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// 198. Control by Knight of Lycaeus 
// Story: The Sun and the Stars: A Twilestia Prompt Collab 
// by Fuzzyfurvert 
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by Knight of Lycaeus


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The reversal of roles and power was an unusual event, Celesta the Dawnbringer was now powerless and unable to guide her ponies as she had done for over a millennium while Twilight her friend and partner had been granted the powers of both Diarchs of Equestria and the Empress of Crystal all so that she may safeguard it against the monstrous threat before them.

Despite what others may think Celestia did not enjoy the notion of being a tyrant, she did not relish having such control over the lives over subject yet the very system of Equestria in all its massive and intricate network all revolved around her and Luna. She enjoyed bringing forth the dawn and feeling the bond that linked her and the sun as one, she found pleasure in guiding and educating her ponies so that they may able to forge a better future. However she did not enjoy the great dependency they had on her for everything, things had been worse during the Solar Millennium when she was the sole figure for ponies to rally themselves around.

Twilight on the other hoof relished being in control though not control in the same fashion that Celestia viewed it. Twilight in spite of her ascension and coronation was still a scholar and a scientist, to her things should be able to be measured and quantified as her numerous checklists and planners would attest to. In spite of her elevated status she still viewed herself as equal with other ponies, not one for enforcing the powers her new role granted her. For her taking charge was not unwelcomed but not entirely always necessary preferring instead to work with others in equal solidarity rather than placing herself above the rest.

Yet today with the arrival of Tirek things had changed. Celestia, the Shepherd of Ponies had been stripped of her powers in a desperate bid to ensure it would not be lost, today she was powerless and unable to guide or direct her ponies in this hour of crisis. Twilight, the humble scholar had been granted the combined might of four alicorns, she was their last hope to the survival of ponykind and the defeat of Tirek yet it was clear that the powers bestowed upon her were not easy to control, she now held little control over the extent of abilities and this could now arguably place her above others.

The reversal of roles was unusual, noticeable even as the two shared a last embrace and kiss. The future ahead seemed grim and uncertain, neither could claim that the days would continue to dawn for ponies, neither knew if this was indeed the end and that in the end all was hopeless and all would fail. Yet in spite of the grim fate before them, Celestia hoped, no she knew her love would find a way to succeed, she knew that Twilight had the ability to rally others to her even when Twilight doubted her ability to do so. She knew that with this Twilight would succeed in banishing away Tirek once more.