//------------------------------// // Chapter 11: Nova Dusk // Story: The Odyssey of Sunlight Blaze, Rise of a Hero, Volume 5: Quest for the past. // by Justafanfictioner //------------------------------// Sunlight and Sunset finished wiping their tears and sat on a chair. “You probably want to know first why i abandonned you, right?” asked Nova. “Of course, said Sunlight. We have to know...” She sighed. “I was what you might call a black sheep back in the day, said Nova. The cause being my advanced Psychic abilties. I had many talents that came with it. Foresight, Telepathy, Mind control, Divination, Mind reading, Telekinesis, Visions, Memory reading and more. But being that powerful come with a price...” “Other ponies started to fear you” said Sunset. “Yes, said Nova. And their fear is justified. If i was living in the same city as someone who could read your every thoughts or take over your mind at any moment, i too, would be afraid for my privacy. They became aware of the dangerous nature of my powers and in no time, i found myself casted aside, rejected from society.” “And you met our father” said Sunlight. “He approached me, said Nova. He told me that he was also an outcast due to his immense magic power over the natural elements. So, we came to fall in love, which led to you two being born. As rejects of our society, we couldn’t raise you well, and so, we left you two in the welcoming hands of Princess Celestia, with the request of finding you suitable families. Then, we went our separate ways...” “I see, asked Sunlight. But why separating us?” “Call it fate, answered Nova. Your path just couldn’t cross until you became adults.” “How did you manage to acquire all this in the span of a few months? Asked Sunset. This would be impossible...” “Months? Don’t be ridiculous, said Nova. I’ve been living in this world for almost 10 years, give or take...” “10 years?! Asked Sunlight. That’s impossible...Didn’t you lived in Saddle Arabia for 5 years or something?” “Uh, nope, she answered. I’ve been living there for at least a decade, i never went to Saddle Arabia...” Sunlight facepalmed himself. “Discord, he said. Explain yourself!” Discord showed up, eating cake. “Well, yes, if you want to know, said Discord. It was all my doing. Who else could set up something that complex except me?” “Wait, wait...Wait, said Sunset. You set up everything?!” “I did, said the Lord of Chaos. You know how i am easily bored...So knowing how much you love adventures, i came with the idea of setting a quest for the two of you. I wrote the letters that your adoptive parents gave you, hidden 4 pieces of a key across Equestria along with the messages, made up a false diary, gave those Arabian ponies false memories of your mother, set false hints and made-up proofs here and there to make it seem more believable. So, did you like the fun little adventure i set up for you?” “It was fun, to be honest, said Sunlight. I took down a criminal organization, got the Saddle Arabia’s Spicy Pie recipe, made new friends, travelled with some more, discovered that i’m not into middle-aged mares...It was a crazy ride. But did you really need to go that far for me?” “Of course, said Discord. Entertainement is what i’m living for, baby! You got the epic adventure you and Sunset asked for and i got an entertaining show to enjoy. So it’s a Win-Win situation. Oh, hi, milady! I’m a friend of your son!” “Nice to meet you...Uh...Discord? Said Nova. Last time i saw you, you were a statue...” “Short story, said Discord. I got freed from my stone prison, got turned to stone a second time, got freed a second time, made friends with a mare Pegasus, joined sides with a bad guy, betrayed my friends, got betrayed by the bad guy, was forgiven, learned my lesson, made 2 new friends, discovered a passion for Ogres and Oubliettes, helped 3 other ex-villains to save Equestria from an evil bug Queen, took the identity of Grogar, summoned 4 big villain that had been defeated by the mane 6 in the past, plan on have them attacking Canterlot during Twilight Sparkle’s Royal Coronation, got backstabbed by those villains and lost my magic, helped the mane 6 stop them and there you have it! Well, i gotta go!!” Discord disappeared. “What an oddball, that Discord, said Nova. You’re really friends with him?” “Yes, i am, answered Sunlight. And It have it’s perk, i must say...Now that we know our whole adventure to retrieve you was set by Discord, i’m dying to know the real story...” “Well, me and your father went on separate ways, said Nova Dusk. It was 18 years ago...For the next 8 years, i gained my life as a Fortune Teller and a Therapist. As i was travelling inside the Everfree Forest, i was took by surprise by a pack of timberwolves and tripped over a root. I rolled down a hill and was blinded by an intense light before everything went dark. When i opened my eyes again, i found myself in this world. It didn’t took my long to realize it had no magic and without any way back to Equestria, i decided to start over a new leaf. By the way, how did you two got in this world?” “By a portal, answered Sunset. A magic mirror that connect Equestria and this world. It only open every 30 Moons, but a friend of mine found a way to maintain it open permanently. It is located right in front of our school, back in Canterlot.” “Is that so? Said Nova. And why did you came in this world?” “Princess Celestia sent me there as punishment, answered Sunset. For being too ambitious and meanie. I spent 3 years living the life of a schoolgirl waiting for the portal to re-open again. A lot happened...” “When i learned that she was my sister, said Sunlight. I decided to live in her world and now, i’m playing superheroes. If you wonder why we can use magic, it’s because that girl over here brought an Element of Harmony in this world, giving those girls access to the Magic of Friendship that they used to stop many bad guys” “Then, during summercamp, said Sunset. Me and my friends acquired those magic Necklaces. They gave us new powers that we use to fight evil. As for Sunlight, In the first time, he had to use his own life force to cast magic, then built by himself an hi-tech armor so he can fight without needing magic. And recently, a friend gave him an elixir of pure magic that increase his magic energy to it’s limit. That allow him to fight with magic as well as he does back in Equestria...” “And people don’t reject you for being so powerful?” asked Nova. “Our school pretty much accepted having students able to use magic in their ranks, answered Sunlight. And things changed in Equestria since. If our kingdom can accept a litteral God of Chaos living among them and make relations with different races, i’m sure they would accept you no problem.” “So, things changed a lot, said Nova. I’m glad to hear that...Tell me, what changed since i left Equestria.” “To begin with, answered Sunset. Celestia and Luna retired from their royal duties. Twilight Sparkle is now the current ruler of Equestria. She and her friends saved Equestria multiple times as bearers of the Element of Harmony, which helped them save Equestria more than once. Discord is a nice guy, Twilight created a School of Friendship for all races, The Changelings are now good since their evil queen has been defeated, Dragons are now our allies, as are the Yaks, Griffins and Hippogryffs as well. The Crystal Empire reappeared after a thousand years and is now ruled by Princess Cadance. The Crystal Kingdom saw the birth of the first Alicorn in history...In short, Equestria is a very different place, all thanks to the efforts of Twilight Sparkle and her friends.” “It changed this much in a decade? Asked Nova. Incredible...Well, maybe i should see it with my own eyes...” “It’s crazy when you think about it, said Sunlight. How 6 ponies basically managed, in the span of 2 years, to change Equestria radically. They are my inspiration, the reason why i wanted to become a hero...” “They are the reason why i am a good person today, said Sunset. We owe them a lot...” Nova was weeping tears of joys. “I’m glad to hear that, she said. I will definitively thank that Twilight Sparkle next time i return in Equestria.” “Well, now i see where Sunset’s psychic powers come from, said Sunlight. She took from her mother. I imagine my affinity with elemental magic comes from my father?” “It does, answered Nova. You father had also the same affinity with elemental magic. Apparently, his father was also an expert at elemental magic, so were his father’s father...I don’t know really well about this subject, so you might wanna ask him yourself about it. I heard that he was seen for the last time heading in the Ice Mountains. That was 10 years ago...I hope he’s not dead...” “I might have an idea of where he is, said Sunlight, remembering the magic cave he visited during his adventure. Only problem, my elemental mastery is not good enough to break the barriers blocking access to the final room. As of now, i mastered Fire magic. And i’m on my way to mastering Earth and Wind magic.” “But you didn’t limited yourself to elemental magic, from what you showed me, said Nova. What kind of spells did you learn?” “Forbidden spells, forgotten spells, ancient spells, said Sunlight. Basic magic stuff like teleportation and magic beams...To be honest, i’m thinking about forgetting learning elemental magic and focus on more versatile magic, such as Banishing magic, White magic, Self-enhancing magic, Healing magic, Ancient magic, Forbidden magic, Forgotten magic, Spatial magic...Turns out that i’m good with all kind of magic, not just elemental...” “Not sure your father would like hearing that, said Nova, laughing. Still, i’m glad you’re following your own aspirations over following a family tradition. As for you, Sunset, how much your Psychic powers have progressed?” “Let’s just say my next big step is foresight, she answered. I mastered telepathy, mind-reading, mind-control, memory erasing, telekinesis and blocking my own mind...” “Foresight, uh? Asked Nova. The ability to predict the near future...Really useful to save your ass, let me tell you. You don’t know how much this power helped me...You’ll definitively benefit from it...As how to unlock it, You need to live a near death experience...But you can’t do it by yourself, it have to be from someone else.” “I can help with that, said Sunlight. I just happen to have a spell that completely shut down the heart and brain. But in your case, only your heart would stop. I normally use it on agonizing animals to give them a painless death. How long does she have to be in a near-death state?” “A minute would be enough” answered Nova. “Don’t worry, said Sunlight to Sunset. I’ll just shock you to restart your heartbeat.” “I trust you, said Sunset. When do you plan on doing it?” “Oh, right about now! Said Sunlight, casting the spell from behind. Magic Shutdown!” Sunset fell on the floor like a ragdoll. Sunlight waited a minute and used an electric shock to restart her heart. Sunset gasped for air and looked at Sunlight. “Welcome back to the living world!!” said Sunlight. “I’ve seen the light, brother, she said. I’ve seen the light...It was calling me...I could almost touch it!” Nova was looking at them with a neutral expression. “Now what? Asked Sunset. Can i foresee the future now?” “It should manifest at anytime from now, said Nova. When exactly? It depends...I got my foresight ability 1 week after i almost died. But you could unlock it tomorrow, or in two weeks” “Or when it’s convenient to the plot” said Sunlight, winking at the Fourth Wall. “Look like our time is about to run out, said Nova. When i’m done with the making of the movie, i’ll come see you in Canterlot. Also, maybe return to Equestria...Which should be in 2 months...” “I hope we will be able to contact you, right? Asked Sunset. Sunlight might be able to teleport, but not me. Will you send us e-mails, phone calls or letters?” “I will be very occupied by all the scenes filming, said Nova. But i’ll try to contact you when i can” “Okay!! Said Sunset, smiling. Well, our friends are waiting for us, so we gotta go!!” She left the room, followed by Sunlight. Before closing the door, he looked one last time at his mother. “You better contact us, he said with a menacing stare. Because if you don’t, i’ll nuke the studio...” Nova was shocked. “I’m just kidding, he said, smiling. Okay, Goodbye!! I love you!!” “Love you too!!” she said. He closed the door and Nova’s smile disappeared. “Did you hear that, you two?” said Nova to her ring. Nova’s appearance changed, revealing to be a tall, pale, black-haired women. Inside the ring were trapped Sunset and Sunlight’s parents. “I never thought you two would have kids, she said. And they seem rather powerful...I thought i hit the jackpot with you two when i trapped you in this magic ring. But they are the real deal...I just need them to become more powerful, so i can steal all their power. And those of the mane 6 as well. With it, i’ll invade Equestria, trap the new princess inside my ring and take control of her kingdom. With the power of the Element of Harmony, even the Lord of Chaos’ powers will be mine. I will rule supreme!!” “You know i could just deal with you right now, right?” asked Discord, who listened to her monologue. “But you won’t, she answered. Because you would deprive the readers of a really good plot.” “True, he said. But this time, i feel like people don’t need a complicated plot. So, i’m just going to modify it a little. First, i’m going to erase you from existence. Two, i’ll free these two from your ring. Three, As for the mother, she will follow the previous plot established last chapter. Four, for what’s about the father, that’s a matter for the next Volume!!” “Wait, no, you can’t do...” she said, before being erased from existence. “I swear, he said. The writter really can’t do a coherent story on his own. If he could, he wouldn’t use me as a scapegoat for story shortcomings and bad plots...Ouch!! You know i’m right!! HE HE HE”