//------------------------------// // Epilogue // Story: Equestria Noir Season 2 Case 10 "Forest of Death" // by Jacoboby1 //------------------------------// Epilogue When I woke up, Twilight found me and explained to me what happened. Turns out Discord was the one behind the ferocious fauna that attacked our town. Well… Not recently. He planted the seeds over a thousand years ago, when he was the reigning lord of Chaos over Equestria. Also, apparently, he sucks at math because he underestimated how long it would take those plants to actually sprout. Luckily nopony was seriously injured. Discord was set to work fixing the town after Fluttershy blackmailed him with her friendship. I know, I’m a little shocked she was willing to pull that card. Then again, it was probably the only card that would work with Discord. Luckily my scrapes and bruises from my fight with Spera weren’t serious. Some band aids fixed those real quick. I didn’t think to tell the others about what I saw. I doubt they would believe me. What they also told me was that they had to give up the Elements of Harmony again. I could tell in their eyes it wasn’t easy for them to give up the one thing that brought them together. But Twilight was adamant in her belief they would stick together despite losing the artifacts. Then, there’s the other thing that came out of this little venture...a box. That I’ve been trying to unlock for an hour. Very. Very. Unsuccessfully. “Damn it!” I yelled, tossing away the broken bobby pin in an ever growing pile. It probably didn’t help that the box had six different locks that, probably, all needed to be unlocked at the same time. And I don’t, exactly, have Rarity’s ability to finely manipulate multiple objects all at once. I sat in the library with Twilight as she drew her diagram of the box. “Well, it’s magical sealed shut, without the keys this box isn’t going to open.” I sigh, “I can’t but think this thing was just created to taunt us and inside is a cream pie or something.” Twilight smiled and walked over to me, “Hey, we’ll figure it out. We always do. So, Private, where were you during all this?” “I told you,” I said, “I was facing Spera and we-” Twilight gave me a stern look, “Private, there’s something else wasn’t there? Something you didn’t want to tell the others.” I couldn’t really lie to her could I? I sighed again and said, “During the fight, I discovered the reason why I felt so weak. Turns out, my Element is directly connected to the tree.” Twilight blinked, “So the cords of light we keep seeing aren’t really lights, but more like roots? Huh, I guess it make sense now. I’ll need to add that.” “Add it to what?” I asked. “Oh, a book about a certain cute stallion.” She said, smugly walking past me to levitate the box onto a table. “The Conundrum of Private Eye?” I said with a smile. “The Title now is: The Conundrum of Pretty Much Everything Surrounding Private, Hope, and Ancient Equestrians.” She said with a giggle. “You forgot, and pretty princess unicorns.” I said, smiling as I snuck up behind her and wrapped my forelegs around her, giving her a kiss. She let out her cute giggle. “Private, cut it out I gotta work.” Twilight said, continuing to giggle as I kissed along her neck. “Aw, but I missed you,” I said, nuzzling her sweetly. “Alright you big lug,” She said, turning around and putting a hoof on my chest. “Just let me record these things, and then...we can have a little..” She then whispered in my ear, “Study session of our own to…” Sorry Folks, guess you’ll have to use your imaginations here. Gotta keep the Teen Rating ya’know. Pinkie… Sorry Privy, bye! Lalalala! Twilight gave me a quick peck on the cheek, and then proceeded to get back to work. I gazed on her, just adoring every part of her. She was getting taller now that she was an alicorn, about my height now. Part of me wondered what I’d do if she did grow big...what if she grew to Celestia’s size… I then let that thought go by simply thinking, that no matter what Twilight looks like or becomes, I’d love her just the same. I wonder though...Izanami seemed to hold a special place in her heart for Prometheus...was it really rape that created my line…? And even with that...Izanagi seemed to be hiding something...he didn’t want to acknowledge what Prometheus was saying back in the flashback. Just what kind of king was Izanagi…? And just how much is hidden by the fabric of history…? I put the thoughts out of my mind for now. Twilight was here, the mystery can wait until after I Private… I was going to say love her! Just making sure we are keeping a nice teen rated atmosphere. Can’t let Jacoboby1 get too carried away now! Jacwhonow? Ooopsie, let’s go to the next scene before I break the fabric of reality again, I guess it really must be Tuesday… More like Thursday, but… Kitty? ALL OF YOU! OUT! Geez, he’s touchy. Who are you!? Oh, the guy resposible for your existence, sadly I didn't make you with much a sense of humor. I know, right, Jake? You really know how to make him irritable don’tcha guys...hey is that a black hole opening up… Yeah… Definitely a Thursday... __________________________________________________ Perspective: ??? You failed to defeat him, I’m not surprised… It wasn’t a fair fight, and you know it. He was weak, if you wanted to destroy him, you could’ve. Don’t tell me you’ve gone soft Spera… I don’t understand, did you want me to kill him? Bah, I knew you wouldn’t. Your arrogance won’t let you. I simply let you released on him, so that we can indeed move forward with our plan. I still question this...plan. There’s also the matter of...Idreana. You let me worry about her. She’ll be of no consequence. I have to ask though, are you certain? My wife thinks she’s brilliant, but in reality not even she can stop what’s coming… Malice you mean… Yes...when Malice rises all will see the true rulers of this world..you’ll get your revenge on the pathetic nobility… But what do you stand to gain…? I know you despise hybrids, so you can’t be wanting genocide if you are working with me. I know you only brought me into this plan because I too am a descendent of Prometheus. So I must ask, what is it you want Adamus..? A...proper...heir...and penance...