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// Peace 
// Story: My Little Pony: Red Version 
// by FaelaArts 
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Blue would remember the day that legendary pony had come down as a good day. A race with Red, a new Pokémon hatching, everything had fallen into place. The legendary had flown in and asked Twilight what she thought of Red.

“Mostly harmless, I think,” was her reply. They had been introduced to the legendary, named Celestia.

“I want to capture you and put you in my box.” Blue had spoken simply, giving the mare weird misgivings about what exactly his ‘box’ was. Eventually though, Celestia had gotten and idea of what he meant.

“I’m sorry, but you can’t.” Celestia’s voice was almost understanding, which had puzzled him at the time. Blue had growled and pointed to his belt.

“And what exactly do you mean by ‘can’t’. What’s stopping me from pulling out a ball and capturing you right now?” Blue’s outburst only seemed to make Celestia smile. Turning around, she pulled out a small ornate box, and opened it to reveal a Pokéball. Blue stepped back in shock and glanced to Red, before returning his gaze to Celestia.

“But-how!?” Blue glanced to Red, and his confusion grew as he translated from a blink that Red had no idea either.

“When the time comes, you’ll know,” was all Celestia replied with. Blue tried to get further answers out of her, but all he could get was a knowing smile. Frustrated, he had eventually stormed off, barely noticing Red following him. Blue didn't know it, but Celestia had left  to return to Canterlot shortly after.

They’d found a hill and sat together for some time, and eventually Blue had started talking.

“Any news about our way home?” Blue didn’t look as Red shook his head in answer.

“I bet there’s a dozen challengers waiting to be destroyed by me back at the gym.” Blue chucked, before sighing and looking to the ground. If he was lucky, there would be one. One that would remind him of Red, maybe two if there was a budding rivalry.

The phone rang, interrupting Blue’s musings, and he looked to Red as he answered. The sound carried over to him as he listened.

“Red? Oh good, we got through. We’ve finally finished the portal, and I’ve got some good news. Mr Anni has found a way for us to keep the portal open for as long as the power holds. This means we can both come over and analyse plant samples and maybe some wildlife. We’re calibrating it to where Red came out, and we will arrive tomorrow. I will see you then! –Click-“

Blue watched Red put the device away, before standing up and looking toward the sky. Red followed suit soon after.

Looking at the sky, their eyes watched it slowly darken, neither moving an inch. As light faded from the world, and creatures began to move, neither tore their eyes away from the sky. Even as the stars came out, and a moon rose behind them, sending their shadows walking toward the forest. Even as two ponies began calling to them, before leaving them and heading home.

Red and Blue stood there, unmoving, unblinking, unwavering. The sky slowly changed above them, but as they stared at it neither seemed to be looking at the sky. It was a silent moment, signifying something no one but the two could hope to understand. And if they did, they weren’t at liberty to discuss it.

Eventually, the moment passed and both lowered their heads, and walked back to Lyra’s house to sleep until the morning.