//------------------------------// // Family Reunion // Story: The arrival of the lost Generals White Nightmare and Dark Moon // by Kaliann25 //------------------------------// “Okay, tell me one more time, Twilight, what the hay I’m doing here?” Asked the annoyed Pipsqueak to Twilight Sparkle. A beautiful day, perfect to take a holiday for his new responsibilities as Equestria’s new prince turned into an expedition to the Princesses’ old castle. Twilight just rolled her eyes annoyed as well. “Because, Celestia detected an strange signature of magic in this place. Come on, Pip, I know you’re an earth pony and all but still; this is important to Princess Luna. Don’t you want to make your wife happy?” Pip sighed and walked behind the purple alicorn. A lot of time passed and everything changed for all the ponies: first of all, Twilight became an Alicorn Princess and now ruled side by side with Celestia, Luna and Pipsqueak, making sure the harmony reigned all over the kingdom of Equestria. Rainbow Dash finally became a Wonderbolt and officially she owned the world record of speed; Rarity was a famous designer for all over the world and her dresses could be appreciated in every corner of the Kingdom. Pinkie Pie was a world recognized party planner; everyone in the world ate Applejack’s apples; and if any pet got sick; everyone know they can count with Fluttershy’s pet hosptials. Everything changed for everypony, especially for Luna and Pip. After so many Nightmare Nights, the two of them became really close and at some point Pip turned from a child who idolized Luna to the stallion of Luna’s dreams. They married two years ago and were really happy. Yes, everything has change for the best. … By their way, the Princesses were exploring the basement of their old home trying to find the source of the strange magic signature. “Of all places, it had to be here” grumped Luna. “The interference of Everfree Forest’s wild magic makes the location of that thing almost impossible” “I know, my dear sister, but still; if we were able to locate the partial location of that thing, we surely will find the right source. After all, we have all the time in the world” assured Celestia. Luna was about to say something but they were interrupted by Pip who ran to them really excited. “Princess Celestia, Luna!” Celestia chuckled half annoyed half amused by the stallion’s courtesy. “For the five hundred twentieth time, Pip! Call me just Celestia as you do with Luna and Twilight, please” Luna walked stopping the same stupid discussion between her husband and big sister before it even started. “Pip, what’s happening?” “Twilight located it, is in the dungeons. Come on!” They ran after the young one through the several passages of the castle, to finally arrive to the right place. Since the Princesses were born, they never had to use the terrifying dungeons, but the evidence said that long time ago the ponies used to take prisoners. Twilight were already waiting for them between fascinated and scared looking at the strange glow in the middle of the chamber. “I’ve being observing this from some minutes and I can tell there are two powerful presences trapped in there. I don’t know if they’re friends or foes but I can tell the two of them are trying to escape from another plane of existence” mumbled Twilight looking at the anomaly. Celestia looked at her sister and the two of them nodded making their horns glow with all their power. “We’ll help them to cross to our side” announced Celestia. “I have a strange feeling that this is what we need to do. Besides, if they’re hostiles to us, right now they are too weak to confront us if it is the case. Together we’ll make it. Pip, go to a safe place now!” The earth pony nodded and ran to hide befor something bad happen; in fact, that was what he wanted to do since the first minute Twilight discovered the anomaly. Then, the three Princesses combined their power to free whatever wanted to escape from it’s prison. Finally they managed to do something, but they also created a huge explosion that launched them to different parts of the chambers. Quick as just himself, Pip ran to help his beloved wife. “Are you okay, Luna?” Luna nodded weakly. “I’m alright, hun. What about the others?” “We’re okay!” Announced Twilight and Celestia at the same time. Then Pip discovered the two strangers. Quickly he called the others to see the two unconscious ponies that just appeared. He was a dark blue Pegasus (his coat was the same color as Luna’s), almost the same mane only that his was a normal mane; not a fragment from the night itself; and a Cutie Mark of a black cloud with a red lighting. A warrior apparently, judging by the black armor he was wearing. She was a pure white unicorn as big as Celestia, with the same coat and the same aurora boreal mane. In fact, if it wasn’t for the lack of wings, she looked exactly as Celestia. And also she was a warrior, considering the golden armor she was wearing. “You have to be kidding me” mumbled Pipsqueak. Celestia shivered trying to not to make any early conclusions, even if it was too late. “They’re still too weak. Let’s take them outside and get them to a hospital before they die. I can feel the both of them possess a great power but are their life are in danger because of the effort. Go, there’s no time to lose” The three alicorns used their magic to let the unconscious warriors outside of the Castle, where the guards started to talk among themselves looking at the appearance of the new ponies but Celestia silenced them with a stern look. The Princess of the sun seemed to be more serious than usual, just as Luna but she had Pip to calm her nerves a little. Twilight felt a little out of place but Celestia asked her to stand at her side and talk to her in order to distract her thoughts about the warriors. … The first one in open his eyes were the Pegasus. “Where I am?” he asked still very weak. “You’re in my private area of Canterlot’s General Hospital” said Celestia walking to him with her wings extended. The Pegasus tried to sit but he hadn’t the strength yet. Whatever he did, drained too much power from him and being awake meant a great effort to him. Wasting no time, Zecora (especially called for the occasion) offered him a strange potion. “Drink. It’s enough to restore part of your strength I think” The Pegasus looked at the zebra, making her shiver; but nopony else noticed the sinister look in his eyes. But after drink the potion, quickly he sat; this time with better results, and looked at Celestia; who was looking at him expectantly. Slowly, the Pegasus realized he was surrounded by doctors, soldiers and else; but now Celestia had all his attention. “Celestia” he smiled letting escape a small tear. “I thought I’ll never see you again, my dear. Since the damn Dragon King locked us at the Nowhere separating us from the two of you… Look at you now! As powerful and beautiful as White Nightmare!” “What is your name?” asked Luna walking to the warrior as well. The Pegasus smiled again. “Luna, my beloved Luna; my little Luna. Look at you; if Celestia looks exactly like White Nightmare, there’s no doubt you’re just like me. Oh, is so strange all this, I never thought I’ll ever see you again. None of you” “I asked you what’s your name” said Luna trying to keep calm. “General Dark Moon from the Pony Empire” answered the Pegasus after chuckle a little. But then he realized something. “White Nightmare! If I’m still alive that means that her…” “She lives” continued Luna. “She’s still sleeping but alive. But now I have another question for you. Who are you supposed to be? If it wasn’t you are a male and don’t have a horn you’ll be just as me; not mentioning the other one looks exactly as my sister. Don’t tell me you are…” “Ask me clearly” grinned the Pegasus. Luna gulped but kept calm “Are you our father?” Celestia looked at her sister. “Luna, wait. That’s… impossible. We don’t have any parents…” “Just look at them, big sis! They’re like us, almost exactly. And if we add the feeling you had this morning there’s no doubt about it. They are our lost parents!” “Luna!” Tried to protest Celestia, but a voice interrupted her. A voice that sounded as hers. “Believe to Dark Moon or not, that’s the truth. But still we understand is a little difficult to accept. After all we left you when you only had one year and a half and Luna a couple of months” They turned to the white mare, who just awoke. Zecora ran to offer her the potion and again noticed the evil look in her eyes but decided to ignore it; she’ll take care of that once she met with his “friend”. When the unicorn stopped drinking, she looked at her two daughters with renewed confidence. “As we were saying, we understand you’re too surprised, Celestia my child. And we won’t push you two too hard to accept us as who we really are. After all that was what King Flames wanted” The two warriors walked to their daughters ignoring the doctors’ protests and bowed respectfully to them. “Don’t accept us as your parents, just as two old soldiers who were too far from the battlefield for so long” said Dark Moon. “We are at your service now, as we were at my father’s; Death Ride, the First Emperor” added White Nightmare. Twilight was unwillingly mumbling to herself. “First Emperor… Pony Empire…” The two warriors looked at Twilight with curiosity. White Nightmare looked to her two daughters, like trying to guess something; but then she noticed Pip holding Luna’s hoof and it was all clear. Again, the two warriors looked directly at their older daughter and nodded. Celestia was about to ask what was going on but Dark Moon changed the subject quickly. “Tell us, is the land of all ponies still called the Empire?” Celestia shook her head. “The name of my Kingdom is Equestria, if that’s what you’re asking” The two warriors nodded again. “If that’s the case, allow us to serve Equestria as we served the Empire during the Old Days, please” Luna, Twilight and Pipsqueak looked at Celestia, who was looking at the ponies who claimed to be their parents. At the end she let escape a small tear with a warm smile and hugged the two of them. Luna joined. “Welcome to your new home, mother… father… Nopony said more and nopony noticed Zecora’s disappearing. … A giant red and black serpent dragon was looking through the window, lost in his own thoughts when his guard announced he had a visitor. King Flames made his visitor pass, while his body shrank from the size of a mountain to the size of a pony… kind of. Zecora walked to the throne room very nervous. “Is great to see you again, young Zecora” greeted Flames with his cold voice. “And I thought you decided to spend the rest of your days living among the ponies” Zecora nodded. “I’m planning such thing, but right now I have an announcement, an announcement that can be as dangerous as a manticore’s sting” “And what is that?” asked Flames fearing the worst. Zecora didn’t even bother to rime this time: “The murderers are free” Silence, just silece. “NO, THAT CAN’T BE TRUTH!” Yelled Flames with anger and frustration in his voice. “IF IT’S TRUE, THE PEACE WE REACHED AFTER THE PONY WARS IS ABOUT TO BE BROKEN!!” “I don’t want to accept it neither but is the truth” said another voice. Discord materialized before Flames. He was terrified, of course after what happened to be afraid was completely natural. “The mare who didn’t find something funnier to amuse her fifteen birthday than torture me for an entire month, along with the only one whose blood thirst is as big as hers” said Discord sweating and gritting his teeth. “The two monsters who almost exterminated griffins, cows and buffalos and minotaurs” Flames closed his eyes thinking. “The Everfree barrier won’t contain the ponies for so long now that they’re here; so we have to prepare our troops as soon as possible. Discord, go find Chrysalis, the nomads’ queen deserves to know her tormentors and worst nightmares are walking among us again” “So as our Supreme Witch Doctor” added Zecora. “The monster who tortured her mother and father to death is free. I don’t know how she’ll take it” Flames nodded, they had to act and act now. White Nightmare and Dark Moon weren’t ponies, they were killing machines; crazy psychopaths who enjoyed the other creatures’ pain and stuff like that. And the worst part, they were effectively Luna and Celestia’s lost parents.