//------------------------------// // Chapter 19: Back to Equestria and preparations before the big arrival. // Story: Crimson and Twilight // by CrimsonBrust //------------------------------// Twilight and Crimson were still in the demon citadel of the volcano. But at least that was how she understood it. And she felt uncomfortable waiting for the gate to open to take them away. But she was surprised at what the demons knew. If she wanted, she could go to any dimension without any problem. And what was more interesting she got a helper from Crimson whom everyone called: Więck. Whatever that meant. She didn't know how to pronounce it. But as the only demom archivist who recorded all the events of the world, he was an invaluable source of information about the entire world. "Crimson is a viewer of the entire written world. It really is amazing." "Yes, and dangerous. The knowledge of the entire archives is more dangerous than the demons that exist. Every legendary item, prophecy, and other possibility of destroying the world in a matter of seconds." "But I saw him make spelling mistakes ..." the voice of one of the demon lords interrupted her. "Lord Ashkael, the gate to the capital is ready!" "Very good. Then off you go." Twilight felt Crimson cast a spell on her that made her feel sleepy. Twilight woke up in bed with a terrible headache. She felt jagby, she remembered nothing since the prom in the palace. But as soon as the empress saw entering the chamber, she came over and hugged Twilight tightly and tenderly. "It's good to see you Twilight. I'm so happy you woke up." "What happened? How did Crimson save me?" "Relax, Twilight. I'll tell you the way, but first sea will you say hello to your friends?" "They really are here! I need to meet them and Spike as soon as possible!" Twilight said overjoyed, excitedly. "Of course. Come on, Twilight." she replied leading her to her friends. During this time, Rarity announced to all her friends that she was getting married with Onyx. Spike turned pale as he heard it, and he burst out quickly with tears in his eyes. But no one noticed it. "But are you sure you want to get married so soon?" Rainbow Dash asked. "I have to agree with Rainbow Dash. It's a bit too fast, especially since you haven't known each other for quite a long time." Applejack said. "I really do. And you remember Prince Blueblood." Fluttershy said. "I know, but it's something else I feel like ..." "With the Onyxi you feel like the most gorgeous and darkest pony in the world." said Twilight as she entered the room. Then her friends jumped at her with happiness. "Twilight you lucky." "What do you mean, Starlight?" "Why didn't you tell us that you got engaged to Crimson." Rarity said. "But we heard what happened so we're glad you didn't get hurt." "But where's Crimson?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Exactly where is Crimson at?" The empress was evidently upset by the question, but quickly changed the subject of how the guests liked the palace. It surprised her how they praised the beautiful palace, full of splendor and attractions that were amazing for them. As Crimson was walking back down the hall to Twilight and her friends, a crying Spike suddenly bumped into him. "Spike, what happened? But maybe I better ask where did you get here?" but he felt the tearful dragon cuddle up to him, sobbing. "Well ... Well ... Rarity is going to marry Onyx ... But it hurts my heart so badly!" Spike said with tears on his face. "And you cry because you may not see it anymore. Do not worry is certain to stay in Ponyville! And so you should enjoy the news." "But you don't understand it because I love her. I love Rarity but I've never had a chance to tell her that. I've tried everything but I can't." "Maybe because you've never really loved her. I don't know what it's like to love a pony who doesn't love you back. But I know what it's like to be the one who doesn't love her." "How did you ever fail to love it?" he asked, surprised to wipe his tears away. "I won't do it, but I'll tell you how it was." Crimson told Spike how he once knew a whole group of fillies who wanted him to love her and competed for his favor. But he never fell in love with the rare wreath of girls who wanted to be with him. "I see. They acted just like me to Rarity. I wanted to get her love, but on request, I was blinded by the goal." "It's true love is incomprehensible. We can use it to carry the mountain and have amazing powers. But we can't make good use of them. And besides, you were just infatuated. Because you said that at some point it started to weaken this feeling." "You know Crimson. You're right, I don't owe her anything. I will be delighted to enjoy her happiness and support her in it." "You see, sometimes it's better to talk to a friend about something. 'You can always find love, but you don't always look for it by force. Because love I find myself'." "Beautiful, did you figure it out?" "Not a book of love, verse 4 chapter 7. Love renounces universal but also mystery to us." he said as he entered the room. "Crimson and Spike are here." Twilight said come over to them. "Crimson and Spike are here." said the Empress, come to them. As they entered the room. "I need an announcement. So I decided that me and your daddy Crimson will go to Equestria." "I knew you were gonna say that, mom." "How do you know Crimson?" she asked surprised. "Because I saw the servants packing your favorite gown! And Daddy told us that before." "Empress Blazing Star was honored to be a guest at the castle." "It won't be a problem for you, my dear?" "Why don't you think about it, Twilight. Because you don't know how it really can be?" Crimson said, but Twilight disobeyed his sharpening. "Of course it won't." "Well then, inform Princess Celestia that we will visit her with the imperial entrance. But we will of course give her time to prepare a welcome in Canterlot for us." "Of course, I will pass this on to her, and I will gladly introduce you to other priests whom Princess Celestia will invite to meet you." "That's great. We're leaving for Equestri tomorrow. I'm so happy." "Yes ... this is going to be a really tough diplomatic journey." said Crimson contemptuously and anxiously, remembering how his parent could do things. And most of the time, when all the neighboring royal houses were absorbed, he pissed off his mother as a ruler. So he enraged the emperor that to this day the entire kingdom they conquered is one of the many provinces of the empire. As soon as Celestia got the letter from Twilight, he filled her with joy and fear. Because she got a second and long letter from Crimson. In it, he outlined how to best prepare his parents' greeting. He warned Celestia that if she tried to do something, she would present documents from the S.M.I.L.E department to her parents. Which was to be a guarantee that Celestia did not have the opportunity to influence the opinion of his parents. Because he saw Celestia hungrily looking for ways to get to know the knowledge and technolgy of the empire. Still, it didn't bother her, at least for now. But she couldn't foresee anything until she met the Emperor and the Empress of the empire. Twilight was surprised at what luxury she had come back to. A great lazy ship full of attractions. But the biggest thing for her was to read books with Crimsone. But her surprise was how the Crimson parents wanted to call them by their first names. Rarity spent time with Onyx sewing a special collection of clothes with him. Fluttershy was an amazing help to the Empress in better understanding her favorite cat, Frisky. Applejack wrote down her memories of how amazing inventions were exploited by farmers in the empire. Rainbow Dash convinced Sprint to fly in the newest experimental military fighter. Pinkie Pie was planning how to throw a party for Crimson's parents. And Starlight had no idea why this trip was so amazing. But they had the impression that they had forgotten, but did not know who. When they landed at the base in Ponyville. It turned out that Spike had been locked in the hold with a spike and was angry with everyone that they hadn't pulled him out of there. But Twilight understood why Crimson had warned her about her parents. The castle from a quiet place became full of life and service. Even though Twilight was unable to sleep all day, as Crimson could sometimes. It surprised her how his parent behaved. They loved to spend time with the servants. Even to Twilight, it was incomprehensible how they knew the names of all the ponies that accompanied them. From guards to servants. More interestingly, the Empress surprised her by asking when she was going to have children. Despite the fact that they did not leave the castle, she saw how they were sitting together all the time. He looked as natural to them as their love was strong and beautiful. So much so that she and Crimson herself wanted him to propose a second time only to her parents. But on the day they were to officially meet Celestia, they had not stayed in the castle only with their parents, with their brother, sister-in-law and Flurry Heart. Since they were going to be part of the royal family, Twilight wanted them to look their best. Waiting for his parents to arrive with Celestia in front of the palace. The entire royal family dressed as the best outfit they had. Celestia wanted to impress with the fact that Equestria is not inferior to the empire. How the ponies started to say, and rumors scattered like the wind told unbelievable stories. "I feel uncomfortable without Crimson here." "I know how you feel Twilight. I have never been so nervous. We are all going to be perhaps the greatest event in my life. I will meet other Alikorns, and all I thought was that you, Luna, Cadence and Flurry Heart were the only ones." "I know how you feel Twilight. I've never been so nervous. We will all be perhaps the greatest event of my life. I will meet other Alikorns and I just thought you, Luna, Cadence and Flurry Heart were only once. " "Yes, that's true, but I need to talk to you in private when the opportunity comes. Because ..." she was interrupted suddenly by the noise of the engines of the empire's ships as they approached the Canterlot. "Princess Celestia are about to land your guest." said Shining Armor, wearing the guard's armor. As soon as the ship landed in a special place earlier, crowds of ponies handled the landing of the ship with great curiosity and anxiety. As soon as the huge ship opened and a pony came out dressed in an unusual outfit that would pull out a piece of paper and start reading. "This is his Imperial Majesty the Great Emperor of the Hayland Dark Comet empire. Lords of grace Emperor Hayland, Emperor Karelen, Emperor of Areklan, King of Ponetaru, Tsar of Seritan, Lord of the Carmazin Fortress and Grand Duke of Solerun, Prianu, Liretu, Lord of the Serah desert and etc, etc, etc. " Everyone couldn't wait for the same titles that Pony mentioned. Celestia and Luna swallowed nervously as he finished. And no one was amazed at how one could say such a thing without hesitation. As soon as he had finished, everyone saw how the Protorian Guard was leaving the ship, whose armor compared to Celsti guards looked so poor. White armor decorated with gold as well as shields and weapons. White swirling coats and occasional gemstone necklaces. And then the Emperor and Empress in the carriage, surrounded by more and more soldiers of the empire. It seemed jagby, it was the parade that exemplified the power of the empire. His parents felt extremely disappointed with the city they came to. The Canterlot was nothing special to them. But the ponies that saw it felt so insecure, but the mere sight that showed the display of the empire's power and strength was overwhelming. Celestia couldn't understand how the crowd suddenly began to cheer, shouting "Welcome to the rulers of the empire!" Suddenly the carriage turned into a chariot that moved by itself. Everyone was surprised how the Crimson Parents were dressed. Empress in a red dress with rubies, a golden crown with beautiful green emeralds. And what was most interesting was how it was possible that the dress was burning with fire and sparkling with every move of the Empress. But his Emperor dressed in armor made of extremely mysterious material was a feast for her eyes. The armor he was wearing was a feast for the eyes. Golden armor all over the calf that shimmered in elephants like thousands of stars, in the front was a red jewel that mirrored sun, a golden necklace representing a lion, and a crown adorned with stones infused with magic. As they walked gracefully towards them, they all felt so poor. All the dignitaries, the Emperor and the Empress were dressed so richly that Celestia wanted to run away because she felt uglier and ill-prepared compared to the Empress. Luna felt the same, but it was made even worse by the fact that she could not compare herself to her beauty. As soon as they stood before the rulers of Equestri, they began to speak like the first emperor. "I am Emperor Dark Comet and this is my beloved wife, Empress Blazing Star." he said as she looked at her wife. "Thank you dear for this, but let the sea let our hosts present themselves." the Empress said. But Celestia was unable to utter a word to them, but she spoke immediately after them with a strong tremor in her voice. "Thank you, dear ones, for this, but may the sea allow itself to be presented to our hosts." the empress said. But Celestia was unable to say a word to them, but spoke immediately behind them with a strong tremble in her voice. "Welcome to Canterlot. I am Princess Celestia, and my sister Luna is our co-owners of Equestri. And this is my niece Cadenca with her husband Shining Armor and their daughter Flurry Heart. And ..." Celestia was unable to accomplish this when the Empress urgently ran to Flurra with fireflies in her eyes. Just like the Emperor himself, they approached Cadence who was holding Flurry and spoke up with a leak. "Excuse me. Can we hold your baby girl?" she asked with curiosity, but Cadnence was inconsistent when Flurry suddenly began to cuddle in them like beloved grandparents. Which surprised them because she was behaving the same way with Crimson. "But you are a beautiful light. In your Flurry eyes I see a beautiful and amazing future. The stars predicted it." the Empress would say. "Yes, you remember how Crimson was. But now you go back to your mom. You are incredibly lucky, Princess Cadence." "Excuse me but our reliance was you called her light?" "Because Cadence we call light children who have an amazing magical ability and power. But also the first-born children of every family. So no one brags about it." Crimson said unexpectedly. Everyone moved in fear, but after a while Celestia was surprised by the Crimson outfit. He was dressed in the most sumptuous armor holding a small box and flowers. "Crimson why are you dressed like that?" Celestia asked, but as they stand in front of Twilight and flinch, they open boxes with a ring of pure amethyst. "Twilight will you make me happy and be my wife?" Everyone's jaws literally dropped except for the Imperial Family and Twilight. But he knew what to say to him, but his older brother interrupted suddenly. "I don't disagree with that!" "Shining, give it up. Don't spoil this beautiful moment. Besides, it's Twilight's decision, not yours." "What about his parents and us?" Crimson's parents glared at him very angrily but Twilight and Shining were slightly different. They didn't know how to act in such an emergency but couldn't comment when Twilight said with a full smile. "You didn't even have to ask me!" hug him, but everyone was surprised by the sudden utterance of his parents."Crimson why are you educating Twilight a second time?" "Second time?" they shouted out and Shining fainted as much as her mother. Celestia looked at them oddly and asked. "So where are you going to get married?"