//------------------------------// // Sunrise // Story: The Tale of Two Suns // by CroakerGamer //------------------------------// “I think you’ve been misinformed.” Sunset started to explain. “I’m just an unicorn.” “Oh, but, my dear, that’s where you are wrong.” Reggie started. “From what I’ve gathered from the events that occurred at this High School, you used the Element of Magic to gain power.” “I’m not proud of it, but yes. I did.” Sunset defended herself. “Sorry, Dearie. I didn’t mean to accuse. However, you transformed into what people described as a demon or gargoyle, correct?” “Y-yeah,” Sunset admitted. She had tried to move on from that day. Remembering it frightened even her. Despite that, he has really done his research. Where was he going with this? “And Twilight. She had wings, because the students described her as an angel.” Sunset started putting the pieces together, but just to be sure… “Are you implying…” “My dear, you both had wings. Last time I check, unicorns, like the one you believe you are, don’t have wings, even as a demon, or angel for that matter.” Sunset couldn’t believe what she was hearing. Had she really become and alicorn? But, she had learned the Magic of Friendship after the event. How could she have transformed into an alicorn through misguided hatred? “The Element of Magic,” Reggie started, as if he had read Sunset’s mind like a book, “is what transformed you, darling.” “O-okay,” Sunset stammered, still recovering from the news, “even if I am an alicorn, what does all of this have to do with Celestia? Why was she afraid of me?” Reggie smiled again, “She was afraid you may overthrow her. Take her destiny away from her. And by that I mean raising the Sun.” “What? Is that even possible?” Sunset asked. “Like I said. Cutie Marks are a ponies destiny. When two ponies have the same Cutie Mark they must compete for their destiny. Celestia tricked you into continuing her destiny being forcing you to run away to this world.” Sunset couldn’t believe it. What he said so far had made so much sense. “How can I trust you?” “What do I have to gain for lying to you, Dearie?” “What do you have to gain for telling me anything?” Reggie met Sunset’s eyes, then motioned towards the symbol on his suit. “This is why I must help you. Even if I must go against the ruler of Equestria.” “Your Cutie Mark?” “My destiny is to keep balance in the world. The wrong that Celestia has done must be given a chance to be decided by both ponies in this destiny. To tell you anything but the truth would go against my destiny.” “Oh. I see. Why has this not happened to Princess Luna?” “A good question. Believe it is because she has been trapped on the moon for one thousand years. That or she has just been lucky no pony else has been blessed with an identical Cutie Mark.” Sunset looked at Reggie with a bewildered face. So much information in such a small amount of time. “So, my dear, you have a choice. Either stay here with your friends, or come back with me and gain your old life back, exposed Celestia or the liar she is, and become a legend for raising the Sun for everypony in Equestria.” “Wait, how would we get back? The statue is missing. In fact, how did you get here?” “Ah, yes. It surprised me that the statue had moved. It seems to be in a trash yard out by Humanville. Also, you should know the portal shall only stay open through to the next day. I suggest you tell me your answer by then. That is if you don’t have any more questions.” Sunset was stunned she couldn’t move or even speak now. Reggie seemed to understand this, nodded and walked off. It took some time for Sunset to grasp reality and actually move from her paralyzed state. She looked at the clock. She had stayed past the library’s closing time by and hour. Luckily the doors were left unlocked. What was she to do. She had been right all along. She was meant to be the next Princess of Equestria. Could she really shirk her destiny to stay with her new friends? What would they think? She had to get their opinions before she made her decision. Either way, looking back on today, the questions that had popped up due to Reggie were way harder than the English pop quiz.