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// Chapter 17 - La vie est belle 
// Story: Captain Goodking and the Nightmare Knights 
// by Leondude 
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It's been two weeks since the invasion and, while the Nightmare Knights' trust in each other felt a bit shaken, they immediately patched things up and once again went their separate ways. Meanwhile, Luna was trying to relax in her bedroom. While she has saved Equestria with the Nightmare Knights before, she worries that she and her sister were becoming too weak to defend Equestria. Every time a threat comes up, they were always close to destroying everything the two sisters hold dear. Tartarus, even when Luna was Nightmare Moon, she was close to winning when she took Celestia away. Is it possible that, in spite of living for centuries, that they were getting too old for the job? And even when the nights were going up against Eris, she was close to winning. If it weren't for the Mane 6 (and Discord), Sacanas could have won. It was an unpleasant thought to think about. And when the Mane 6 were captured were captured by the changelings, they were only saved because they made friends out of their enemies. Celestia noticed Luna staring out of the window and decided to ask her sister if she was okay.

"Is something troubling you, Lulu?"

"Nothing, I was just thinking about the future of Equestria"

"if you're worried about an invasion like that again, I can assure you that Equestria is in safe hooves."

"I'm more worried about a threat actually succeeding in taking over Equestria. And not only that, but some of the threats we have faced are ones we have faced before. Do you think that one day, a great force of evil, old or new, might actually win?"

"I admit, I have concerns. But I have taught Twilight well, and not only has she made a lot of friends, but some of her friends used to be enemies. So even if the enemy has captured Twilight and the elements, she and the elements still have their other friends to fall back on."

While Celestia's words have comforted Luna a little bit, she was now wondering what will become of her and Celestia. Then just like that, Celestia immediately answered Luna's question in spite of Luna never asking her. And with another question, no less:

"With Twilight and her friends having everything covered, have you ever considered us two retiring?"

"Maybe, but I feel that retirement would be a bit too soon for me since I did spend a millenium on the moon."

"Think of it this way, we find a quiet place to live in, maybe start farming, or we could spend the rest of eternity in Las Pegasus. It's been centuries since I could truly relax and I want to spend them with you dear sister. No worries about the future, no bitterness about the past, just us relaxing and enjoying the rest of eternity."

Luna then pondered for a bit, fantasizing about all the fun her and Celly could have. They could spend one century in Las Pegasus, another in a distance land dabbling in agriculture, maybe they could even take up space travel if they wanted to (but they are not going to the moon because Luna knows first hand that there's nothing to do on the moon). Luna sighed before resting her head on Celestia as they both think about how they are going to spend the rest of eternity.

THE END