//------------------------------// // Friends, New and Old-Chapter 4 // Story: The Light of the Past // by MisterShiningSword //------------------------------// In the Meantime Up at the heavens, sat three goddesses observing what has transpired. "Are you sure this necessary, Faust?" said Natura, the goddess of nature and life. "Why should we wait here when we could be helping?!" said Igni, the goddess of fire and volcanoes. "As much as I like to, The Council of Gods has forbid us from directly intervening in the events of the Infiverse,"said Fausticorn, the goddess of creation and light. "You were always following their rules, as usual." said Igni. "He did say 'directly intervening' not indirectly intervening." said Natura "Fine, but I'm blaming you two if we get caught." said Faust as they went down to Eques. Sunny has woken nut needed some rest due to the Void being too "corrupted with darkness". Her friends did understand and Twilight volunteered to care for her while she was resting, 2 days later she asked Twilight about the Weapons of Fausticorn. "What can you tell me about the Weapons of Fausticorn after you defeated him." "Those? Well, after me and my friends defeated Tenebris, we made more for the CMC's, The Princesses, the Pillars, The Young 6, and ourselves in case of another attack on Equestria." "Who are the CMC's and the Princesses?" "The CMC's are a group of ponies dedicated to helping everypony find their cutie marks. The founders are Apple Bloom, sister to Applejack, Sweetie Bloom, sister to Rarity, and Scootaloo, theoretical sister to Rainbow Dash. And the princess are as follows, Princess Celestia, former princess of the Sun and my mentor, Princess Luna, former princess of the Moon, Princess Cadance, princess of Love and my sister-in-law, Flurry Heart, princess of Time and daughter of Cadance, and myself, princess of Friendship." "Wow, I never thought you had much more friends, ooohhhh right, you're the princess of friendship." Meanwhile At the same time, the Mane 5 minus Sunny, and the Mane 7 minus Twilight went to Maretime Bay to find something for their adventure "So, how to we get to the Weapons?" said Hitch "First, we need to get the Beacons of Friendship, there are 22, each one represents Honesty, Generosity, Loyalty, Kindness, Laughter, Magic, Sorcery, Healing, Hope, Bravery, Strength, Beauty, Perserverance, Faith, Positiveness, Trust, Empathy, Love, Openness, Forgiveness, Support, and Respect." said Starlight "They are needed in order to guide us to the Weapons, dear." said Rarity. "By the way, do you know..." asked Applejack before she was so rudely interrupted by a thud. "Ugh, WHY DO I HAVE TO CLEAN THESE." "You know that 100,000 hours of community service, this is the lightest punishment I can give, besides you only finished 999 hours." "My goodness, what's his name." asked Fluttershy. "Sprout's my name." "So what deed did you in order to get that many hour of community service?" curiously asked Applejack "Tried to take over Maretime Bay and kill Sunny, us, and many other ponies, including our leaders." said Pipp "Oh.. that's harsh." said Starlight "He kinda deserved it.", Izzy said. 'Girls, can I talk to you about something?" said Applejack 'Of course, darling, lead the way." said Rarity as Applejack led them to a nearby ally. 'I think he has the Spirit of Honesty." "Applejack, are you sure about this?" 'Yes, I am sure, Rarity." "Come to think about it, I can feel the Spirit of Kindness in Hitch." "And Izzy has my Spirit of Laughter." "Zipp also has my Spirit" "Pipp seems to have my Spirit, too" "Do you think think we should tell them" No, not yet." In the Meantime "What do you supposed they're talking." asked Hitch "I don't know, but I am not snooping around." Zipp said "So... How are you doing?" questioned Izzy "Fine, I guess." "How's your.... punishment." said Pipp "Not the greatest, but at least it's better than cleaning feces in Bridlewood, or serving prison in Zephyr Height, and it's closer to home" Just then, the Mane 6 returned to the Main 4. "Sorry, We had to talk about... something." nervously said Starlight "Oh...by the way, where are the other?" wondered Pipp "They're just scouting for..." said Rainbow before saying "Never mind that." 'Do you, by any chance..." asked Applejack " saw a Stetson hat?" 'Oh, I remember there was a Stetson hat in Canterlogic Labs just by the office." answered Sprout "Well then, Let's go." said Rainbow Dash before dashing (get the pun?) away. "Let's go then, darlings." They were walking to Canterlogic Labs in the bright sunny day or was it a dim cloudy day?, when Applejack asked Sprout, "What's bothering you, sugarcube?" Sprout then looked down dejected, "Was it somethin' I said?" "No, It's just that my mom always called me sugercube.." "Oh, sorry bout that, but let's start again, My name's Applejack." "Sprout, wait, are you one of The Guardians of Harmony." "Eee-yup but I gotta ask again, what's botherin' you?" "It's just... what do I do now, my reputation's ruined, I am criticized by many ponies and are my new friends... honest." "I can tell you're lyin' what really is botherin' ya?" "Oh yeah, how do you know?" "Element of Honesty, remember." "It's just... Are my friends really forgive for what I done, I mean, I almost killed them.." "Well, did you bother to ask?" 'No, but they do know a bit." "Well, then tell them. Don't let this lie consume you, Trust me, I know" "Thanks, Miss Applejack." "Please, I don't like fancy names, Just call me, Applejack." "Looks like we're here." said Fluttershy as they approach Canterlogic Labs when they're greeted by a certain mare. "Thanks goodness you're here, Someone broke in the facility, They took a hat but still!!!" "Calm down, Miss Phyllis, Where did the pony go?" asked Hitch. "Just over there!!" as she points at the left street with a pony running in that direction 'Thanks, LET'S GO!!" shouted Dash as they sped to toward the pony. The pony presumed to go right then left, left again, right, left ,right while they try to catch her but with Dash's and Zipp's speed, they were able apprehend the pony. "Alright, show yourself, thief." shouted Rainbow The pony then proceeded to reveal only for the Mane 6 to say, 'Sunset Shimmer!!!!"