//------------------------------// // Quite a Conversation indeed // Story: Praise the moon! // by xluferx //------------------------------// It was a normal day in South Park for our four kids, Stan, Kyle Cartman and Kenny were waiting like always besides the pole with the yellow signal saying that a school is near. As ever Stan was next to the pole followed by the Jewish kid Kyle, then it’s the fat one with the name of Cartman and finally the poor kid Kenny. The waiting for the school bus is getting boring for all of them so Stan tries to start a conversation only to pass the time. ‘’So guys I’ve hear-‘’ But Stan never had the chance to finish that sentence because from nowhere a long dark purple spear pierced Kenny’s skull from behind; causing him to drop dead immediately on the snow, no sooner as he fell did a pond of blood was already around the corpse of the poor kid. The remaining kids stared at their killed friend with much surprise rather than shock, without hesitation Stan shouted as he pointed the corpse ‘’Oh my God! They killed Kenny!!’’ ‘’You bastards!’’ Kyle cursed after his friend finished the obvious realization. BUT THE QUESTION HERE IS…How could this happen? Not that it mattered to Stan, Kyle and Cartman because they just stayed there waiting for the bus, but for us it really matters! Realm of Equestria, minutes before Kenny’s death Luna was happily walking with her new acquired knight, Lunaire who was eagerly following the lead of his Moon to the castle where the night princess resides in. As they were walking Luna took that moment as an opportunity to explain Lunaire all the vital information that he needed to know at the moment; like who are the inhabitants of Equus, who is the other co-ruler of Equestria, a brief explanation of the unicorn, pegasi and earth ponies, etc. And as expected Lunaire was absorbing all the information that Luna was giving to him like a sponge, everything that his Moon has to say is always important no matter what she’s talking about, it could be since important political discussion to food tastes. Only when Luna saw the castle did she remember something important, she wants this incredible gift to be a surprise also to her sister and if the guards see them they will tell Celestia about the new arrival. ‘’Cease your walking fair knight’’ Luna ordered, but it wasn’t with a commanding tone, just a normal one. Lunaire obeyed without a second thought, and turned to look at his worship. When Luna’s eyes meet the holes of Lunaire’s helmet did she speak ‘’Lunaire I will teleport us inside the throne room where my sister is, I want your appearance to be a surprise for her’’ ‘’As thou say fair princess of the hopeful night’’ he replied nodding his head. After heard the approbation Luna channeled enough magic to teleported both of them inside the throne room so their appearance could get the expected and also wanted reactions. Only after her focus was on the perfect point did she cast the spell enveloping them in an magical aura that seconds after they disappeared, leaving behind the beautiful outskirts of the castle and be greeted by their new surroundings; the throne room and I front of them was Celestia sitting on her gold throne, and Solaire next to her. Celestia was surprised by the sudden apparition, it could be even said that she was a bit scared but those feelings vanished when she saw her sister the one who caused the magical display in front of her, little did she know that somepony; or better said somebody was beside her beloved sister Luna. ‘’Oh! Good night sis- ‘’ She never managed to finish as she felt something pass her muzzle with an incredibly speed that could match the fastest of the Pegasus. That thing was a dangerously long dark purple spear and was too deep incrusted in Solaire’s chest to the point that the spear’s head was disturbingly visible from the other side of his body. His hand as instincts were wrapping around the incrusted spear with the intention of removing it but he already felt too weak to do that action, the strength of his body started to leave him and he feel to his armored knees; finally before collapsing dead to the marble floor he managed to say his last quote with a weak and faint voice ‘’The darkness envelopes me…’’ Then his grip on the spear stopped showing that he embraced the death. Both of the sister had their jaws touching the floor with complete shock in their eyes, they’ve witnessed an assassination and worst of all, the victim was Celestia’s knight who also is the founder of the Warriors of Sunlight of Equestria, the most beloved covenant in Equestria; it was obvious that the responsible would be severely punished for this terrible action which have no name. Luna immediately turned trying to find the source of the spear that killed her sister’s knight, she didn’t like Solaire a bit and also wanted to get rid of him but she never wished death upon the Sun knight, her search came to shocking end. The assassin was nothing less than her own human knight; Lunaire of Notoria, warrior of Moonlight and also Moon knight. The fact that Lunaire was standing there with pride clearly visible in his stance didn’t make the things easy for Luna. ‘’Now this land is now clean from such heresy and lies’’ That only worsened the things for both sister, particularly to the elder alicorn. ‘’BUT WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU?!’’ Luna was filled with rage but not hatred towards her knight as she shouted in her Royal Canterlot Voice ‘’HOW COULD YOU PERFOM SUCH ACTION AGAINST SOMEONE’S LIFE?!’’ ‘’BUT WHAT IN TARTARUS IS THE MEANING OF THIS?!!’’ The elder sister joined into the yelling after she was able to recover from the unfolded events which happened seconds ago in front of her own eyes, and they revealed that her knight was laying on the floor death. No sooner after Celestia started her yelling did Lunaire stepped in front of Luna ignoring her owns yells with full intention of protect her as his hand reached his sword shaft ready to be unsheathed. Things couldn’t be worse, but in the middle of the commotion neither of them noticed that Solaire’s corpse disappeared from its place leaving no trail, it just vanished in the spot. Celestia stood from her golden throne with her head on top with an expression of pure anger, the only thing that passed through her mind was that she was going to punish the killer in the worst way possible in existence. But her actions came to a sudden stop when the throne room’s gates slammed open, her tensed muscles relaxed and her building rage decreased severely to the point to be no-existent, now she was more shocked than angry she glanced to the gates only to notice Solaire standing there with a strange large brilliant object in his right hand. Luna also turned to the source of the sound that stopped her lecture towards Lunaire, but she only was able to see how the other knight threw the large object that blazed like her sister’s sun. Also she saw how the weapon impacted Lunaire in his helmet passing through it like nothing, Lunaire only feel to the floor dead like a statue. Once again both ruler of Equestria stared in utter shock; Solaire came back to life only to kill the one who killed him. They only were able to recover their sense when they heard noise thuds which were coming from Lunaire body. Solaire was standing beside as he was delivering powerful kicks, showing no respect to the deceased. Celestia needed to put an end to that profanation sacrilege ’’Solaire I order you cease your actions and come in this instant!!’’ The sun knight didn’t try to go against his worship so he stopped his leg in mid-air, and then he started his way to be in front of his worship. When he was in front of her Celestia had an expression of mixed feelings because there wasn’t any emotion that could describe what was happening at the moment, clearing her throat she was about to start her long lecture about morality and ethics. ‘’SOLAIREEEEEEEEEE!!!!’’’ An angry voice filled the throne room Luna’s eyes widened and looked for her knight corpse only to find nothing leaving everything to one conclusion, her knight also have the ability to come back to life. The night princess reacted on time to be able to stop Lunaire who was already standing in the gates with his dark spear which was about to be thrown. ‘’LUNAIRE STOP THIS FOOLISHNESS!!’’ The spear almost left his grasp when the order was given, he obeyed his worship and retracted from his recently action to be standing firmly, that didn’t stop him from glaring daggers at Solaire who also was doing the same thing to him. Of course both of the princesses didn’t know of that thanks to the helmets of both knights. ‘’Lunaire get rid of that weapon in this instant’’ Luna commanded, but she sounded like a mother who was shouting to her foal. The Moon knight nodded and gave a few steps in direction to the closet open window as he extended his arms to throw the spear with all his might, when the spear passed through the open window it disappeared without reason. After the commotion was officially finished and everybody (pony) was calmed, Celestia was the first to speak, but only to her knight. ‘’You were killed… in front of my very eyes… how did you come back to life?’’ Her voice sounded startled. Solaire stayed there with his stoic appearance as he heard her, and he wasn’t going to left unanswered the question so he pulled off his helmet, showing his face. A face of a man with chiseled good look and long, golden hair held back in a ponytail was now greeting Celestia’s presence. ‘’It may appear that I show redundant life, but I am undead by choice. A choice I did long ago only so I may live forever forgetting the fear of the touch of the death, just so I continue my quest of find my sun’’ Solaire then placed back his helmet and kneeled in front of his sun ‘’A quest which had been completed’’ Celestia was lost of words after Solaire finished his explanation, she couldn’t understand how somepony, or in this case somebody, could give up his life for a simple quest. But at the same time such action amazed her because it showed devotion and fervor. Luna turned to inquire Lunaire about the same topic; surprisingly the moon warrior already was besides her observing at the scene unfolding in front of them. ‘’You were also killed and yet… you came back like your death has meaning nothing… moments of that kind never happen’’ Curiosity was mostly in her tone than shock or worry. ‘’Are you also undead like my sister’s knight?’’ a hoof pointed to Solaire who was still kneeling in reverence. Lunaire stayed in his place looking back at her ‘’Is that an offense to thou? Dost thou feel offended or disappointed in my choice?’’ After the last words escaped his lips Luna immediately shook her head trying to amend her mistake ‘’No! Is just surprising really and also flattering that you gave up your life only to keep your search of finding me’’ After the most important question had been responded, Celestia had another one which was directed to the other undead in the room ‘’Lunaire is it?’’ The knight replied with a hesistant nod. ‘’I would like to know, why did you attacked Solaire without any provocation from his part?’’ She looked at him doubtfully, showing that the revelation had been passed only as a mere surprise. Lunaire immediately shot his right arm accusingly as he pointed with his armored index finger to Solaire ‘’He is a heretic!’’ Solaire at heard the accusation stepped closer with rage building inside him ‘’Such Hypocrisy from your part! Your mere is contaminating this land and its harmony with your heresy, sacrilege and blasphemies!’’ ‘’Your so called sun blinds all the eyes which dare to look at IT!!’’ Lunaire replied as he also stepped closer ‘’The moon does not guide thou through the darkness to reach the light!’’ The distance between the two knights started to reduce as they were shouting to each other their arguments. ‘’The Sun shall betray thou when the opportunity arise!!’’ Lunaire shouted with more force Both of the sister felt something in their chest as their knights were insulting indirectly at them, but how they were expressing themselves showed that they have met before. ‘’If the sun is gone the land of every life shall die!!’’ Solarie was steps closer to his opponent ‘’And without the moon’s beauty the land shall embrace the despair for the eternity!!’’ Now they were in front of each other in a hostile stance as both of them were gripping the shafts of their swords preparing themselves for the first strike or defend themselves for the possible incoming attack, of course the sun princess wouldn’t allow that happen. ‘’ENOUGH BOTH OF YOU!!’’ Celestia stomped her regal hooves into the marble floor, but she was careful to only make a loud noise and not to crack the expensive floor. They might have stopped their accusations and insult but that didn’t stop them for keep the hostile stance as they applied more strength in theirs grips. ‘’Your highness!!’’ A groups of royal guards rushed the entrance of the throne room seconds later ‘’We heard a series of yells so we came as fast as possible!’’ Celestia and Luna had endured a chain of events that were both surprising and shocking, but that only led them to rub their temples with their regal wings as they thought in unison. ‘This is going to be a long night’