Soren The Alicorn Part 4: The Rift

by KingNyroc15

Epilogue

Author's Note:

Songs used:
"Here We Go" copyrighted by Lemonade Mouth.
"Paradise" copyright by Coldplay.

(Author's Note):
(READ AFTER EPILOGUE!!!)
[or don't. I'm not your mother. :P ]
STA is finally complete. I know it kind of ran its course after Part 3 but I couldn't think of any other way to end it. Thank you to the people who continued to follow it and don't think alicorns are stupid. I tried to think of a way for Soren to permanently change into a pegasus, but frankly he needed his magic, even if he preferred flight. Anyway, I wanted to give my personal arrangement of what I believe are the best Parts of this story.

From Best to Worst:

3: Loved the arcs and conflicts. It showed Soren's spiral downward and his loss of mercy.
4: Had my favorite arc: the Shayden arc. It showed Soren's ascent back to sanity and what his virtue is: protection.
1: Shows different personal conflicts for Soren to handle, and it creates the base of hell that begins to form for him.
2: Although it held the most shattering moment for Soren, I felt as though I could have done more with it other than show how Soren deals with Nyra's death.

There are more reason for my placement of the Parts, but those were the biggest. I also want to say that I find it odd how people who disliked the story didn't tell me how I can improve it. Also, if you didn't like the story just because of the type of story it is (alicorn-related), why thumbs it down? You could have just moved on to find a better story. Readers are weird. Of course, I'm not saying my story is amazing. It's clearly my first official story. I'm just saying that people need to help new writers or else they will not become better.

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"

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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.

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"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)