//------------------------------// // Samesh // Story: Legend of Starlight Book 1 (Equality) // by ProyectV //------------------------------// "TRIXIE DEMANDS TO SEE HER! "You know no one's holding her back, right? It had only been about 2 hours since Starlight was consider a suspect, initially Twilight had only ordered two guards with her, but after considering it lightly, she decided they were three guards, she did more for Starlight's security than out of mistrust in general. "WHERE IS SHE?" Trixie demanded of Twilight. "Well, I suppose in the library working on the device ... although ... I don't see the point anymore..." Twilight says, ducking his ears. "Well, Trixie is going to see Starlight at the moment, who she considers her friend and knows she would never do something like that, not like OTHERS supposed 'friends' who only condemn the ponies" says trixie indignantly entering the castle, Trixie was worried about Starlight, although it was true that she retained certain ideals of equality, she was not able to do those things, Trixie believed that, she needed it to be true, so she decided to ask her friend in person. "STARLIGHT!" Screams Trixie entering the library to see Star with some tools working on the magic reader. "Oh! Hello Trixie, how are you?"Star asks with a slight smile. "I'm the one who should ask you that. "Well... not very well... things do not go the way I want, they never do, I'm never lucky... "So... you did it... "NO! I didn't it's just that ... since Twilight welcomed me as their student and gave me a new purpose in my life I've been working hard to change, I really do, it's just ... they think I am the Vigilant only for my old ideas of equality. I understand that what I did is wrong and I have changed my way of thinking, believe me I have but ... they don't think that way, maybe I should not have told them that I was on the side of the Vigilant ... maybe that made me more suspicious of what I already was. "Why do you support him?" Is it because of his promise of a world of equals? "Yes. I like the idea, the ponies abuse their power, fuck, I am an example of it, and suddenly someone appears, someone able to bring balance, no pony is above of another, an Utopia, it's a nice idea. "Exactly, it's just an idea," Trixie answers with a slight smile. "What do you mean?" Starlight confused. "Well ... Trixie does not know much about how a country works, but it does know basic things, you need a leader, if we are all equal, there would basically be anarchy, without a kind of order or nobody above nobody there will be chaos. The ponies would do what they wanted without consequences, some ponies need some power to give somewhat of an order, some degree of control over the ponies is needed, so a utopia where all are equal is a nice idea, but it will not be fulfilled never. "Then-why so many followers of the watchman? If it is as you say, an idea that can not be realized, why so many followers?" "Well, I suppose the great and intelligent Trixie will have to explain it to you. They do not follow him for a utopian world, they follow him because he is right in certain things, at present the princesses control everything, events, choose mayors, village leaders, etc They control everything, the only thing that the ponies want is to have more control over choosing who they represent them, that's it, it's rare that you have not noticed, you tend to notice these things before Trixie" says Trixie with a slight smile at Starlight . "I suppose it's true ... we can't have an utopian world ... but we can have a kind of democracy... right? "Well ... I see it very difficult ... but if anyone can do it, it's the watchman, here among us, Trixie also supports him, maybe he'll get some equality for us in the sense that we gain the power to choose our leaders. Trixie does not have a problem with this, usually the ponies with more power tend to abuse the others, Trixie just like Starlight abused her power once, only that you used your natural magic, Trixie used an amulet, the point is, maybe she can give us a certain level of equality, and if her support makes Trixie a criminal, then she'll spend her days in jail with her best friend. "Thank you for supporting me and helping me understand certain things, Trixie, you're smarter than you think," Starlight says with a slight smile. "But of course that the great and powerful Trixie besides being great, powerful, beautiful and charismatic, is also the smartest. "The smartest one ... I don't know, I don't believe it ... I think in intelligence I'll give you a 3 out of 10 and I'm risking it" Starlight says with a slight mocking smile. "Really? Does it say the one who is shouting to the four winds that supports the enemy of the princesses? Trixie feels that Starlight has not seen herself in a mirror for a long time, but with that face better not to do it, you might break it. "You're a fool. "You too" "Thanks..." "It's nothing..." "Beautiful" a neutral voice sounds behind Trixie and Starlight. "Maud? What are you doing here? "Starlight asks, hugging her tightly. "Boulder told me you were suspected of being the watchman, I came as soon as I could" Maud says to both of them. "She's not the only..." "Discord ?! What are you doing here?!" Star asks, surprised. "A little bird out there told me that you were suspected of being the vigilante, with 'a little bird' I mean myself and 'out there told me' I mean to intercept the letter of Twilight and read it before giving it to Celestia, soo Starlight You're the watchman! I'm so proud of you, you've caused chaos across the nation, it's beautiful" Discord says excitedly. "Oh come on, I don't think she's really the vigilant" says Thorax. "She may be stubborn, but I've known her since I was a child, she never makes the same mistake twice" Sunburst says. "All my friends came to visit me..."Starlight says with tears of joy in her eyes. "But of course we were coming, we would never leave a friend behind" Thorax replies cheerfully. "It's not like Discord gave us many options... but... knowing that it was you I had no issue coming" Sunburst says with a big smile. "I love you so much, all of you..."Starlight says crying, embracing all his friends with her hooves. "And we love you to, Starlight." *** "Then ... we can assume it's her?" Rainbow asks the group. "Yes ... we can do it" Twilight replies with crouched ears. It had been a whole week since Starlight was put under surveillance, all that week the watchman did nothing, no movement, no statement, no attack, nothing, everything was silent, which was rare considering there were reports of criminals losing their magic every day before putting Star under surveillance, this in fact discouraged the girls enough, there was an uncomfortable atmosphere in the room of the map and a slight disappointment from all of them. "So... I guess when the map pointed to the castle he meant it, right?" Applejack asks. "I think... it makes sense now..." Twilight replies. "Uh... but... why do something like that?" Rarity asks. "It's obvious, she still retains certain ideas of equality, though not so radical ideas..." "NOT SO RADICAL IDEAS?! THE MAGIC WAS REMOVED FROM 45 MORE PONIS ONLY IN THREE WEEKS! "Well... I think sugarcube, that Starlight was not doing it with bad intentions, that is what you heard the vigilant told Twilight 'I only do what I think is right, I only do what I think is best for everyone'... Starlight only does something that feels right and fair, that's it "says Applejack to the group. "That's doesn't free her of guilty at all, sweetheart" replies Rarity. "I know but... look, I'll talk to the princesses, we'll see if we can come to an agreement so they don't exile Starlight or lock her in, maybe if we can convince the princesses that she just made a mistake we can fix things" says Twilight thinking of a plan from A to Z to be able to reduce Starlight's sentence "Well, I'll go see her, I'll take her along with me to Canterlot to talk to the princesses. Will someone accompany us to the castle ? "Well ... she's my friend and I'll support her even though she made a mistake" Fluttershy replies. "The same thing, err is equine, I'm sure that the more we talk to Celestia, the better it will go for Starlight" says Applejack with a slight smile. "I suppose considering she saved us, it's the least we can do for her, besides being our friend, of course" Rarity. "AND IF THE PRINCESS DECIDES NOT TO EXILE HER OR LOCK HER UP, WE CAN MAKE A 'I regret what I did!' PARTY"Rejoices Pinkie cheerfully. "Well, then we'll all go" Rainbow Dash tells the group. "Excellent! Well, now, if you excuse me, I'll go get Starlight" Twilight says with a slight smile, leaving the map room to go to the library. "Starlight ..." calls Twilight entering the library. "So... nothing about the watchman?" Starlight asks. "No "I understand... well... I'm ready to receive my sentence" Star says, ducking her ears to give Twilight the magic reader they've been working on. "It's almost ready, just the final tests ... "Thank you ... a bit late, but ... it will be useful in the future, I'm sure, come on, let's go" Twilight says as four guards surrounded Starlight and escorted her towards the exit of the castle, once at the exit, Starlight was able to see Trixie, Sunburst, Thorax, Discord and Maud along with Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and Applejack. "They're all here..." Starlight says with tears in her eyes as all her friends support her. "That you have made a mistake does not mean that we will leave you sugarcube" says Applejack with a big smile. "Trixie still thinks it's not Starlight..." Trixie replies to the group. "I don't think it's her either, but the evidence says something else..." Twilight replies. "Could we just go? I'd like to finish this for before it gets dark"Starlight replies, watching as the sun slowly approaches the horizon to start the sunset. The trip to Canterlot was very quiet, nobody said anything, nobody commented anything, no one dared to speak in general or make any noise, they just 'enjoyed' the trip, finally, they arrived in Canterlot during the sunset, where the princesses received them all with a serious face and make them move to the throne room where Celestia sat on his throne with Luna at her side, both staring at Starlight. "So... it was you, isn't it?" Celestia asks Starlight seriously. "Apparently" Starlight says, still staring at the floor. "Well... in normal cases, we would take you to a trial, but considering certain factors... I will be forced to give a verdict here and now" says Celestia walking in front of Starlight. "She's not..." but before Trixie could speak, Starlight frowned at her telling het to not to speak. "But... all right... "Starlight Glimmer, based on the evidence and recent events, you are considered guilty of having stolen the magic of several unicorns, pegasus and earthly ponies along Equestria, among them the mayor of Manehatan, Mercury, also you have been guilty of incitement to violence among many other crimes, that is why your sentence will be... "PRINCESS!" Cries a guard, entering the throne room. "I thought I was very clear that we didn't want any interruptions" Luna says in a dry tone to the guard. "But... you have to see this" says the guard, lighting a television in the living room. In it, you could see the image of the watchman, in a small wooden stage, in a dark room. "Greetings to all my followers and opponents, I make this communication to answer a few doubts that there is about my entity" It begins to speak the poni "It is said, that I have been captured, but not so, the presumed current suspect of all that has happened is Starlight Glimmer, a mare with... a past... however, she has corrected her actions and is now being unjustly condemned by the princesses to a punishment without even a right to a trial. "How does he know that?" Twilight asks in surprise. "Again, princesses abuse their power to pass over the law and the protocols established by themselves to convict an innocent mare, however, this is not the main reason why I make this statement. As you know, my original goal was to form a utopian nation, where we were all equal, but an ally recently made me understand that a utopian country is just a beautiful idea that can not be achieve.... what it can be achieved is what I have heard many of you want, a democracy, to be able to choose their leaders and those who represent them, that's what I can give them, that's why I want to make something clear, I'm on the side of the weak, those without power, defenseless, take shelter behind me, since I am the defender of justice. "Then he finally realized that the Utopian country was an impossible idea..." says Thorax. "As for my ideals of equality ... at the moment they remain the same, the ponies abuse their power, it has always been like that, nobody is safe, that is why, besides giving them their democracy, I will take power from those who do not deserve it and those who have ever done harm, because the seed of evil, is never exterminated at all... "Trixie does not know how to feel about that ..." Trixie replies looking at the screen. "Lastly, many of my followers have asked me for a name, but I have not been able to give them one, for fear that this information will be filtered and the enemy will end up finding me... nevertheless, after thinking carefully, it is true, a symbol needs a name, a leader needs a name, an identity, that is why you can all call me, Samesh. "Samesh?" What kind of name is that? "Rarity asks curiously. "Samesh, is a name from the desert of Equestria, which means 'God of equality' I could not get a better name to represent me than this... that will be all for now, the Equal Party wishes all of you a good night"At that moment, the transmission ends and Equestria's news programs begin to report on how their signal was interrupted to give that message. "Samesh..." Twilight says thoughtfully. "A curious name, isn't it?" Starlight asks. "Yes... but... I think I've heard that name before..." "Well ... one of the protagonists of one of the short stories of the book 'The stampede of the hoofless horses' is called Samesh, it's from the story of "Strange House" "True, your favorite story..." says Twilight with a smile at Starlight. "I TOLD THEM THAT I WAS NOT STARLIGHT, I ALWAYS KNEW IT!" Trixie says firmly hugging her friend along with Star's other friends. "Well, Star, in view of the recent events you are no longer guilty of the crimes previously stated ... you are free of any guilt and you are no longer a suspect," Celestia says with a slight smile. "Thank you, Princess ... thank you ..." Starlight says, embracing Twilight. "I'm so glad it's not you ..." Twilight replies staring at Star. "I'm glad too, anyway. Shall we go back to Ponyville? We have to start with the final tests of the magic reader. "Sounds like an excellent idea, but ... I think at the moment it's best to celebrate a little ..." "That means...?" "Yes, Pinkie, we'll have a party," Twilight replies smiling. "WOOOHOOOOO!" Sceramed Pinkie cheerfully as the whole group left Canterlot, happy that things ended well.