//------------------------------// // Chapter 10: Family Reunion. // Story: The Odyssey of Sunlight Blaze, Rise of a Hero, Volume 5: Quest for the past. // by Justafanfictioner //------------------------------// The day following the fight against Moonlight’s Legion of Darkness, Sunlight was talking with the mane 6 at a Coffee Shop. “That’s incredible, said Applejack. But it make sense...We have those magic geodes to draw our energy from. The fact you were limited on magic and still managed to keep up with us through sheer willpower and efforts, it’s unbelievable.” “But now, thanks to this, said Sunlight, showing the phial containing Zecora’s magic elixir. I can use my magic as well as i do back in Equestria...Also, How’s Cinder?” “She’s been really worried about you, said Fluttershy. And also really mad that you didn’t take her with you...” “In short, said Twilight, That potion boost one’s magical power to it’s peek. How long does the effects last?” “Well, answered Sunlight. To make it simple for all of you, Imagine a gas tank that need to be refilled with gasoline when it’s empty. The gas tank being my magic reservoir and the potion being the gasoline. Casting spells require a considerable amount of magic energy. In Equestria, this isn’t a problem since the magic is abundant.” “It is simply theorical, asked Rainbow Dash. But what effect would it have on us?” “If i had to guess, answered Sunlight. It would drastically boost your own magic power. For example, What’s your lifting limit, Applejack?” “Well, i can lift at least 30 tons at my peak” she said. “If you took a drop of this elixir, said Sunlight. You would be able to lift at least 10 times, no, 50 times this amount.” “Holy apples!!! Said Applejack. That elixir is that concentrated in energy?!” “Can you let me analyze it? Asked Twilight. I need to know what ingredients she used to prepare it.” “That’s not a bad idea...Answered Sunlight. If you were able to find every ingredient she used, i could probably mass produce them using Nature and Earth magic. But the problem is still the recipe itself...How are we going to proceed?” “Well, i think i can help with this, Said Sunset, who just arrived. If you versed a drop of it on my finger, i’ll be able to see how it was made.” “That is a big gamble, said Twilight. I will need to deconstruct the elixir to figure out what ingredients were used. That mean isolating each component individually...Half the phial would be required. This way, i’ll have a good mesure to start from. Plus one drop for Sunset to use. You wouldn’t have much left...But, if this work out like i expected, we’ll have a big edge over Moonlight and his team.” “That might worth the risk, said Sunlight. Once we’ll figure out the proportions for one phial, we can multiply it by 8. But it took a month to Zecora to make one small phial. To make 8 of them there is two ways we could proceed. The first would be to multiply the proportions by eight and do it in the space of a month. That will require a lot of attention, efforts and concentration. The other way is to make one at a time. It would take 8 months to make one phial, one for each of us but would be a lot less stressful.” “Hum, can’t you just use magic to make multiple copies of it? Asked Pinkie Pie. There must be a spell that can do that, right?” “It would be impossible, said Sunlight. That spell doesn’t work on unique magic items, or magic imbued items, such as this elixir, which is made of highly concentrated magic energy. I mean, that would be far too convenient for us if i could just do that, wouldn’t it?” “You’re not wrong, said Pinkie Pie. Are you actually going to go through with this subplot? Because it would make meaningless the value of this elixir if someone was able to mass produce it. Zecora made this for you, and you only, she worked her ass off for a month to make that elixir. And you, you would make it all meaningless by trying to make it yourself...” Sunlight put his finger on her lips. “I get it, i get it, he said. I won’t try to cheat my way through the plot...” Pinkie smiled. “Oki doki!! She said. Now, shouldn’t you and Sunset start looking for your mother? She lives in that world, right?” “She does, said Sunlight. But this world have no magic, so i can’t just use a location spell like i did earlier...” “Leave it to me, said Twilight. I’ll find her in no time!! You said your mother’s name was Nova Dusk, right? Let me write it and leave the magic of my tracking application make it’s effect...” The group didn’t need to speak for long, as Twilight’s application notified her. “Wow, that was fast, said Sunset. So?” “Well, apparently, she’s a romance movie actress on the rise, answered Twilight. Apparently, she won an Actress of the Year Award and another for Best Perfomance. You must know her, Rarity.” “Well, that will surprise you, she said. But i hate romance movies...Always depicting the guy as a perfect, gentle and noble character. Love is not that easy in real life...Still, she’s also figured in many Top Model magazines, i must admit she’s gorgeous...” “Where is she right now?” asked Sunlight. “Let me a second, said Twilight...Alright, she’s turning a new movie in London.” “London? Asked Sunlight. Isn’t where the being called Queen of England lives?” “You mean, the Queen Elizabeth? Asked Rarity. Yes...why?” “If she’s a queen, then she’s evil!!! Said Sunlight. She must be eliminated!!” “Not all queens are evil” said Sunset. “Name one that isn’t?” asked Sunlight. “Queen Novo?” answered Sunset. “Alright, he said, You’re right...But what proof do i have she’s not evil?” “Oh, said Rainbow Dash. She’s definitively evil, i’m sure of it, but no one have ever succeeded in killing her...It’s like she’s immortal or something...” “An Evil Immortal Queen? Said Sunlight. She will make a worthy opponent, then!! Our battle will be legendary!!” “No fighting, said Sunset. We’re going to London to meet our mother, the Queen can wait after...” “Fine, he said. Let’s take a plane for London, then!! Do you girls wanna come too? I’ll pay for all of us...Consider it as a gift. Each of you can also bring one person with you. The Airport gives a reduction of 50% for 12 or more tickets bought.” “If i want? Asked Rarity. Darling, London is a must-see for a fashionista!! Of course, i want!!” “Well, if you’re paying for the flight, said Rainbow Dash. Why not?” “Count me in!!” said Pinkie Pie. “We’re all coming, said Applejack. If one want to go in England, in England we shall all go...” “Then it’s settled!! Said Sunlight. We’ll leave tomorrow before afternoon!!” The heroes passed the rest of the day packing up their stuff. The next day, Sunlight was the first arrived at the Airport, in company of Flash Sentry. “Thank for taking me with you, bro, said Flash to Sunlight. Was i your first choice?” Sunlight looked away, embarrassed by his face. “Shut up, you baka, he said. I just picked you because you’re my best pal” “Did you called me a Baka? Asked Flash. I didn’t know you were a tsundere” Sunset Shimmer arrived, accompanied by Trixie. Then came Applejack and Applebloom, Fluttershy and Big Macintosh (She felt bad for him), Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo, Pinkie Pie and Maud Pie, Rarity and Sweetie Belle and finally. But Twilight was nowhere to be seen... “Where is she? Asked Sunlight. Where’s Twilight?” Celestia and Luna arrived, surprising him. “Didn’t she told you? Said Celestia. Cadance is at the hospital since yesterday? “What happened? Asked Sunset. Is she okay?!” “No, answered Luna. She’s being hospitalized at the moment we speak.” “I imagine Twilight gave her plane tickets to you two, said Sunlight. What about the school?” “Well, see this as a school trip, answered Celestia. So, we’ll be your supervisors for the trip...” “First, Crystal PREP’s Vice-Principal is convicted of Pedophilia and kill himself, then Principal Cadance is admitted to the hospital shortly after...That leave both the post of Principal and Vice-Principal free for the taking...” “Do you think that Moonlight is behind that? Asked Sunset. It would make sense...” “It’s definitively him, answered Sunlight. I blame a powerful curse for being the cause of Cadance’s hospitalization.” “Should we cancel our flight, then?” asked Sunset. “No, said Sunlight. Moonlight probably intend on undoing the curse he casted on Cadance once Abacus Cinch will become the Principal again. That’s how i would proceed if i was him.” “Once her post will be occupied, said Sunset. Cadance won’t be able to regain it...” ”So, that’s your plan, Moonlight, uh? Thought Sunlight. Using Crystal PREP as a base of operation. I don’t know what your end goal is, but be certain that i will stop you, again.” Sunset took his hand. “We’ll stop him again, said Sunset. Now, let’s go, or we’ll miss our flight!!” After hours of flight, the group finally arrived in London. “Me and Sunset will be looking for our mother, said Sunlight. Do what you want, we’ll join in front of the royal palace at 6 PM.” “Let’s do shopping, Sweetie Belle, said Rarity. If you’re nice, we’ll also visit a candy shop” “Let’s go visit the pubs, said Applejack. We’re all 18, right?” “Heck yeah!! Said Rainbow Dash. That’s more my cup of tea!!” “What about us?” asked Applebloom and Scootaloo. “I know!! Said Pinkie Pie. Let’s go to an Amusement park!!” As the group were deciding where to go, Sunset and Sunlight were already on their way. “Excuse me, Sir, asked Sunlight. I’ve heard that a certain actress from the outside was filming a new movie here, in this superb city.” “You’re talking about Nova Dusk? Answered the man. Well, you’ll probably find her at the Movie studios, it’s not far from here. Are you there to visit it? If that’s the case, then you’re in luck. The studio allows visitors on Mondays and Fridays..” Sunset and Sunlight looked at each other with smiles. Later, they were at the entrance of the studio. They showed their V.I.P passes. “A V.I.P pass, eh? Asked the security guard. Well, right this way!” They entered the studio and looked at the visit schedule. “So, those with a V.I.P pass will be able to meet Nova Dusk in person toward the end of the day, said Sunset. Alright, so, in the meanwhile, let’s have fun, shall we?” The duo passed all day visiting a lot of movie stages, saw multiple actors performing live on stage for them, received exclusive and rare objects from them, took photos and more. Then finally came the moment for them to meet their mother. But as they were heading toward the V.I.P room to meet her... “I’m sorry, said the guard posted at the door. But Lady Nova Dusk is gone missing!!” “Missing?” asked Sunlight. ”She have been kidnapped, said Sunset by telepathy. An hour ago, it seem, they had orders to not tell anyone about this to avoid any chaos.” The pair left the studio. “I’ve picked something, said Sunset. It’s from the police, apparently, she was kidnapped by a group of haters and serves as an hostage. The kidnappers are in an abandonned building not far from our location.” They headed for the building in question. A policemen noticed them. “Who are you? He asked. No one is allowed to pass beyond this point except the police...” “With my costume, i thought that would be obvious” said Sunlight. “A weirdo? Said the policemen. Well, you can probably make them laugh to death with such a ridicule costume!!” Sunlight walked pass the policemen and made his way to the building. “Stop!! Said an officer. Civils are not allowed in this zone!!” “Yeah, stop, or we’ll blow this woman’s head clean off her shoulders!!” said one of the kidnappers. Sunlight used his earth magic to create a massive sand veil between him and the police. The kidnappers guns started melting in their hands. He looked at the criminals with anger. He grabbed the woman in his arm. “You are safe, now, ma’am” he said. “Wait, did...Did you just used magic? She asked. That mean, that mean...” The criminals charged at him and Sunlight knocked them with a powerful gust of wind. He removed his mask and looked at Nova right in the eyes. “Those eyes, she said. Your hairs, this magic...Is it you, Sunlight?” “It’s nice to finally be able to meet you, Mom” said Sunlight, smiling. He put his mask back and dissipated the sand veil. Sunlight waved at his mother and disappeared. The police broke in and arrested the kidnappers. “What happened?” asked a policeman to Nova. “I don’t know exactly, she said. It happened so fast. That person entered, took out those tugs like it was nothing, untied me and disappeared. All i know is that he was wearing a orange costume and a white cape.” “Normally, i would call you crazy, said the policemen. But after seeing that barrier of sand and wind appearing out of nowhere, i totally believe you. Could superheroes exist really?” The police brought Nova back to her private lounge to her demand. She saw Sunlight entering the room with someone that looked just like her. Sunset walked slowly toward her, tears in her eyes. “Hi, Mom” she said. Nova hugged her. “I think i owe you tons of explanation, she said. Are you two the only ones with a V.I.P pass?” “Well, said Sunset. I took care of that detail...So were alone for...How long?” “I can give you one hour, answered Nova. After that, i have another scene to film...So, what do you want to know first?”