//------------------------------// // Shattering the Peace // Story: The Legend of Starlight-Book 2: Love at Second Sight // by twow443 //------------------------------// Chapter 4-Shattering the Peace Rainbow flew as fast as she could over to Sugercube Corner. Bursting in the front door she trotted over to Pinkie, who had just given some ponies a big cake. “Pinkie, you got a sec?” the panting Pegasus said. “Sure!” Pinkie bounded over to the back room and Rainbow followed her. “Soooooooooooo, how was the date?!?!” Rainbow blushed and told her friend, “I'll tell you but you can't tell anypony OK?” “Okie-dokie!” Pinkie said, getting ingredients ready for another cake. “Pinkie Pie Swear on it!” Rainbow sat down on a stool, “After Starlight and I left the hospital, he...he told me he loved me!” Pinkie dropped the eggs she was carrying. “Wow! You know I always thought he liked you, Dash!” Rainbow nodded, “We kissed and fell asleep on the cloud.” She sighed. “I woke up wrapped in his arms.” Pinkie cleaned up her mess and got some more eggs. “Where is the prince now?” “I remembered that he had told me earlier that he was going to Canterlot today to talk to the princess.” Rainbow said. “I woke up about dawn and took him back to Twilight's. She was awake, you know how she is. Then I cleared the clouds and I'm here now.” Pinkie squealed and hugged her friend. “Yippie! I'm so happy for you Rainbow! We should totally have a party!” “No!” Rainbow jumped. “We can't tell anypony yet!” Pinkie settled down. “Ok Dash! But when we do, PARTY TIME!!!” Rainbow smiled as Pinkie started hopping around the room, starting to make the cake. “Guess I could help you if you want.” “Sure!” Pinkie said. They both started to work on the cake. … I woke up lying on the magic rug in Twilight's house. Last thing I remembered was lying on the cloud with Rainbow... Twilight walked over. “Oh, good morning Prince!” she said. “Rainbow brought you back to my house at about dawn. Said she didn't want to wake you because you were going to Canterlot today.” “Oh yeah!” I said. “Celly-I mean Celestia wanted to talk to me today.” I stood up and the spell wore off, turning me back in a human form. “Thanks Twi. I'm already late. Gotta go!” Twi waved as I ran out the front door. Switching to Rainbow's form I shot into the air, on my way to Canterlot. As I flew I had a bit of time to think, “Wonder what I did on Earth before I came here.” I had lost all of my memories prior to smashing though Twilight's roof when I came to Equestria. I could remember scattered memories, but they were very few and not much to go on. I saw Canterlot in the distance and dashed toward it. I decided not to go directly to the castle, instead landing on the streets and walking around. Ponies would walk up and talk to me and it made me realize how much I needed to spend some time in Canterlot just as much as I was in Ponyville. As I was walking, I felt a strong magical energy coming at me. Turning, I saw Twilight's sister-in-law, Princess Cadence. Bowing to her, I said, “Hello, Princess.” Cadence put a hoof on my shoulder. “You don't need to bow to me. And please call me Cadence.” “Oh yeah,” I said. “You're Celesta’s niece, aren't you?” She nodded, “Nice to meet you, Uncle?” I smiled, “I'm younger then you are. Just call me Star.” I gave her a quick hug. “Walk with me?” She nodded and we started off down the paths. “So you're married to Twilight's brother?” I asked “Yes,” she said. “That was the best day of our lifes and almost was the worst.” “How could a wedding be the worst?” I asked. “I had been imprisoned by the changeling queen, Queen Chrysalis. She tried to use Shining Armor's love for me to take over Canterlot.” “Hmmm,” I said. “Apparently it didn't work.” “Yes, but I do wonder where she is now.” Cadence said. We saw Shining Armor walk up to us. He was a very well-built stallion. “Hello, Prince Starlight.” He said, bowing to me. “Very sorry to interrupt but Cadence and I needed to check up on something.” “Oh go do what you have to.” I said, hugging Candence and shaking Shining's hoof. “I'll see you guys later, kay?” “Oh yes, Star!” Candence said. “We need to talk later!” Waving, I took off toward the castle. … Gilda landed on the roof of a house, watching the prince fly into the castle. “Apparently he doesn’t know that Celestia is going to busy all day. Perfect for me.” The tired griffin rested. “Time to make my move. Sorry, Dash, but I think he'll help me more then you.” She sat, watching the castle. … The guards escorted me into the main throne room where I saw Celestia, Cadence and even Luna. They were talking to some royal looking unicorns. “Hey sisters!” I yelled, running over to them. The other unicorns took a step back as I hugged my siblings. “Prince Lightning and Princess Firespark, this is our brother, Prince Starlight.” Celestia explained. “Ahh, so you're the new prince of Equestria.” Lightning said. “We are from a different part of Equestria, but we report to your sister.” “Uh-huh,” I said thinking. So we rule over the whole planet? That's food for thought. I saw that the other ponies in the room had moved away from us. I walked over to my throne, seeing that Celestia and Luna were sitting on theirs. Suddenly I sensed a blast of magic coming at my back. I whipped around and summoned Stormtide, deflecting the magic. “What the heck?” I said, glaring at Lightning. “Awful sorry about that, Prince, but I asked your sisters if I could have a little battle with you. You don't have to worry about hurting me.” “You sure about this?” I asked. He nodded. Celestia cast a spell over him, ensuring that I couldn't kill him. “What? I can't have that spell?” I yelled at her. “You don't need it.” Luna said. I frowned, realizing her point. I didn't have anymore time to think as Lightning ran up and bucked me in the chest, sending me flying into the wall. I jumped up and ran off as he shot the wall where I just was. I turned and saw him charging a pretty strong shot. Thinking quickly I yelled Fluttershy's name and my clothes changed into the colors of her mane and fur. I suddenly transformed into a elephant and took the bolt of magic in the side. Switching back to my human form, I switched to Rarity's form. I slammed a diamond the way of Lightning's next bolt, ricocheting it back to him. He dodged it, but I took the opportunity to run up and cut a deep gash in his side. Looking at me, his horn blazed with light sending me flying. I twisted around in the air and shot Lightning in the head with a magic blast. I created a rainbow ball and slammed him in the head with it, coating his face a bunch of different colors. I ducked another lightning bolt. “I need to end this, now!” I focused on the sun on my right hand, and had an idea. I focused and yelled, “Celestia!” Suddenly my hand started glowing really bright. Pointing it at the prince, I shot a sunbeam at his eyes. He flinched and I dashed up and whacked his horn as hard as I could with the hilt of my sword. His magic disrupted and a magical explosion blasted us both in different directions. Celestia and Firespark hurried over to us, Firespark checking on Lightning. Celestia said,”Are you two okay?” I shook myself and desummoned Stormtide. “I'll be alright, but maybe we should talk later sis. I'm a little tired.” I looked at Lighting, “You okay over there?” He nodded, I hugged Celestia and Luna and flew off. “Quite the little fighter isn't he?” Lightning said. “He'll need to be.” Luna said, watching. As I flew, I ran into Gilda. She wanted to fly back to Canterlot with me, and I didn't have a problem with that. “So, Starlight?” she asked, “How long did it take you to fit in to Ponyville, being a human and all?” I decided not to correct her on that fact that my body was cursed. “Surprisingly, not a long time. Everypony adapted rather well.” Gilda nodded, “I just hope that I can erase the mistakes I made when I was here last time.” I flew over to a cloud and stood on it to rest my wings. “Sometimes that's all we can do.” Gilda landed next to me. “Maybe we can do more..” “Hmmm?” I said not really paying attention. I turned...just as Gilda kissed me on the mouth...hard. My eyes widened. “Ahh!” I yelped, jumping backward. “Gilda! What the buck are you doing?!” Gilda didn't look me in the eye. “I'm sorry, Prince, I..” I was upset. “Gilda I don't really know what to say right now.” I looked off in the distance. “I'm not going to do anything about this Gilda, because I don't want to shatter the peace.” I stood up. “Let's pretend this didn't happen.” I jumped off the cloud and dashed off toward Twilight's house. … Gilda clawed the cloud in anger. She had been so close to winning the prince's heart. She knew the reason that the prince didn't want her. Damn that Rainbow Dash! If it wasn’t for her, she would have the prince wrapped around her claw. “You don't want to shatter the peace, Prince? Consider it too late for that. I'll be the one to snap everypony here back to reality.” She stood up and flew in the direction of Ponyville.