//------------------------------// // Epilogue // Story: Soren The Alicorn Part 4: The Rift // by KingNyroc15 //------------------------------// Twilight gulped as she heard the crowd cheering for their band. They couldn't think of a better name, so they just stuck with the Elements of Rock, one of their first choices courtesy of Rainbow. It somewhat fit the music they play, although they tended to play whichever genre suits them. Smiling, Soren walked up beside Twilight and put a hoof on her shoulder. With his other hoof, he did a motion for her to breathe in and out. She followed his instructions and relaxed as best she could. Soren called for everyone to take their places. The stage was dark due to it being nighttime, so barely anypony would see them walk to their spots. Soren took center stage; Rainbow was to his immediate left, and Twilight to his immediate right. Chroma (being left of Twilight) and DC (being behind the three ponies up on center stage) were ready, so the lights illuminated the stage. The crowd cheered then grew quiet. Soren winked at Twilight, who gave a nervous smile but recomposed herself. Her, Soren, and Rainbow would give the crowd their all. [Twilight with (All)]: "(Be heard, be strong, be proud) I wanna make some noise (Stand up, come on, be loud) We're gonna raise our voice (Come on, come on, come on) You gotta hear me now You gotta hear me now You gotta hear me now" [Rainbow]: "Hey now, we no longer wait around My team stronger then weights now Keeps on growing Our muscle keeps on showing" [Soren]: "We came here to make a change We came here to rearrange We came here 'cause we believe We came here 'cause we achieve, yeah" [Rainbow]: "While I've got the microphone Make sure how I feel is known All for one, we rock the zone How I feel to each his own" [Soren]: "All my people treat 'em right We reserve the right to fight For what we want, for what we need To the front we shall proceed" [Twilight]: "Here we go now We're ready to go, go, go, go, go You better run 'Cause we don't take no, no, no So come on" "(Be heard, be strong, be proud) I wanna make some noise (Stand up, come on, be loud) We're gonna raise our voice (Come on, come on, come on) You gotta hear me now You gotta hear me now You gotta hear me now We're motivated We're aggravated We're dedicated Oh, so now you better play fair" [Rainbow]: "Determination and will power Come on, no consideration We will devour" [Soren]: "We're on our own But we are one Shoulder to shoulder we'll fight Until we see the sun" [Rainbow]: "It's just a matter of time Before you see our way We're fighting all our lives We do this everyday" [Twilight]: "Here we go now We're ready to go, go, go, go, go You better run 'Cause we don't take no, no, no So come on (Be heard, be strong, be proud) I wanna make some noise (Stand up, come on, be loud) We're gonna raise our voice (Come on, come on, come on) You gotta hear me now You gotta hear me now You gotta hear me now (Be heard, be strong, be proud) I wanna make some noise (Stand up, come on, be loud) We're gonna raise our voice (Come on, come on, come on) You gotta hear me now You gotta hear me now You gotta hear me now" --------------- The next day was the first moment where Soren had to leave Ponyville. It was nothing serious; just something that had to be done. He stood on a hill outside of Canterlot, facing Ponyville with the sun setting behind it. Playing on his keyboard, Soren sang his heart out for one more pony that deserved it. Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo When she was just a girl She expected the world But it flew away from her reach So she ran away in her sleep Dreamed of para- para- paradise Para- para- paradise Para- para- paradise Every time she closed her eyes Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo When she was just a girl She expected the world But it flew away from her reach And the spells catch in her teeth Life goes on It gets so heavy The wheel breaks the butterfly Every tear, a waterfall In the night, the stormy night She closed her eyes In the night, the stormy night Away she'd fly. And dreamed of para- para- paradise Para- para- paradise Para- para- paradise Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh She dreamed of para- para- paradise Para- para- paradise Para- para- paradise Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh. So lying underneath the stormy skies. She said 'oh-oh-oh-oh. I know the sun must set to rise.' This could be para- para- paradise Para- para- paradise Could be para- para- paradise Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh. This could be para- para- paradise Para- para- paradise Could be para- para- paradise Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh. Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo After the song ended, Soren looked behind him at the lone grave that overlooked the rest of the graveyard. Here lies Nyra Known as nothing but a friend by the pony who requested this tombstone...Soren Melody Soren didn't know if it was his imagination or him going crazy, but Nyra appeared before him again. Her spirit touched his cheek with her hoof. Soren smiled and a tears formed. He moved forward to hug her but fell to the ground. He lay there and cried for his lost friend. Rainbow Dash found him shortly after. "Are you alright?" she asked softly. "...I'll be fine." "Ready to go?" "Sure." Rainbow hugged him. "Don't worry. We're going to spend some time together." Soren chuckled. "*sniff* I'm pretty sure you meant to say 'quality time.'" Rainbow playfully punched his shoulder with a smile. -------------- "From the day he arrived... "...to the day when he came back. "I have personally watched over him..." "...and I have personally liked him." "His uncontrolled magic..." "...spells created with sheer imagination and passion." "He saved his friends..." "...and lost his friends." "He was a troubled soul..." "...but has the purest heart." "He had a dangerous past..." "...but has the brightest future." "Sister..." "I know...it is time I raise the moon." "Soon it begins..." "...the love triangle?" "Much more than a love triangle." "But the universe is tricky." "It plays games..." "...confuses the viewer." "Some know the truth..." "...others become lost in its mystery." "Will these ponies know the difference...?" "...or will they be consumed by the beautiful treachery of the universe?" "Shall we watch?" "We always do." "One week." "One week." (THE END)