//------------------------------// // Chapter 5: Unleash of The Twin Blades // Story: Clash of Alicorns, Battle of the Brothers // by LightningBlade //------------------------------// Since Lightning's armor and blade took their new form, he's been struggling to get aura channeling into it, Master Yang and Luna tried to help Lightning but it was hopeless, the notes don't make sense to them, so Master Yang suggested that they take a day off. "Let's take a day off, maybe we can find some answers during the day off." suggested Master Yang. "It's a dire situation master, you expect me to take break? Are you out of your mind?!?!" Lightning raged. Then Luna calmed him down. "Lightning I think you really need to get some rest, you haven't slept for 3 days." said Luna. "Maybe... maybe I'm just pushing myself too hard, sorry master." "You and your father's temper... ha! I'm used to it, don't worry." "I think I'll get some sleep too because...*yawn*... I too haven't slept for days." said Luna tiredly. "You two are worthless." said Master Yang. They both giggled, they went for dinner and went to bed. Lightning jumped onto his bed, he watched the sun go up slowly, he wondered that how do Princess Celestia use her magic, if he were to become a alicorn, he might need to practice a lot. Then someone knocked the door, it was Luna. She entered the room. "Hey... um... am I bothering you?" asked Luna awkwardly. "No, not at all, but what brings you in my room?" answered Lightning. "I can't sleep, can you... accompany me?" "Um... I... we're..." "Just for a moment?' "Alright... this could be weird..." Lightning said awkwardly. Luna leaned against Lightning, Lightning tried to ignore that she's a stranger, they spent a long time together, well maybe most of the time because she don't really have any subjects at night in the court, and since their relationship had gone into a brother and sisterhood, they've been treating each other like one. The room was filled with awkwardness, this was also the first time he ever comforted a mare, and it was seriously weird. Then, Luna suddenly asked. "Lightning, have your brother been... good?" "Yes, when we were young, he always took care of me, he taught school bullies lessons, and kicked their asses badly." "Wow seems like you two have a good brotherhood then?" Lightning paused for a bit. "He was a good brother until..." "Until? You can tell me anything." "Until he killed my friend..." Lighting sobbed. It was his failure not being able to protect Arche, he let him down and even needed Arche to save him, he felt like he was a complete trash. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't of asked." Luna comforted Lighting. "It's fine. He... he got jealous of me having attention of the citizens and he challenged me to a battle to death." "That's harsh. I guess Arche jumped in and tried to save you but he sacrificed himself for you?" "Yes, and I will never forget that moment, and this dagger, was the dagger that kill him, I will kill Dire with this, to have revenge." Lightning's tears was like waterfall, a friend of his died because of his weakness. "Lightning..." It was a long day for them, when Luna and Lightning got out of the room, Celestia was there. And Celestia was shocked, she thought Lightning and Luna had something going on. "Sister..." said Celestia in shock. "I... I can explain this. Me and Lightning..." said Luna. "She's can't sleep, so I comforted her, if... that's against the rules... you can blame it on me." Lightning gave everything up. "I see, well Luna always gets all weird when she doesn't sleep for a few days." "Sister !" said Luna, her cheeks red. "Did she bother your rest?" "No, it was fine." They went to the dining room, they had their breakfast/dinner silently, Luna and Celestia's horns were glowing faintly, Lightning could read their mind, they're sending thoughts with their magic, and its about the thing earlier. "Luna, please tell me you didn't do something stupid." Celestia thought. "NO! I told you I didn't, we're just comforting each other that's all." Luna thought. "And how can I believe you?" "You have to believe me, we're just brothers and sisters, nothing more, and even if he's my stallion, it's about time I get one right?You had one before you can't hide it from me." Luna thought, mocking her sister. "How did you..." "I saw you and him together in the garden, his wings wrapped around you, and your lips met." "Yes, it was true, I was young, and I thought we could be together, and I knew that one day, he'll leave me, he's not immortal" "And still you date with him?" "That's none of your business Luna, all I want you to know is that Lighting too isn't immortal, he would leave you one day, and the pain is unending, and bottomless, I don't want my sister getting a heartache." their horns started glowing brighter. "Enough sister, my future is mine to decide, you can't always guard me." "But it's my duty to guard you, you're my..." "NO! You don't understand Tia, I'm not a baby anymore you can't always care for me, I will have my own relationship soon, and it's my decision" Luna stood up and left the dining table. Lightning can't read what they said, but he knew something had gone wrong. He talked to Celestia. Celestia told him everything and Master Yang too in the library. "You should let her have her own choice Princess Celestia, she has a point, you can't always guard her, even so, she has to come to this stage as you have came through it before." said Master Yang. "I know Master Yang. Maybe you're right, I think I need to let her go... have her own decisions." said Celestia. "I think you should apologize to her or something, not anything personal, but just as a sister." said Lightning. Celestia went to Luna's room and Luna told her to go away. Celestia forced herself in and apologized to her sister. Luna heard everything Celestia had to say, and Luna hugged her sister, "Thank you for understanding Tia." "I'm really sorry Luna, I'm just... I'm just too selfish." They forgave each other and hugged. "Let's get back to our work." said Celestia. Luna and Celestia went to library, Lightning was already waiting for them. They flipped the book and found a line in the book saying 'When the armor and blades takes it's new form, one must master the arts of a blade and use it in battle, if one fails, one's blade shall destroy it's masters soul.' "What? Destroy it's master's soul? Don't do it, there must be another way." said Luna. "It says here that there's no other way, try to find one, and you'll die." said Lightning. "That's harsh." said Celestia. "We must try, or else Canterlot will lie in ruins soon. Lightning remember what I've taught you" said Master Yang. "I guess so... here goes nothing." said Lightning anxiously. He closed his eyes and concentrated all his aura, picturing the aura flowing all over his armor and blades, and he suddenly swung his blades, the way his master taught him, and it looked so natural. The others stood back just in case they get slashed in the face. Weak aura slowly lights up his blades and armor, everyone gasped, he did it, or is it? "Oh it's happening! He did it!" said Luna happily. "No not yet." said Master Yang. Suddenly pain roamed into Lightning's body. "Urgh!! What the fuck!!! What's happening?!?!" Lightning screamed in pain. "The amulet... it's fighting back!" said Master Yang in panic. "I have to keep going... urgh... it's the only way I can keep myself alive." Lightning said painfully. "No Lightning you have to stop! Don't do it!" said Luna. "If he stops, he'll die Luna, support him, have faith." said Celestia. Lightning's eyes glowed, pure white, like lightning bolts, sparks appeared, books around him got shocked and turned black instantly. His horn appeared, glowing, he floated, and the library shook viciously. They all evacuated, and Lightning flew, the glasses on the ceiling burst open. Lightning's aura filled the armor and blades, his twin blades, unleashed. Will Lightning's new ability be able to defeat his brother? Or will the power overwhelm him and destroy him, leaving Luna and the others behind? Keep on reading. To be continued...