//------------------------------// // Epilogue // Story: When the Moon saved the stars // by kittypetro //------------------------------// The next day was chaos. In true Equestria is saved once again style the royal princesses invited both the holders of the elements as well as the holders of the artifacts of harmony over to a royal party, the holders of the artifact gaping and smiling as Celestia revealed a new stained glass window of the holders of the artifacts she had told the smithy to make the night before. The party lasted most of the day and night, the group laughing and having fun until Luna finally yawned, telling Celestia that it was time for the night to end. For a while life went back to normal. Starvoid was given a small but comfortable room to stay in, Celestia and Luna both taking their time to talk with her, teaching her important lessons and showing her fun ways to let her days and nights go faster. Celestia had honored Chrysalis wish, coming alone to the changeling realm standing before their queen. “Luna told me what you did” she said. “I am here to thank you.” Chrysalis smiled. “Does it hurt having to say that?” “Not really… my little ponies are safe… I brought you a little present. We had a celebration the day after Starvoid was defeated… I had this hidden in plain sight as a statue under the entire thing.” Celestia got out a large box from the carriage she had been riding on, revealing a large bluish green statue in the shape of a diamond. “This thing sucked up every bit of love in the room and made it edible… I hope you can accept this as compensation and as thanks for your help.” Chrysalis rose from her throne, taking a deep breath smelling the love in the air. “I suppose that’s a deal I can live with.” Celestia smiled and turned. “Then good bye Queen Chrysalis… and thank you once again.” Chrysalis looked at Celestia as she left, calling out her subjects for a feast her realm had not seen in centuries. … In ponyville Applejack and Big Mac gaped as ten large Canterlot guards stood in their field. “Who the hay are you guys and what in tarnation are you doing here?” Applejack asked. One of the guards smiled. “Princess Luna informed us that a filly by the name of Applebloom bought the service to help you with apple bucking season ma’am.” Big Mac smiled. “Eeyup” he said, turning as Applebloom came out wondering what was going on. Applejack smiled at her. “Why thank you Applebloom, that is mighty kind of you.” Applebloom looked shocked at the stallions. “But… I gave that money to Princess Luna to save you.” “And who do you think sent these fine gentlecolts?” Applejack asked, smiling. “All right boys you can start in the southern grove, let’s get this going.” … Rainbow Dash gaped. She knew she was being rude but to be honest she still thought she was sleeping. Spitfire stood on her doorstep. THE Spitfire stood on her doorstep, holding season tickets to all the wonderbolts show, a VIP pass and a balet that gave the owner the chance to practice with the team for a month. “Wha… whe… why?” Spitfire smiled. “A present from Scootaloo… next time you see her, give her the best from me would you?” Rainbow Dash could only nod, still in shock. “All right then… see you tomorrow Rainbow Dash?” Rainbow still nodded and continued to do so until Spitfire was far out of earshot. Then Rainbow squealed, before she lay her new prized tickets inside, rushing out to find Scootaloo and give the filly the world’s biggest and coolest hug. … At Rarity’s boutique a knock on the door was heard. Walking over Rarity blinked at Derpy who grinned from ear to ear. “Special delivery for Sweetie Belle” she said smiling. “Ah of course, be right back dear Derpy. SWEETIE BELLE, IT’S FOR YOU.” Sweetie belle came running down, looking at Derpy. “Hi Derpy, what are you doing here?” “Your order is here.” “Order? But I haven’t bought anything.” “Yes you have” Derpy said smiling. “Now please sign here.” Sweetie Belle signed the board Derpy held out, Derpy smiling and walked out of the boutique, coming inside pushing a crate so large that it barely fit through the door. Rarity blinked. “Sweetie Belle, what have you done now?” “I have no idea” Sweetie Belle said honestly. Walking over to the box Rarity levitated a crow bar to the side. “Do you mind if…?” “No, open it” Sweetie Belle insisted, excited about this parcel. Rarity opened the crate, making one of the walls fall, revealing fabric. Lots of fabric. Silk, cotton, wool and more, in every color of the rainbow in 4 different kinds of bright and dark. Sweetie belle blinked her eyes as she realized. “Oh… I guess I did buy that. That’s for you big sis.” Rarity gaped, sputtered and gaped some more, until she simply turned and hugged her sister, crying into her mane as a thank you. … Back at the Canterlot castle Luna sat in the garden staring at two statues. One was the distorted figure of Discord, the other of Nightmare Moon. Hearing the sounds of hooves, Luna turned to see Celestia walking up. “Hi there Luna, how are you doing?” “Pretty good… I figured I should come by before I went to bed.” Celestia sat down next to Luna who looked at Discord’s statue. “Do you think he can still hear everything we say?” “I hope so, or else I have been coming down here every week making fun of a statue for nothing.” “I’m serious Tia.” “So am I… and don’t call me that in front of him, you know he will only mock me with the name if he ever comes out.” Luna smiled. “I made the arrangements… every pony that helped us out has been repaid; I even sent a proper gift to the Zebra village.” Celestia smiled. “You have done well sister, I am proud of you.” Luna smiled. “Thank you… it was so hard, I have no idea how you managed a century alone.” “I can’t understand how you managed that cold for so long” Celestia said back. Luna smiled, looking over to Nightmare Moon. “The past is the past… for now I say we look towards the future.” Celestia smiled and hugged her sister. She could not agree more. The End