Judgement

by rikkuidol


Day 1: Forgotten Promise

Chapter 10:
Day 1: Forgotten Promise



Germaney “Royal Castle Chambers”



As the two royal pony Princesses relaxed in the joint chambers of Germaney’s Castle Chambers after a long day of royal duties. And Inside their sleeping room a sudden magical green flame appeared and a letter formed in front of Celestia as she was comfily sitting in her bed.

“I wonder if the Human named Nero has found what he has been looking.” said Celestia with a concerned look on her face as she magically unfolded the letter.



Dear Princess Celestia,

I am here to inform you that, Nero and I have finished visiting the Gates of Tartarus. It is sad to say, that the Guardian of Tartarus; Cerberus, is dead. It saddens me so to see a loyal Guardian to fall due to some weird circumstance. The one responsible for Cerberus’s Death is one of the siblings of the one who truly Guards the Tower; Hesperides, who according to Nero is the much like Princess Luna.

Nero himself would want to explain everything he knows up to this point to us due to the fact that when much of these have transpired, that I was unfortunately unconscious. So I have a request for a royal meeting between us Princesses; excluding Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, The Elements of Harmony and our guest Nero. Hoping for your quick reply

Your Faithful Student,
Twilight Sparkle


Princess Celestia only sighed as she finished reading the letter and quickly summoned a letter and quill and started to write on it. As Celestia was busy writing a letter of response, Luna entered their room and saw her sister writing a letter with her natural expression.

“Is that another Letter for the Ambassador of Germaney, dear sister?“ asked Luna as she approached Celestia. “He truly needs to be less, uncouth for a stallion of his age” she added.

“I’m afraid not, dear sister, after we are done with our business here in Germaney, we need to get back to Canterlot” answered Celestia as she finished her letter and magically sent it, for Spike to receive.

“Is it a matter of Importance, dear sister?” asked Luna as she sat near Celestia and levitated the letter her sister received and read it. It did not faze Luna a bit, until she read a name she has long forgotten.

“Hesperides!” shouted Luna as her eyes widened and her whole body trembling “But the Elements!” Luna added as she looked at her sister.

Celestia only closed her eyes and hugged her sister.


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Ponyville “Twilight’s Treehouse Library”

“So let me get this straight, your real name is Vergil?” asked Twilight as she walked back and forth and continued to think while doing so, Vergil only nodded in response and sat quietly in the sofa as he cleaned the blade of Yamato with a small wool connected to a stick. Twilight then faced Vergil and took on air and spoke:

“And that those white broken pieces of armors including your previous huge white sword; liking the new look by the way were a ‘shell’ of corruption covering your soul and body due to the fact that you were once enslaved by the ruler of the Underworld and that you had no control over your mind WHICH is in fact your fault for attacking the said ruler after a deciding fight between your OWN twin brother in which you lost and thus doing something STUPID and fighting the RULER.OF.THE.UNDERWORLD. What in the hay were you thinking?!”


“And she says that Pinkie Pie is the only one capable of doing that” said Spike as he walked past Twilight to sit next to Vergil.

Twilight gave spike a glare as he sat next to Vergil, the baby dragon then gave her a sheepish grin and added “and he was also freed because of his brother?, hehe” Twilight only glared more at spike, as the baby dragon shrank and gave another sheepish grin.

*Tick*

“Correct” Answered Vergil as he Sheathed Yamato and stood up and walked to the door, but before opening the door, he stopped and said “I may have died but, I have regained my soul” and as he opened the door, he added “If I do recall, you told me that you’ll help me, besides, I wish to remember the joys of these locked up feelings that I have” he then turned and gestured Twilight to accompany him.

Twilight was surprised for a good while but recovered and gave Vergil a warm smile as she trotted and walked past Vergil and responded “With Pleasure”.



And as the two walked the streets of Ponyville, they discussed all about feelings and asked Vergil if ever he had any friends to which Vergil responded with a slight shake of his head to which surprised Twilight.

“Never? Like anyone or anything?” asked Twilight with a raised eyebrow.

“What have I told you about repeating myself, Twilight, I would have guessed that you were smart enough to remember this.” Answered Vergil coldly to which Twilight responded with a sheepish laugh and grin.

“Well how about a loved one, besides your family” asked Twilight as she continued to trot not noticing that Vergil stopped in his tracks. “Vergil? Hmmm, hey!” after noticing that Vergil was not following her she looked behind and saw him standing still and looking at the ground.

“What’s wrong Vergil? Did you remember something?” asked Twilight trying to look at Vergil’s face.

“…..”

“What was that? I didn’t quite catch that?” asked Twilight as she leaned closer to Vergil, placing a hoof to her ears.

“I broke my promise” answered Vergil but sounded more like a whisper, good thing Twilight was used to Fluttershy’s voice, so she heard properly what he said.

“Promise? To whom? Oh! Oh! Is it with a female?” asked Twilight with a tease. “Is it a promise of love? a promise for the future? Oh! Rarity would eat these kinds of stories!” added Twilight with a giggle.

Vergil then looked at Twilight but with sadness in his eyes that made Twilight sympathize with him.

“Sorry Vergil, I got carried away, would you like to talk about it over there?” asked Twilight as she pointed to the park.


And as they strolled at the Ponyville Park; where fillies and colts played with supervision of their parents or guardians, Twilight gave a worried look on Vergil, his face not showing anymore expression but his neutral one with his eyes closed.

“You ok there?”

“Yes, I’m sorry for my sudden, ‘sulking’ it has been a while since I have truly experienced that” answered Vergil while tightening his grip on Yamato.

“Look Vergil, if you don’t want to talk about it anymore, let’s just change the subject” said Twilight with a worried look on her face.

“Don’t worry anymore Twilight Sparkle”

“But you’re my friend! Of course I’ll worry about you!”

Vergil then opened his eyes when Twilight spoke the word ‘friend’, true that he had not made any friends in his previous life, and to think, he needed to die just to obtain one.

“Thank you Twilight Sparkle, I appreciate your thoughts”

“That’s what friends are for! Looking out for each other!” said Twilight as she perked up, and so did Vergil who gave a small smirk.

*hmph*

“To answer your question, Twilight, I have promised two people exactly”

“Two? Wow aren’t you a lover boy?” said Twilight with a teasing grin and tone.

“I promised my wife to be there when my son is to be born”


It was then that Twilight was the one to stop in her tracks slack-jawed and wide eyed and spoke shaking.




“Y-y-y-you were supposed to be a fa-fa-father?!”