Darkened Shores

by Silver Flare

Epilogue: Voices in Darkness

“They bought it. They all completely fell for it! Paugh, no matter how much time I spend up there, I am constantly amazed by how anile and witless those ponies are.”

“I told you they would. And you, my dear, played your part perfectly.”

“Luna will hunt you, you know. She wont believe for one moment that you were defeated by a bunch of impotent fools.”

“Now now, Chryssie-poo, Luna has her hooves full. And besides, she can't hunt what she cant see. . .”

“Still, she wont believe that you just. . . disappeared into thin air.”

“Now that, my dear, will be the one thing she does believe. Besides, what do you care, hmmmmm? Are you honestly worried about widdle-old me? Have you actually discovered the magic of friendship?”

“Hmph. All of my plans are coming together perfectly. The Element of Deception is in my possession, Celestia has been removed, the citizens of Canterlot actually seem to trust me, and with the smallest nudge we can plunge Equestria into war the likes of which it hasn't seen in centuries. Mmmmm. . . Imagine the chaos. . . Imagine the despair. . .”

“I already have.”

“Then why didn't you imagine the Elements of Harmony surviving your silly chess moves? You do realize those fickle ponies still have a weapon they can use against you, right?”

“Ugh, don't remind me. That useless waste Teryn had so much power at his disposal! That he couldn't destroy so much as a single wretched Element of Harmony just. . . what a vast disappointment he was. Oh well, I'll simply have to lie low for awhile longer.”

“Mmmhehehahah! I guess you don't know everything after all, do you?”

“Well, Mother's teeth have finally been removed from this world, that should buy me another eon or two of playtime. But. . . oh, you should see what else I have planned. Yes, you can keep your tiny wars and petty conquests. In time you will see the true culmination of my designs!”

“And my children will remain unharmed. . . right Discord? That was our bargain!”

“Unharmed. . . Sure! Absolutely! Undoubtedly and indubitably! After all. . . You can trust me.”

Comments

[whoofian]

Cliffhanger!
*EDIT* Also, this means we get a sequel!!!

[Lelouch Vi Britania]

Oh dear...

[Lars]

Have I used this image before in these comments? It feels like I have. Oh well, it fits my reaction to the epilogue perfectly:
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[Solid Sun]

Of course, it's never that easy...

[Techgirl]

SSEEEEEEQQQQUUUUUUUEEEEELLLLL(and reviving Tia without Twilight dying)

[Lelouch Vi Britania]

4211034
pretty sure it's complete, probably just forgot to change the status.

[Tyler799]

...
What...
No. That epilogue just ruined everything. I had enjoyed the ending before reading this.
It was very sweet. It had a feel to it that even though everything wasn't the way it was, it would be OK. Twilight would move on, and Luna would too, even without Celestia. The mane 6 were alive, if a bit scarred from their journey. They grew stronger, and closer through this. The bad guy was dead. It was all wrapped up.

That ending had emotion, it had sadness, it had an understanding in a sense that I haven't felt in a long time. It was complete and solid. Well written, and not dragged out. It made me feel the ending in ways I can't even describe.

But then this B.S. happened. (the epilogue)

Chrysalis was supposed to be good now. She was supposed to have done all she did simply to save the world, or her hive at the very least. It was a very logical excuse for her attack on Canterlot.
Now we find that Discord isn't dead, and he's plotting with Chyssie to...what exactly? Ruin the world with war and chaos?
What the literal fuck writer-dude? This was one of the best stories I've ever damn read until the epilogue. I can't believe it's even possible to fuck an ending that much sideways.
Did they have a hoof in all this? I don't even know!
It was like 95% wrapped up before this, and now there's a ridiculously world-sized cliffhanger.
YOU JUST CANT PULL THAT!
What were you thinking? Is this a joke? Did I miss something? Even if there is going to be a sequel that wraps this up, it doesn't excuse this! The story ended perfectly until this part.

I just...
I don't even know.
I'm really sorry man. I just...I can't. After reading 44 chapters I can't tell you how upset I am. It's your work, it's your creative outlet, I get it. I really do. I don't mean to infringe on that. But can't you understand my perspective here?

...

[Harmony Pie]

You are an amazing writer! I loved this story so much, and you obviously put alot of work into it! This story should have at least 1000 likes. It was awesome! Y you have only 60 followers?

Keep writing please! You are really good!

[Silver Flare]

7180935 It makes a twisted sort of sense to me. I'm glad I'm not the only one who goes for existential dread.

[EverfreeSparkle]

What is this a crossover with?

[Playermario]

I just finished reading this.
It is freaking amazing.

[LunaAlpha]

please a sequal