Two hundred years had passed since her return to Equestria, and even now, Celestia thoughts still returned to the purveyor and his final words. Much had changed during this time, but they had never heard of him again and it filled her with sadness to think of what must have come of him and his kind. No matter what they had done or what they had been, they still had deserved more in her opinion, and it saddened her even more that she had been a part of their end.
And now, as she did so often these days, she wandered the halls of the ruins of the old Canterlot Central hospital, her memories always leading her to the old station of the newborn. Would they suffer the same fate as them? What would they do when their final moment would finally come? What would she do?
As her inner turmoil threatened to overtake her once again she continued her way down the long corridors, stepping past dark and abandoned rooms and tainted glass. Even though this place held no meaning to her subjects any more, it still served to wake old emotions in her. Ever since that day she had viewed her own rule and her subjects with very different eyes, and it filled her with sadness to think of the weight of the decisions he had carried with him for so long.
She wondered, if things could have been different. If there would have been a way for them to help one another... could they have found a way to travel their roads together? So much knowledge had been lost with his race, so much experience that could have helped them on their way into their future, but it was lost now. And she still had so many questions for him unanswered... her mother, the disappearance of their race... all the stories and fates he had carried with him... it still made her shudder.
Celestia continued her walk towards the newborn station, but stopped dead in her tracks as she reached a corner. In the silents hallways of the old hospital, she heard something she had not heard in over two hundred years. Was her mind playing a cruel joke on her?
She strained her ears, first hearing nothing... but then, there it was... the faint melody making her heart miss a beat as she recognized it.
Celestia rushed down the hallways with a maddened pace, countless thoughts and emotions running through her head, but all coming to a halt as she rounded the final corner.
A small swirl of darkness softly drifted through the air.
"Hello, Celestia..."
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Must... Not.... Fanboy..... SQUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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Bravo. Bravo.
This is one of the best stories I have read in a long time. I just down-voted it so I could up-vote it again. This... This was an amazing fanfiction, and
I doubt many will achieve the level of greatness you have here.
Bravo, Author, Bravo.
Great story man, loved it from start to finish! Keep up the always amazing and fantastic work!
Well. I hope the rest of them survived as well. . .
Don't know what to say other than great job.
Interesting... and though I could point out some logical fallacies, I'm just going to say that was a pretty good story. Bravo
That was... amazing.
This was a very thrilling and engaging story, from start to finish. You should be proud of the work you have done
i'm assuming you have lots of ideas for a sequel (if you plan on making a sequel) because this ending is begging for one
also, are you planing on ending the reader anytime soon? it's on 86 chapters and i'm worried since it's one of my favourite stories.
Damn!
Great story, mate. You've earned yourself a new follower.
One of the best stories I read in here. You sir, are one of my most favorite authors on this site.
an amazing story form start to end, and as i say with any story i truly love.
thank you.
2497412 There is, in fact the idea for a sequel... but I'm also thinking about something new so I still have to decide which will come first ^^
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Thanks for all of your comments, it feels good to end my first story. I'm still completely baffled this turned out the way it did, it was orignally planned as a one-shot only...
I truly appreciate all your comments, they helped me in my work, and I hope you'll enjoy my future stories as well
2497456 yay, don't sweat it and take your time, i know you'll make a great sequel, no doubt on that part
Wow... This was brilliant. I'm going to have to check out your other stuff.
If you ever do write the sequel, I'll read it, but you don't have to as an ambiguous ending is not a sin when done right, and this one is. So well done, good sir, and best of luck with your future writing endeavours.
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Well That was an interesting end. I only have one question.
Ruins of the old Canterlot hospital? Is the end for Equestria already coming? or has it happened?
SEQUEL
2497535 they probably just built a new one, I don't think they're going to use the same hospital for over two hundred years
Damn this ending was crazy good!
Btw will we ever find out what he did for those 200 years?
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2497600 Maybe, depends on when or if I decide to do a sequel
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Agreed!
WHY CAN'T I THUMBS UP MORE THAN ONCE?!?!?
Truly, words alone hold more power than anything else in human history.
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Yup
Sequel...?
This was one fantastic Story!!!!
And the speed at which you released chapters was amazing as well
...now got more chapter of The Reader out
2497847 I foresee no sequel.
But I do see an excellently done epilogue and frustratingly good ending to it.
I'm happy he survived ^.^...even if his people are all dead :c
This was a pretty awesome story.
~Have a good one.
A great ending to an awesome story. Bravo. It truly was remarkable.
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Maybe, but wouldn't they have bulldozed it by now?
Stupid civic planners
Well...I can say I am sad to see one of my more favorite stories on here end, but it was certainly a fun ride while it lasted!
PS: Encore! Encore!
HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!! THAT WAS A LEGEND!!! SO ORIGINAL SO AWESOME!!!
nice job dude!!
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may the sequel be written
Okay... Just, i feel a bit of euphoria at the moment. I have been reading this story ever since it began, and it has turned into a majestic, original, new concept, and i am just astounded by it. You have done a number on me, a good one at that i do encourage a sequel, but at the same time, this ending was very fitting. For the future, when writing, please dont be afraid to let go. I absolutely love what you have done with this one. very well done
Oh, and not many have done what you have achieved here, so i congratulate you on that too
Holy hell.. That was a great story! I sooo hope there is sequel!
I sure am gonna miss seeing this story in my update column.
Well done, sir.
Brilliant. I've been following this story since the beginning, and its been an amazing ride. I can't wait for your next story!
Sequel..?
:3
I HATE CLIFFHANGER ENDINGS!! but this was one of the best stories i've read... so the obvious solution is that you should make a sequel
SEEEEQUEEEEEL PLEEEEEASE!!!
Well done. I say this story went well. Have fun.