//------------------------------// // Rebuild (30) // Story: Ascended // by BlackWing //------------------------------// Rebuild "1472 injured and recovering, 117 dead, billions in damages. What a nightmare." Blueblood said with a frown. "While I'm all for helping rebuild, why does it take so much FREAKING PAPERWORK?" "Calm down dear, getting upset isn't going to help anything. Besides, would you rather be out there hauling debris, or in here doing paperwork with me?" Lyra said lovingly. It had been two months since the 'Chaos End' as they were calling it, and everyone was working triple time to put the world back together. The minor damages in Trottingham had already been repaired, and New Hoofton was halfway done construction. It was weird, after the fight with Discord, all the different species in the world just sort of, banded together, as if their differences which had been fought over so many times suddenly didn't matter anymore. Blueblood and Lyra were now officially in courtship, having fallen for each other during the battle preparation and the clean up afterwards. "By the way, are you coming to the party?" Lyra asked. "Of course. Soon as I finish the next 2 thousand forms I'll be right there." BB replied. "Hey, if it wasn't for your planning, my coordination, and Shade... I mean, Dave's strength, it would have been a lot worse." "And so, I, Princess Celestia, dedicate this statue to all the brave ponies, griffins, diamond dogs, and dragons who helped in the fight, protecting our world and way of life, as well as all those who lost their lives." She said, magically lifting a white covering cloth. It had a dragon facing east, a griffin with a blade facing west, a diamond dog facing south, and an alicorn facing north, with a small pillar in the middle atop which stood a winged human. There five figures stood atop a larger pillar with the names of the deceased on its sides, with a large gold plaque at the base, with the names, Nohvak the dragon, Gilda and the griffins, Rover and the gem biters, Equestria Whole, and Dave Gaias Nightshade of the Fallen written on it. the statue was placed on the only undamaged spot in former Ponyville. "And so, here, at the site of Chaos End, the site of Harmona, future capital of Equestria, we erect the statue of the five guardians who shall watch over the world, as a constant reminder of the events that have taken place here, so that we may always remember." After the statue dedication, the dragon, human, princesses, mane six, Firebolt and Spike, diamond dogs, Switch and Scratch in the place of Gilda, Blueblood and Lyra, and everyone else, threw a party that made the end of 'Return of the Jedi' look like coming over for a quick cup of tea. "Well, Sir Dave, looks like you're royalty now." Luna giggled. "Let me guess, you need help with the paperwork?" He said sarcastically. "Please?" Blueblood begged. "Sorry, you're on your own on that one. Besides, I don't think Dash or Shy would like all the publicity. I'm perfectly happy just being a knight thank you. Besides, I've got to relocate the animals in the Everfree to the south jungle. They won't be too happy about having a capital next to them, but since Discord kicked the bucket, they've all been a lot more... passive. I'm sure they won't mind." Another couple months passed, New Hoofton had finished being built, providing much better facilities for trading with the island nations. The Canterlot rubble had been cleaned up, the Everfree forest life moved to the jungle where they could be wild as they were, and the forest itself was cut down, becoming the new Sweet Apple Acres. Taking all the various rare plant life and relocating it, as well as getting Zecora a new, high grade apothecary building, separate from her house so she wasn't always inhaling the fumes, construction of Harmona began. The remnant of the castle of the two, located within the forest had also been deconstructed for materials to build the new city. Living in a small settlement outside the under construction capital, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Twilight, and Applejack were in the hospital maternity ward, holding their newborn foals. "A colt, Apple Cider." Pinkie and Braeburn smiled as they looked at their burgundy earth pony foal with pink mane. "Colt, Cloud Diver." Soarin and Applejack looking at the sky blue pegasus she held. "Colt, Zap Apple." Twilight said looking at the electric yellow unicorn with blue mane. Finally, coming to Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash, Nightshade picked up his child. She looked EXACTLY like Scootaloo, the same orange pegasus, except with a pink mane that had black streaks. "She looks, like a doughnut, with pink frosting, and chocolate sprinkles." He said with a smile. "Maple Eclair." Fluttershy and Dash said in unison. "Maple Eclair." 'So, when Scoots said she was getting reincarnated, and that I'd see her soon, this is what she meant.' 5 Years Later "Momma Dash? Will you take me out to fly today?" Maple asked. "Did you help Momma Fluttershy feed the animals?" Dash asked in turn. "Yeppers!" "And did you eat all your alfalfa?" Maple pouted. "Oh, alright, good enough. I'll bring you somewhere special today. It's an awesome statue." "Wow, hey wait, that's Daddy!" "Yes, it is. Bet you didn't know your dad was a hero. He helped build this city, Harmona. The statue is called Chaos End, because it's where he beat Discord and saved the world." "And there's the princess!" "That statue represents Equestria as a whole, all the ponies who fought to protect their homes." "Why's there a diamond dog and a griffin? I know about Nohvak from uncle Spike." "The diamond dogs dug the massive tunnel system to help all the ponies evacuate, and the griffin...... she was my friend. Before you were born, Discord attacked Fluttershy. Even though she didn't stand a chance at beating him, Gilda fought him anyway, and died saving her, and you." Dash explained. "And I finally forgave her for what she did before. She did something terrible, and ended up giving everything she had, even her life, to make up for it. Which is why we must always treat others with kindness and care. I heard you were picking on Apple Cider again." A voice spoke from behind. "Daddy!" Maple struggled to flap her wings, and very slowly and wobbly, flew up to him. "You're getting to be a better flyer every day, but that doesn't change the fact that you're in trouble young lady." He said sternly. "He has a pink mane, and he's a boy!" She said. "Yeah, but look at me. I'm not exactly normal either. That's no reason to go picking on someone. Who knows, you might end up marrying them one day, isn't that right Dashie." He said shooting her a look. She just smiled and called him a tease. "If he would just kiss me and get it over with, then I wouldn't have to tease him all the time." Maple said pouting. "Well, then next time you see him, instead of poking fun, plant one on his cheek. If you're stuck in a relationship, you gotta give a little push sometimes." Dash just laughed. "Say, dad, where did you come from anyways?" "That, my little pony, is a very long story" End! By the way, if you didn't understand, Maple is a reincarnated Scoots, and Maple Eclair, as in Claire. A clever way to name her after her.