After that rather eventful day, life continued. It wasn't the same, obviously, with Cadance being an alicorn and Shining Armour finally learning of my intentions toward Celestia. Speaking of the former, since we had to hide her horn, Fancy and I shared the role of teacher when it came to her magic. He had more experience with the more mundane aspects of magic and as such taught Cady control and focus as well as coaching her when it came to simple spell like levitation. However, he wasn't a mage, and as such he only had a basic grasp of magical theory. When it came to that, I was the one to teach Cadance, since Celestia clearly wanted me to be able to use my magic to its fullest potential.
It is rather fortunate that this body came with a near-photographic memory, or I'd be struggling to remember all the knowledge that was crammed into my head since I was just a babe. Unless that's an alicorn thing...I mean, we're ageless and immune to severe diseases (Thus not including things like colds). It's probably Harmony protecting us from harm, and a cold is unlikely to kill us, especially with earth pony vitality turned up to eleven. With such a long lifespan, a good memory is a must. I sincerely doubt Harmony would be such a dick as to leave us without the ability to remember our loved ones from millennia ago. Hopefully. Having to live without being able to remember Shining or Mac...
And then I remember all the fanfic about Twilicorn being unable to cope with her immortality. Sweet, sweet nightmare fuel.
Anyway.
So yeah, I'm teaching Cady magic. It's kind of slow going, honestly. Not entirely surprising, mind you, considering she was born as a pegasus and on top on that she probably has an affinity for light magic, or magic born out of positive emotions, which is a rather rare discipline to choose for a mage. I wonder why that would be. It certainly has nothing to do with Celestia suppressing any and all knowledge of such magic in fear that it will be used against her. Especially if she indeed was corrupted like Luna was.
As for Shiny, he seems to have been able to cope with the revelation of my plan, though I am a bit worried about how obsessed he seem to be with me. Devotion is fine, it's just a step away from Loyalty, but it's also a step away from platonic yandere-ness. I hope it would be platonic, at the very least. Damnit! Don't think of your brother that way, stupid paranoid brain!
At any rate, Shiny and Cady seems to get along just fine, so I don't think I need to worry about that. Though, considering their age, they might develop something more akin to fraternal love. I hope not, if they could give birth to an alicorn...Gah! No! Stop thinking of them as pawn, you fucking arsehole of an inbred abomination!
Hem-hem. Anyhow, as I was saying, they're getting along great, with Cady doing her best to help him. Which is quite the providence, considering I'm sure Shiny would not want to confide his troubles with me. It's not that he doesn't trust me, but he has so little self-esteem that he's sure I'll cast him out of my life as soon as I see what a mess he is. I've been trying to curb those self-destructive thoughts, but if he's not willing to tell me, he'll just hide them so he won't be a "bother".
The whole thing is rather cruelly ironic anyhow, since he's actually quite the adept student, both in academical and physical subjects. It's not for nothing his canon counterpart became Captain of the Royal Guard. And he's also Twilight's brother. I find it unlikely that the show's Shining was book dumb.
I also have Mac report on their lessons together, since I don't want the pony version of Full Metal Jacket.
What else is there...
Oh right! Sunset Shimmer! She's actually rather nice, all things considered. She has a nasty temper and she's a blockhead when it comes to her pride, but otherwise she's a good friend. She even began teaching me a few basic manipulation techniques. Okay, not usually what you do with friends, but we're in Game of Thrones - Pony Edition, so I don't think it's all that bad. Her mother on the other end...
She's such a suck-up, always with that saccharine tone of hers when she speaks to me. Could she be any more obvious? She actually reminds me of Dolores Umbridge. Except she has real political power. Ooh, that's not a pleasant thought.
Other than that, I tried introducing her to the others but that did not go well. At all. Mac obviously hates her, since he thinks she's everything he hates in nobles. She reciprocate the hate, saying he's just an ingrate upstart. After that, I made sure they were never in the same room together. Her relationship with Cadance is rather lukewarm, not least of all because Sunset feels compelled to make Cady her rival. I think she's jealous of her, though I don't really know why. I have some ideas, but they're mostly just wishful thinking... As for her relations with Shining...yeah, no. They hate each other. It's one of the few subjects where Shiny will be absolutely firm in his position, completely unwilling to have anyone to try and reason with him.
So, yes. They don't usually spend time together.
That's about it, I think. Cady was right, a diary was real----------
The door slams open, startling me. Shining comes in, his eyes having a wild, frantic look.
"Solus!", he shouts.
"What is it, Shining?", I ask in a worried tone.
What could have pushed him to barge in like that? He's usually so timid...
"My mother gave birth! I have a sister!"
Oh shit! I jump of my chair and go to him quickly.
"Really?"
"Really! Can I go see them?", he pleads with wide eyes.
"Of course! Have Fancy bring you there", I answer with a smile.
"Could you, uh, come...come with me?", he asks in a tiny voice.
I place a hoof on his wither.
"Of course, Shining. Lead the way, and let's welcome your sister to this world."
He smiles brightly and scampers away, looking for Fancy Pants.
Twilight has been born? Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Maybe if I manage to place her under my influence...I'd rather not manipulate her too, but if she shows the same devotion to Celestia...
I'd rather not to have to kill her, or even worse...
Shining having to kill her.
I can't let that happen. I won't. No matter what...
It's highly unlikely that Twilight would receive the same amount of attention from Celestia that she did in canon. In the beginning Twilight was nothing more than a socially awkward, bookish filly. She saw Celestia raise the sun as a child and thought 'I want me some of that' and so began her lifelong love affair with magic. From what I can tell Twilight actually has quite a bit of trouble with magic pre-surge, my guess is that she just has so much of it that she's practically stopped up, making her look deceptively weak to the uninitiated.
Her surge may or may not happen as canon, as I doubt there will be a rainboom as in canon, or a kind enough Celestia to calm her down. And even assuming that it does happen, Celestia is more likely to view Twilight as a potential threat than as any kind of asset. It's also worth noting that she barely has time for her own son's development, let alone that of some noble filly, no matter how potentially useful she might be down the road. And that's not even mentioning what might happen if she recognizes Twilight's Cutie Mark and what it might mean... also, this version of Celestia is kind of a bitch, and she's far more likely to tear Twilight down than build her up, and considering the neurotic mess she was at the start of canon that does not say good things about her potential mental stability.
Don't forget that in canon Twilight had amazing, supportive parents, two brothers, one older one younger, that were basically her best friends growing up, and Cadance as a loving, attentive baby sitter as well as a loving and supportive mentor. All that, and she still turned out to be a mess mentally, imagine what happens if you take all (or at least most) of that away from her?
i can't stop reading the title in that priest legendary from hearthston you know the one that goes BEHOLD THE GLORY OF A NEW SUN
Well now that I think about it twilight before the rainboom sorta sucked at magic then after it she got acknowledged and unless things change I don't see rainbow doing one. Rainbows more likely to have become a sex slave or servant by then if she isn't saved by solas before then and turned into his private courier or maybe the nobility have personal Pegasi they raise for racing purposes when they wanna have betting games. Maybe he'll get a pair discount and get fluttershy in a deal since I think there the same age. She could be groomed to handle his animal menagerie that he suddenly decides to have. It wouldn't surprise me if he runs into pinkys family in the slave market she could be groomed to be his ..... ahhh... Hymn.... tough one. Secretary who handles his daily planning since she was a party planner. Truthfully AJs up in the air the pony didn't wanna sell but he could go his mother's route and just take what he wants and threaten them with a slow agonizing death. His mother would probably even approve when she finds out it was because he was told no he couldn't have her.
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Yeah, I've got a bad feeling that Twilight is going to have a tragic end in this timeline...
Also, I still hope he can bring Sunset around. It's obviously going to take longer since she's the only one of his group not pretty much directly under his influence, but we know she has the capacity to be a great pony.
Place under your influence? That's an unusual way to say that.
So a socially awkward, neurotic, OCD having, very unstable (And that already in the harmonious canon verse! Lesson Zero gives its greetings) filly was born? And we have this PRESSURE and GLORY seeking world, paired with an insane, self-breading queen and an abusive mother...
*Looks around nervously and whispers* "Solus... psst! Solus! Shit's fucked for you buddy!"
And to be serious again, I hope Sunset and Cadence become besties in time. Of course there is still the possibility of Sunset turning out like it was known, or worse, but maybe he can convince her to come on his side.
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those are amazing ideas, especially using rainbow as a courior, i was wondering how he might save them from slaves.
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i was thinking twily was gonna be deadly loyal until you said this, now im not sure whats gonna happen to her, maybe she'll be a nervous wreck like shining was until she is 'saved' by solus one way or another.
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Aye. Considering she already has an alicorn son
/future husband, I sincerely doubt Celestia would even be looking for a student to glue some wings on. In fact, has this story even mentioned Celestia having students at all? Royal secrets and all that.But yeah, purple, neurotic, and powerful would likely all come together to make Celestia decide to "remove" a potential pawn of Luna's. In fact, I can easily see such a public execution as the catalyst for the first overt clash between Solus and Celestia.
But we also have to remember that this isn't Equestria as we know it, and that Velevet's a noble like a shark with blood in the water. Add in that, along with the fact that it seems the first daughter inherits, and I very much doubt the Twilight we know will ever meet Celestia.
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.... Two brothers in canon??? What are you talking about? Twilight's only brother is Shining Armor.... unless you're including Spike in that equation (which you really should clarify).
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*tilts head* Of course I meant Spike, who else would I be talking about?
Hmm, now I wonder what kind of reception Solus and Shinning will receive at Shinning's manor? ...Also, just how Twilight Velvet will react when her children both develop Emblems with stars? (If they get the same ones as in canon anyways.)
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Another loose end that could ruin him. Also, there could be funny development to Solus' efforts to shape Twi, it could be mistaken for interest, interpret that however you see fit.
Either way, like in canon, House Sparkle will have both of the children involved with royalty
I eagerly await the shitstorm that is Princess McFlurry.
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I had no clue who you meant at first. I've never particularly considered Spike to be Twilight's brother. More like adopted son.
As is typical for all self-inserts, this is clearly a story about the person the author wishes he was, not who he actually is. The protagonist is far too idealized and successful to really come to any other conclusion. Still, for all that the prose has some serious issues in places, it has been a better read than I expected from the description. Little pointless meandering and what seems like a solid plot-arc in the making. Not the best I've ever seen, but it has been worth the read so far.
you know what I hope solus and sunset end up together you can't stop my mind from shipping and neither an I
YOOOOSSSS!!!! FINALLY, THE MOMENT HAS ARRIVED! to quote a certain self proclaimed queen. But finally some twilight sparkle! I love Twilight's character in a lot of story so my expectation aren't really that high (unless you pair her with blue blood... then, I would incinerate you in a bonfire.) I can see two ways for this to go. 1) she will become Celestia's student, learning from the tyrant herself as her archmage. 2) Twilight's parents die and Celestia and/or Solus will pick her up. 3) solus get his hands on her and tries to manipulate her. Or my favorite and most unlikely, 4) Twilight gets old enough to make up her own mind and choses to become independent of both. 5) ... please don't make it this way... Twilight lives a normal life, pushed by her mother.
Chose the one where twilight is the bad ass please! I am also looking at the characters as individuals and I must say... impressive... you're making them stand out in their own way. I want to see what Celestia will do however. It's up to her right now. Weather Cadance is exposed, twilight is taken, shining is slapped, or her fucking poor little Solus.
Just saying... solus' character has become unpredictable predictable. For example, 2 chapters ago... I think... solus talks about gaining power with the amulet but then make the excuse that it was for Cadance. Or the part with his mother. Knowing what he knows would make him react the way he is. And Celestia is acting quite weirdly. Mour Celestia scenes plz! XP
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Nope! It all about solus and Cadance! You can feel the intangible love they have for each other!
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thats more like sibling love not like what solus and sunset have
Plot twist its not Twilight at all.
Okay, so we are still a good ways away from Luna, and Celestia is somewhat aware of Solus's plan, considering the amount of strings she is pulling, but with each of these characters, a thought occurs.... what is solus could stop Sunburst and Starlight from separating and have them as a plan b for study into finding a way to stop Celestia once and for all with the "Ultimate Sacrifice to save the world" thing.
I think the biggest thing is that there's a good chance for no sonic rainboom to happen for Twilight to unleash her potential.
Maybe if Solus makes a boom of his own...
Oh, and the rainboom was also what united the elements together. He's gonna need that boom to determine who the 6 are.
alas the dragonborn has been born
weird
I am here...
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I dunno, there's still the possibility of a slave warrior Dash doing it when pushed during training or when running away
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YES!!
TWILIGHTS FINALLY BORN!!!
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Damn, I missed the last update. Well, the avers reaction of Solus' friends to Sunset Shimmer was pretty much expected, but I think that will show the strength of her character later in the story if she manages to galvanize them together into a working fighting force while Solus is away or missing and could at least gain their begrudging respect for her skills in a leadership role as Solus' right hand/hoof. And I think the strong reaction to her invoke from other will help her getting everyone's full attention on to her.
It is interesting he the the near photographic memories he has, and helps make it clear that. I also think that it would be best to stay away from most if not all Fanfic reference as they can be wildly inaccurate and would require the reader to be familiar about them; but then again that is just my opinion on the matter.
For Twilight I would agree with the commenter that the out come would be the same with her veneration of Celestia at least not in the same levels as she is in the show and I am not sure that her lust for knowledge would be as well nurtured as it was then, because it's not shard as freely as in the show. But then again, it could be that the responsibility of inheriting a family house would inspire her to more of a leadership role and encourage the sharing of knowledge all on her own, assuming that Twilight Velvet doesn't wreck her self-worth like she did with Shining, and could be the reason why Solus might take her under his wing to better foster her natural talent. I wonder what Raritie's Family is doing being unicorns and all, along with the other mane six parents?
I think the greatest fear that Solus probably has is the creeping fear that his massive incestuous origins will one day catch up on him and become as crazy and cruel as Celestia is.
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That Is a fair point sir. However I'd like to bring up several points for a counter argument.
1. I said "I Imagine" as It was just a thought that crossed my head. It was not meant to be taken seriously. Just a hey this would be a fun Idea comment.
2. Given the evidence, I doubt she would Immediately kill him. Now the doubt Is very small, but she might try other methods such as brain washing and threats, rather than killing him outright.
3. Carrying off from my previous point. He has been an "experiment" very long In the making. Celestia has been breeding with her own children for something like 20 generations. Due to his father being dead, If killed It will take her centuries to breed another alicorn like him, and she seems to have very big plans for him.
4. Also this Is assuming that she even knew It was him In charge of the revolt. Revolt or revolution may not be the best words. When I wrote the original comment I meant more like an underground resistance. The sort where the government doesn't know who are the members. Given recent chapters this seems to be where he's going, but less you know resistance and more "Sweet harmony I hope the elements plan works."
NO! I'm caught up! There goes my plans for the next several hours....
well
it's already more than a week since the new chapter was released.
you follow the path of others who began to write a long story and were exhausted and droped in the middle?
FF have many examples, it is sad to see that you have become the same.
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i spend many hours on this site reading many stories... right now ihave 4 tabs open with a different story to read on each one
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i so hope that it happens, mostly because of well what happened so far and because I want to prevent the usuall shipping.
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While with not so many tabs, I also spend my best hours reading hear.
Also, I like your profile picture. I hope you don’t mind if I use that hilarious phrase.