//------------------------------// // What is Order? // Story: A Dark Shade of the Past // by InfinityBreach //------------------------------// A Dark Shade of the Past by InfinityBreach Chapter 9: What is Order? "Hello again, Celestia." Celestia looked up from the book she was reading. "You again…" she growled. "You must have known I would be coming soon. That storm I made obviously wasn't pony-made." Celestia sighed, and looked for the sound of the voice, ending her search at the mirror. "Hey! You found me. Coolio." "What is it what you want this time?" Celestia said, staring at the reflection in the mirror that wasn't hers, but another ponies. "How about you read that letter and find out?" Next thing Celestia knew, a scroll appeared in the air, with green fire surrounding it. She began reading the letter, and she finished it with shocked eyes. "You… you finally brought him back." She stated, feeling a little sick. "Yep. Although, the ponies named him Eclipsal Shade. Funny, isn't it?" "Shut up." Celestia snarled. "Sigh. Celestia. As one of the protectors of light for this world, you should know not to let the darkness get to you. It's already taken your old friends; it would be horrible to see it take you too." "Is that a threat?" Celestia asked the form in the mirror, rage in her eyes. "Of course not. Just because I am Darkness, doesn't mean I'm evil. I'm just saying, lately… you've grown weaker. You may be the Embodiment of Order, but inside of yourself, you're not in control of anything." "Of course I am!" Celestia snapped. "Really? Just like how Chaotic Entropy was under control of the chaos spurring inside him? Or how about Natura Tempest, who grew a cold heart, and nearly froze everypony to death?" "That was because of your darkness that-" "No, it is this world's darkness. Shaded is going to have to fight it again, too. It's not his darkness, but it does affect him, just like the order of this world affects you. You know what they are, and you know that while you were able to stop everything before the fourth, it will happen again." Celestia growled in frustration, glaring even more at the being in the mirror. "Gaia wouldn't be proud of you, you know." "DON'T YOU DARE TALK ABOUT OUR MOTHER." Celestia yelled, bucking the mirror, shattering it to pieces. After her sudden outburst, she took a moment to recompose herself, and sighed. "You know, she wanted you all to rule together." "If we all ruled together… the world would be in ruins." Celestia sighed. "Or would it be in harmony?" "It is in harmony right now." Celestia stated. "No, this world is in order. Everything is so planned out, that everything that will be done is predictable." "Order is harmony." Celestia said, in an absolute way. "Order is Accord. Let me quote what one pony has said to you before, 'If you keep this up, this world will not head to the way of harmony, as you always pursue.' In other words, when one pony's ideals become more important than anypony else's, then it becomes dangerous." Celestia looked at the shattered remains of the mirror, taking in what was said. "I shall leave you with that idea Celestia. You have awoken your sister and alerted the guards with your yelling. May you have a wonderful day." With that, there was a shift in the pressure of the room, and the entity disappeared.