//------------------------------// // Revelations // Story: The Truth of Chaos // by dissidant1 //------------------------------// "After Discord's defeat, Celestia and Luna were able to regain the power to raise the sun and the moon. They were appointed by everypony to watch over and protect all the land." Twilight was speechless. She had no idea of the hardships the Princess and her family had faced. Having come from such darkness, and still being able to bring light to every day? It was incredible. The silence between them was broken by a thought. "Cadence, what happened with Serenity? And why have none of my books ever mentioned a seventh Element of Harmony?" "After the battle, Serenity lost her alicorn powers. Celestia and Luna thought it best to allow Serenity to live the life of a normal pony. They made sure the histories remembered that day a certain way. As Serenity lived and started a family of her own, they watched over her and left all the trouble upon themselves. Even after the birth of Night Mare Moon, Celestia made sure Serenity's lineage was safe." "Wait Cadence, does that mean you're-" "Yes it does. Serenity was my 7th great-grandmother." "This is amazing. I never knew the connection Celestia had with Discord or with you." "I owe everything to Celestia. She has watched over my family for one-thousand years and I don't think she will ever stop." "But something still perplexes me. You said Serenity lived out her days as a normal earth pony. How is it that you are and alicorn? "That is something I don't know. Even Celestia did not know why I was the first alicorn born in a thousand years. Then my magic started developing and my special gift made an appearance. My Element, you could say." "Wait, you're the seventh Element?! You're Love? That's how you and my brother defeated Chrysalis." "Yes. It started reacting very strongly when you and your friends gained control of the other Elements. You know I always had a knack for helping lovers who were fighting or were scared to share their feelings. Well when you six gain your Elements, my power suddenly skyrocketed." "But shouldn't we have become alicorns as well? That's what happened to everypony else. I don't understand." "I'm right there with you Twilight. I asked Celestia about that very thing when I came to meet my aunt Luna. She said that she would tell me another time but it never came up again." A half-knock at the door was followed by an abrupt entrance by Shining Armor. "Cadence?" "Hello Big Bro! What did the Princess want?" "Sorry Twilie. Cadence, we have to go now." She had never seen such a serious expression on her brother's face. She was certain of it now. Something was terribly, terribly wrong. "Shining Armor, please tell me what's wrong. This worry is killing me!" "I know it is lil' sis. I promise, everything will be explained soon. Trust me. Right now I have to take Cadence back to Canterlot. Just wait a little longer." With that they departed leaving Twilight alone with her thoughts. She could not stop them from spiraling out of control. "Everypony needs to know about this." _________________________ With all of her friends gathered around her, Twilight recounted the entire saga as told by Cadence. "That's quite a story Twi," Applejack's voice broke the thick silence following the tale's conclusion. "It sure is!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed, "I mean, if Celestia, Luna, and Serenity became alicorns after they got their elements, we should have become alicorns too. I want my wings! And if there's a seventh element, why didn't she help us beat Night Mare Moon and Discord? She didn't help us and just expected us to do everything for her wedding? Kinda rude, don'tcha thin-" Pinkie's rant was silenced by a hoof pressed to her mouth and Rarity's voice soon followed, "Although her delivery needs some work, Pinkie dear does raise several good points." "Yeah, but what can we do but wait for answers?" Rainbow Dash added, shooting a raised eyebrow at Pinkie Pie, who continued her muffled ramblings. "Oh.....it's an awful lot to take in," Fluttershy added, "but I agree with Rainbow Dash." "We thank ya fer levelin with us Twilight, but ya said yer bro promised to tell ya everythin when he gets back, right?" "Yes he did. I am just so worried. And I don't mean to worry you girls too, but I had a feeling this would involve you as well." "Twilight dear, we want to know anything that's troubling you. We will always be ready to help, but I think its best if we just wait it out this time." "Definitely! I'm sure the Princess knows what she's doing." "Thanks Rainbow, Rarity, AJ, Fluttershy, Pinkie. I feel better for talking to you girls, but still...." "We know Sugarcube. It's okay." _______________________ They had decided to spend the night at Twilight's house. Twilight felt some solace in the soft sounds coming from Spike's bed. Luckily, he had already fallen asleep when she told her friends the story. She felt it was a little too heavy a burden for a baby dragon's shoulders. She wondered if her friends had the same thoughts buzzing around in their heads. What is Celestia hiding? Why did attaining the Elements happen differently for them than it had for Celestia and her sisters? Why didn't their bodies change? She finally felt the weight her eyelids had taken on and reluctantly allowed them to close. Hopefully tomorrow would bring with it some answers.