//------------------------------// // Prologue A New Development // Story: A New Family // by Mlp4ever //------------------------------// Princess Luna was worried. Granted she worried a lot being the sole ruler of Equestria, but things just didn't seem to be going to her way. It wasn't enough that Nobles were constantly badgering over their petty problems, but she had only ten years before her sister returned. If Celestia was returning as herself, it wouldn't be a problem. However, she was returning as another version of herself known as: Sky Striker . Many ponies of the present time either thought Sky Striker was a myth, a made up story to scare misbehaving foals, or as the radical secret societies thought, she was the rightful ruler of Equestria. And that she was unfairly banished by her sister for trying to maintain the order of day and night. And that Luna only raised the sun because she realized that no sunlight would destroy life on earth. The simple fact was that Celestia didn't like how ponies and other creatures disregarded her sister a thousand years ago. She was going to force them to listen and take notice of her sister by refusing to raise the sun. This didn't really change her appearance, but she felt that the name 'Celestia' was used by an older sister who didn't do enough to protect her younger sister. Luna tried to reassure her sister that she was happy and that ponies would eventually appreciate her, but she didn't listen. And that day when she refused to raise the sun, Luna was forced to banish her own sister. She had used "The Elements of Harmony" in the hopes of helping Celestia see reason, but instead sent Celestia to the sun. Creating the mare face that marred the sun's surface. Worse still, The Elements of Harmony no longer responded to her. And her student who appeared to be the next bearer of the element of magic, Starlight Glimmer. Starlight had been full of promise and ability magically speaking, but she was impatient. Starlight expected great things given to her right away. But things didn't go that way. And Luna had made the foalish mistake of showing her a magic mirror of possibilities. Whatever Starlight had seen made her examine the mirror and then entered a whole another world. And before she could go in after her, the portal closed. What was she going to do? All the sudden she heard somepony entering her study. At first, she feared that it was the Nobels or her assistant Ink Well. But to her delight, it was her niece Sunset Shimmer. Sunset was an orphan. She had no blood relation. She was an alicorn like Luna, she was yellow furred with red and yellow mane with green eyes. The younger alicorn was a blessing. Giving her somepony to talk to. She still remembered the first day she met the pony was to become her niece. Flashback Luna was visiting the Canterlot orphanage. She always tried to make sure that everypony was being taken care of. She was walking along the hallways when she heard somepony talking. Turning the corner while still keeping out of sight. "Look it's the freaky blank flank." Said a young male voice. P-please... just l-leave me alone." Said a young female voice. "Look, I think she going to cry."Said another male voice. Luna looked in saw a young Sunset Shimmer being bothered by two young colts. One black with a silver mane and a bow and arrow cutie mark, and one who was white with a red mane and a writers quill and parchment cutie mark. "You know, it's really bad for you." Said the first one."Because at least we've got a chance to get out of here. Who's going to want a freak like you?" "What is going on here my little ponies?" Luna asked deciding to intervene. "Pr-pr-princess." Said the boys scared to have been caught bullying by the ruler of Equestria. "You should not pick on others."Admonished Luna. "You never know how things will change. I suggest you think about that and leave this filly alone." "Y....yes Y....your Highness." Said the second colt. The two ran off, leaving Luna alone with the younger alicorn. "There... there. The bullies are gone. Everything will be alright." Luna reassured. "W-why did you h--help me?" Asked Sunset. Because everypony deserves to be loved." Luna reassured Sunset by wrapping her wing around the filly. End of Flashback That had been five years ago. Sunset had been eight at the time. She was thirteen now. The two had had a happy life together. Sunset was one of the few who knew that Luna's sister was no myth, and the real reason for her banishment. The two alicorn in the room had been a little more than lost souls, but they were happy with each other. "Auntie, are you okay?" Asked Sunset. "Yes Sunset, I'm alright." Luna said with a sigh."Just tired of these Nobels." "Like I'm going to fall for that?" Sunset asked. "You're thinking of her aren't you?" "I can't help it Sunset!" Luna exclaimed."I love my sister! Even so, I have to somehow protect my little ponies." "You'll think of something Auntie, you always do." Sunset said reassuringly." But might I suggest a walk outside? Maybe near your school? It might clear your head." Luna didn't know why but she decided to follow Sunset's advice. The day was beautiful even if she hated seeing her sister's face on the sun. She was actually at the school when something unusual happened. All the sudden, there was a magical boom clear across the sky. And a yellow lighting bolt filled the sky. But that only kept Luna's attention a little. Because the ceiling of 'Luna's School of Stellar Unicorns' broke. It was the ceiling above the examination room, broken by the head of a dragon. She decided to see what was going on herself. Upon entering she saw a huge magical flare. At the center was a little filly. It was obvious that this had been the egg test. And that the filly had hatched the dragon's egg. The rest of the ponies in the room were potted plants. A result of the filly's magic. Luna put a gentle hoof on the young filly. The rest of ponies turned back into ponies and the baby dragon back into a baby. The filly's eyes cleared. When she saw who was standing before her, she was afraid. "I'm sorry! I-I..." She said afraid. "You have an amazing ability young one." Luna said. "Huh?!" Said Twilight. "But you must learn to control those abilities. I would like to take you on as my apprentice." Luna said in a friendly voice. "Huh?!" Twilight gasped. "Go ahead Twilight... that is a great opportunity." Said her caretaker. "Miss Kind Heart?!" Luna exclaimed. "Yes Princess... Twilight is another orphan." Miss Kind Heart explained. "Oh.." Luna said in surprise and then noticed something."There's something else Twilight." She pointed to Twilight's flank. And Twilight gasped. "My cutie mark?! Yesyesyesyes!" She said while prancing around the ruler of Equestria without a care in the world.