//------------------------------// // Augur Of Friendship Part 2: A Friend's Goodbye // Story: Augur Of Friendship // by Bronze-Bell //------------------------------// It had been an odd but interesting banishment since Augur arrived on the moon. Luna had company that was rather lively in a almost ironic way. Augur told jokes, answered any random questions Luna had thought of, and her favorite part was Augur’s tales about heroes, villains, and worlds beyond hers. However soon her banishment would change unexpectedly as Luna awoke from her nap, Yawning lie a foal she turned her head to Augur. “So Augur, what are your plans today?” Luna asked. “Oh nothing substantial...going to see you turn into your gloomy alter ego and return to Equestria.” Augur replied. “Wait WHAT?!” “Yep, your be free of this questionable banishment in about a hour, granted your be a demonic show horse but take what you can get.” “I..I don't understand…” “Didn't anyone tell you? Your be free soon and terrorizer some ponies for a night, don't worry your be fine when six heroes blast your with harmonica energy, disrupting the evil in your physical meat shell...and ‘bob's your uncle’ your back to normal.” Luna had to really rap her head around this information. “I know you are supposed to know everything but this is a different realm from the one you were in when we meet. How do you know this?” "You know I can see time in all directions? I see you as you are now, as you were before you were born, and as you'll be after you're dead all at once! You're an adorable baby, mate. Less charming as a corpse." “That's bit creepy but I should have known better then to ask for details.” Luna smiled. “But wait, if i leave the moon won't you be stuck here? I have no faith that Nightmare Moon will take you with her.” “Right on the money, she won't as I'm a positive influence on you, but you just have to think of me after your free of her and I'll ‘jump’ right too you.” “Thank goodness, as you've really be quite helpful in keeping me sane.” An hour later Luna did turned into Nightmare Moon and the stars aligned to free her from the moon. Augur could now check off ‘see darkness take over a pony body’ off his list of stuff he'd like to see in the current timeline. Sometime later in the privacy of Luna’s room in Canterlot Castle she did think of Augur for a moment and in a flash he appeared on one of her throw pillows. “Augur? Is that you?” “Of course it's me, wait. How long did it take you to think of me?” “I did think of you all the time since I was free of nightmare moon...but you never showed, it's been several years.” “Hmm….that's not good.” “Why do you say that?” “Well...let me check something out real quick.” Augur glowed bright blue for a minute. “Ah I see the problem...Good news I can get back to my holiday soon...bad news If you don't make a decision your reality will be doomed.” “WHAT?!” “Its like this…so bear with me. Apparently you reality isn't ready for me, quite literally in fact. Your realm is to young to understand the complexity of a fourth dimensional aspect. So i have to ‘jump’ into a reality that can handle me.” “Oh my, so you'll have to leave? Forever?” “Yes, also I have to take away all your memories of me...sorry about that but I'd rather not be the cause of your realm turning into ethereal jelly.” “But I thought of you everyday...all the friends we could make and….” “I know but I'm going to do what a good friend would do and save you...your decision is to let me take your memories.” “If you know everything, don't you already know what I'm going to do?” "Ha! I knew you were clever. In answer to your direct question, yes, I know what you'll do. But I want you to look at me when you say it. So you're also saying it to yourself, see? A moment of truth and self-reflection! How exciting!" “I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet.” "Ah, the hero demurs. Well, I suppose we'll find out soon enough. But enough of that. This might be our last farewell, mate! What's the custom? Lifting a vessel full of that swill you pour down your face-hole and saying something saccharine?" “Ok...take my memories of you...but know my heart will always remember.” “I know...funny little things, hearts...so small but so miraculous. Goodbye Luna.” In a blue flash Augur was gone into his box and ‘jumped’ into another reality. Luna blinked, not knowing who she was talking to...but as she looked out at the moon a feeling of friendship filled her heart.