//------------------------------// // Sequence 6 // Story: Pony's Creed // by Derpyforever //------------------------------// Sequence 6 Ditzy patched up the unconscious Flash and was instructed to lock him up in a cell. Once done, she was able to find Celestia preparing to lower the sun and raise the moon. "Hello Ditzy," Celestia smiled. "Sorry, didn't mean to intrude," Ditzy said "Nonsense, I've always got time for my favorite godfoal, " Celestia replied. Yes this is true, Tisudo and Dinky, much to the dismay of Connor, asked Celestia to be Ditzy's godparent. "No, it's alright, I'll come back later," Ditzy said, making way for the door. "Now don't you walk out that door," Celestia scolded, "wait a moment." Celestia rose into the air and focused as the sun disappeared beyond the mountains and made way for its opposite. When Celestia was done, she descend back to the ground and turned around to Ditzy. "Now, you seemed troubled young one," Celestia declared, "what may be your problem?" "Well... I'm starting to questioned my role. I mean, the others still treat me like I can't do anything myself. All because of my bucking eyes," Ditzy yelled, punching the wall, "and in some ways, they're right. I'm worthless. I can't even train without my eyes getting in the way." "I see. You're saying your eyes are preventing you from accomplishing something that seems not accomplishable. Well, let me tell you a story Ditzy." "What, is it a story about how a mare can't do anything because her eyes are in the way? Yeah, that's really comforting," Ditzy said sarcasticly. "Yes actually, just hear me out. Let me tell you a story that happened many years ago, before Nightmare Moon, before the Tempmares, even before the tyranny of Him. A mare, was brought upon Cloudsdale, a mare named Snowdrop. She had eye problems too, but only, she was blind. She felt like everybody thought she was helpless, but didn't want to help her. She wasn't completely helpless though, in fact, she had an advantage. She could hear things no others could hear. From tiniest drop of snow to the twinkle of the stars. She could hear those stars so well, that she was able to create the beautiful snow we know of today. But you see Ditzy, if her eyes didn't get in the way, her advantage would never have been discovered and her legacy would never have been born." "But I'm not blind, I'm..." "Cross eyed." "Yeah, so what do I have?" Celestia thought for a second, but then approached Ditzy from her right and attempted to punch Ditzy. Instinctively, Ditzy blocked it with her right hoof, but out of her right eye, she saw a book, controlled by Celestia's magic, head straight for her. Yet again, Ditzy was able to block it by spinning around and kicking it with her hind legs. "Hey," Ditzy exclaimed "what was that for?!" "There's your advantage Ditzy," Celestia smiled. "What? Kicking books?" "No, your advantage is being able to see things that regular Assassins can only assume they are there. You can see two directions at once." "I-I guess your right, I'm not totally worthless," Ditzy smiled, but was replace by her sad mood returning, "but, if that's true, then why am I here instead of out there with my friends?" "Because, you may have an advantage, but that alone can't succeed, you need to practice and train. Take a look at Snowdrop again. She may have been able to hear the stars twinkle, but her first, snowflake she called it, was not the best one she has ever made. It took hard work and dedication for her to achieve her goal. Same goes for you. You need to understand that you have a long ways to go, but you will be able to do great things one day." "Wow, I never thought of it that way," Ditzy said, "You know what, your right, I will train harder! I will become a great Assassin. Thanks Cel-" "Celestia!" They both turned around to see a beat up Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy carrying a knocked out Braeburn and what Ditzy assumed to be his family. "Celestia," Rainbow gasped, breathing heavily, "we were... ambushed. They got... Edward, Connor, and Shining." "Breath Rainbow, breath," Celestia replied as Rainbow's breathing slowed, "now tell me, what happened." "Well, we found Braeburn's family, but the moment we untied them, we were surrounded by Tempmares. We escaped thanks to the boys sacrificing themselves, but they have them," Rainbow said, than slumped to the ground, she had bad cuts on her side and hind legs. Fluttershy, who seemed to be in better condition, rushed to Rainbow's side and pulled out a box from her wing, but only opened it to find it empty. "Oh no," Fluttershy yelped, "I left my medical supplies at home." "Here, take mine," Ditzy said, giving her blue medical box to Fluttershy as she began to tend to Rainbow's injuries. "Well Ditzy, it looks like your training's over for now," Celestia declared, "it looks like we got some friends to save." (To Be Continued...)