//------------------------------// // Touring the Garden. // Story: The Sole Survivor Needs Friendship. // by CommonDash //------------------------------// Steel hadn’t slept for a few days and to the amusement of the two alicorns Steel passed out in the carriage on the way to Canterlot directly under Celestia’s sun. “Doth thou truly not remember her either Tia.” Luna asks Celestia shakes her head. Celestia’s horn lights up and Steel’s upper lip is lifted showing her K9 teeth. “She certainly a Thestral.” Luna mutters Celestia nods wishing she knew where the rest of them went. Luna’s subject’s had disappeared after Luna’s banishment. One showed up every now and then like Steel however there must be more of them somewhere. “Do you think she knows where the other ones went?” Celestia asks “Probably not… she appears to be out of time dear sister.” Luna says ================ Steel woke up in the dead of night. The grey pony was under a tree while the moon light lit up a massive and beautiful garden. “Well, this is a lovely place. It reminds me of the prewar gardens some families had.” Steel says “That it was, I am certain Tia built it like that on purpose. It reminds me of Princess Platinum’s old garden.” Luna says “I can see that.” Steel says “Doth thou wishth a tour?” Luna asks Steel nods in response. “Follow me then my little Steel Wing.” Luna says “It’s Gem lady Luna. Steel Gem.” Steel corrects following the princess through the hedge maze. The two walk and talk for a bit before they exit the hedge maze. “Is that Discord the Chaos Communist?” Steel asks The air seems to still as even the being trapped in the statue is dumbfounded by that statement. “The What!” Luna shouts in Royal caps lock. “Chaos Communist?” Steel asks unsure of what is going on. “Chaos Communist?” Luna says back as she develops into giggles. “Was it not our Chaos comrade?” Steel asks mimicking the draqoness, trying to get clarification. Luna is suddenly in full blow laughter rolling on the ground. “Oh the old Draqouness would blow a gasket!” Luna says “So he wasn’t an Anarcho-communist?” Steel asks “Dear Faust no, PFFT. he was just crazy and chaotic.” Luna says laughing “So… just to be clear. He won’t one day break out wear a ushanka. Paint everything red and start drinking vodka while calling everyone comrade?” Steel asks as her plot takes a seat on the grass. “… that’s very oddly specific. Yet knowing discord I can not say with certainty that he wouldn’t do that.” Luna clarifies. “So, he is a communist then.” Steel says laying down. “He very well could be.” Luna confirms realizing she isn’t going to win this argument. “So, what shall I be doing for you princess?” Steel asks “As the captain of the night guard, you shall be guarding the castle at night, and when morning comes report to my chambers.” Luna says “Yes Princess.” Steel says giving a salute. “Great! Now follow me it is time to go to night court.” Luna says smiling. The two slowly make their ways to night court. “Hey Steel how doth thou feel about violence?” Luna suddenly asks “Yes!” Steel replies enthusiastically. Luna stills in the hallway. The two guards tailing them stop and hide not knowing their cover was already blown. “You think violence is the answer?” Luna asks genuinely concerned for the pony next to her. “Answer? Princess Luna, violence is never the answer.” Steel says trotting fowards “That is good thou had me worried.” Luna replies “It is a question, and the answer, is Yes.” Steel says running ahead of the princess who is now chasing after her. The two guards now break into a gallop trying to catch up to the two bolting mares.