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// 15: An End to a grand story 
// Story: A New Equestria book the second 
// by ZeirMakavar 
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Chapter 15
An End to a grand story


"Oh well this is an interesting surprise." Green Hunter said as Luna approached his cell. "Princess Lunamaria Eclipse visiting little old me. How wonderful."
"Why did you do it?" Luna asked him, stopping before his cell. "I heard from Rourke what happened behind the scenes. Now explain why them?"
"From Rourke you say?" Green Hunter chuckled, as he watched her. "So he explained everything to you? The reason for The Templar, and what they've been doing these past few centuries?"
"Indeed." Luna sighed, shaking her head. "To think that he was behind such things... And yet we all trusted him, even father did."
"Exactly."
"You didn't answer my question. Why them?"
"I think I can answer that." Rainbow Dash said as she walked in from behind Luna. "Though I don't know for certain, but I have a hunch."
"Oh?" Green Hunter chuckled, as he watched Rainbow approach. "Let's here it then."
"I was going to state it Green Hunter..." rainbow sighed, shaking her head. "Well, here goes. By order of Her Royal Majesty, Princess Celestia, the group known only as The Knights Templar is to hunt down and neutralize any known followers of The madpony known as 'The Teacher.' Am I right?"
"Lady Celestia told you?" Hunter chuckled, as he watched Rainbow still.
"No, Rourke clued me in on everything."
"Everything you say?"
"Yes, everything." Rainbow Dash nodded, looking from Green Hunter, to Luna and back. "And he's also ordered that you'll be teaching me and the Rest of Umbra on the use of Sigils, and how to protect The Lunar Republic and it's citizens from the use of malicious sigil use."
"Did he now?" Hunter chuckled, a smile growing on his face. "So, the Sun and the Moon are known..."





Rainbow Dash woke the next day, to the sound of beautiful music. Though she recognized the piece being played she couldn't put her hoof on what it was. She found herself walking towards the source to find Green Hunter playing upon the piano, along with both Cloudchaser and Trixie sitting on chairs behind him. "That was a beautiful piece Hunter." She said once he finished, which caused both Cloudchaser and Trixie to nod in agreement.
"I thank you Rainbow Dash." Hunter chuckled, turning to look at her. "It seems that being in jail for over a year, I came to miss a few of the things I enjoyed while free. The piano was one of them."
"What was that piece?" Trixie asked, looking at the piano. "I've never heard it before."
"It's called Lux Aeterna." Rainbow Dash replied, which caused a surprised look from all in the room. "What? I can enjoy music can't I?"
"Yeah," Cloudchaser chuckled, patting Rainbow's back. "But we didn't expect you to like music like that..."
"Oh yeah?"

"And you expect us to believe something like that Rainbow?" Applejack almost yelled, after Rainbow explained to her and Twilight why Green Hunter had been removed from the jail. "He's still a mass murderer right?"
"Yeah," Rainbow sighed, shaking her head. "But, from how Rourke explained it, they were already dead when Green Hunter got to them."
"Then he wouldn't be a murderer Rainbow." Twilight sighed, looking over her shoulder. "Are you sure we can trust what Green Hunter has to say though?"
"I'm positive." Rainbow Dash said, nodding her head. "I know it sounds crazy, but he had no reason to lie about anything."
"But, if he's telling the truth, then that means everything we've thought was true would be a lie." Applejack said, shaking her head.
"I don't think it's quite like that Applejack." Twilight sighed, looking over at Applejack. "maybe a few things yes, but not everything."
"Well, let's hope it's not that bad." Rainbow sighed,, chuckling softly. "It's already crazy."
"Exactly!" Applejack nodded, looking away from them. "And I think your crazy for believing him."
"Isn't that a bit much?" Twilight asked, chuckling softly.
"Look, the best thing we can do is to go to The Teacher ourselves and ask him." Rainbow said sighing. "Celestia should be hear in a couple of weeks, we can talk to her about it, and if she agrees, we'll all go together. Maybe finish this once and for all."





"Are you sure this is a wise choice sister?" Luna asked, as they sat at the docks together. "What made you come here?"
"You remember that weird Raven?" Celestia asked, looking over at Luna. "From when we were young? The one that was always quoting itself?"
"Yes, but what of it?" Luna asked, sighing as she shuffled around a bit. "I barely remember what it's words were, let alone why it didn't die."
"'And the Raven quoth, nevermore.'" Celestia repeated. "Those were it's last words."
"Well, yes, but it doesn't explain why it won't die."
"You misunderstand me Luna." Celestia sighed, looking away. "It died and fell to the ground, the morning I decided to come here."
"Died?" Luna asked, a surprised look on her face. "The Raven died? But what could that mean? Do you think it's words are finally coming true?"
"I fear so sister."