This is it...the final chapter of My Story. Fear not for there will be a part 2 which I will be starting as soon as I am able to. I had originally plan on having the last chapter be the last one but decided to give you this one. You're welcome.
Final Chapter: The Admin
I didn't know how long I was walking for, or how far I had traveled. All I knew was that I wasn't going to last much longer. The desert felt endless, stretching as far as my eyes could see. Still, I couldn't return to Equestria because for some strange reason there was a barrier that prevented me from returning to the forest. The sun was shinning brightly in the sky, cooking the ground and myself under its intense heat. A part of me even thought that Celestia had actually planned on making this day hot in an effort to snuff me out in this dry desert heat. As much as I wanted to prove her wrong, my strength and will were quickly being drained. My eyes felt heavy and full of sand particles making it hard to see where it was I was going. The wound on my left cheek had stopped bleeding but I could still feel the sting and I figured that it might eventually leave a scar. For all I knew, I could have been walking around in circles given the fact that there were no visible landmarks.
Finally, my body just couldn't handle it anymore and I collapsed on the hot desert sand. I felt as if my own body was being cooked as I rolled over to stare at the sky. I wish there was a cloud somewhere I could use as shade but the sky remain clear. Under any normal situation, I would have welcome the beautiful day but now all I could do was hate it. As I lied down on the sand, my thoughts returned back to what happen at the library. I remember Moonsaber calling me an 'Admin' which was strange because if I remember correctly the term Admin was given the a person that was in charge of an online server. Did that me I was somehow inside my computer in a virtual Equestria? Part of me felt that might have been true considering that the show was created with computer animations and yet I still had my laptop in addition to all of my other gaming and reading equipment. Maybe the term Admin was use to identify a pony of technological skills. I shook my head and told myself that the only thing I was really good at was playing video games. I had very little skill in actually creating them, heck that was the reason I was in college in the first place. "So what does the term Admin mean here?" I thought to myself as I started to feel a warm embrace of sleep wrapping my body.
I knew I was dying, it was almost at the forefront of my mind Yet, I felt myself merely accepting it. I had always wonder what it was like to experience death and I found that it was a very humbling moment for me. Sure, there were things that I had wanted to do while I was alive but they seemed unimportant right now. Despite how short of a time it was, I did managed to come to Equestria, home of six ponies who had a profound impact on me and got to meet them all. I'm sure that they would be able to move on after a while and would have forgotten all about me. After all, there was always the danger that somepony could have gotten into my game system and played a title that had a lot of violence and I couldn't live with myself if that were to happen. I felt my eye lids grow heaver and heaver as the last sound I heard before entering the peaceful sleep of death was the sound of a pegasus flying.
Back at the Library (During the events of Chapter 15)
Twilight, for the first time that she could remember, was completely left out of the loop of what was happening. She watched as the guards who were with Moonsaber examine the door with the strange marking on it and in a fit of frustration, kicked them out of her library in addition to the rest of the party guest who were still here. The only ponies and dragon left were herself and her friends and Spike, who looked just as confused as she was about the situation. Even Pinkie Pie seemed more passive them before, having her trademark 'Welcome to Ponyville Party' end on such a sour note. The other were either interested in the strange mark on the door or were watching Twilight as she remained sitting in one place.
Finally, Twilight gave a defected sigh and said "Spike. Take a letter." Spike notice there was the lack of fire that Twilight would usually have when she was about to send a letter to the Princess. Spike was unsure why Twilight was feeling so down and not even Twilight herself was sure as to the reason. Spike pulled out a quill and parchment and was about to begin writing before a regal voice said "That will not be necessary Spike."
Everypony turned their heads to see Princess Luna standing by the doorway. She gave a curious look to Twilight who managed to get out of her unknown funk temporarily at least to stand in attention. Luna gave a small smile and asked "Is it alright if I come in Twilight?" Twilight of course responded "Yes of course Princess." Luna nodded her head and made her way to one of the cushions placed on the floor and settled down. The other ponies were quick to replicate her actions minus Rainbow Dash who was content with just hovering in the air. Luna looked at each of their faces and said "I'm sure you all have many questions about what happen this night."
Applejack replied quickly "Darn right there Princess. What the hay was your Royal Guard going up and harassing poor Gamer like that?" Luna couldn't help but smile a little on the inside. Ever since her freedom from the control of Nightmare Moon, she had done as much research as she could on the new wielders of Harmony. She didn't take offense to Applejack rather forward approach and as much as she wanted to sugarcoat the truth, they had every right to know the reasons behind Moonsaber's actions. The others notice that here face was both stern and sad as she replied "First of all, you have to understand that the pony you call Gamer is not all that he appears to be." "What do you mean Princess?" Twilight asked.
Luna gave a small smile and replied "Please call me Luna Twilight. I really don't feel like much of a Princess after what happen tonight." Luna gave a small sigh and said "First of all, you should know that there were two reasons behind Moonsaber's actions. The first was that this was the only real way he would be able to be clear of the crime he had committed." The ponies let out a collective gasp and Twilight asked "What crime?" Luna responded "He broke into the P.I.T.S and tried to access sensitive information. I think that this was the reason behind Gamer existence in the first place." "You mean he wasn't always a pony?" Pinkie Pie asked. Luna just merely nodded her head in agreement and said "The second reason was that he was ordered to. However, the order didn't come from me but rather from my sister." Twilight was surprised by the evidence on her face and she couldn't help but ask "Why would Celestia order Moonsaber to get rid of Gamer?" Luna gave another tired sigh and said "Because she hates your friend and that hatred stems from the fact that he is an Admin." Luna raised up her hoof and said "Please let me explain before we get too off topic." The others nodded their heads and settled down to hear the story.
Luna took a small breath and said "The Admins were a very...unique race the resides in our world. No one knows where they come from or their origins other then the fact that they didn't make their prescience know to history until after the three countries were established. The Admins were never confine to one race as they could appear in any form be it pony, griffon, dragon, and even some of the minor lands like zebra donkey and changeling. What made them special was the unique kind of magic they were capable of using called Ether. Ether, from what I am able to understand, follows the same logic as regular magic but is supercharged to the point where it becomes impossible for any one to use safely except for the Admins. Throughout history, they have always served the other kingdoms with honor and never once plan on ruling a land unless there was no other option. They served as adviser or scholars or any other position that they wanted to. However, two incidents happen that caused them to fall from grace."
"What would those be Luna?" Fluttershy asked. Luna gave another sigh and replied "In an effort to study more about Ether, they decided to try an experiment in which they would inject a small does of Ether into a subject. They figured that the only ones capable of handling the raw energy was someone of immense power. At the time, the three most likely choices were The Serpent of Order, Celestia, and I. All three of us agree to take part and we were put into a machine that gave us the Ether." Luna paused for a moment as the memory was replayed in her mind. Lost in thought, she almost didn't hear Rarity asked "So what happen?" Luna shook her head a bit to clear her thoughts and replied "The experiment worked. The Serpent of Order, Celestia, and myself had about five percent of Ether injected into us. We discovered that with the Ether, Celestia was able to control the sun while I was able to control the moon. Our Cutie marks reflected this and we returned to our kingdom to begin our new duty. However, something changed in the Serpent of Order. I am not sure what exactly happen but we eventually received a report that the Serpent had broken into the injection chamber and took more of the Ether."
"What happen to the serpent?" Twilight asked. Luna gave her a sad look and replied "You already have seen what has happen to him. Driven insane by the large does of Ether inside of him, his body started to change and more to reflect that chaotic nature." One by one, each of the ponies realized what the Princess was hinting at and she decided to drive the point home by saying "Yes, Discord was once the Serpent of Order." Silence filled the room as Luna waited for the information to sink in. After a few minutes, Twilight asked "And the second reason?" The memory of what happen resurfaced inside Luna and she was having a hard time fighting back the tears that treated to fall from her face. In an almost chocked voice, Luna said "The fault lies with me. After Discord was trapped in stone, I started to notice how much attention ponies had to the day and how little it was spent on my night. I also notice how much stronger my older sister was getting in terms of magic and I wanted to be just like her. So I asked the Admin to give me another injection of Ether. They refused of course, memories of Discord were still fresh in their minds but I...I demanded them to give me the injection. Eventually, they agreed but under the pretense that they would only give me the same amount as last time fiver percent. I agree and was given the shot. It was a success and I didn't feel any sudden changes and neither could the Admins. But...something did change inside of me. A part of me, born from my anger and jealousy over my sister and fulled by the Ether, had grown and was ready to be unleashed. Those emotions, aided by the Ether, had created the monster Nightmare Moon."
Another gasp filled the library as everypony started to realized how much their history had been changed in order to hide the truth. Princess Luna went on to explain how after Nightmare Moon defeat and banishment to the moon, Celestia went ballistic on the Admins, believing them to be the cause of all the suffering that has happen to her subjects. They tried to reason with her but she wouldn't have it and using the Elements of Harmony, banished each and every Admin from the land.
Questions were asked and answered but it wasn't long before everypony decided to return to their homes for some sleep. Spike quickly went up to his bed for some shut eye leaving Twilight down in the main hallway staring at the strange symbol on her door. Luna said that such marks were used by the Admins to keep something secure and that It would take some time before it would be weak enough to be able to remove. Twilight understood that but she couldn't help but place a hoof on the door. She let out a gasp of surprise as the mark started to glow brightly before fading. Twilight heard the sound of a door unlocking and went to try and open it. Sure enough, the door opened on her touch and she made her way inside Gamer's room. She saw the game system still set up but what surprised her was the addition of a piece of parchment placed on top of the game system. Carefully, Twilight picked up the parchment with her magic and read the words written on them.
Dear Twilight,
I do not know what is happening right now, but I do want to apologize for whatever problems I may have caused you. I never thought my time spent here would end so quickly but the moments I got to share with you were some of the best. That is why I am trusting you with my game system. At the bottom of this letter are a list of instructions on how to operate it. I believe that out of all the ponies in Equestria, you are the only one I can trust to be able to handle the games that I have inside my backpack. I only ask that you remember me as you play them and not let them ruin any future experiences in your life as it has done to me.
Stay and Play Safe,
Gamer
Twilight read through the letter again in addition to the instructions. They were set up in a way that she was able to understand and it wasn't long before she had everything ready to go. With careful ease, she lifted up a game titled "Legend of Spyro: Dawn of Dragon" and opened the box to removed the disk and place it inside. Soon the library was filled with the quiet sounds of a digital orchestra playing and the calming wise voice of Gary Oldman.
I know it is a short chapter but I felt it wrapped things up quite well if I do say so myself. I would like to thank you all for taking the time of day to read this story and I do hope you keep a lookout for my future stories. The next one, which is not the squeal to this one, will be my first foray into shipping. Thank you once again and have a great day.