"This is the spot," said Twilight.
The princess was currently on her horse, and sitting behind her was Spike. They were accompanied by Storm, who followed the pair as the girl wanted to show her partner one of her favorite places she ate when she was younger. The Jedi Knights were looking at the small building as the scent was filled with sugar and bread.
They soon hopped off as they passed through the doors. A man was shown cleaning the counter as he heard the bell and looked up.
"Princess Twilight Sparkle, long time no see," said the man as even after all these years of not seeing the princess, he still remembered the name of one of his favorite customers.
"Good morning, Donut Joe," said Twilight as they made it to the counter.
Spike struggled to get up as Twilight had to help her brother sit on the stool.
"So, what can I get you?" asked Joe.
"Extra sprinkles," said Spike as he had his tongue out and panted like a dog.
"Princess?" asked Donut Joe.
"Two chocolate, please."
"And what about you?" asked Joe as he looked at Storm.
"Uhm..."
"He'll have the same as me," said Twilight as she quickly rescued her partner.
Donut Joe wrote down on his notepad and went to the back to fetch the sweets.
"Thanks," spoke Storm softly to his partner.
"Don't mention it," smiled Twilight. "Besides, this is just one of my favorite places."
Not a moment later, three plates were placed in front of them. Spike began to wolf down the donuts as the teens grabbed one of theirs. They clicked them as they began to munch on them. The moment Storm tasted the treat, his taste buds went into overdrive. The princess smiled as she couldn't help but see the boy enjoying the donut.
After a while, the two teens enjoyed more sweets but had to cut it off due to a certain person.
"Hey, Donut Joe! Another donut!" said Spike as he was feeling a bit dizzy based on how many sweets he'd consumed.
"Don't you think you've had enough," said the man as he was concerned for the prince's health on how many donuts he had downed already and how bloated his stomach was.
"I said another donut! Extra sprinkles!" said Spike as he slammed his fist on the counter. Soon the small prince fell out of his stool and hit the ground.
"Spike, I told you to stop when you should have," said the princess as she saw her little brother flopped on the floor. "Now we got to get him back to the castle."
The princess then used her hand to grab the prince as he hovered into the air, and the pair walked out of the door. She returned to pay Joe for the donuts as Storm soon exited the place. The teens then made a slight detour as they had to drop off Spike. Safe to say, Velvet was not happy to see Spike as she told Twilight she would take care of him.
Once that was taken care of, the princess and her partner left. They were helping Applejack and her family get the apples to be picked so they could be used for the banquet's menu for the upcoming Gala. Applebloom was ecstatic to see Storm back as the small girl couldn't help but hug him. The Jedi Knight simply patted her head as he informed the small girl that they would get to play once the chores were done.
The next few hours were ones of hard physical labor. Even the Jedi were sweating as if they went through one of their intense training sessions with their masters. Soon, the deed was done as the apples reserved for the banquet were paid and put to the side. After a few minutes to catch his breath, Storm kept his promise to Applebloom as the pair began to have fun, with Aj and Twilight joining in.
The pair were now back in town, as all their hard work on the farm increased their appetite. The princess knew just where to go as they stopped at a popular restaurant.
"It's been so long since I've had a Hayburger," squealed Twilight.
"Yeah, sure. Just one question: What the hell is a Hayburger?" asked Storm.
GASP!!!
Soon a thud was heard as Storm turned to see Twilight on the ground. Hearing her partner's response made her pass out as the girl lay on the floor.
After getting Twilight to not pass out several times, the princess quickly grabbed Storm's hand and dragged them inside. It didn't take long as the pair got their food and sat next to each other at a table. Storm looked at his hay burger and was observing it like he was expecting it to come alive. He was expecting the food to be literal hay but soon found out that was just the business's marketing name to attach interest. But the big thing that stopped the boy from taking a bite from his burger had to do with Twilight. The Jedi Knight was surprised as he watched something he never thought a princess would do.
"Mmmmm. Mmm, this is so good!" Twilight stated, her cheeks puffing out from the burger she happily munched on. The red sauce was splattered all over her purple cheeks.
"Man for a princess, you sure-" Storm started to say. One angry glare from the purple girl quickly stopped him from finishing; Twilight raised her hand to show her fingers were in a snapping position. The princess was reminding the boy of what she said the other night. He needed to choose his next words very carefully. "Uh, er, I mean for a princess, you umm s-s-sure do have an excellent…taste! Yes, excellent taste in the uh b-b-burgers," he corrected, laughing weakly. Twilight soothed her scathing gaze and returned to enjoying her meal. Storm then took a bite of his own burger to avoid feeling the girl's wrath. Safe to say that he found the meal to be good.
"I don't know how I went this long without having this," said Twilight as she was already moving onto her fifth burger.
"You're lucky that we're Jedi, Sparky. And that we have a high metabolism to burn it all off," said Storm as he finished his meal.
"Don't ruin my meal!" shouted the princess as she spoke with her mouth full of food.
"Yeesh, if you love this kind of food so much, why don't you ask your servants to make it?" asked Storm.
"You do not try to recreate food such as this. This is the kind of food sent by the heavens and must be appreciated at the source!" said the princess as she exaggerated.
"Calm down, nerd."
"Don't call me that!!!" shouted Twilight as her voice echoed around the restaurant.
The nearby patrons looked toward the teens as Twilight took notice of the many eyes. She smiled sheepishly as she waved to everybody. They bought the princess' lie as they went back to their business. The whole time, Storm smiled smugly at how he got a reaction from his partner.
"I hate that you made me look like a fool in front of everybody!" said Twilight as she growled a bit.
"That was all you, princess. It's not my fault that's your weakness when I address you like that," said Storm as he kept his smug expression.
Twilight simply went back to eating as she was hoping to drown her frustrations in food. Storm chuckled at how the princess acted as the boy began to think. The boy was lost in thought as Twilight soon recognized her partner wasn't talking.
"Hey, you okay?" asked the princess.
"Huh? O-oh, y-yeah. Sorry, Sparky. I was... just thinking."
"About what?" asked Twilight as she finished her meal.
"Just... that you got to have all this. You're living the dream. A family who loves and supports you. A nice home that's filled with wonderful people. And to top it all off, you're a Jedi and a princess. All of this, you were blessed to have. Whereas for me... I don't even remember being born. I don't remember if I had parents or what they looked like. The only thing I remember before I became a Jedi was crying alot and Luna."
Storm was now looking at the cup filled with water as it showed the boy's reflection. It also highlighted his hidden feelings inside.
"Luna. She's the one who carried and raised me as her own. For that, I'm in her debt forever. If anything, I consider her as my only family. And now that I get to see your world, I can't help but wonder. What if... what if I don't remember anything from my past other than being a Jedi because I have no memory of it."
"Don't say that," said Twilight as she could already sense what Storm was trying to say.
"What if..."
"Hey! Don't speak like that!" said Twilight as she caught her partner's attention. Storm looked at the princess as he could tell she was serious. "I know you don't remember or know what happened before Master Luna took you in. But... that doesn't mean you should think or say stuff like that. You do have a past, Storm. You just have to find what that is. And with my help, we're gonna find out."
"Your help?" said the boy.
"Your commitment to my family and my master that you'd ensure I was safe. Well, my commitment is that I'm gonna help you discover your past. I'm gonna help you find out who your parents were and why you're here now. That is a promise I will not break." said Twilight as she smiled.
"I don't know what to say. I can't even begin to tell you how much this means to me," responded Storm.
"I'm happy to help, really. And I want you to know that no matter what we may find out about your past," she said as she placed a hand on his shoulder, "You won't have to face it alone." Her lips curved into the sweetest, most genuine smiles Storm had ever seen. His heart felt like it had melted into a pile of warm butter.
"Thank you, thank you; thank you SO much," he exclaimed. Twilight couldn't help but giggle at seeing him so cheerful and optimistic. "I don't know how I can ever repay you," he leaped forward and embraced Twilight in a passionate hug. Her cheeks flushed pink, eyes widening a bit; she certainly wasn't expecting that.
"Um, you're very, very, VERY welcome," she nervously replied. The girl looked down at her partner. It was so strange. Though the sudden hug took her off guard, the longer she remained in it…, the better she felt.
Okay, this is certainly a new development. My friends and family have hugged me many times, but none of them ever made me feel like…this. I feel warmer; his arms feel so comfy; I swear I could fall asleep like this. And what's up with his chest muscles? They're amazing! They're strong like diamonds, yet they're as comfy as pillows; how is that scientifically possible? What are these symptoms? Is there a book I should read that tells how I'm feeling right now?
"You smell nice," Storm murmured tenderly into Twilight's ear. The boy realized what he had said and immediately stepped back from the hug. "S-s-s-sorry I um that was uh a-" he started to say before being interrupted by Twilight.
"Mistake?" she interjected. She looked at him with concerned eyes, like she was worried he would take what he said back.
"Yes, NO, ugh, I mean no," he slapped himself in the face and groaned, "I meant to say that was my brain talking." What a stupid excuse! He did genuinely think she smelled nice, just like lavender flowers.
"Oh, I see," she replied, biting her lip with uncertainty.
The princess sighed hopelessly. She didn't know why she played along with Storm's lie or, more importantly, why his words held such power over her. Everything was numbers and figures with her. Nothing she was experiencing made a lick of sense. These feelings, these thoughts; none of it could be measured or documented in a scientific form; it was just like a test she wasn't ready to take yet.
Suddenly Storm and Twilight realized how close they were to each other. Their cheeks had inadvertently rubbed together, smearing sauce on Storm's cheek. The two teens found themselves trapped in the simple beauty of each other's eyes. They didn't speak, didn't move; they just stared and felt the world seemingly dissolve away into the background.
It was just the two of them…alone.
"Here, you got a little something on your," they both said in unison. Twilight and Storm simultaneously lifted their hands to the other's cheeks; they slowly and softly wiped the sauce off each other's faces. Though the gesture was simple, the skin-on-skin contact sent both of their hearts into a feverous flurry of raw, intoxicating emotions. Their hands simultaneously stopped at the edge of each cheek; they felt the heat of their mutual blushing warm the tip of their fingers.
It felt so good, sweet Jesus; it felt so unbelievably good. They stared at each other like they wanted to remain in this moment for all of eternity. The Jedi Knights slowly started to lean closer, their eyes closing as their lips began to purse. Just as they were about to make contact, a thought ran through Storm's head as he stopped suddenly.
"Remember, Storm, your destiny is to be a Jedi Master! And Jedi do not form attachments!" echoed Luna's voice through the boy's head.
At the same time, Twilight also experienced the same thing.
"Do not forget, Twilight. You are the princess. Do not throw away our bloodline!" echoed the voice of her father.
"Wanting something doesn't give you the right to have it! Remember this lesson, Twilight!" said Celestia's voice.
Both Jedi were repeating those voices in their heads. They then looked at each other and realized how their faces were just before they were interrupted.
"Uh, we should... probably... get back to the castle..." trailed off Storm.
"Yes... we should... before my parents get worried," said Twilight with a bit of sadness as she left Storm's touch. The princess didn't bother to wait for her partner as she got up and left the restaurant with Storm watching her disappear.
The Jedi were now shown riding back to the castle. They turned their horses to the stablehand as they headed to the entrance. As the doors opened, the princess saw her parents informing some servants. They weren't alone, as standing next to them was Cadance.
"Cadance!"
"Twilight!"
The two approached each other and gave a hug.
"Sunshine, sunshine, ladybugs awake. Clap your hands and do a little shake," said the pair did their greeting as they giggled.
Cadance then looked behind Twilight as she saw Storm.
"Nice to see you again, Storm," smiled the young woman.
"Sup," said the Jedi Knight.
"Tell me, Twilight. Is he keeping you safe?" whispered Cadance with a sly smile to Twilight.
"Cadance!!" said the girl as she turned red.
"I see that Spike had a bit too much this morning, Twilight," said Night Light as he was informed by Velvet of their son. The small prince was currently resting from the tummy ache he suffered from downing so many donuts and sugar.
"I tried to get him to stop, Dad."
"Well, as long as he's okay. By the way, someone here has been dying to meet you," said the King.
"Who?" asked Twilight.
"Don't tell me you forgot about your own big bro, Twily!"
At that moment, the princess's eyes widened when she heard that. The entire royal family and Cadance looked behind them at the main stairway. Coming down the stairs was a young man about a year older than Cadance. The person had moderate sapphire blue hair with moderate cerulean and dark phthalo blue streaks. He had moderate cerulean eyes and light gray skin. They soon stopped at the end of the staircase as Twilight came face to face with them.
"Shining..." said the princess as she was speechless.
For the girl, it felt like she was seeing a ghost. She felt like her eyes were playing tricks on her. Twilight then stepped forward, and she put her hands out. They touched the young man's face and pulled at his mouth.
"Hey, cut that out," said the man.
"You're here," said Twilight as she brought down in tears.
At that moment, the princess leaped into the arms of her big brother as he lifted her. The pair were shown smiling and crying as they were glad to be reunited after so long. The parents and Cadance were all smiling as they enjoyed seeing the siblings happy to see each other. In the background, Storm watched the entire scene as he remained quiet.
"Big brother? Oh, shit!" muttered Storm to himself.
The embrace was broken as Shining Armor and Twilight looked at each other.
"I've missed you," said Twilight as she wiped the last bit of tears from her eyes.
"I've missed you as well, Twily," said Shining Armor as he rubbed his hand through his little sister's hair.
"Shining Armor arrived just as when you and Spike left with him to explore the town," said Night Light. The King made a gesture to his eldest son as Shining Armor followed it.
At that moment, Storm was now staring at Twilight's older brother. And just like that. Time froze. Everything around them was slowing down and coming to a halt. Everything but themselves as they merely stared at one another. Not taking an eye off the either less, they risk being weak in front of the other. The best way to describe what was happening was an irresistible force meeting an immovable object.
Twilight looked at the two as her face told the whole story. She was sweating bullets seeing her brother and her partner staring each other down, trying to see who the alpha male was.
"Twilight, who the hell is this?" demanded Shining Armor.
Twilight quickly shoved Storm into the library as the girl locked the door. She then panted heavily as her anxiety was through the roof. The girl had her hand on the door as it was shaking. She had barely managed to keep Shining Armor from doing whatever he would do to Storm as she and Cadance had to intervene before Shining Armor could approach the Jedi Knight.
"Alright, Sparky. Spill it," asked Storm as he wanted some answers.
Twilight turned around to look at her partner as she was leaning against the door. The look on his face told the princess that he wouldn't beat her around the bush. The girl then sighed as she began to speak.
"Shining Armor is my BBBFF."
"What the hell does that mean?!!" spoke Storm with a bit of volume in his tone.
"Big Brother Best Friend Forever."
"That's the stupidest shit I've ever heard," responded the boy.
"Anyways, he's my older brother. And the last time I saw him was when I left with Celestia to be brought to the Jedi Temple. I was only three years old when he saw his little sister leave."
"Okay, well, if he's your older brother, how come I didn't see him on my last visit? As a matter of fact, how come you never told me?" said Storm with a serious look as he approached the girl.
Twilight stared into her partner's eyes as she felt her legs shake. Her knees were about to fall as she felt intimidated by the boy. Soon the princess slumped to her knees and put her head on them. With that sudden interaction, Storm sighed as he backed off. The boy then sat next to the girl as their shoulders touched. He was now staring at the princess as she lifted her head to look at him.
"Tell me about it," spoke the boy softly as he placed his arm on his knee.
"Alright, it's time... I told you the whole truth. The whole reason why I'm next in line to become Queen. As you know, typically, the firstborns are the ones who are the heir."
"Right. I understand that, but if you're to become Queen, where does your older brother fit in?" asked Storm.
"Well, that all has to with Cadance."
"Your old babysitter?" said Storm with a raised eyebrow.
"Cadance isn't just my old babysitter. She's... actually... has a royal connection," said Twilight.
"Woah, hold up. You mean to tell me she's also royalty?!" stated the boy as he still didn't understand.
"Let me start at the very beginning. As you know, my mother and father are the rulers of the entire planet of Equis. They are the ones with the most power. All the cities and towns have representatives to inform my parents of any issues. Well, up north, there's a place called the Crystal Empire. It's called that because most buildings and structures are made of crystal. As for the empire part of the name, it's been around for just as long as my bloodline."
"Okay, so where do you and your family fit into this?" asked Storm.
"A few years after, my father ascended the throne and married my mother. Our kingdom and all of Equis were involved in a conflict. An ancient warlock looking for the secrets to immorality waged war on those who sought to destroy him. My father and the nearby lords banded together to stop this magical foe. However, they soon realized that they couldn't defeat him. So instead, they devised a way to seal the magician. However, they needed a special crystal that, when infused with a powerful spell, would trap the warlock for all of eternity. The ruler at the time of the Crystal Empire was a friend of my father. They were like best friends. So, you would expect he would help my dad?"
"But he didn't?" said Storm.
"Well, he said he would have his people create the crystal and help them to seal the warlock. But not without a price."
"Which was?"
"A marriage of state. See, my father's friend didn't have an heir. And he was approaching the last bit of his years. However, he had a sister, and she was expecting a daughter. So the proposition was made. And he'd helped my father, but in exchange, their first son was to be wed to his sister's child."
"Your father agreed?"
"He had to. Innocents would have died had he not done it. So the agreement was made, and once the crystal was made, they could seal away the tyrant. The crystal itself has remained hidden for all these years."
"So an agreement was made between the two kingdoms. And so since Shining Armor was born, that meant he had to be the one," said Storm.
"Correct, once Shining Armor was born, my dad informed his friend. Which was good because he was on his death bed. In his final words, my dad promised to keep his agreement. After he passed away, his sister was technically in charge as she gave birth to her child, who was a girl. And that girl, they named Cadance."
"What the fuck!!" shouted Storm as he felt his mind get blown.
"Fast forward to when Cadance and her mother visited our home. It was there she met my brother when they were kids. They didn't know they were to be married to each other, but they had fun. Soon I was born as both took care of me when my parents were busy. Especially, Cadance. She was like a big sister to me. I felt so lucky to have her. During that time, she babysat me. My brother started to get a bit closer to Cadance. After I left for the temple, my brother and Cadance started to see more of each other. From there, they fell in love, and once they were told by my father of the agreement, safe to say, they didn't have a problem. In fact, they were happy."
"So, your brother is to wed Cadance? When's the marriage supposed to take place?" asked Storm.
"Well, that's not for a while now. But since my brother is marrying Cadance, he has to stay and rule in the Crystal Empire; it's the promise that my dad needs to fulfill to his late great friend. This means he doesn't have the time to rule our kingdom. With that roadblock, the burden of inheriting Equis' throne falls to the next child in line. And that's... me." said Twilight looking at Storm. "That's why the burden of the throne, my heritage, my bloodline, lies with me. I have to be the one to become the next ruler of Equis. I have to because my brother can't."
"But what about Spike?" asked Storm.
"As much as I love my little brother, I don't want him to inherit the throne. I don't want to burden him with this responsibility. I want him... to live his own life. To not worry about the royal duties. To not worry about having an entire kingdom look to him for answers. I want him to be free, even if it costs me my own freedom. That's why... it has to be me. It has to be me to inherit the throne. Besides, my parents can't wait for Spike to become of age. It'd be too little too late."
"So this all ties with your deadline about being married?"
"One way or another, I will be married. Whether that's when I turn 18 or a few years later when I'm ready, it's gonna happen. There's no denying that me being the next ruler of Equis is guaranteed." said Twilight.
At the same time, Twilight and Storm were talking, another conversation was happening.
"Why didn't you tell me, Cadance?!" said Shining Armor.
"Honestly, this is exactly why I didn't tell you. 'Cause I knew you would overreact."
"Of course, I would react! She's my little sister. She's not supposed to interact with any boys without my permission," said Shining Armor.
"Oh, stop being overprotective, Shining. She's a grown girl who can make her own choices. Besides, did you forget that she is a Jedi and told you guys about how she has a partner helping her?" asked Cadance.
"Yes, but I didn't think that someone was a boy. Twilight has never interacted with any boys, even when she was young. I was the only one she considered a friend of the opposite sex. He may be her partner, but what if he's using her? What if he's doing terrible things to her?"
"Like getting shot at?" stated Cadance bluntly.
"Cadance, be serious!"
"I am serious, Shining. Twilight enjoys Storm as her partner. Even as her babysitter, I've never seen her happier in her life than when she was with him. That alone says he affects her." smiled Cadance.
"And yet, that's what I'm worried about. Do you even know anything about him? What has Twilight told my folks and you about him?"
"Well, if it calms you. The last time he visited..."
"The last time?!!!" said Shining Armor, unaware that Storm had already been here.
"As I was saying," said Cadance to her fiancé. "I spoke with him. And we talked about his Jedi code and the idea of attachments. And fruitless it is to stick by the ideal of not forming an attachment since it happens regardless. Then we spoke about Twilight and her engagement."
"And what did he say?" asked Shining Armor.
"He simply said that he's here to guide Twilight as best he can," said Cadance truthfully.
"Is that all he said about my little sister?!" stated Shining Armor.
"Yes, now calm yourself. Save all this drama for when we get engaged. Besides, the Gala is arriving soon. And I know you will have your hands full with the nobility asking us about our engagement." said Cadance.
"I still don't trust him," said Shining Armor. "If he does anything to Twily. I don't care if he's a Jedi or the almighty of the galaxy. If he hurts my little sister, I'm gonna kick his ass."
Nighttime had fallen as dinner was being made. Before dinner, Twilight introduced Shining Armor to her friends as it made him smile to know that his little sister was no longer an asocial bookworm. Still, the sight of Storm made his protective older sibling instincts kick in. For the Jedi Knight, he had it bad enough with Twilight's dad, throw in her big brother, and safe to say, all it would take is one slip up, and Storm would find himself on the chopping block.
Dinner progressed as normal as the royal family discussed preparations for the Gala. Twilight was about to sit next to Storm until Night Light gave his fatherly glare. The princess sighed as she moved away from her partner and sat beside her dad. Once dinner was finished, Storm headed to his guest room.
The boy turned the corner and soon met with Twilight's brother. The elder prince and Jedi Knight looked at each other like sworn rivals.
"Is there something you need, your high--"
"Come with me!" said Shining Armor as he cut off Storm.
The pair were now out in the courtyard as the moon was in the sky. The stars were above them as both males were near the gardens. Neither one said a word, almost like two predators cautiously stalking each other as they waited to see who would make the first move. Both had straight expressions on their face as they didn't flinch.
"So," finally spoke Shining, "you're my sister's partner?"
Storm simply nodded as he knew this was a test.
"What do you think about her?"
The Jedi Knight was now taking a few moments to think of his answer. He knew what he wanted to say, but given that he was talking about Twilight in front of her big brother, the teen needed to choose his words correctly, or he'd be six feet in the ground.
"Twilight is... smart. She's knowledge-hungry and is always looking to expand her pursuit. She also likes to help people. She's also a powerful Jedi."
"Now... what do you like about her?" said Shining Armor.
"Alright, I know where this is going. So let me just cut through all the bullshit and say this. I have no intentions with Twilight. I have no attachment to her. I'm a Jedi and cannot afford to have that kind of liability on myself."
"So my sister is a liability? That's what you think of her?" said the older prince.
"Nah, nah, don't twist my words, your highness. Let me clarify. As a Jedi, attachment is forbidden. It's the ultimate rule that should, should not be disobeyed. If I were to fall for someone or develop some kind of relationship, I've failed my duty as a peacekeeper of the galaxy. My Jedi Code is my identity. If I disobey any rules that I need to follow, then I bring shame on myself. I bring dishonor to myself, my fellow Jedi, the High Council, and most importantly, my Master. If I do anything to disrespect my Master, the woman that raised and trained me, then I failed as her student. And I succumb to the Dark Side of the Force."
"I see," said Shining Armor as he stared down at the teen. "As much as I hate to say this, I hope you realize the importance of Twilight's situation. She has a duty to uphold for our family. I feel for her; if I could trade places with her and take her spot, I would do it without hesitation. But given the circumstances, that cannot happen. So I advise you to keep your relationship with my little sis in check."
"I understand. And I mean it; I have no affiliations nor evil desires with the princess, on my word, on my honor, on my status as a Jedi, on the High Council of the Republic. I have no attachment to Twilight." expressed Storm.
"I'm gonna hold you to your word. But... if you do anything to hurt her, she might not recover. So if she's just some kind of conquest to you, you'd better break it off now." threatened Shining Armor. "You break her heart; I'm gonna break your face!"
"Yeah, don't worry. That's never gonna happen," answered Storm truthfully. Little did he know that what he said had a double meaning. "And if I ever do, feel free to hit me in the face as hard as possible. Just know I ain't going down without swinging, or I'm gonna lie down for someone."
"I'll hold you to that. Just know that I take my family's happiness very seriously. If anyone even thinks of doing something that might hurt them, they'd have to answer to me. But if you play your cards right and stay in your lane. We might not have a problem." said Shining Armor as he began to walk past the teen. "Also, know this. You may be a Jedi, but I'm not scared of you. I graduated from the Royal Academy at the top of the class. Your kind doesn't have authority here, so I could have you executed, and your Republic wouldn't do anything about it. You may be powerful, but I'm not backing down from you."
"Got it," said Storm as Shining Armor was already leaving.
The Jedi Knight was left with thoughts as the wind began to pick up. It blew his hoodie as he fluttered in the wind. Some flower petals were shown swirling in the draft as it passed in front of Storm's eyes before they lifted higher. They ascended as they got to a balcony where someone was standing there. The person was none other than Twilight as the princess noticed her brother and partner out down below. She didn't hear what was said, but based on the expression on Storm's face, it seemed Shining Armor gave the boy a warning. Well, more like a death threat. The flower petals circled the princess as she and the Jedi Knight locked eyes.
The boy looked up at the princess, and she looked down at him from up above in her tower. Nothing else occurred as the two teens continued to look at the other as soon it shifted upwards to show the moon illuminated by the stars as they shined brightly.