Officially, the hippogriffs retreated from Mount Aris rather than stand and fight the Storm King. But not everygriff went quietly into the deep. Now as a liberated Seaquestria prepares to rejoin the world stage, Pinkie Pie is called to bring holiday cheer to the last living hippogriff who refused to retreat.

If only her true task was even that simple.

This story was written for Marina Stars as a (slightly overdue) part of Jinglemas 2020! For more information about Jinglemas, check out our group! Editing assistance by Moosetasm! Pinkie vector by InfiniteWarlock! Featured on FimFiction 31Dec.2020-1Jan2021!

This story is a sequel to Forgiven

After hearing so much fun that her cousin Silverstream has been having at the School of Friendship, Princess Skystar wants to join her there, feeling like her mother Queen Novo doesn’t have time for her anymore. Unfortunately, Novo is less than willing, remembering what happened when Twilight tried to steal the Pearl of Transformation, and wanting her daughter to stay and become a princess.

With applications due in a week, will Skystar be able to convince her mother to let her go to the School and break down the emotional barriers that inhibit them both? Will Queen Novo finally be able to put the past behind her and accept her daughter’s wishes? It’s complicated….

A/N: This story is canon to the Misty Saga.

Princess Skystar has lived her entire life beneath the waves years after her people were driven into hiding by a monster known simply as "The Storm King" and given sanctuary by the undersea empire of Mu, her days spent under the tutelage of the ryu Manda and under the watchful eye of her mother, Queen Novo. One day, Skystar decides it is time to venture above the surface, after a fateful encounter with Godzilla, King of the Monsters, peaks her curiosity due to his grudge towards humankind. Upon venturing to the surface, assuming a human form, Skystar seeks to uncover the mysteries of Godzilla's hatred toward mankind as well as try to restore the kingdom her people once ruled... even if it means risking an encounter with the Storm King.

Twilight and Queen Novo apologize to one another over their respective actions when Twilight tried to steal the Pearl of Transformation in order to save Equestria from the Storm King.

Queen Novo, Prince Rutherford, King Thorax, Dragon Lord Ember, & Gilda. These are the five ambassadors of their respective kingdoms; Mount Aris, Yakyakistan, the Changeling Hive, the Dragon Lands, and Griffonstone. While these five creatures are all ambassadors, they really haven’t spent time with each other. Twilight has an idea to invite them all to Canterlot to see if they could break the ice. Needless to say, they do learn more about their species.

Idea from this picture and this picture.

Feather Bangs thought it would be nice to take a trip to Mount Eris where it was the home of the hippogriffs. During a hike, Feather accidentally fell into the sea and was saved by a female seapony. Since Feather thought the seapony was cute, he offered her a date in return of rescuing him. It wasn't until the night of the date when he finds out that the seapony who saved him was Princess Skystar, the daughter of Queen Novo.