Millions and millions of stars smiled upon the process. The celestial bodies watching intently as molten asteroids were being flung through space, all to the same destination. They passed planets, nebulae, stars, all twinkling in their wake. Finally, after travelling light-years, they collide.
The sun, the colossal fiery sphere of pure plasma and heat, stood awaiting the arrival. From it, stood an alicorn. She watched as the space rocks came from all around and collided in a single location. The molten rocks fused together, slowly creating a larger body.
"Almost" said the lone living spectator. The heat and light of the sun directly behind her did not effect her gaze as the rocks continued to meld together. Her four-colored mane floated, motionless in the black of space.
"Almost" she repeated herself. The shape was still rough and forming, but the rocks were coming in less frequently.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw it. Another asteroid was on its way. This one, however, was massive, the size of a smaller planet at least. Her forming planet was big enough that the incoming rock could do serious damage to the formation.
"No!" she cried out. "Stop it!"
It is needed The heavens called back.
"But why? Why must there be this destruction to something so beautiful?"
You need somepony to help you
"Help? But this is to be my kingdom, I will rule over my subjects."
You cannot stop it now
She turned, away from the distant cosmos, and to her mass of rock. The asteroid was colliding, and a silent explosion ensued. The still molten material fused with some of the asteroid, but some did not. Some had an opposite reaction, and flew away from the forming planet. But, the gravitational pull from the now massive, cooling rock, kept it a short distance away. Now, a smaller solid hovered near her planet.
"What purpose does this serve?" she asked.
Look for yourself
She teleported the hundred of miles in an instant, to her new planet. From the surface, she saw the purposes of the smaller-but-still-massive shape in the sky.
First, it could theoretically reflect the light from her sun, providing some light even in the night. Right now, from the surface, it didn't even appear to exist. Second, another living being was formed. Her mane was dark blue and waving in the breeze. Her fur was also blue, with blue-green eyes looking up at her.
This is your sister. Together, you shall form this world
"What am I to call her?" she asked.
Her name is Luna, Goddess of the Night and Moon
"Luna" she said to herself. Her sister looked hardly to be a goddess, such as herself. She was only a young filly, patiently staring up at her big sister.
"Luna" said the older sister. "Come, let us begin."
Luna followed Celestia obediently, watching as water, plants, and animals began appearing from their conjoined magic. Although she appeared young, her magic was just as strong as her sister's. She watched as grass grew, mountains rose, and oceans were filled. Creatures Celestia named "Fish" began populating the waters all over the planet. Different areas sprout up. From grassy fields, murky swamps, harsh mountains, and blistering deserts, creatures emerged. Luna watched in wonder as her sister created with limitless capability. For hours, life was on a nonstop growth pattern. But as Celestia's sun fell into the horizon, she called upon Luna.
"It is your turn sister" she said. "You are to populate the night."
"What else is there to create" she replied. "You've made so much, I cannot think of anything else."
"Think of what you control, and emphasize on it."
Luna, channeling her horn, flew up into the air and looked around at the darkening land. Stars could be seen all over the sky, hanging above the two like a blanket of inspiration. She spotted a mouse, running freely through the fields, in search of food. From her magic, conjured a creature that flew to a nearby tree. It hooted at the night, then screeched and flew at the mouse. The mouse was caught by sharp talons in a vice grip. The creature flew back to the tree, and feasted on its catch.
"Luna" spoke Celestia. "What is that?"
"I call it an 'Owl', isn't it amazing?" questioned Luna. "It is a hunter of the night. It is mighty, powerful, yet wise and knowing. Just like my big sister."
At this, Celestia couldn't help but blush. "Carry on" she giggled.
Luna went on, creating things of night. Insects with behinds that lit up to attract each other, called "Fireflies", populated the fields and forests. Owls, bats, insects, and thousands of other creatures began to spread themselves out through the night. Sounds of crickets chirping and owls hooting rang throughout the hours of night. Luna was in bliss, flying through the forests and over oceans, listening to her work. Gradually, the stars began to disappear, and her sisters sun rose over the horizon.
The days went on, each sister taking her part of the cycle to create and revise. Celestia had the day, and the sun. Luna had the night, and the invisible disk in the sky called "The Moon". Celestia noticed something different about her sister. Some days, her sister would be as large and as powerful as herself. But other days, she appeared as small and innocent as she was when she was first found. Celestia had questioned the stars of this many times, but got no response.
"Sister" Celestia said one day. "Do you ever notice your strange patterns in power?"
"Yes" Luna replied. "I always thought you knew the answer to it, so I never asked."
"Perhaps you should model this in the world" she said.
"I was also thinking about that" said Luna, looking up at the darkening sky. "The moon, what a wasted object."
"Do not say that sister, it is what created you!"
"But it cannot be seen from here. What use does it pose besides the tides, why must it be an invisible force with no local impact. What if the moon could be like your sun, be seen."
"What are you saying?"
"If the sun reflected light right, the moon would appear to be a similar entity. I bright disk in the sky."
Celestia knew this, but had said nothing. She did not want the glory of her sun to have an equal, as that would take glory away from herself. But her sister had come up with the idea on her own, and Celestia couldn't come up with an excuse.
"Let's do it."
Their horns began to glow, as the moon began to appear. It was a barren off-white color, not appealing to Celestia at all. Once the entire moon was shown, Celestia cringed at the ugly sight. Luna, however, was ecstatic.
"Oh sister, it's beautiful!" Luna cried. "I've never seen anything like it, never imagined my night could be made this beautiful!"
"Yes, it certainly is, different" replied Celestia.
"Now, for the final touch" said Luna, channeling magic into her horn. The moon grew an eerie glow to it, then remained unchanged.
"What exactly did you do sister?"
"The moon now follows the same cycle I do" said Luna, her eyes lighting up. "When I am weakest, the moon doesn't appear to be there. As I grow stronger, the moon continues to get fuller until it is full. Then, it decreases, back down to invisibility. The cycle then restarts, over and over again."
Celestia and Luna embraced. "That's a wonderful idea Luna" said Celestia. "Now, we need subjects to see it's beauty."
The cosmos were still silent.