Here we are! The sequel is finally here, and with it we get a look back at Hearth's Warming. What really happened during that terrible blizzard? Well, if you read on, you'll find out! I hope to get chapters out at a regular pace, at least one per week, but please don't kill me if I can't.

With the release of the story we also have some big news as well. Fellow author LoyalLiar, writer of the "Where Loyalties Lie" stories, has teamed up with me to create a single universe for our stories -- a "storyverse" I suppose you would call it. This effort of loose collaboration will lead to neat little tie-ins and references between our stories so that we can expand off of each other. For those of you who worry about how this might tangle the plot of your favorite stories, keep this in mind; LoyalLiar is continuing to write his stories as he planned, and I'm continuing to write mine as planned. The only difference is that we generate material for each other to use in our stories and we keep our works framed within the same set of events and times. I'll make a blog post describing it more.

Anyways, PLEASE comment, rate, and favorite if you enjoy the story. I would love to hear your feedback on my work, and what you think of this storyverse collab. Also, make sure to join "The Price of Loyalty" group to keep up with both of our stories.

Thanks for your time and views!

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Yay, finally here, time to start reading. I'll edit this comment later with comments on the first two chapters.

Okay, just read the first two chapters, and I surely approve of them. First off; the thought of two of my favourite verse's being put together is great, it makes it a lot easier for myself (and others) to remember what (for example) the different forms of magic of the different races are called. I also look forward to picking the stories apart looking for references between them.

I must also say I love your portrayal of Star Swirl and Princess Plast-ahem, Platinum, Star Swirl is probably one of my absolute favourite characters, and its unfortunate he is barely ever noticed at all, even in the Canon (A few passing mentions the only evidence he existed at all).

Wondering what has happened to the rest of Hurricane's family, and you have made me really curious about King Lapis, so I look forward to reading about all of them.

He didn’t notice the first flakes of summertime snow beginning to fall.

You have no idea how much that confused me for a moment.

I'm so tired.

Earlier than I originally intended on releasing this chapter, but I can't imagine who would complain about that. As always, please comment and tell me what you think, and if you enjoy the story, then hit that favorite button and the thumbs up. 'Twould be much appreciated.

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You've got me; the intrigue is killing me, and I want to know what's going on.  You're right when you say no one would complain; you clearly need to increase your update schedule.

“Cyclone would have lit them on fire.”

Despite how terrible this probably sounds, I had to stop reading so I could catch my breath after laughing.

Not make fics make me yell out loud, but I think my roommate was confused by an out-of-context "YES!", so you have that going for you too.

Of course, you probably already knew my opinion.

-Loyal Liar

>>19719731971973

Glad that you enjoyed it. I got a laugh myself when I came up with that line.

Increase my update schedule? Would that I could, right now I'm averaging four days per chapter! At least I take pride in knowing that I'll never let myself fall off the grid and not update for an entire month. Chapter 3, being a transition chapter, will be a little more difficult to eke out a suitable word count, but I imagine I'll have it done in short time as well (one of the benefits of having only two midterms )

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>>19720231972023

Four days per chapter is an excellent rate; I'm just teasing of course, as well as alluding to my all-consuming desire for more.

-LL

>>19720421972042

As much as I eagerly await the next installment of your own story

Oh skysteel, where were you when the Gryphons were burning Nimbus?

I like how you insert RD and Twi into the story, it adds a layer of history to it all, but 8,000 years? That's a lot.

And this my friends is when the excrement meets the ventilation unit.  

I wonder what the Zebras were doing in this time period.  Heh.

Loved the chapter.

>>19976221997622

Another story for another time, I'm afraid, but still glad to hear that you liked it

How rhe hell did I not know this was published?!

Definately wasn't expecting the story to start in the present. And Commander Typhoon... Wait. Wait a minute...

Its- no, I know who he is, but I won't spoils it for anyone else.

I knew Typhoon was Hurricane's kid ( well it was obvious) Shush Trixie. Didn't think it'd be a filly, or his second kid for that matter.

Gotta say, loving the story so far. Everything's building up perfectly.

Huh, I almost expected Clover the clever to be the unicorn diplomat. Things are starting to get interesting.

Alright, all caught up.

I like how this is going so far. And I really like the bits with Rainbow and Twilight at the beginning of each chapter. A nice little way of tying the past and the present.

I eagerly await the next chapter.

Another fantastic chapter.  This Blue Coat unicorn guy is interesting, I'm eager to see what he's up too.

Then Typhoon and Cyclone walk out of the rumble saying:  "Don't look at us, it was burning when we got here."

Edit:  Poor Smart Cookie, he tries his damnest.

It's interesting that even trying to get an unbiased account, there's still just a smidgen of pegasus bias in Hurricane's recollection of events.  That it's the other races that won't work together, etc.

Something about Cyclone's sword missing its mark doesn't sit well with me. I'm gonna keep my eye on him.

I love this! Definitely as good, if not better, than your preceding story. Keep up the good work (if you'll pardon so trite a phrase).

>>19721591972159

very long by comparison at 6000 BC the first cities in Mesopotamia where being made out of bricks. The fact that ponies had a complex socio-ecomonic and political system and had developed metal working to an extent humans didn't master for another 2000 just makes me wonder why rainbow and twilight weren't exploring by remote controlled robot.

>>20732182073218

I'm guessing because Magic and Celestia/Luna, but who knows? Most fantasy worlds seem locked in the medieval period for thousands of years.

interesting take, but I figured you would have explained why he chose to take Pan Sea with him in this chapter

(I like what you did with the unicorn royalty, it fits a lot better than cannon)

>>21131152113115

Pan Sea fits in later, but Hurricane pointedly didn't take him along, or at least didn't plan on it. Don't worry, you'll see him in the next chapter.

Many believed the Scourge to be a curse placed upon the royal family, likely the doing of King Electrum when he looked into the future and saw things that should never had been known to him or the Kingdom until their appropriate time.

You are an actual wizard, you know?  It's one thing for us to discuss things, and quite another for you to read my mind...

Anyway, yeah, fantastic chapter.  Lapis was awesome, Star Swirl was as classy as can possibly be, but I think my favorite part was this line:

Its gaze was fixed far to the east, in the direction of skies long lost, but not yet forgotten.

Keep up the good work.

-LL

Good to see Silver Sword remembered with the highest respect.

You kept Puddinghead almost entirely canon. Love it.

That part with the statue of Silver Sword...So many feels...

*refreshes updated chapter list*

...well, would ya lookit that.  Time for more reading.

[Fantastic chapter as usual, and now we get a Pansy to tag along. ]

I was wondering how Pan Sea would catch up.

Where'd he find that axe... and what would a Legion axe be doing in the middle of nowhere...

CONSPIRACY!

This is like the fellowship of the ring.

All three groups are looking for better land (going to mordor.)

all on a mission to save the world(their people)

Earth ponies = hobbits

pegasi = men and dwarves

unicorns = elf and Gandalf (but only clover is worth of the cool factor of those two but the parallel remains)

the only difference is that they all hate each other that only at the end will they unite instead of splitting up.

Music worked well for me.  Definitely a nice touch.  As usual, excellent work.

I definitely didn't miss the similarities between Cyclone and Halite. That's not very comforting...

Anyway, another awesome chapter! Really liked the new music system and the continued world-building.

Looking forward to more!

Wow, lots happening in this chapter.

Hurricane barely avoids death, Clover and Platnium get into trouble... and, I hope I'm wrong about this, but I suspect that Cyclone might grow a red tail in the future if you know what I mean. It doesn't look like it now, but I'm getting a bad feeling about how zealous Cyclone is about the Blue coats.

Can't wait to see more.

I like the music links, but to be perfectly honest, in my head, every scene with Commander Hurricane has "These Colours Don't Run" by Iron Maiden playing in the background. Even the sentimental scenes with his family. All of them.

I like music links. The downside, though, is that I can't enjoy them when reading the story on mobile. I can't actively run youtube and my mobile browser at the same time.

huh,I wonder how you are going to work in the Crystal Alicorn; and the plot thickens in the present

Had to read the whole first part with google translate to make sense of the conversation. Not the most conveniant experiance, but at least I managed to understand what they were talking about- Seems like trouble is also coming after Twilight and Rainbow, not just the ponies of the past, that'll be fun to see what you and Loyal do with trouble in that area.

The music this chapter was brilliantly fitting for the most part (I approve with your choice ) and is a nice little thing that goes well with the tone.

Also, seems like everyone is going towards the same general location now, and OMG CRYSTAL PRINCESS ALICORN ! Can't wait to see where that one goes.

Не стреляйте, я тайну знаю

Мой сторон!  

>>22078582207858

The thing both here and in my similar segments is that in some sense, you aren't supposed to understand the dialogue.  You can translate it if you want, of course, but I would encourage people to read through without bothering, to stay in the say mindset Twilight has where the line quoted above doesn't make any sense, and she's only pulling random words out of the dialogue between Governor Serp (or as we call him, Grand Moff Serp), and Safe Haven.  That way, when you hit the "Oh shit, they're trying to murder one another!" segment, you maintain the same emotional state that Twilight has.

Alternately, you can go through a few hard ciders before reading like I did, and then be in the same state as Rainbow Dash.

Dear Princess Celestia,

I'm sorry about using a cocktail napkin, but I didn't want to tear any of the pages out of Commander Hurricane's journal.

Today, I learned that Fluttershy may have been justified in being paranoid about your reaction to her 'birdnapping' of Philomena.  It turns out that not all the guardsponies in Equestria are quite as nice as my brother's troops.  Sometimes, these guardsponies are very nice, giving out free drinks and making new friends all over town.  Other times, not so much.

On a completely unrelated topic, if you could have Spike send me A Beginner's Guide to Running from the KGB and In Stalliongrad, Big Brother is Watching You?  I'd really appreciate some reference material.  For a study I'm doing.  That in now way reflects my current situation.

Your faithful student who still definitely does not have a criminal record,

-Twilight Sparkle.

P.S. Sorry about the... lipstick there.  I'm not really sure what it says, but you can just ignore it.

13 шарф улице

Хорошо провести время

  

>>22085222208522

Brilliant, I'm going to find some way to work that into my next RD/Twi segment. It will be beautiful

Не стреляйте, я тайну знаю

Мой сторон!  

Thank my AP Chemistry teacher for that one. That's about the only Russian he remembers from college -- that and 'Не спать, пить кофе.' Still, the guy knows Gaelic and forged a goddamn sword out of a hand-built forge he made in his backyard, so he's pretty awesome.

>>22091452209145

For those Breaking Bad fans out there, the aforementioned Chemistry teacher is the closest you'll get to Walter White.

And now we are introduced to the Unionists. I was also wondering if Twilight and Rainbow would see any action. Keep it coming.

>>22099752209975

I was wondering if anyone was going to catch on. You win the prize for at least being the first to vocalize it.

>>22101882210188 I get a prize?

Somehow, I never expected that Twi and Rainbow would actually be in harms way... the book, or the events therein, must have something to do with it. But what? Also, I wonder if rainbow will attempt to learn how to use Empatha, now that she is both aware of its more active uses and knows that she may soon need it to defend herself and Twilight.

If the black coats were all pegasi, does that mean they could be remnants of the legion that was not willing to unify or possibly survivors of Streak Wing's group upon his eventual death?

>>22113122211312

Not here, but here. The events in the present timeline of Snow and Shadows predate Where Loyalties Lie by several months, and Rainbow doesn't really learn how to use Empatha until that story.

>>22118142211814

Black Cloaks aren't entirely pegasi, that just happened to be the group that their leader, Serp, brought with him for that little investigation-turned-revolution. Without saying too much, however, most pegasi in the Domain of Stalliongrad are descended from remnants of Cirra that didn't make the trip to the new Equestrian lands.

>>22104112210411

Not really much of a prize, unless I happen to find a need for a unicorn OC in a later chapter and decide I am too lazy to make one and instead decide to select one from a random follower who's provided his thoughts on all my work to date... hm....

>>22122962212296

I know it's only a suggestion, but this is my response.

>>22076872207687

An ancestor of Cadence? That's my guess at least.

Alright, now for the sequel. Technically I started it this morning, but I only had the first three parts open in tabs before the site went down, so no commenting until this chapter.

One question I have been wondering about, when is the Dash & Twilight framing story placed time wise in comparison to the Loyalties stories? I'm guessing before, but that's just a gut feeling at the moment.

Love the skysteel forging, that one of my favorite bits of background detail that the other stories introduced. That seems like a pretty awesome sword that Hurricane just made.

Well, guess we'll be leaving the King and Star Swirl behind, from the description neither sound up to the journey. Unless they somehow catch a ride on Cloudsdale when it gets moved.

As everyone else it's seems, the Silver Sword imagery hit hard. Makes me wonder if modern Cloudsdale still has that statue, I may have to reread the  Cloudsdale scenes in Ghosts of the Past to see if anything jumps out.

Interesting description of the various pony pantheons. There's got to be some connection to Celestia and Luna somewhere in there deep in the past, I'm assuming, if all three tribes share them as deities at this point in history.

SPQC - Senātus Populusque Cirrus

There we go, I've been wondering about that translation.

Hurricane confirmed for badass this chapter.

I see Dash & Twilight are having some up time adventures to go along with the down time adventures they have been reading about. I'm inclined to guess that their research is making some waves, which makes me wonder how chatty Twilight has been about what she is up to.

A Crystal Princess? Interesting, the Unionists I assume?

Looks like Platinum has a little Steel in her too. Between this and her impressive display of magical strength last chapter, maybe she's not as completely worthless as she'd been demonstrating up to this point.

Two of the three parties are heading to Onyx Ridge it would seem, makes me wonder where that alicorn was heading with her forces.

And now I believe I'm all caught up, so time to play the waiting game with everyone else.

>>22717542271754

I finally got home so I can reply to this comment in proper.

The Twi/RD segment of this story takes place roughly 1-1.5 years before the Where Loyalties Lie series. In several of the more recent of LL's chapters, Twilight and Rainbow Dash mention that they have been to Saraneighvo before to get some of Commander Hurricane's works, like his journal.

I'm glad that you liked the skysteel stuff, because I really like the idea as well. If there's one little detail or thing that I've come up with between mine and LL's stories that I really like, it's the skysteel. I consider it to be my baby of some sort. Of course, I didn't come up with the clear skysteel -- that was all Loyal's idea. The other four types of steel and their powers were my contribution.

Go Smart Cookie! Show that idiot!

Ahem, sorry about that, got a bit carried away. Anyway,  will re-read this tomorrow and probably update this post with more useful stuff then.

Hushed songs of merriment fill the air surrounding the earth stallion.  Sitting on a log rubbing his half empty mug with the crackling fire bringing much welcome warmth, he broods of times to come.  In his mug, he sees a reflection of both himself and his people's future.  He misses the times of plenty, when all he had to worry about was keeping his superior from dragging him to an unwanted party.  He misses the simpler days, when there was a level of respect the Cirrians and the Earth ponies shared.  

He glances up and looks past the chancellor rocking in his stupor to a pair of crystal ponies sharing  personal moment on the eve of battle.  Dare he think of a better future than an exodus?  How preposterously detached from reality must he be, to even contemplate the three races ever mirroring the Unionists?

Despite...no, in spite of the battle to come, he envies the crystals.  Uniting a single race is child's place compared to uniting three he thinks.  Take me for a fool for even dreaming of it.  Are the tribes lost?  Does a green sanctuary from the blizzards even exist?  Even if it does, do we deserve it?

I don't know.  Our bigotry and hatred have been of our own doing.  We dug our grave, and we will lay in it.  But the crystals are taking a different path.  A path...a cause I desire more than that green valley.  My life before was not meaningless.  It was simply there to prepare me for this moment, this hour of realization.

I never truly cared if a pony had a horn, wings, or a shiny coat.  I only acted the way i was expected to act.  I was a lemming, blindly following the crowd of interracial mistrust and self-service.  

That ends tonight.  

So those weird snow-men thingies were arctic Diamond Dogs? Nice.

It's pretty obvious everything's gonna come together in one big clusterfuck of a battle, and I can't wait.

>>23062572306257

Now that, my good sir, was beautiful.

I'm liking this Jade, I have a lot of respect for her willingness to put money where her mouth is, so to speak, and be in the thick of the fight.

“I ran, and as I looked over my shoulder, I saw Hurricane flay him alive with his sword.”

Ack, that seems a little not like Hurricane.

Puddinghead needs to put in a little effort at, well, anything. So far of the six ponies from the fable, he's the only one left who had yet to prove that he isn't a complete waste of space. Even Platinum had demonstrated some hidden depths by this point.

I'm also liking this Diamond Polish, I hope her story doesn't end tragically. I'm imagining she could be a Twilight ancestor, so maybe not.

Cyclone continues to come across very questionably, I'm wondering if he's going to grow a red tail before this is over.

>>23094902309490

typhoon is a she.

>>23101212310121 Whoops, name typo.

I'm liking this :) Can't wait for the next chapter!

Loved this chapter can't wait for the next one. Unfortunately I am reading on my phone so I can't listen to the music at the same time as reading :(

If this has a sequel, will it involve the three tribes meeting Discord?

>>23524812352481

My agent says that I cannot comment on the nature of future stories at this time, other than that there will indeed be another story to round out the Hurricane trilogy.

Looks like Jade has some unexpected inside assistance. Excellent.

Diadem began bouncing in circles around Greenleaf and Platinum while they worked. “Oh boy! A battle! I always wanted to be a mighty warrior like my brother one day!”

I'm torn between being amused at the similarities to Twilight & Shining, and concerned that she's going to be dead before battle is over.

“Boom! Hahaha! Load another one! Don’t give them any reprieve!”

I see Princess Platinum is enjoying herself.

Youch, close range ballista combat, brutal but oh so effective.

Nice job Smart Cookie! And gooooo Hurricane!

>>23525052352505 A third story? Hell yeah!

Barbarians versus a high speed single bolt on a narrow walkway...Yeah, that's really funneling em. What's that saying? Two birds one stone? Well the slaves can do much better, i.e 50 birds one bolt.

I'm with Streak Wing, a fortress with a design like that should not have fallen in under ONE hour. That is just plain old unacceptable incompetence.

That dialogue between Jade and Smart Cookie gives me an odd sense of déjà vu.  But i just cant quite put my finger on it.

As for Diadem my theory is that she is actually the time lost child of Twilight and Pinkie (a wizard did it).  She was at Jack's side when he went to slay Aku, but they were flung back in time with her in back to pony world. (don't ask how she got to Earth in the first place.  Its magic i ain't gotta explain ****).  Seeing Aku was nowhere to be seen, and using her Pinkie logic she assumed all was well and went about planting steel 2x4's and nails to grow a log cabin. (its scientifically proven to work.)

There she used her powers of logic and reason to craft a magic mallet just as a depressed Jade was coming over to ask for some sugar, but the mallet got angry as it wanted the sugar and thwacked Jade in the nethers and she instantly became an alicorn. (Would have saved Twilight a lot of time.)

The mallet absorbed all the bad mojo from Jade and turned into a frog and scampered off while Jade found a new lease on life as an Olive Garden's waitress.  Life was great until Halite and his band of merry men in tights ate dinner there and left only a single bit as a tip.

Jade's father felt such profound honor in that one bit that he knew his life from then on would be a pale shadow and he encased himself in carbonite using Hurricane's dung. (don't ask how.)

Swearing vengeance on Halite for bestowing far too much honor on her father, Jade raised an army of Blood Ravens to storm Halite's summer home where Diadem had decided to stay because of caramel cranberries( she's allergic to apples)

And that's where this chapter starts off on.

Hurricane tooked his sweet time getting there, and Smart Cookie's doing well, considering he's a civilian who's volunteered for a castle siege with zero military training.

The armored mare simply threw Smart Cookie onto the siege tower

I knew this chapter would be awesome, and it only gets better you say? Bring it on.

>>23573602357360 Wha, but I, you, What? That comment... I don't know how it's possible, but it OUT-RANDOMED PINKIE PIE!

Music was awesome.

Diadem is best filly.

Oh yeah, that's an excellent couple of fights. I think I preferred the pegasi duel between the two of them, but it's a pretty close call considering how the fight against Halite ended.

Puddinghead finally shows that he isn't worthless! I suppose I should have expected his Pudding Sense.

Diadem survived the fall! And Clover found her father, didn't see that reunion coming.

I can't wait to see the fallout of this battle and find out if any of the three groups manage to meet up before heading out again. It'll be somewhat funny if they go their separate ways without ever discovering each other at the same fight.

That was a beautiful chapter. I loved the fighting, especially Puddinghead's. I guess he's related to Pinkie Pie

One thing I can't get my head around is, how do ponies climb ladders

>>24079942407994

Very... carefully...

Simple really. Put the hoof behind the rung and push down with the fetlock. Crude, but it works when you're not a pegasus that can just fly vertically.

>>24079942407994 Screw guessing, he HAS to be related to Pinkie to pull that off.

That was awesome! Hurricane's epic duel, Halite's... unusual demise, Clover's reunion, just so much win!

Clover's reunion + Halo music = liquid pride.

I've already pegged all the relations I believe. All the Mane6 are descended from who they portrayed during the Hearths Warming Eve play, although Dash is probably a mix of Typhoon and Cyclone.

Exactly how I personally imagine them.

Hurricane goes ballistic, Mohammed Ali shows up, and a left field family reunion takes place and makes me sad/happy. This chapter was amazing!

Damon good story dear sir, keep it up.

“Guards,” Cyclone whispered, pointing with his wing towards an alley two houses down from Star Swirl’s. Typhoon crept to his side and watched as the two unicorns spoke in shivering words to each other. “Told you there would be some.”

“So how do we get rid of them?” Typhoon asked.

“Easy.” Bending down, the stallion scooped up a sizable chunk of ice in his wing and held it before him, testing the weight. Bouncing the ice in the air a few times, he finally propelled it skyward and pivoted on his front hooves. With a solid thwack! he shattered the ice and launched dozens of razor-sharp shards in the direction of the two guards.

Typhoon cringed as she heard the sound of flesh being ripped apart and the cracking of ice against armor. When she looked again, she saw one unicorn slump over and the second struggle with a six inch shard of ice lodged in his throat before he too went limp.

Ow, and impressive.

Yeah, I was wondering if that would happen. Looks like by the chance of how the battle went, none of the three parties managed to meet up before continuing west.

Clover rolled the words around on her tongue. The City of the Ever Free. “It has a nice ring to it, wouldn’t you say?”

Nice.

“They’d be an impressive fighting force if we put them through Cirran military training,” Cyclone countered. “I’d love to have access to magic when fighting an enemy. Especially griffons.”

Interesting opinion from Cyclone. Both the mixed race military idea and the possibly accidental mention of fighting griffons in the future. I wonder if I'm being too suspicious of him.

It didn’t take long before several Crystal soldiers stepped forward and bowed to Jade. Drawing their swords, each lay the length of their blade at the mare’s hooves and backed up, leaning low to the ground. A low cry began to fill the fortress, starting softly but soon being taken up by the entire army present. The chant rang out over and over again, until it was the only thing Smart Cookie could hear:

“Queen of the North! Queen of the North! Queen of the North!”

Was that a Game of Thrones reference I saw? Another great chapter though,  I always love getting emails regarding this story, keep it up!

So much awesome!

I'm not sure if it's just me, but I keep getting this seriously bad vibe from Cyclone. Maybe it's his unicorn racism, somewhat arguing with Swift in the last few chapters or what he muttered to Typhoon in this one. I'm kepping my eye on him.

>>24932682493268

Yeah, I don't know why myself but I haven't trusted him right out of the gate. He seems a bit too militaristic for my liking.

I fear I will sound silly, but I'm seeing a possible connection between Diadem and Celestia...?

Reading your other work, as I neared the end, I couldn't help but thinking "This guy should write a sequel!". And little did I know that you were already doing just that. I'm happy to see this and I will read it as soon as my excitement has dried from your last work. Good luck.

>>25027602502760

I saw your other comment on OSLF as well; I'm glad you like my stories so much!

I will just add that I've definitely upped the ante for this one; we've got larger chapters, more character dynamics, and (in my opinion) an overall better-written story than its predecessor. Also, you should take a look at my partner LoyalLiar's stories -- they're much better than mine, in my own opinion

I hope you continue to enjoy my work!

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>>25031842503184

I'll make sure to check out Loyal's stories at your recommendation, then. If this one is supposedly better then the last, then it must be great indeed.

No...Typhoon...

dammit Typhoon.

I hope Cyclone comes out alright

>>25377082537708

I'm going to suppose you meant those names switched?

>>25377782537778 ...

goddammit....

...yes

This has upset me....

>>25396852539685

Bottle that rage, you'll need it for later

Dammit Typhoon! I've been suspicious for a while that he has been up to something, so not really too surprised that he finally made a move of some sort.

Regarding the rest of the chapter... I'm going to get out on a limb and make a bit of a wild guess: the three parties just stumbled across Celestia & Luna.

I KNEW IT! I knew there was something up with Cyclone. And now thanks to his destructive methods, he's not only left Typhoon behind, but also slammed the door wide open for war.

I hope Swift's can teach him a lesson or two.

Arid, rolling orange fields?

I CLAIM THOSE IN HONOR OF THE ZEBRAS.

And it looks like a flaming gay Imperator Pegasus is about as smart as a rock. And not even the drive able kind.

Or he's a genius. I guess we have to wait.

It makes sense...if I am correct in an earlier chapter there was something said about Twilight not aware that Hurricane had a son, it might just be because he causes some kind of upheaval that his existence is whipped out of their history. We shall see....but I do hope she survives.

I get the feeling the next chapter is going to be more awkward than this.

Image: http://i.eatliver.com/2007/1876.jpg

Ahh, so the surprise last chapter was just them noticing each other finally. Makes sense.

Platinum clenched her teeth and took two steps towards Hurricane. “He knew I could handle myself! We broke out of Onyx Ridge and tore it apart from the inside!”

There we go! I was waiting for that bit to come out.

With sad smiles on their faces, each of the three ponies closed their eyes. The ice overcame them, crawling past chins, noses, eyes, and ears. It climbed to the tops of their skulls, finally ending just around Clover the Clever’s horn. With a final few pops and squeaks, another three immortal statues were added to the frozen wastes of the cave.

And all was quiet for a long, long time.

Huh. Well isn't that an interesting end to the chapter.