The Mixer Chronicles

by Mixer


The End

The Mixer Chronicles:

Book 30: The End

After we returned from our ordeal, we all took some time to rest, and recover. Sombra and Luna spent more time with each other, probably because they were separated for so long, Rainbow Dash and Soulless began dating again, and Silverwing and I put more time aside for Crystal. Ivy took some time to recover from her wound, and Thunderlane went home to see his younger brother Rumble. Star Shine and Rose took a well deserved vacation. The both of them had been through a lot, and they were both young. Trottson and Phalanx went right on with guard duty, saying that somepony had to be on guard. Brick joined them after taking a day off. He went Celestia knows where, but he came back the same day.

After everypony was rested, things returned to normal, and for once, the state of normalcy wasn’t oppressive. I was actually happy to have things be back to their peaceful norm.
After a month or so, though, we woke up to something unsettling: the sky over ponyville was a patchwork of different clouds, precipitation rain and snow in equal measure.
I ran to Luna’s room immediately after seeing the catastrophic weather pattern.
“Princess! The weather over Ponyville is all in shambles!” I said, taking a moment to catch my breath.
“Yes, I know,” she replied calmly.
“What?” I asked dumbfounded.
“Yes, my sister and I are well aware of the situation, but this is something that you cannot interfere with,” she explained.
“What?” I repeated.
“This is a test for Twilight and her friends,” she said.
“What kind of test?” I inquired, now more curious than concerned.
“One that has been a long time in the coming,” she answered cryptically.
“Alright...” I relented and left to watch from the edge of Canterlot.
As I watched, I noticed that the clouds weren’t the only thing that was off. Even from Canterlot, I could tell the Apple’s farm was not maintained, and it looked as if Rarity’s boutique was boarded up.
After almost a half an hour of contemplating what could be wrong, I saw Rainbow Dash clear the chaotic clouds away and let the sun shine as it should.
Soon after, the boutique looked to be open again, and the Apple’s orchard soon followed suit.
Eventually, there was a procession of singing ponies parading through town, no doubt lead by Pinkie Pie.
As the day wound down, and all seemed to return to normal, there was an incredibly bright flash from Twilight’s Library.
I returned to Luna’s room and found her smiling happily.
I gave her a confused look, “Did Twilight pass her test?”
Her smile seemed to widen, “Yes, she has passed with flying colors, and my sister is congratulating her and giving her her reward now.”
I grew more perplexed, “Reward?”
“Yes, Mixer, prepare the rest of the Lunar guard for tomorrow’s celebration,” she ordered.
“Celebration?” I questioned.
“Yes, for tomorrow, Equestria welcomes its newest princess,” she said.
I struggled to not let my jaw drop to the floor.
A new princess meant that there was another alicorn, and with what Luna was implying, it meant that Twilight had become one.
“Y-yes, right away princess,” I stuttered as I bowed. I then proceeded to rush out of the room to give the orders to everypony.
By the next morning, we all had our armor on, and polished to a shine.
It was quite the event. There was fanfare as the newly made alicorn Twilight made her way to the three princesses, Celestia, Luna, and Cadence waited for her in the utmost of royal garb.
There were cheers from the crowd gathered below as Princess Twilight gave her coronation address.
After the address, I don’t think there was a single dry eye in Canterlot. Even Shining Armor was shedding “liquid pride” at the occasion.
I even stepped up to give my congratulations.
“Congratulations on your coronation Princess Twilight Sparkle,” I said with a bow.
“Thank you Captain Mixer, and thank you for all the help you’ve given us,” she said.
“You’re very welcome Princess,” I said.
After the coronation, the castle was abuzz with activity. It’s not everyday a new princess is crowned, and even a few days after ponies were celebrating.
However, eventually the excitement died down, and while Twilight and her friends went on to have more adventures, things for me settled down, for good this time, and for once, I was completely content.

“The end,” Celestia said to the group of fillies and colts sitting around her.
It had taken her the better part of the day to read the story, she had savored each look of wonder and excitement from the young ponies.
“Aww, but we want to hear more...” a colt complained.
“But there is no more, she said the end,” a filly said, a little disappointed.
“Don’t worry little ones, the story might be over, but you’ve got all sorts of adventures ahead of yourselves. Now go along, I’m sure your parents are expecting you by now,” Celestia said gently to them.
The group said their goodbyes and left Celestia alone, the book still open in her hooves.
“Such a promising young group,” a slightly ethereal voice said.
“Yes, they are,” Celestia said, closing the book.
“Is something wrong?” the voice asked. “You seem upset.”
“You know what it is...” Celestia said, trying to suppress the tear creeping into the corner of her eye.
The voice was silent for a minute. Then the tear finally manifested itself and fell onto the crystal embedded in the cover of the book.
“It wasn’t your fault, nothing you could have done would have stopped it, besides, I’ve made peace with my mistakes,” the voice said, the crystal pulsating.
“I know Mixer, but it’s still sad,” Celestia said.
The voice let out a sigh, “You know I don’t like this part,” it said, almost annoyed, but more sad.
“Yes... I know...” Celestia said as she opened the book to a blank page in the back.
“But, it’s important, can’t have the book end without the real story being told,” the voice said.
“Yes, but this part isn’t for everypony’s eyes,” Celestia said.
“True... if Twilight saw this, she burn me in an instant,” the voice said.
Celestia stared at the page as a header formed magically.
“The Mixer Chronicles: Epilogue: Death of a hero...”