//------------------------------// // Epilogue // Story: Starcrash // by Blarghalt //------------------------------// Rainbow Dash greedily gulped down a much-deserved chocolate shake at the soda shop. At the table with her was Truth Seeker, Far Out, Red, and Scourge standing close by. Also in the soda shop was Truth Seeker's mother, closely watching Dash and keeping a closer eye on her daughter. Two other notable guests were the princesses, listening intently to Dash's side of the story from the start. Apparently Truth Seeker's mother had just come back from her vacation, and saw Starcrash's ship escape the base, along with half the city, and immediately assumed her daughter had something to do with it. Her hunch had been right, finding her daughter and her little gang closest to the action. Sweet Seeker didn't drag Dash back immediately to the soda shop, but instead took her and the entire Star Society to her home while she figured out what to do with Dash and how to appropriately deal with her daughter technically aiding a traitor. It was only the next morning they went to the soda shop after the guards had cleared out, only to find both the princesses there as well, also wanting to know why they had sensed such strange magic from the area of Las Pegasus, a base they didn't know about was on fire, and them having physically seen Starcrash's ship escape back into space. Not to mention the general's apparent "activities". After downing half her shake, Dash sat it down on the table, wiping her mouth with a sigh. "And that's pretty much it. Truth Seeker's mom took us to her house, and we came here the next day." "Is there any detail, no matter how minute, you left out?" Luna asked. Dash pondered a moment. "Well, I did kind of just leave the general next to that hole. What happened to him?" "That's my cue!" Far out exclaimed, digging out a newspaper and slamming it on the counter. On the front page was a very bruised and humiliated Stalwart Watcher. Though still wearing his uniform, it had been completely stripped of its medals and ribbons, and his cap was missing. Two soldiers were escorting him to the local courthouse as he held one hoof up in front of his face in shame. She read the headline allowed."General Stalwart cashiered for Major crimes?" "Yes," Celestia intoned. "Some of his officers came to me, personally, about all his...projects. I assure you, he won't be in command of anything for a very, very long time." "That's a relief," Truth Seeker sighed. "Also," Dash continued, looking over to Far Out. "Where were you and Scourge when Truth Seeker came inside the base?" Far Out seemed ready to come up with some grand tale before Scourge spoke up. "The bright light from the spell made him panic and I had to chase after him." "I'm more interested in this visitor from the heavens," Luna mentioned. "What can you tell me about them?" "Well," Dash answered, "Not much that I already told you. She was really powerful. Even stronger with that book. She didn't seem to understand a word I said, but she got the general gist if you tried hard enough." The cosmic sisters looked to each other. "This is unprecedented, sister." Celestia nodded. "I know. We've had visitors from other planes, but this 'Starcrash' seemed to be from the deep heavens." The sun princess smiled. "In any case, I thank you, Rainbow Dash. Again Equestria is in your debt." Dash rubbed her head, grinning. "I mean, I did most of the cool stuff, but I couldn't have helped Starcrash without these guys," she said, motioning to the Star Society. Celestia chuckled. "Yes, about that. All of you were willing to sacrifice so much just to help this alien home. We don't know where Starcrash went, but I can't guarantee she won't one day come back, or even bring others. To that end..." She looked to Truth Seeker. "I would like to make the 'Star Society' the official ambassadors of our world, if such another visitor returns. I cannot think of a group more suitable." Truth Seeker nearly jumped out of her chair. "I-wh-ho-I would-" Red had to hold the pegasus down in her seat. "Um, yeah. I think we're good." "I'm also in," Scourge added. Far Out slammed the table with gusto. "Yeah, man! Wait, what are we voting on?" Celestia looked to Sweet Seeker. "And of course, if that is okay with you, Ms. Seeker." Ms. Seeker rubbed her chin. "My daughter and her friends broke in a military base. She hid a fugitive. She was arrested. She broke out of a prison. She helped burn down that prison. Then she broke into another military base, and that one also burned down. " She sighed. "All to save an innocent stranger and bring down that horrible general. So after my daughter is done being grounded forever," she said, staring at Truth Seeker with a harsh frown that slowly faded into a proud smile, "I think she'd be happy to take up your offer, Your Majesty." Celestia beamed. "Wonderful to hear! Rainbow Dash, when you can, please relate this story to Twilight Sparkle." "Right, if I can ever finish from all the questions she'll ask." The princess softly laughed, turning to leave with her sister. "Of course, that'll be its own adventure. Goodbye for now, Dash. Luna and I need to talk about your story in private." Celestia and Luna gracefully walked out of the soda shop. Lifting off into the air, they disappeared from sight. After they were gone, Ms. Seeker turned to Dash. "Oh, one more thing. What happened to that pony you threw in the bathroom?" "Uhh..." A crash suddenly came from the back of the soda shop, and they all turned to see the bathroom door fly open. Out flopped Classified, his legs just barely free from his restraints and his lips chapped from thirst. The suited pegasus landed on his side, looking up to everyone assembled at the counter. He pointed to Dash's shake. "You gonna drink that?" THE END