//------------------------------// // Part II. Princess Sugarmoon // Story: The Sword of Friendship // by Musical_theatre_demon //------------------------------// The Royal Mountains,Outskirts A young alicorn princess, still living in the area, ran to the ruins and saw a glowing sword. Like anypony else, she was curious and in awe, running towards the sword. "What is it?' she said. At the ruined site of The Sword of Friendship, Princess Sugarmoon --- that was her name --- saw a book. But unlike with Twilight, the book wasn't glowing. In These Ruins Lyrics Princess Sugarmoon: In these ruins There's a sword That had not yet been explored In these ruins There's a book Would it kill me? Should I even dare? Would anypony care If I just took a tiny look? I never believed in destiny I never believed in silly old legends An age old story My mother told me Is coming true In these ruins There's a curiosity That burns within me About the sword It just can't be ignored I guess that means I have to go for it Seize this moment Take the chance Nopony's watching That doesn't make it right But nopony's been guarding it all these years So it isn't wrong either Go and get it What's stopping you? In these ruins There's a force within That tells me "Should I go through with this plan?" In these ruins I know and I understand What I must do It's about time I began! Take one step At a time Don't look back it's not worth my time In these ruins There's a legend So great and real In these ruins There's a power Greater than I've ever felt before And it calls to me: "Come claim your destiny You know enough of about The magic of friendship That you're worthy" I never believed in destiny I never believed in silly old legends But today, I guess that changes Today in these ruins! "Sugarmoon! Where are you?" "Shit!" Princess Sugarmoon said, hurriedly grabbing The Sword of Friendship and ran to her parents. * * * "You know you aren't allowed to go out without our permission!" said Queen Lunette. "Mom, it was something important!" Princess Sugarmoon said. "I don't care, Sugarmoon," Queen Lunette said. "And thanks to this event of yours, I have no choice but to ground you right here and now." "But I'm 18! That's a violation of my freedom!" Princess Sugarmoon cried. Queen Lunette glared at her daughter in a brooding manner. "YOU DARE TEST ME!? YOUR MOTHERFUCKING QUEEN?" she shouted. "Well, we'll see about that." She used her magic to place a dome around Princess Sugarmoon. "Not only am I your mother and you're disobeying me as a daughter, I am also your queen and this is an order!" "One of these days I will be queen and I will find a way to send your ass to Tartarus!" Princess Sugarmoon shouted. "Because I've found a power that you can't best. That you can't destroy. The magic of friendship is the most powerful magic in all of Equestria. Isn't that what they teach us in school?" She was right. It was typical for alicorn schools to focus on the magic of friendship as a subject as much as academic subjects, such as Magic, Math, English, etc. Queen Lunette scoffed. "You're clever. Threatening your mother and queen as if she's on the wrong side," she said. "But that doesn't mean I don't love you and know the best for you. I want you to be safe." "If confining me from my fucking freedom is your idea of keeping me safe, then your mind sure is fucked," Princess Sugarmoon said. "Your mother is just doing what she thinks is right! For your own good, dear," said King Regality. "Well, damn it! Damn it all!" Princess Sugarmoon shouted. "I have a choice in my life, don't I? I'm 18, aren't I? That means I'm grown, right? So I can get out of this hell if I so want to!" "It's magic-proof," said Queen Lunette. "Good luck." Princess Sugarmoon grumbled. "Dammit!" she swore aloud. She faced her mother. "Release me at once!" "I don't care if you're the princess or my daughter at this point. Nopony barks orders to the queen!" Queen Lunette said. "You and your stupid traditions! I'm done with all this bullshit!" Princess Sugarmoon said. She used her magic, struggling to get out. That was when the darkness overwhelmed her heart. But she could fight it. Fight the anger, fight the darkness. So she did. "How could you break it?" Queen Lunette said in awe. "That's impossible!" "She is your daughter," King Regality said. "I know that, you buffoon!" she said. She composed herself. "Sorry, honey. I'm just not myself now that our daughter is so disobedient." She smirked. "But she's powerful. She does get that from me." Queen Lunette turned to Princess Sugarmoon. "You know what? You win. I was wrong," she said. "Maybe I am too strict and set in my ways, but that doesn't make it right to resort to such extremities." "Sure," Princess Sugarmoon said. "You're free to go wherever you please," Queen Lunette said. "Just don't leave the Royal Mountains. You have duties here, you know." "I understand, Mother," Princess Sugarmoon said. "But if at some point, could you make an exception to letting me explore all of Equestria?" "I'll consider it since you are indeed grown," Queen Lunette said. "And you've tested that brilliantly, my child." Her eyes widened. "What in Equestria is glowing from your bag, young mare?" Princess Sugarmoon smled nervously. "N-nothing, Mother!" she said. "It must be a royal weapon then," Queen Lunette said. "I remember when I was your age, I received mine." "Yeah," Prncess Sugarmoon said. "That's exactly what it is. Although I don't quite understand it yet." Shit, she thought. Why did I say that? Oh, why did I say that? What if they suspect something about the sword? "Give it time, Sugarmoon," Queen Lunette said. "Now go." "I've nowhere to go now, but perhaps the vast Equestria," Princess Sugarmoon said. "Then do what you must," Queen Lunette said. "You've proven that I can't stop you anymore." "Really? Thank you, Mom!" Princess Sugarmoon exclaimed, running out of The Royal Mountains. Queen Lunette turned to her husband. "Did we make the right choice? I'm getting old and it's almost time for me to resign." "Don't worry about her and the lineage," King Regality said. "She's young and free-spirited. That's perfect for a mare her age." "I suppose so," said Queen Lunette. "But definitely not princess material." "Then maybe you shoud change the way you define the word 'princess', my sweet," King Regality said, pulling her in for a kiss. "Regality, I've no time for such atrocities!" Queen Lunette retorted. She sighed. "But I'll let it slide." They kiss. What's next involved Princess Sugarmoon and her journey with the sword.