//------------------------------// // The Canterlot Series (Revised) // Story: My Little Poems - Ponies with Metal // by Lectuiae //------------------------------// THE CANTERLOT SERIES - Revised edition, with a whole new Poem! ~I~ Parasite Queen Sunrise lighting the peaceful morning Wake the maiden from her royal slumber In unknown home, unfamiliar world Through the mirror she sees a stranger Looking back are alien eyes A colored cover for the pale soul A shadow's reflection Through the sunlight, following her steps Will it disappear in shade Down the abyssal deeps the bride is hidden A mirror image wearing the royal face: A soul devourer, changeling grey as dusk A parasite gnawing the euphoric hearts Ashen cold, rotten walks the changeling queen… On the thriving land wears her new face… Walking through the underworld cavern Echoes of gangrenous hooves on tunnels Set her order to the swarming hive "Head for the journey on the surface Embark again the endless toil; reap our feast of the mortal souls." Under the nightfall dusk the swarm flies away Leaving their hive to satisfy their greed Ashen cold, rotten flies the changeling queen Under the bluest sky wears her new face… Since childhood years weaving their scheme Preparing for meal beyond wildest dreams Among ponykind the hungry swarm is waiting As their mark the wedding bells' toll… And the swarm is gathering outside walls… Ready for feast of purest souls and hearts. From the shadows underneath has risen the queen… Under the tranquil sun she now walks as new… [Finnish Version in dA] ~II~ Prisoner in the Mountain Can you hear the music and laughter, as everyone has gathered to your wedding? Can you see them dance as they celebrate your brightest day? Can you hear them cheer, when you're dancing with your loved one? A beautiful bride for the gallant groom, Can you feel the happiness beating inside your heart? No, you cannot. For this is only a dream… "Wake up." a) A Bride without a Wedding Opened my eyes, but no world unfolds Am I blind, where are all the lights gone Underneath I feel the floor made of cold stone You wench, what a pathetic prey… There was a wedding I was attending We prepared for dancing, for joy and wish fulfilled How am I here now, I don't understand Were you to live happily ever after? Too bad. Alas poor, you won't get your sappy dreams, Your fairytale ending's ripped off its bones! Inside the mountain am I all alone…? The emerald mirrors with a face that isn't me Welcome to your cell, you won't leave this place soon… Where you're hiding from me? Nowhere you could find me. Where you've left me and why? Nowhere you could be found; You brought this for yourself, It was set on your infancy. Why'd you do this to me? (For) reasons you couldn't see. You don't make any sense. So it may seem to you. You won't get away with this. Yet I stand triumphant. b) Princess and the Witch Hollow laughter in cave… Constant echo in ears… Grasp to what you are, Your mind's a bastion afield: Shining one, my husband-to-be, Since those days we had, I dreamed, To walk down the aisle with him. For none other I ever wished to love… The bells for our happiest day, Why would you take it away from me…? Why would you do this to me? When did I do anything to you? Love is what brought you this ill fate, Your lovely groom will soon belong to me! As you're trapped and will rot, No one knows to search you. No one hears where you are, Just forget what you were, Just accept your cell, You are free to cry, Just lay down and die… c) Prisoner and the Voice I won't yield to my fate. It's useless to act brave. Someone can still find me, Or I'll find a way out. You are a fool, And fools are just a tool for me… …It'll be beautiful, I have never been a bride. Would you know what it's like? No, of course not… You won't get away with this. But I already have… …It'll be beautiful, What my groom might be like? What he might taste like? You dare even think… How would you make me pay? Your threats are powerless… …Are you claustrophobic? Do you miss seeing sunlight? Shut up, just shut your mouth! You don't get into me… If you still wish to fight fate, Go ahead… d) How many days later I still do not understand Why did you do this to me? Whatever I did to deserve this… (I'm sorry…) None of your hollow pleads will help you… … please, let me go… The hunger gnaws me, How long have I been here inside, Within gaze of the emerald eyes? I can barely move, it's getting so cold, I must get out before it's too late. Anyone, can you hear me… Please, if you can hear me… I'm under the mountain… Locked in the mountain… Within the mountain, I… I'm tired. ~III~ Since the Days When I Was Small It was all so exciting First time on the surface With my mother, elder queen We hunted the emotional souls First taste of emotions I swallowed the sugary love First feast on emotions I drank all of the sorrow's salt We roamed the overworld plains While relishing treats, the earthling souls' ether I dreamed of the future ahead me On the warmth of mother's lap First feast on emotions The taste of milt stayed on my tongue First taste of addiction Sugar of love and sorrow's salt We watched the sundown Since those days when I was small We saw the fortress… I yearned to taste that joy once again The euphoria in my mouth Filling me with hopes and dreams Raw force within the heartfelt Passion of the young embrace The euphoria, the savor Tear-filled I made my promise Become queen she could be proud of Give my swarm the feast of scale Worth of my childhood years… There he stands, my groom, nourishing me Helps me feed my children with their love… First taste of emotions Since the days when I was small First feast on emotions I yearned to taste that joy once again Dear mother, Today I'll make you proud Dear mother, Today my song will rise Dear mother, My aria rebuilds the past Dear mother, The days that'll never die: The days when I saw the sky The days when I tasted love… ~IV~ I Dreamed of Every Princess' Dream Days all turned to blur when I've been trapped in the cave… …Waiting for the day when I finally earn my fate… …When notice the light, in the dark, beyond the witch's cell Is this yet a new trick weaved within your schemes Are you still the beast that keeps grinning 'neath the sheep "My old friend", what have you to prove yourself true? I am counting the hours for my finest moment to shine... Sunshine and smiles… Ladybugs awake… Memory of friend reappeared in the cave The dearest I couldn't expect to see anymore …to see them bow at me… …masked in other's skin… …helping me fulfill my dream… …everyone's deceived… …played like fools, it's too late for them! Can dreams come true, if dreamed by the dead? We don't have much time, but it's not yet time to yield I'm alone no more, together we can still win Shining one, I will find my way to save you! I wish you could see, how I will make you proud I wish you could join me on my greatest day When I walk down the aisle with my newest prey! Can dreams come true? Can weak have hope, If they come 'cross the stronger call? ("Kära barn växer och bevisar sig… Unelmista syntyvät tulevaisuuden teot.") Dreams are fuel for future's light, and mine comes true Hoping hours could fly Could the time pass me by All the pieces are ready for checkmate Couldn't care any less How I look in my dress I can hardly stop the saliva of hunger Lusting for the taste of feast… (Soon!) Spinning down the tunnel when we're heading above Thousand paths that lead everywhere but away Caverns worn by time, not roamed in ages I cannot afford to be trapped in here again Save your breath or you choke in your tears One more step, that's the spirit, keep up Why it has to be so hard… … to wait for wedding bells… … still so far from there… … how my plan rebuilds the past… … as fast as I can, but my strength runs out! … I dreamed of every princess' dream To wed my noble prince one day I wished to fill my childhood wish But hopes for happy tale came with a bitter pay Do I have that chance left anymore Have I lost my world, what do I have to hold on… Don't fall now, please, don't fall down now I won't abandon you, so don't give up on yourself… Dreams can come true, if they're fought for You're not alone… I'm not alone, not anymore… And I will fight Tolling wedding bells marking my day Who still claims that girl couldn't get what she craves Ready to take your final step for future? ~V~ The Clouds of Invasion a) Wedding Hall, Battleground Entering the hall of the wedding On the altar the bride with her groom Stop the ceremony The bride is an impostor Changeling tears the skin off her form "If you think you have beaten me, you see you're already late. Behold as my work is finished, witness as my plan's fulfilled…" Dark clouds storm over the mountain Swarming clouds darken the sun Above us the swarm gathers Above us the invasion Fully armed and prepared for assault "My children answer for my call as I have opened them path: his love is shield under my will, without him your defenses fall." The Princess rises against Queen: "I won't let you cut a single thread on my kin." "Strike, let no soul fly free!" "Your plan leads only to misery, End this madness or I won't answer for your fate." "Kill, their realm will be wiped out now!" Standing up for her kin Princess of harmony and love Parasite queen, mother of swarm Radiant sun and flames of greed Clash in the hall, powers of skies and deeps For her folk, For her swarm, For their sake, the worlds collide… b) War She rose against divinity And found the way to defeat the goddess of heavens "My will surpasses the gods!" Misguided love, parasite's fuel A power beyond to defy the world of harmony "Die, your kind will be hunted down now!" Rain over the mountain Frontlines face within the walls At the sundown marching to war Invasion strikes to the heart of land Flooding the streets, innocence in the crossfire Harmony's heart lies under the battleground "Since childhood years I've waited this day: to overthrow their world, cattle as they are…" Raining black swarm In chaos the fight Separate and strike Ambush the unprepared Imprison their kind Each and everyone Suppress the resistance Resign them of worth Construct them the cage Gather the cattle While cries pierce the sky Shut the children's cry Into the princess' hall is set the throne fit for a queen Unarmed, imprisoned take the heroes to their fate… c) …And What's Left after the Victorious After the waning sun Arises the crimson moon Fallen the god before the swarm Silent veil over the field of loss "Please, hold me tightly, I'm shivering. When did our wedding night became the stage for war?" When their realm lost, when no more joy left… ~VI~ By Your Side, Forever and Ever Greed now rules the spoils of war. Queen has set her throne on the royal hall (the ruins of the realm)… I have walked through the dark… I have fought my way out of her prison. I have witnessed the war… I have found my love wrapped in oblivion. The eldritch swarm over our world, My shining one, where have you gone? Devourer's claws hold on your heart, My shining love, where are you lost? Broken harmony, its protectors fell… Imprisoned their kin, in repressed tears (the realm of peace)… From beasts he swore to shield his home, My shining one, the guardian. Wake from the queen's dormant veil, Within your heart resides our hope. In despair we need your gallant strength, My shining one, reclaim your shield. I'll support your task, my love undying, My shining love, it never fades. Spark from dust, in heartfelt grown: They're breaking the ravening, Disbanding her swarm. Collect the shards of hearts tread down: Light the reclaimed, Rebuild the land of peace. Where false love has faded away: Its stains have now withered, We cleansed its markings. The sincere love guides us home: Its ties sworn genuine, They're shining in the end.