//------------------------------// // History lesson // Story: THE CRUSHING MOON // by The oracle //------------------------------// As the bearers of harmony and alicorns walked down to the dungeon that held shadow flash, Twilight was speaking to them. " Now, we need to be careful. He is a very dangerous solider, and if he gets loose will try to take one of us hostage, so don't get too close to him." They opened the door to find him playing poker with his guards. " Royal flush!" He announced, and cackled as the guards groaned. He then noticed the princess, and said " Huh, looks like we got some real life poker here." The guards quickly turned around, and started sputtering excuses, but where silenced by Lunas hoof. " Leave. We will have your punishment later." After the guards slink lut, Celestia closed the door, and growled " Why where you here?" Sentry gave a bored yawn, and said " I think we said why already. Please listen next time." Luna said " Ok, why is your nightmare so obsessed with Twilight? Is that a better question?" " Better, but also much more complicated. If your going to listen to this story, you may want to get comfy." As the Princess sat down, he began his tale. ------------------------------------------------------------- "Long ago, there were two sisters. One of day, and one of night. The one of day was called Celestia, and she would smile happily as her ponies would frolic through her day and Dawn. The sister of nights name was Artemis, and she would lovingly watch over her charges at night, making sure that no fell beasts came for them. As time grew on, the Solar sister grew vain and prideful. She believed she was a goddess, and was the wisest, fairest, and most beautiful in the world. Artemis at first did not say anything to her sister, since she thought it was a phase, and would pass in time. As time went on however, she noticed her sisters madness was growing worse and worse. One day, she led a rebellion with her followers against Celestia, who in the midst of battle declared herself Solaris, queen of the world. She offered her sister a place at her side, but was refused. They fought, and the solar nightmare was defeated, locked in the sun, though at the cost of nearly half the empire. As time went on, she became lonely and took on an apprentice. She was a gifted unicorn mare, with a penchant for learning and a curiosity that seemed unsaitable. In time, they came to love each other, and married.Artemis bestowed upon her some of her power, making her an alicorn, just like her. In that moment, they were more they just lovers, they were soul mates, each with a tiny part of the other with them. When Solaris returned, she went to her Griffon allies in the north. Another war was waged, and in the final battle Artemis struck down the suns shadow. But it was a bittersweet victory, for Solaris had killed Twilight Sparkle. A part of our Princess died that day. When the battle was won, and her lovers corpse found, Artemis killed all griffons in the empire, putting them to the sword or gallows.. Even now, they are wary of us. In her isolation, Artemis began researching portals. One day, she came out to hs, and said that she was convinced that Twilights soul was still alive." He picked up a cup from the table, and sipped from it." So now, we do our queens bidding, and help her look for the rest of Twilights soul. And now that we have found you, we won't let you get away a second time." He thought back to why he was here. " Well, third." Cadance had long left the room, saying something about the bathroom before galloping out. Celestia just sat there, not showing any sign that she had heard the story. Luna had gotten up, and was pacing. As for Twilight, she had a strange look on her face that no one could really identify. " So, you think our Twilight is yours." Everyone turned, suprised to see that Celestia was now talking. " Yes." Celestia stood up. " Then why isn't your Princess here? If she believes that our Twilight is her lover, then why not come here herself?" " Because she couldn't at first. She needs any price from our world to stay here for at least an hour before she can come herself." He then gave a horrible grin. " Why do you think me and my armour were left behind?" With that statement, the Temperature fell ten degrees. " What do you mean?" " I was told that if we failed, I would be left behind as to make a portal for our queen, and other reinforcements." Just then, the door was thrown open, and a guard ran through. " Princess! Nightmare Moon has returned!" He noticed Luna sitting down. " Princess luna? But, if your down nere, and Nightmare Moon is in the court room..." Celestia got up and practically whispered, " Take me to her.