//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 // Story: The Home Coming // by brony114 //------------------------------// The Hall of the Princesses in the Canterlot palace, was large and vast; It was made up of 24 large stained glass windows spanning the east and west walls. Each Pain depicted a story from pony lore. From his stroller, a young unicorn colt with a deep blue coat and light green mane and tail named Nocturne Armor, was staring at the wonders this new room had to offer as he was used to seeing his own small brightly colored room with pictures of stars, moons, clouds with birds and pegasi. He could hear off in the distance his mother talking to somepony whose voice he hadn’t recognized. He couldn't understand everything that they were talking about since he was too young to understand many words yet. He was content to looking around and every once in a while play with his dangling toy of pegasi. Suddenly his mother’s face appeared. She was a unicorn who was light green in color with darker pink colors that made up her main and tail. Her eyes were a bright green and she smiled at Nocturne. Then another pony appeared , she was tall, white with magenta eyes and a flowing pastel mane. She smiled at Nocturne who shied away in fear. The Taller unicorn with wings smiled and turned to his mother while saying something. Her words weren't any of the words he was used to like Mom, Dad, or I love you. Then she looked back at Nocturne and smiled again, Nocturne dug his face into his blankie and shield it away. She then nuzzled him. he was shocked at first but then he felt good and safe. Then the pony said, " Hello there." softly as she nuzzled him. Then he pulled his face out from under his blankie and with his big green eyes he looked and smiled at her. The taller unicorn pulled her muzzle back a little and smiled again. She said, " Awe there you are!" Nocturne stuck his little fore hooves out wanting to be picked up, but the tall pony turned to talk to his mother again before she saw nocturne's gesture. The two talked and every once in a while they would laugh. Nocturne wanted to be held by his new freind who was nice. Nocturne struggled to get up and he was soon on his hooves. The two mares were talking and didn't take notice of his actions. Nocturne concentrated real hard and soon magic flowed out from his tiny horn. He had done this several times when he wanted something like a toy that fell from his crib. With a flash, he disappeared from his stroller. The two mares noticed the flash of light and turned to the stroller. His mother had worry on her face and the taller one was shocked. The two looked around frantically trying to find the young colt. Then The taller mare noticed she felt something on her back. she turned and saw Nocturne standing on the middle of her back just between her wings. his bright eyes looked into hers and he smiled. The two exchanged smiles and the tall mare giggled. Nocturne feeling tired from using magic stretched and yawned only to perform a 360 and plopped down and fall asleep nestling into her coat. His mother began to apologize but the tall mare just nuzzled him and said, " It's ok, he's adorable." Then all the colors of the world appeared to melt and swirl around. Lines were fading away and sense stopped making sense. Nocturne could feel himself being pulled away from his mother and away from his new friend. He cried out trying to get his mommy to hear him, but she was nowhere to be found. The colors mixed to grey and darker shadows crept into the swirling storm. nocturne could hear a voice laughing. It said " Alright you drunken fools, take that scurvy dog into the hold!" and then it laughed again. Nocturne sprung up from his bed and yelled, " Mom! Princess!" His head was dripping with cold sweat and his heart rate was elevated as he searched around his room with wooden floors and walls. He was now wide awake and alone in his bedroom, in his house. Nocturne Armor , Now a stallion, took a moment to collect himself before he got up for his usual morning routine. He looked at his alarm clock and noticed it was seven in the morning. He had about thirty minutes to get to work. "Crap...." He said as he sprung out of bed. He knew he didn't have much time so he decided he would skip breakfast this time instead of his shower. Soon after his shower, he was in his police uniform and was at his door. He levitated a dried piece of pastry from his kitchen table and pushed the front door open. Light flooded into the small cottage and the sounds of gentle waves and seagulls could be heard. His front yard was a beach with sparcly growing palmtrees, One of them just to the right of his front door. Then he was out. He galloped down the beach with the sea to his right and the rest of the island to his left. He passed many beach front houses as ponies would wave to him. In turn, he would wave back while galloping on three hooves. His uniform had a patch on the left and right shoulders that read " Parrot Port Police Dept." His collar had his rank insignia that signified he was a captain. In fact, he was the captain of the entire police force of his tiny island. Parrot Port is a small island in the south sea, it's a small city state on one of many islands in an island chain. Parrot Port is run by a city council and Mayor Styles Hoofington. The Island is mostly inhabited by ship wrecked ponies who were unlucky enough to be caught in a current that pulls ships into the rocky shores. Also there is a barrier of magic that stops all communications from reaching the lands to the east including Equestria. It is a natural occurrence, though very inconvenient and dangerous. The only other neighboring ponies are an Island of pirates that live on the oldest island of the chain which still has an active volcano. They are very hostile to the ponies of Parrot Port so Nocturne and his police force end up doubling as a defence force too. They even have a war ship named the Queen's Pearl. Noc turned down a street named Seal Way that lead to the marketplace of his town. On the way there was the public hoof ball field. Down further from there is city hall and the hospital. after that is the marketplace. The police department is located just after city hall. Noc made it to the hoof ball field when a whoosh of wind could be heard just above him. A voice called out to him . " Noc! What are you doing? It's already 7:20! Everyone is waiting on your flank!" Said Nocturne's long time friend, Breeze Sentinel is a pegasus with a white coat, light and dark blue streaked mane and tail and a cocky attitude. His cutie make is leaves blowing in the wind. "Oh, get off me! I'm not late yet!" said Nocturne. "Normally I wouldn't care, but this time Hoofington's there!" Breeze said with emphasis on Hoofington. " That old geezer's There? I knew something wa swrong!" Said Nocturne. Breeze started flying upside down over Nocturne, “ Things are very interesting today!”said Breeze, looking at Nocturne from above. “ Then we need to get there fast!” After Nocturne said that, he kicked his running into high gear. The two raced down the street, one galloping and one flying, till they got to the police station. _____________________________________________________________________________ (The night before) Twilight was walking with Princess Celestia from the tower that Celestia raised and lowered the sun from every day. The two alicorns were discussing Twilight’s recent trip to Manehattan with her friends. " The mayor was so nice to give us a tour of his city. They even held a parade for us! Rarity seemed to eat it up of course." Twilight said. The two Alicorns laughed at that. " Im Glad you had as much fun as I did the last time I visited Manehattan." Celestia said to her former student. The two made it to her personal chambers and the guards standing at each post opened it for them. They both saluted the princesses. " I have something to show you Twilight. It was a trinket I had received from the Mayor of Manehattan." Celestia turned to Twilight and motioned for her to come into her room. Twilight hadn't been in Princess Celestia's Room since she was a small filly so she jumped at the opportunity. " Of course Princess!" She said as she entered the room. The oval shaped room had a large ruge in the middle and a beautifully carved bed with pegasi adorning each post.Shelves lined every wall except for a large vanity, a fireplace in the west wall and a balcony on the east wall. Celestia looked through a box on the top shelf and levitated a small snow globe. Twilight was given a similar one by the Mayor but Celestia's was ten years older. Celestia levitated it to Twilight who took it into her magical hold. Celestia spoke, " It's a lot like yours, but I received this one from the mayor when he was first voted in. I feel he lived up to his promises and more; don't you think dear princess?" Twilight was admiring the globe and taking note of the differences in the objects that made up the replica city. " He sure has, Im glad he has done so much for the poor." Twilight said optimistically. Then twilight noticed the row of portraits that lined the desk . Many of them were ponies she recognised, including one of her as a filly , yet there was one that she didn't recognise. It was a picture of a very young colt unicorn with a dark blue coat and green main and eyes. Celestia was standing next to him in the picture. " Princess?" twilight asked. " Yes Twilight?" Celestia responded. Celestia looked at the pictures that Twilight was staring at. " Who is that colt?" Twilight walked up to the portrait and pointed with her hoof. Celestia's smile seemed to melt away into a look of sorrow. Twilight noticed and trotted up to her with a look of worry. She knew she hit a sore spot and was sorry for it. Celestia then spoke, " Twilight,What I'm about to tell you, you mustn't speak of it too Blueblood or any of the court members." Twilight knew this was important so she nodded her head and listened. " As you know, I've had many students before you, well this one is just as special to me as you are. His name is Nocturne Armor. He was a very promising student and he was my dearest nephew." Twilight's eyes opened wide in shock. She only knew of one Nephew and that was Prince Blueblood. " Is ... he Prince Blueblood's Brother?" Celestia looked up at twilight to answer. " Yes, his younger brother in fact." Twilight was in awe. She knew this was a huge secret. " Where is he? What happened to him Princess?" Twilight asked. Celestia gave Twilight a more sorrowful look and her lip began to quiver. " I.... dont know? When I first took him under my wing he was ......a little younger than you when we first met, and ....He was like a son to me." The princess was fighting back tears and Twilight trotted up to her to put her wing over Celestia. " However, one night. he just disappeared." Celestia siad with sadness, Twilight asked her , " Was he taken?" Celestia shook her head and answered. " No I believe he ran away." Twilight then asked " But why? What would make him run away if you two had such a good relationship?" Celestia looked up in thought, then said, " I believe he was ashamed of something he did. He may have tried to perform dark magic." Twilight then lowered her head. She knew how Celestia was angry with her when she was a little filly and tried to learn about dark magic. Celestia lectured her but that was it. She was quickly forgiven. " You two must miss each other, I know I would miss you if I had to run away. I look up to you like a mother!" Twilight knew that only her connection with the princess would help ease her pain, if only a little. Celestia smiled at Twilight and nuzzled her. " I miss him so much, If only he knew that, maybe he would come back." The two monarchs spent the rest of their nights talking about the past and remembering all the good that had come from their relationship. Princess Luna was in her room, meditating in preperation for her nightly dream walk. Her horn glowed as she concentraited on feeling outward with her mind. She could sense the many dreams that were taking place, some of them felt good and calm, while others gave her a sense of stress and doubt. She could feel her self pushing the bounderies of her senses, further and further out. " All seems to be calm tonight, maybe I ought to stretch out further this time." Luna thought to herself. Then her horn glowed even brighter and sparks began to spurt out wildly. Luna could feel the boundaries of her senses broadening in vastness. Soon she was reaching out beyond the shores of Equestria. Still everything was calm and harmonious. Then she felt something she had not felt before. To the south west way out in the ocean, there was something missing. Usually she could only perceive a dark spot in this area, a place she couldn't venture out to in her state of dream walking, yet this night it seemed like the vail of magic had lifted. Luna took this opportunity to reach out past this point. Soon she came across a small town of dreaming ponies, way out in an island chain. Most dreams were calm and peaceful but there was one that caught her attention. It wasn't a nightmare, but she noticed it was more about a nostalgic memory. The emotions were running strong so she dove into the dream. Suprizingly, she found herself trotting through the canterlot palace. Luna was in the hall comemorated after her and her sister. Of course it looked different and many of the stories of The Elements Of Harmony were missing. Luna then noticed her sister and a familiar looking noble mare conversing on the oposite end of the room. Next to them was a stoller. Luna trotted over to the stoller and saw a young colt. She recognised the colt even though she had never seen him in her life. His colors gave him away as a pony her sister had trouble talking about. She watched as Celestia and the mare converesed, Their conversation was muted as the dreamer had no memory of what they said. She also witnessed the colt teleport ontop of Celestia, This made Luna giggle. Then the dream took a turn for the worst as she could feel the room swirling around and turning grey. Her sister and the other mare were now gone and the stroller was flying around . Luna could hear the young colt crying out, " Moma...Moma..." Her heart was pounding and soon she could hear the colt's voice sounding older like a stallion, and he was saying " MOM! Princess!" Then the dream stopped and she found herself back in her room in canterlot. " I .... I ... Found him!" Luna said to her self in gasps. Then luna sprang from her rug and galloped through the palace.