//------------------------------// // Breaking the News // Story: A Shady Lie // by LuckyBass13 //------------------------------// A Shady Lie Breaking The News After the arrival towards Canterlot, the gang alerted the guards of the events that transpired in the train. The Guards apprehended the tied up stallion and escorted him to Prison, he'll be questioned for his crimes. After looking at the sights of the city the group approached the gates to the Castle, home to the two princesses. Shady showed not only relief but fear at the same time, happy to have made it but frighten on how the outcome will be. They approached the inner halls waiting just outside of the main doors to the throne room. Shady, showing sweat and fear, caught everpony else's attention. "Shady are you okay?" Fluttershy asked. "Well I don't know, I just can't imagine who they will react to what I have to say. My mind is racing too much." Shady said as his breathing began increase. "Shady you have nothing to worry about. I'm sure they'll listen to you." Twilight said trying to calm Shady. "Darling if anything goes awry we got your back, after experiencing that train incident of course." Rarity said as everypony nodded towards Shady. ".....Thanks. I'm sorry I never had....friends before." Shady said as a tear started showing in his eyes, Fluttershy approached Shady close up giving him kiss. "Thank you for saving me." Fluttershy said as she hugged Shady, Shady was blushing at the kiss, as for the hug he was at first surprised but the return the hug with that tear finally shedding. A group hug was inevitable as everypony hugged together, a minute passed as a guard pony came up to them. "The Princesses are ready for you. You may enter." With that the group opened the doors and enter the throne room and proceeded to the two thrones which bared the two Princesses. Standing in their presence they all bowed in honor. Celestia began. "You may rise *all other ponies rose*, Twilight we have to catch up but first may I ask for your name? *looking at Shady* From what I heard from Luna you have went through a lot to make you way here." Shady Approached the steps and said, "Greetings Princess of the Sun and Moon, My name is Shady Eclipse and yes I have traveled from afar to meet with you your highness." Shady said as Celestia asked. "I see that you are an Alicorn, it's not everyday that I see a pony with the such features come here for an audience. May I ask how it's possible?" "I was born from my parents by the names of Zing Dawnbreaker and Dusk Bliss. I believe that one of them came from a short line in the Royal Family. I wish I could talk more about this but I have some new that must be said." "Very well, you may proceed." Celestia said as Shady Began his story. "Thank you. I came here today after being realized of who I am by Princess Luna to alert you of the horrors of this info, as you may not know there is a Wretched king named Mark Shooter. He is planning a war on the land." The Princesses gasped at this astonishing as Shady took out his bag, papers, items, and a map detailing about the war. They looked it over to hope this was false but looking at the staggering evidence both of them realized it was real. Turning back to Shady they began to ask. "This is a troublesome problem. May I ask how were you able to attain these information?" "After realizing who I am, I questioned what was he hiding all this time. So I did some sneaking around to discover all of this. After seeing this I begin to question what relevance does it pertain towards me but before I could start the alarm bells began to ring and I had to escape. That was after awhile I stumbled onto Fluttershy's House in a state of panic and fell unconscious. She took me in and tend to my wounds which I recovered immediately which lead me to them and lead me to here. For I now owe my life to not only Princess Luna but to these ponies for sticking with me through this turmoil." Shady ended with a smile on his face. After hearing Shady's side of the tale the two princesses began to converse to see where to go from here. Shady stood there wondering what they are going to say next while keeping his cool. Soon afterwards they turned to Shady and began. "Shady we just have one thing to say, what are your considerations for Mark Shooter? Shady thought about this. One the one side the stallion raised him and let him live. On the other side he was raised for this war to be apart of this, being used. It didn't take long until he said. "I want that bastard to pay for his crimes, for this war, and for what he did to my family. I WANT HIM DEAD!" Shady announced with tears running through his face, after realizing his outburst he said. "my apologies." "It's alright Shady, everypony understands what its like to lose a family member. How the rage inside us wants to see what needs to be done. But understand this, our rage can go far but too far can make us lose ourselves. We will help you end this war before it begins. We want whats best for this land and a war won't bring that. We wish for you to help us plan a strategy for a raid against this place. We also request that Twilight and her friends to be here just in-case that they could be in any danger." Celestia requested. "Celestia, I accept." Shady answered. With that, The group decided to get comfortable and enjoy the sites except for Shady. Even though they said they would prepare the plans tomorrow, he felt a little shy to be around the others thanks to the years of living in secret. He stand by the window just gazing the Canterlot grounds seeing how everypony in the streets were talking, laughing, enjoying the day. Shady didn't know what to make of this. After a few minutes a familiar face open Shady's Door. "May I come in Shady? "Fluttershy? I thought you were with your friends?" "Well I was about to head out with them but I was hoping you would come too." Fluttershy asked. "Thanks Fluttershy, but I'll be alright here." Shady continued to look out as he noticed Fluttershy approached him with worry. "Shady, what's wrong? Aren't you happy you made it and now we can stop this disaster?" "I'm happy about that its just before we entered the throne room when you hugged me, I never felt a hug like that since I was still with...my family. To feel loved by somepony else was something that I never felt in a long time. I just, I just miss that time in my life." Shady turned around to find Fluttershy shocked with a hoof over her mouth. "Shady, I i'm so sorry." "Don't be, because thanks to you and you friends, I now have ponies I can consider my friends." Shady started to approach Fluttershy for a hug but felt a little uneasy. "I'm sorry I'm kinda new to this hug thing," "Don't be Shady" Fluttershy said as she pulled him in for a hug. Shady then felt easy to hug back Fluttershy and the two stood there embracing each other. "Thank you." Shady said as he yawned. "It's getting late, I guess i'll turn it in." "Um Shady, If its alright with you can I sleep with you?" Fluttershy said with a timid voice. "Sure no problem." After both ponies getting ready for bed they approach the bed and slipped under the covers. "Good Night Shady." "Good Night, Fluttershy." With the two ponies beginning to fall asleep Shady was finally getting the one thing he deserves most of all, A peaceful night's rest. To Be Continue...