Acheron’s Call: Chronicles of a God
Chapter 4:
Location: Everfree, Battlefield
Talon and Chrysalis had teleported to the location of Thanatos and Zoe only to see a mass of enemies run past them, completely ignoring them in the process. The reason for this was made known as a tangle of thick vines with thorn that must have been six inches long went past the two in pursuit of the fleeing enemies.
“Well looks like Zoe’s having fun,” Talon commented.
“Looks like it,” Chrysalis replied. “It’s a good thing when you gave us our powers we instinctively knew how to use them,” she said.
“Yeah, glad I thought of it,” Talon replied, glancing back, watching as the vines made quick work of the fleeing enemy. “Zoe can be incredibly vindictive can’t she?” He asked. “Though, given the circumstances I can’t find myself to blame her,”
“I know what you mean father,” Chrysalis replied.
Talon and Chrysalis continued walking towards their destinations, seemingly ignoring the reverent yet disbelieving glances that they were receiving from many of the uninjured Guardsponies. Of course they made note every time they received such looks.
“Father, have you seen Moon anywhere since the battle started,” Chrysalis asked.
Talon looked thoughtful “Given the weather conditions, I’d say she’s wrapping up with her part in this battle,” he said.
Another fluctuation occurred. “It looks like Celestia is about to ascend any moment now, we should hurry,” Talon said. Chrysalis nodded. The two of them pick up the pace towards their destination.
++++ Celestia ++++
Celestia was stuck speechless at the magic her Mother was performing. Her mother had literally made plants come to life, form into wolves and start tearing through the enemy, all while her mother stood elegantly in the same position, the plants automatically dealing with any enemy that got too close.
“Are you sure that’s mother?” Celestia asked.
“Of course, I was present when she was resurrected,” her father replied. “Of course her name is Zoe now, but she is still pretty much the same, apparently so is her vindictive streak,” he says, casually dodging a minotaur that gets sent flying in their direction.
“It looks like it,” Celestia said, narrowly dodging a flying diamond dog. “Even though I’m seeing it, I think I’m having trouble believing it, I mean mother was always such a passive pony,” she said.
“I know what you mean, but when our power was given to us upon our resurrection, we changed somehow, now we have no problem with fighting or killing to protect the things we care for,” her father says. “But your mother and I need to be that way to fulfill our give roles as life and death, your mother is taking lives to preserve others, but also brings new life into the world, I on the other hoof must collect the souls of the dead and guide them to their proper place in the afterlife,” he said.
“You mentioned a Lord Acheron, who’s he?” Celestia asked.
“Lord Acheron is the chief god of this realm,” her father says. “He has final say over all that happens to our world, he has taken a special interest in our family for reasons he either won’t or can’t explain, all I know for certain is that he has a plan for the future and our family and anypony close to us will be drawn into it,” he says.
“Is he trustworthy?” Celestia asks.
Her father smiles at her. “I’ll let you decide that for yourself,” he says.
"Um, Alright," Celestia replied.
"Lord Acheron, wishes to make a powerful statement,” Her father replies.
“What statement is that?” Celestia asks.
“Tell me what kind of pony is your mother,” her father requests.
Celestia looks at her mother, closely, her eyes widen in shock “Sweet maker,” she gasps. “She’s an Alicorn!” she exclaims.
“Yes and there are three others on the battlefield beside her,” Her father said. “Lord Acheron, has ordered us to reveal ourselves to the world in this battle,” he said. “Lord Talon and his Daughter Acantha are on the other side of the battlefield aiding the soldiers there.” He looked thoughtful. “I wonder how that’s coming along,” he wonders aloud.
“Better than expected actually,” said a voice from behind them.
Celestia turned sharply to face the new voice.
+++++Talon++++
Talon laughed inwardly as Celestia turned to face him. Thanatos faced him much more calmly.
“Acantha and I took out close to five hundred enemies that had decided to circle around in an attempt to surround the city,” Talon said. “Now their retreating with their tails between their legs, in the diamond dogs’ case, literally,” He laughed a little as he said that. Talon ducked under a diamond dog that was flying towards him. “I think Zoe is enjoying letting her frustrations out in this manner,” he said.
“You think?” Thanatos asked curiously.
“I would,” Talon replied.
It didn’t take much longer for the enemy to get the message and start retreating en masse.
“How many enemies were here?” Thanatos asked.
“I’m not sure exactly I really didn’t have time to count, I know for sure it was more than a thousand,” Talon replied. He turned to the black Alicorn mare behind him. “Acantha, will you go retrieve your sister, and meet up with us later?” he asked.
“Of course father,” Chrysalis replied.
Chrysalis spread her wings, and with a mighty beat, shot into the sky. Talon turned to the others. “We should find somewhere else to talk before the storm begins again,” he said as he looked towards the sky.
Celestia suddenly collapsed.
Zoe who had finished wrapping up her part in the battle rushed to her daughter's side. "What's happening?" she asked.
Talon whose horn was glowing with silver light replied "Her Ascension is starting earlier than I predicted it would, we need to get her inside quickly,"
Zoe's horn flared with golden light and she levitated Celestia onto her back.
"Well what are we waiting for, let's go," Zoe said.