//------------------------------// // Chapter 32: Clearing The Air // Story: The Return Of Night // by EndlessKnight980 //------------------------------// Endless sat down at the round table. He figure it be easier for everyone to hear. he look around. Everyone was there. Twilight, Spike, Apple Jack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Pinky Pie, Flutter Shy, Celestia, Shadow Foot, Discord, His Father, and Luna to his right. Elma Corn and Captain Grits enter the room. Her mane was a mess. “Sorry we’re late.” she said as they took a seat. Everyone was looking to him. But Celestia was the first to break the silences. “Endless Night. I would like to start by Thanking you. For what you’ve done for this kingdom. For the Pony’s of both canterlot and Ponyville. Not to mention your selfless act to protect my sister. I would like to thank you.” she said. Everyone cheer for him. Even Discord. Who shot off a few mini fireworks. “Your Welcome. But I couldn’t have done it with out all of you. Each of you. You all help me in your own way. Twilight. You help me learn about my past. Your library was a great help to me.” He said. Twilight blush. “Pinky Pie you help me learn that even on the bad days. You should always smile.” he said. “That because everyday should be super Pinky riffic.” she said doing a back flip. Everyone laugh. “Flutter Shy. You help me and Discord become friend. Something I never thought would happen.” he said. “O well it wasn’t really any problem.” she said in a low voice. “Thank you Flutter Shy.” Discord said wiping a tear away. “Apple Jack. I have to thank you for keeping me from destroying every new thing I found.” he said “Well shot. I was just doing what any pony would have done.” she blush. “It was funny when you blow my shop to pieces.” Rarity chime in. They all laugh. “Rarity. I think I’ll keep my Mane this way if you don’t mind.” he said flipping it around. “O Dear. I haded so many plans for it.” she smile. They all laugh. “Thank you Rarity. You help me with you sparkling Personalty.” he told her. she Blush a little. “Spike. What can I say about you? Let see. You dye my teeth black, glue me to my seat. Hit me with countless random objects and still. You manage to save my life. Spike you’re a good friend.” Everyone cheer. “Ah. Shucks. Your making me blush.” he said as his face turn red. “Rainbow Dash. I have to say it been fun. But sorry I’m taken.” he laugh. She Blush. “I’m just joking. Ha. I got a barrel of apple family Cider. How about another drinking contest.” he said with a smile. “NO!” Twilight and Apple Jack Yell. Everyone laugh. “Thank you Rainbow Dash. Your flying lesson really help.” he said. “No sweat. Just another day for the top flyer in Equestria.” she boosted. “Shadow Foot. I have to say. You are on odd unicorn. I think you have to be the strongest Unicorn I’ve ever met.” He wasn’t shore how he did it. But he had just made a red Unicorn blush. “Anyway. I have a favor to ask you later. So remind me.” Shadow nodded. “Father.” Endless Pause. He couldn’t really think of anything. “Don’t worry son. I know. I was never the world best dad. I’m sorry for that. But that just give me time to be the world best Grandfather.” he said getting a smile from Luna. Who was still worry he would turn her child evil. “But first. Before I start being a grandfather. I think I need to say something.” he said. Everyone froze and watch as he stood up. He walk over to Elma and Captain Grits. “I’m sorry for everything I put you through. I won’t ask for you forgiveness. I know I don’t deserve it.” he said then walk over to Celestia and Luna. “I’m sorry for everything I did. I will take any punishment you wish to give me.” he said lowing his head. They look at each other. Luna smile. “You get dirty dipper duty when the baby get here.” she said. “Thank goodness.” Endless said wiping his forehead. Everyone laugh. He walk back to his seat. Everything got quiet. There was one question on everyone minds. Shadow and Spike knew the how. But not the reason. “Endless. We all have a few questions.” Twilight said breaking the silences. “How am I not dead?” he said and sigh. He took a drink. Then a deep breath. He told them about the night he made his first wish on a star. When his mother had return and how rude she was. “That her in a nutshell.” White Night said laughing. “Anyway. After that night. I did so research into the Stars. I found that I really enjoy working with them. But I couldn’t find anything on what had happen.” he said. “But how are you still alive? You were hit in the chest with lightning.” Luna ask. “As you were being carry away. I open my eyes. The shock didn’t kill me. I was amaze myself. However. I was hurt far worse then I first thought. I pass out and the next thing I know. Spike is hitting me with a club.” he said. Everyone look over to Spike. “What? I seem like a good idea at the time.” he said. “But as odd as that sounds. It was a good idea. I awake to see my old friend Shining Star standing over me. He told me that I made a wish.” he pause. Everyone was sitting on the edge on they chairs. Well everyone but discord. He was upside down and drinking a cup. Leaving the tea. Witch he floated down into Pinky cup. Who look like she had to pee. “I kind of slip up. I was going to wish for my father to be cure. But I wish to know how to cure him. After that. Shining Star put his hove on my head. The second he touch my head I knew.” “But how are you still alive?” Rainbow dash ask. “Shining star heal me. But it come with a catch.” he said sipping his tea. “Catch?” Luna ask confuse. “Yes. It a simple request. I just need to guide to souls of the fallen stars back to Equestria.” he said. Pinky, Twilight and rarity were all drinking they tea as he told them. The tea soon found itself all over the table. Endless wipe his face clean. He look at Pinky Pie. Who had spit it at him. He had the feeling she had did it. so she wasn’t left out. “Guide them back to Equestria.” Twilight said. Coughing on the last of her tea. “Think of it. Like Celestia and the Sun. Or Luna and the moon.” he said hoping that answer would stop them from asking anymore. He smile as they all agree and nodded to one another. Discord floated down. A puzzle look on his face. Endless could only guess Puzzle as he had flatten his face. “I have only one question. How did you father turn into the old me?” he ask. Endless smile. Finally a simple answer. “Remember the day he drain you power?” he ask discord. He nodded yes. “He took more then a just you energy that day. Your old self. A k a. Darth. saw a way out of his curse. He jump for you into my father. He waited for 1000 years. He had a 1000 years to plan his revenge. The only way to cure my father was remind him of his happiest day of his life. That memory was bury deep in back of Darth mind. All I had to do was remind my father who he was.” he said with a bit of a boost in it. “But what about that thing with the book?” Twilight ask. “All fake.” he said. “Fake?” she ask. “I had to trick Darth into coming out. If it wasn’t for Celestia and her old spell. I never been able to trick him.” he said. “Then what happen to the real book?” she ask. “It long gone. In my youth. I burn it one night to get a fire going. Not knowing what it was.” he laugh. After that. They had a started to about the funny things that happen. A few odd moment when Rainbow Dash went on about beating White Night. They all had a good laugh about it. Then Rarity ask the Question Endless wish she hadn’t. “So Luna, Endless. What are you going to name your child?” she ask. He look over to Luna. “Hay bail?” he said joking. Luna shot him a look. He smile. “I haven’t thought about it.” she told them. “O. I know how about Luna Night.” Pinky Said jumping around. “How about Endless Moon.” Apple Jack said. “O I know. How about White moon.” Pinky said. “O. Well. How about moonless night.” Flutter Shy said. “Girls, girls. We’re talking about a Prince or Princess. How about Charming moon. Or Lovely Night.” Rarity said. Endless face hoof. They continue on like this for hour. Celestia even got in on it. Endless stood up and told them he would be right back. He walk out to the garden. Shadow foot soon join him. “You said you needed a favor?” he said reminding Endless. He smile. He pull a coin bag from his robe. He pass it to Shadow. “I need you to find me something very spacial.” he said with a big smile. “I think I know what you need. But let make shore. Is it shinny?” he ask. Endless smile. “Yes.” he said giggling. “Is it round?” he ask. “Yes.” he said. “Do mares like them?” Shadow ask. Endless was laughing hard now. “Ok. You know what I what. Just find a ring that she’ll like.” he said. “Alright. I’ll get right on that. Any thing else?” he ask. Endless smile. “I could use a best colt.” he said. “It would be an honor.” Shadow said.