???: Dad?
This is Valiant, he's what you would call an alicorn, however he was born with these features. He has a white coat with a tinge of light blue, a dark brown and blue mane that flows freely, resembling a flame, dark blue eyes, a long horn with unique patterns, wings with iridescence that range from greens to blue, and a light blue cutie mark that is also unique. This world is full of alicorns they're the only intelligent creatures that walk and fly here. That isn't to say they're the only creatures, infact life here is very diverse. That's a story is for another time. The young stallion stands in front of a closed reinforced door.
Dad: Muffled Hold on son, I'm working on something important. I'll be out in a moment, just wait.
The door then slides up, but not completely open.
Valiant: When are you going to show me what you been working on?
His dad is now crawling out underneath the door, not wanting to let his son know what's inside.
His dad's name is Star Seeker. He is a well built alicorn stallion, with a dark blue coat, a dark purple mane that fade to white that flows, resembling a nebula, a long horn with his own unique patterns, dark blue eyes, massive wings with the same colors as his mane, and his cutie mark is a portrait of numerous starts. He is an astronomer with a passion of discovering the secrets of the cosmos, and was hoping his son would become one someday. That all changed when Valiant got his cutie mark, not knowing what it is or it's true meaning, so he figured it was something important.
Dad: Someday I will, Valiant. However you must be patient.
Closing the door, his dad brings his hoof over his son's whithers.
Dad: Come along Valiant, I'm sure your mother is wondering where you went.
On their flight home, they see numerous alicorns doing their daily routines, either shopping or coming home from work. The city they live in is futuristic with very tall buildings and it was bustling.
Valiant: I really wish I knew what my mark means... I don't know what my talent really is.
Dad: Don't let that get to you, my son. All of us goes through that and so did I. I wasn't sure what my talent was when I got mine, but I always knew I loved star gazing when I was your age.
Valiant: That's when you knew?
Dad: Yes son. Some discover their talents very early, others discover it a bit later. Im sure you won't have trouble discovering what yours is, I'm sure of it!
His dad gives him a nudge with some further reassurance. Then gives him a playful noogie.
Valiant: laughter "Dad! Not my mane!
Dad: We'er home dear!
They both enter their home.
Mom: Is Valiant with you?
She rounds the corner and finds that he's with his father. Her name is Phantasia, she has a pure white coat, a bright light blue flowing mane, a long horn with her own unique patterns, iris purple eyes with pink eyeshadow, white wings, and her cutie mark is a halo with blue wings. She is a stay at home mother, that just loves both of her son and husband. She was a princess before Valiant was born. She decided to step down to be with her husband and live a normal life as a regular citizen.
Mom: sigh Valiant, you need to let me know where you are when you're going out...
His mother sounded like she was freaking out earlier, when she found out he left the house without letting her know. He was known as the little trouble maker when he was just a foal, always making a mess or pulling silly pranks. She always knew they were harmless and both of them laughed in the end.
Valiant: Mom, you do know I mostly just go to visit Dad when he's finished working, right?
His mom gives him a deadpan look.
Mom: Touche... Well, I've made dinner for tonight, lets eat before it gets cold.
They make their way to the dinning room.
While the three of them are eating their dinner, Star Seeker starts the conversation.
Dad: So son, how's your studying going lately?
Valiant: Oh, just the usual, I'm so caught up in it I forget to look at the time. It's honestly amazing how much you can get enthralled by such studies.
Hearing that makes them worried for thier son.
Mom: Umm, Valiant? We know that you love studying and getting the best grades, but haven't you made any friends lately?
Valiant: Not since we moved, about ten years ago if I remember.
Dad: sigh Son, you know someday you'll have to make friends. There will be tough times ahead. Having a father or a mother is one thing, having friends who are there to support you can mean a whole lot.
Valiant isn't really sure on what he meant there, he was sure enough things will be alright as long as everything goes accordingly. Afterall, things like "tough times" are rare in this world, with the technology his kind has, he can't be really be blamed by not having friends. What's there to support if there is no tough times?
Valiant: I'm going to bed now, I'm really tired. Good night mom and dad.
Mom/Dad: Good night, son.
Mom: I'm worried about him, dear.
Dad: I'm am too, but I can't force him to make friends, it would be wrong of me to do so. I know he'll eventually make friends. But I'm not sure if time is on our side...
Valiant lays there on his bed trying his best to fall asleep, but with the thoughts he's having, he couldn't. He looked out his window and saw
the night sky filled with countless stars.
Valiant: I wonder if someone else out there is having the same problem as I am, it'd be nice to meet them someday.
With that out of his mind he can finally rest, his wonder of other life out there has always brought him peace. Knowing that he's not alone.
Why out there? Because Valiant and his kind already know they're not alone in the universe. It has to do something with an unknown force happening with their solar system, being moved from one place to another unnaturally. It happens at a frequent time, when it does, the white sun in the sky gains a dark blueish aura around it temporarily. This has been happening for as long as anyone could remember. However that all changed. Approximately 1000 years ago, the star began showing signs of unrest. Solar eruptions to violent changes in temperature. It was clearly going to blow any day, yet it didn't and that has unfortunately brought everyone's guard down. All except for Valiant's father, who knew the signs. Going back a few months earlier to what lead to his dad to work on something that is apparently important. His real work, was to keep reminding the council members, who makes the decisions for this world to be alert, however it was sadly failing. His words were falling on deaf ears.
Three months ago
Dad: I'm telling you all, this is serious! Our sun is going to go supernova!
Council member 1: Star Seeker, you've been telling us this for years, we believe that the sun is just going through its next phase.
Council member 2: It will eventually stabilize and nothing will happen.
Dad: No, I'm telling you all! It will go supernova, your predictions are illogical, you're not scientists. You're putting our lives at the point of extinction! I must purpose an evacuation of our planet immediately!
Leading councilor: All in favor of this proposal?
None of them raised their hooves. That's it, this world's fate is now sealed.
Leading councilor: Your proposal is invalidated, this will only bring unnecessary panic and chaos. If you act on this on your own, you will be tried and imprisoned for life, you are dismissed!
The council members take their leave not wanting to hear another word. Stae Seeker isn't actually surprised at this point, with calm nerves he walks out. That's when his idea came to mind.
Present
The next morning, Valiant was out on an open grassy field outside the city, pondering about what his dad had said to him last night.
Valiant: Sigh Maybe dad's right, I really should make some friends...
He continued walking along as he thought this through. When suddenly the white sun in the sky, began to get brighter. He looked up in awe.
Valiant: Whoa.
However that feeling didn't last long.
Valiant: Oh no!
He too knows the signs and immediately flew back home to warn his parents.
On his way back, everyone started to see that the white sun was getting brighter, it became very clear to everyone at this point, the world was ending. Low and behold, panic and chaos insued. All that Valiant could hear was the screams and the crys of terror, glass being shattered, even loud bangs were heard. The air was also getting hot.
Valiant: Mom, dad! Where are you!
Mom: Val, over here!
Valiant: Where's dad!?
Mom: I think he's at that place, come on!
She grabs his hoof and makes a break for it. Outside was pure chaos, windows were being blown out and buildings ignited into flames as the air kept getting hotter. The screams was what got to Valiant, unknowingly this is what will haunt him for the rest his life.
Once they've made it to the building of whatever his dad was building, Valiant called out to his father.
Valiant: Dad?!
Dad: Here, get in quickly!
He urged both Valiant and his mother inside. He then closes the door tight, so noone else could get in.
Dad: Son I been preparing an evacuation pod!
Yes an evacuation pod, that is what Valiant's father has been working on for months.
Dad: There's a problem however, it can only house one occupant...
Valiant realizes on what he meant, and tears began to roll down his cheeks.
Valiant: No... W-we can all fit, r-r-right...?
Mom: No... We're so sorry...
Valiant couldn't help but cry, he was sure they could fit, he hates the idea of leaving his parents, he couldn't bear it... Then he heard his dad speak.
Dad: Son, I want you to know, no matter what happens we'll always be in your heart. Cherish these memories we made, my son. Take our love with you, and somewhere out there, someone will come to love you, as we once did.
His dad said that in a serious matter, to make sure his son remembers.
Valiant: Crying M-mom, dad I don't want to be alone.
Mom: You won't be alone...
His mom wiped his tears away and kissing his cheek.
They both hug him one last time with tears now in their eyes. They broke the hug as the ground began to shake, time was running out. They can now feel the heat seeping into building they're in. Valiant then stepped into the pod giving them one last tearful look.
Dad: We love you, son... We'll miss you...
His dad took his wife in his embrace.
Valiant: I-I love you both too... sniff Goodbye...
The canopy of the pod closes, the initial take off sequence begins and the ceiling of the building opens, revealing the dying sun in the sky. His parents words began to pop into his mind.
10...
No matter what happens.
9...
We'll always be in your heart.
8...
Cherish these memories we made.
7...
Take our love with you.
6...
Somewhere out there.
5...
Someone will come to love you.
4...
You won't be alone.
3...
We love you.
2...
We'll miss you.
1...
Mom/Dad: Goodbye, Valiant...
The pod takes off. His parents stood there as they accepted of what was going to happen to them.
Mom: I've always wondered what it was like to be a glass statue...
Dad: Me too, sweetheart... Me too...
They both kept their embrace as the light from the sun reached them, they didn't even scream as the heat turned them into glass...
Valiant does his best holding on to something as he flies up and out of the planets atmosphere. The pod wasted no time to enter into warp mode, but before it did the sun exploded. The pod went into warp before it was caught in the blast, as he looked back, his home planet was engulfed and at last was blown into countless pieces.
Valiant: Mom... Dad...
His parents were no more, everything, everyone he knew were no more. He screams in agony... He is now, all alone...
On his navigation screen calculated to the nearest habitable planet it can find, Equis.
Equestria, Cantorlot. The princess of the night, felt the most horrible chill she had ever felt, run down her spine while she was on night court. Taking the fact it was running slow anyway, she wasted no time teleporting to her sister's door.
Luna: Sister, something terrible happened!
The door swung open with haste.
Celestia: What is it, Luna!? What happened?
Luna: It was horrible, Tia... It was as if I heard millions cry out in terror and was suddenly silenced...
She looked out the to night sky and with horror setting in.
Luna: One of my stars vanished from my night sky!
Then as if it was some unknown force, something jolted her. She suddenly ran to the balcony.
Celestia: Luna?!
Luna: I can hear somepony... They are in pain... Alone...
Celestia: Whoever they are, I hope they'll find peace...
Luna: I hope they will too... I wish we could help...
Celestia: I believe we will. I'm not sure how, but I have a strange feeling they'll come to us.
Luna: I sure hope you're right, Tia.
They continued to look up at the spot where the star once was, vanished from the night sky.