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// A Sound Body but No Sound Mind Ch.17 
// Story: A Time Before 
// by Blue Turtle 
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Radiant kicked Discord but the Draconequus jumped back and slammed Luna into her. The Small blue alicorn whimpered and hung loose in the air as it swung around. Luna looked up to the Tall alicorn with pleading eyes. It looked down at her but Luna could never see it's emotion. It's helmet hid its face, Luna shuddered to know why. Discord glared up at the tall alicorn's eyes lit up. It charged Discord. He caught it but it pushed him in the air and into the ground. His eyes grew wide as a large fire ball went flying towards him. A quick barrier spell kept it at bay. But only just. The flaming mass hissed and roared as it hit the barrier. Cracking it slightly. Discord gritted his teeth and glared at the tall alicorn. Little Luna curled up into a ball in fear. Only able to lay there and whimper. The tall alicorn dove through the fire, returning it to it's body. It's horn was attempted to pierce Discord's berrier. Discord forced more magic into his berrier but even then another crack formed in it. Luna weakly got up.
"Please sister..." Luna said weakly.
The alicorn glanced at her for just one moment but it was long enough for Discord to throw the tall alicorn back. It's fiery wings struggled to keep the tumbling creature upright. It slammed into a rock face; Unable to move as rocks fell onto it. Discord got up and tugged Luna to get up. He triumphantly mailed as he stood over the pile.
"Not even you could beat me Cel-" Discord said. Fire spewing into his face and he roared in anger. Her held his claws over his face as the fire went out. However ash was all over him and made it impossible o open his eyes. The tall alicorn burst through the rocks and kicked Discord across the ground. Her was tossed across the scorched earth like a rock across water.  Luna came along with him, The hot ground hurting her skin. Her dazed eyes looked up to Celestia.  The tall alicorn still however ignored her pleading eyes and went straight for Discord. It walked towards the draconequus at a leisurely place. Discord laid limp but not for long. The tall alicorn was closing in when the ground underneath it crumbled. It jumped into the air and in the blink of an eye Discord kicked it into the ground and claws the side of it's helmet.
"I am the spirit of Chaos! I will not be defeated!" Discord roared.
With it's neck pinned down the tall alicorn couldn't get away. Discord slashed at it's helmet again. The tall alicorn 's glowing eye glared at him and it's horn glowed. A red bolt of magic directly hit Discord and her went flying into the air. The tall alicorn flew upwards and another spell went towards Discord. He teleported behind the tall alicorn and it was throw downwards again. but this time the tall alicorn sent a spell to Discord. The two went flying in opposite direction; Discord going upwards and the tall alicorn being thrown into the ground. Discord attempted to steady himself but to no avail. The tall alicorn lande don it's hooves and shot upwards to throw itself at Discord. He gasped for air and the tall alicorn pushed into his chest sending him farther and farther upwards. Luna could only hang loose in the chains. She didn't have enough energy left to move. The alicorn dove around Discord and kicked him into the ground. He couldn't stop himself and he plummeted into the scorched earth. Discord attempted to get up and the tall alicorn forced his head down. He glared up at it and it glared back through it The lights went out and it kicked Discord further into the ground only to shoot a spell into his back. Itt dove around Discord like water. The draconequus couldn't manage to hit it. Discord blocked as best as he could he was trying to gather as much as he could.
Aha! That's it! Discord thought with a smirk. His tail flicked.
His tail moved underneath the tall alicorn and took out it's legs. It fell over and looked up to Discord. He kicked it across the ground but it tumbled onto it's hooves again. It's eye holes lit up again and glared at Discord from sixty feet away. His smug grin grew as he stood up. Luna stood but just barely. Discord look at the small alicorn.
"Now now Luna. See what your sister has become. Look at her." Discord said smoothly. 
Luna looked up to him for a moment. Then back at the tall alicorn. It's body was close to being black in it's red tone. It had cracks all throughout it's body which glowed with orange lava. It's tail and wings were pure fire that hissed and roared. It's face was hidden as well as most of it's body with golden armor. How could that thing be her sister? How could such a monstrous thing be her loving sister? Thoughts sped through her head but she came up with nothing.
"I-I can't... That's not.. That's not Tia!" Luna yelled out. Discord looked down at her in disgust.
"You fool. Ignorance really is bliss." Discord scoffed. The tall alicorn kicked him in the head once more before he could think. He caught the kicks and threw the tall alicorn into the ground.
"Nice try. That won't work anymore." Discord said with a smirk.
The tall alicorn shot up out of the rubble in a blaze of bright fire. Bright red magic violently thrashed around the tall alicorn and it all gathered into it's horn. Discord flew up into the air hoping to get out of the way. The tall alicorn shot the beam towards Discord. The large beam threw out two large pulses of magic before gaining speed. Discord flew out of the way but only barely. Luna was almost hit as well. The beam was heading straight for a mountain. Except this mountain was miles away. It shot straight through the mountain side as if it weren't there.  Discord stared at it in terror at the mountainside and felt the tall alicorn kicks him again. This time in the chest. It flew around and kicked him again and again. Discord fell to the ground. Discord laid on the ground. Bruised and beaten he was almost a hundred percent sure Celestia would kill him. Luna was under his tail. Not quite dead but close enough. Radiant Malevolence hovered over the ground and landed. It's armor was scratched and had some marks on it but it was fine. Celestia stood over him, about to deal a fatal burst of magic. It would surely kill him.
"If you don't think this is your sister then i'll show you what a monster looks like under it's mask!" Discord said in rage. The draconequus quickly reached under the helmet and lifted it up. The golden helmet clanked and clanged as it fell to the ground. The tall alicorn attempted to hide it's face with it's hooves. Discord smirked. And kicked it across the ground. The tall alicorn however laid on the ground covering up it's face. It's mane was dark red but short and un-neat. That's all Luna could gather from it anyways. It lifted its head up but it's mane still hid its face.
"Come now Celestia. Don't be afraid after all. It can't be that ba-" DIscord said. His eyes widened with terror as he stared into it's face. Luna couldn't look but her eyes wouldn't move.
How.. How is that Tia? Luna thought.



Hush little one and close your eyes
Excuse me for the surprise
Quiet your mind as the static comes
And hush now my Sun
The Moon has come forth and wants you to sleep
Peacefully and Freely
Just lay your head and go to sleep.
Sleep now my little one the time has come
For you and I to rest
Let yourself drift away
Into the pitch black
then open your eyes the next day.
Do not wake up in the middle of night
Or the pitch black will swallow you up.
But do not fear my little Sun
Mother is here to force the darkness away from your heart.



Luna's head snapped up.
The Song! That's what Mother was talking about! Luna thought.
"Give me my helmet back." The tall alicorn said. It's voice was a distorted version of Celestia's. It was full of static and awkward blaring noises. There was a soft hum that carried out even when she was done speaking. the sound was dull and droned on and on. Seemingly tired of itself.
Discord blinked and looked down at the helmet. Refusing to look at the alicorn's face he teleported it over. 
"Thank you." The tall alicorn politely said. A red aura lifted the helmet onto it's head. Discord smirked and leapt towards the alicorn who was still situating her helmet. She stepped around his attacks. Diving under and around him.
"It seems we've gone full circle have we not?" said the tall alicorn while it dodged and ducked.
"Shut up!" Discord hissed. He breathed heavily and stopped to catch his breath.
"Your empty threats do not harm me." The tall alicorn said calmly. It was still trying to get it's own horn into the helmet which was proving difficult. Discord tried again and again to hit the alicorn but failed. The helmet clicked into place and the alicorn stood.
"Your armor. It gives you strength!" Discord spat out.
"You cheated!" Discord said angrily. He seemed more or less like a child at that moment.
"My armor merely protects me. Do you really want to see my full power?" The tall alicorn said calmly. Discord hissed.
"So be it." The alicorn said. It's eyes shined white and it flew up into the air. The Sun, only moments ago on the other side of the horizon, traveled towards her. It looked as if a large red sphere had been placed behind the tall alicorn. It hovered there as large red tendrils came out form behind the tal alicorn. They formed a magic circle in  the air facing Discord. He had nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. The draconequus trembled as The circle glowed crimson red. Luna was no better as she buckled under her own weight. The earth itself seemed to shudder. Just as the circle was about to be activated a green burst of magic threw the tall alicorn off. It tumbled across the ground until it got onto it's feet.
"Celestia. Please forgive me." Levier said. Levier knew she had no chance of defeating Celestia. Especially in her condition. Luna looked up to the thin mare. The once proud looking kirin looked tired and only made up of browns and yellows. She seemed to tilt with the wind. She was thin. Very thin. It looks like she hadn't eaten, drank anything or slept for months. Truly however it had just been eight days. Most of her plants were dead after all.
"Is this what you want?" Levier said quietly. Discord looked up to her.
"To destroy this world Discord? To bring pain and suffering upon this land?" Lever said looking directly into Discord's eyes. Discord swallowed. Levier's cold lifeless eyes looked deep into Discord. He lowered his head. In a snap of his claws the chains were gone. Luna looked surprised.
"Forgive me little one." He said before teleported away. The static from before blared out as the tall alicorn became enraged. The flames that made it up exploded in a fit of rage. The hum was no longer dull it now jumped around like it was afraid.
"Celestia. I know.. I know you're afraid and sad but... I love you. Please. Stop this." Levier pleaded. The tall alicorn stood for a moment. It was unclear if it was angry anymore but the flames did die down along with the static and the dull hum.
"No."  The tall alicorn said. It's blood red eyes gleamed through the helmet. Levier was shocked.
"Please if you don't everything will die! There's barely any food or water!" Levier pleaded once more.
"Let them die." The tall alicorn said with a step. Levier trembled like a leaf in the wind.
"Celestia you can't do this! The Sun has been up long enough! What about Luna! Your own sister!" Levier cried out. The alicorn stopped and looked at Luna. The small alicorn had shakily approached the tall one.
"Please Tia. I wanna go home." Luna said. The tall alicorn's lip quivered under it helmet. The static hushed and the hum seemed to quiet.



CELESTIA YOU FOOL


Celestia heard Aurinko scream. She didn't care though. The tall alicorn's horn glowed and the helmet was thrown off. It skidded across the ground with a heavy clang. It looked at Levier and Luna in a cold gaze. Like it was there and yet not at the same time.