed one of my best students, but that does not mean you can come into my office and demand things from me." Celestia opened her mouth to protest, but Makavar waved his hoof to silence her. "No, I don't want to hear it Celestia. I am not going to teach another Eclipse. One is enough."
Makavar then went back to the paper work he was working on when Celestia walked in. "But..." Celestia said, almost like Fluttershy. "Could you at least think about it? No one else will teach her what she needs." Makavar looked up, slightly. "Very well." He said, getting a smile from Celestia, who then walked out of the office.
"Well Tia?" A small cutiemarkless Luna asked, looking up at her older sister. "He said he'll think about it." Celestia smiled, which got her a hug from Luna. "Oh thank you thank you thank you!" Luna said, gleefully. "I can't wait. Being in school with Tia is going to be fun!" Celestia laughed, as they then proceeded to walk back to their home in Ravenwood, the city around Makavar's school."
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Celestia sighed, a soft smile on her face as the memory passed through her mind. She sighed, arriving at the Dream Room, just as the fight between Rainbow and Luna ended.
"Surrender," Luna said, atop Rainbow Dash. "You have lost this fight." Rainbow struggled to get up only to keep being pinned by Luna. "I'd surrender Rainbow Dash, she was one of the best fighters in school." Celestia smiled, ready for the hug from Luna. "Tia!" Luna said, pouncing onto Celestia. "You never visit when I'm training. I'm so glad your here. Did you see? I was fighting against three people!" Celestia looked around as Luna rambled on about the fight, and how it perused. "That sounds wonderful." Celestia said, once Luna finished. "Now, I have business to discuss with Makavar."
Makavar nodded his head at Celestia's words, as a door appeared behind him. It opened for both him and Celestia but vanished once they were through, barring anypony to listen in on them. "And what is it that you need Celestia?" He sighed, rubbing a hoof against his forehead. "More Shadows were spotted at the border. They were delt with accordingly by the guards but it's still unnerving." She responded, as Makavar pulled books down, flipping through each one. "I see, and anything else? Any Windigoes? Ka'Ahs? Soul Eaters?" He asked, flipping through a rather large book. Celestia shook her head at each one. "No, luckily we've only had Shadow's appear for now." He smiled, nodding his head. "Master..." She mumbled. looking at him. "I fear that 'It' maybe returning."
The ponies blinked as the Door vanished. "I wonder what it could be that Tia needed to talk to Master for..." Luna sighed, looking at the spot the door was at. "No matter." Katil laughed, also looking at the spot. "Her and father have the kingdoms best intrests in mind." Luna then nodded, sighing. "Yes I agree."
Any further discussion was interupted by Celestia being blown past the group, a hole appeared where she came through. She appeared to be battered, as if a battle had taken place. "Tia!" Luna yelped, as each pony went up to her, except Katjil, who looked into the hole. "What happened, are you hurt?" Rainbow asked Celestia, who looked up weakly. "Luna... Makavar was right..." She managed to say, just before she feignted. Luna's eyes grew wide, as she looked at the hole. "Katjil!" She screamed, in fear. "Get away from t..."
A large light burst through the whole, blowing the ponies back, Katjil landing atop Luna. "There..." Luna finished, straining under the now unconsious Katjil. Small imp like creatures were pooring through the hole, as Twilight, Rainbow, and a few guards were fighting them to hold them. "I can't believe this..." Luna sighed, finally getting out from under Katjil, as other guards took him and Celestia out of the Dream Room.
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Canterlot is lost.
The battle between The Equestrian Armed forces and the invading forces ended in tragedy. Both the royal sisters were drained of magic for the time being, the army all but defeated was forced to retreat. Against someponies better judgement, the royal city of Canterlot was a burning flame, as evidence of the battle. The ponies that did survive had retreated to Manehatten, the nearest city to Canterlot.
Celestia, the more damaged of the two Royal Sisters, was lying asleep in a hospital severely wounded. "I haven't seen her like this in a long time..." Luna mumbled, worry in her face. "It worries me..."
"It'll be fine." Katjil sighed, setting a hoof on Luna's shoulder. He looked out the window, as the sun stood there, unmoving.
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A dark coated stallion came rushing up into the castle. Removing his hood he showed that one of his eyes had a scar, blinding him. "Are you sure that they can be controlled?" He asked, bowing to a second pony, who was sitting upon Celestia's throne. The throne had turned dark shades of blue and red, as well as became twisted.
The second pony also was wearing a hood, though this hood hid all of his features,stay one blood red eye. "Of course they can be controlled." He said, almost ordering the first pony. "Do you doubt my power? Do you doubt the spells I use?" The eye glared at the first pony, in away that made it look like it was his very soul being looked at.
"N-no my lord." He whimpered, cowering. "I dare not doubt you."
"Then have faith my child." The second pony laughed, standing up from his throne he walked over to the window. "The empire that we shall forge will be a great one indeed."
The first pony nodded, shuffling outside as the second laughed as if a mad man.
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"What were you thinking!" Nyx yelled at a guard, her anger making her look even closer to Nightmare Moon then she did already. "Because of your incompetence Celestia was wounded! Canterlot taken by enemies! And worse of all my mother..."
"That's enough Nyx." Twilight said,coming out of the room Celestia was in. "They did the best they could. There was just to many of them..." She then patted Nyx's shoulder, soothingly. "Trust me, if we had the slightest chance of victory, Rainbow wouldn't have been the one to call the retreat."
"But mother..."
"No buts Nyx." Twilight said, shaking her head. Sighing Twilight continued. "I trust Rainbow's abilities. As well as the abilities of the guards. As I said, if there was even the slightest chance of victory, Rainbow would have stayed behind to continue the fight. As well as me and the others. We all would have stayed. Canterlot, as well as the sisters is important."
"I know mother..." Nyx sighed, bowing her head. "I wish I was there... I could have helped." She shook her head in shame, before looking at Twilight. "Had I been there, Makavar wouldn't have been captured..."
Twilight sighed, patting her daughter again. "Rainbow help." She almost ordered, looking at Rainbow Dash.
The pegasus had donned her wonderbolts uniform sense the battle. "What?" She mused, lazily looking at Twilight. "Why should I? She's not my daughter. 'sides, you already said everything I could think of..." She said, shrugging.
"Celestia has woken up." A nurse said, walking out of the room, looking at each of the ponies in turn. "She is awake, however she is weak." Her last words however were set upon deaf ears, as the ponies had already ran past her, to great the waking Celestia.
"Celestia!" Nyx yelped, running into Celestia's hospital room. She bowed, before speaking again. "I apologize for my absence in the fight. Had I been there the battle would have gone differently. We would have one." The mare stomped her foot down at her last sentence, the anger seeping from her voice.
"Calm down Nyx." Celestia mumbled, weakly. "Though it is understood how you fret. It is not necessary for you to fear."
"But Princess, you could have died, along with mother." Nyx protested, stomping her hooves in agitation. "That's the last thing I want to come home to."
At Nyx's words, both Celestia and Twilight bursted out laughing. "Nopony wants to return to their home to find their family dead." Twilight said, once again patting Nyx's shoulder.
"Well of course." Discord said, walking in from further inside Celestia's room. "Wouldn't family just be closer friends?" He laughed slightly, pating Celestia's head playfully. "Well..." Nyx mumbled looking around, sighing. "Thinking about it..." Discordsaid, his head going very close to Nyx's. "Wouldn't you technically be a reformed Nightmare Moon? If what Luna told me is true, then that's exactly what you are." He laughed again, before ushering the ponies out. "Now, Celestia must rest somemore."
"Thank you Discord." Celestia sighed, attempting to get up. "Now, could you leave as well? I have business to take care of." She said, stumbling on her weak legs.
"Very well." He said, bowing before he vanished.
Celestia then sighed, as Luna walked out from the same area that Discord was in. "Are you sure you are strong enough to do this sister?" She asked Celestia, worry on her face still. At this Celestia nodded, sighing. "Very well sister, I assume if I read the scroll correctly then the first thing we need to do is..."
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Twilight sighed, sitting down on a chair in her temporary house. She had pulled a book down, which was taken from the Canterlot library. The book she was reading, she hopped would help them in getting Canterlot back. She hoped.