//------------------------------// // CHAPTER 12: TRUST // Story: ELEMENTS OF HARMONY SECOND GENERATION // by element_of_miracle82 //------------------------------// CHAPTER 12: TRUST Another day of CSOGU as Appleshine reads another book. Moon Beam sits beside her, looking at the sky. "Your Highness." Moon Beam groans as Appleshine giggles. "Running away from lesson again?" asked Appleshine. "History lesson is too boring," said Moon Beam. "I know but it is important to learn history so you don't repeat their mistakes," said Appleshine. The Lunar princess looks at her sister. "What do you mean?" asked Moon Beam. "Well, have you ever think what happen if wars can be avoided? If some battle that was not meant to happen? For example, the battle between Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. It happened because Princess Luna unable to show the beauty of the night to the ponies thus made her jealous of Princess Celestia. It can be avoided by having discussion with Princess Celestia and made the curfew a bit late. Then she won't become Nightmare Moon," explained Appleshine. Moon Beam sits down. "Wow, I really never thought about that," said Moon Beam. Princess Celestia looks at the anthro duo that still having discussion. She flies down. Moon Beam sits beside her elder half sister. "I have an idea. How about we time travel and stops the battle from happening?" asked Moon Beam. Appleshine shakes her head. "First we need huge magic to time travel from present to the battle between your mom and your aunt. We may have great powers and magics but right now we're lack of concentration. To access enough magic to travel time that far, we need beyond our beserker form to do that. Dad can travel through time but he won't do it because of the second reason that I am explaining right now, changing history and timeline. This universe has a timeline based on the decision made. Any changing in the history will affect the future. Princess Twilight Sparkle experiences that when she battled the criminal Starlight Glimmer," explained Appleshine. "Yeah but why the princesses didn't execute that criminal? Why let her roam free?" asked Moon Beam. "No idea. Dad still doesn't like it either but she will feel his wrath if she decides to use us for her evil scheme," said Appleshine. "We choose to let her go because Princess Twilight wants to teach her friendship." The anthro duo look at Princess Celestia that lands in front of them. Moon Beam rolls her eyes. "And look where it ends. Brainwashing the Bearer again, attempt to kill a princess. If I remember reading Equestria rule, that is treason," said Moon Beam. "She committed treason before Princess Twilight chooses her. She only did the second brainwash after that," explained Appleshine. "I know you don't like her and I am pretty sure your father also hates her. He just didn't act upon it because she doesn't pose a threat to his family. And I am pretty sure it won't happen because she understands friendship now," said Princess Celestia. Appleshine shrugs. "As long as she or her descendant stays far away from my family, I'm fine with it," said Appleshine. Princess Celestia smiles. "I understand but you should learn about friendship too. After all friendship is magic," said Princess Celestia as she walks away. Appleshine opens another book. "No thanks. I don't need friends in my life," said Appleshine. Meanwhile, Sunlight, a teal unicorn with red mane and tail walks slowly as she looks around. Appleshine closes her book. "Another book is done," said Appleshine. Moon Beam stands up. "I want to stay longer but I need to study for another royal crap," said Moon Beam as her horn shines. Appleshine still reading her book, ignoring the teleportation light. "Excuse me." Appleshine looks up and sees Sunlight. "Yes, can I help you?" asked Appleshine. "Do you know the way to the library? I am kinda lost," said Sunlight. "Sure," said Appleshine as she points her right hoof towards the third building. "That is the library," said Appleshine. "Thank you," said Sunlight as she walks towards the library. She looks up and sees Bluetrix walks towards the back door in a hurry. 'I wonder what she is planning this time' thinks Appleshine as she follows her. Bluetrix walks along the trail, heading towards the forest. She stops and sighs. 'I must practise so I won't get kicked from that school' thinks Bluetrix. She start practising her magic. Appleshine watches from far away. She smiles. 'Never give up. I know you can do it' thinks Appleshine. The next day, Appleshine sits under the tree, reading. Moon Beam stands beside her half sister. The result is out and she is not bother looking at the ranking. Bluetrix walks out angrily. "There is no God in this cruel world!" yelled Bluetrix. Moon Beam leaps towards Bluetrix and kick her face with both of her back hoof, sending her fly away. "If there is no God, then what about us?" asked Moon Beam, angrily. Appleshine chuckles. "Moon Beam, just because we're the daughter of Supergod doesn't mean we're Gods," said Appleshine. "I know that," said Moon Beam as she walks back towards her half sister and stand beside her. Sunlight looks at the ranking. She sighs heavily. 'What am I gonna do?' thinks Sunlight. Appleshine's ears perk up as she looks to see her father in his worry face. "What's wrong, dad?" asked Appleshine. "There is an emergency back home," said Taichi. The anthro Earth pony stands up. "I'll go with you," said Appleshine as Taichi nods. Moon Beam looks at her father and side sister teleport. She sighs and stand up. Sunlight walks slowly towards the library. At Ponyville, Taichi and Appleshine jaw drop to see Applejack crying on Rarity's shoulder as Apple Jewel frowns and look aside. "This is an emergency?" asked Taichi. Applejack runs towards her husband. "Apple Jewel doesn't like apple sauce," whined Applejack. Taichi slaps his forehead. "We're the Apple family," whined Applejack. Appleshine sighs as she looks at her sister. She picks up an apple and push it in her sister's mouth. The second daughter of Applejack struggles to puke out but a glare from her sister stop her. "Just eat that apple," said Appleshine. Taichi hugs his wife. "You're hanging with Rarity way too long that you picked up her drama queen habits, AJ. Our second daughter will be fine," said Taichi. Appleshine looks at Rarity that glare towards the Supergod. She chuckles. "You should know how dad is, aunt Rarity," said Appleshine.