I'll catch you, you THIEF!!!

by Knightofstories


Princesses Decision

Chapter 2
Princesses Decision.
The evening night rolled by and the dawn of a new day has passed. Noble ponies coming out of their homes with their heads held high heading towards cafés for some morning tea. One pony in particular looked at the castle and saw something amiss with it. He looked it over and saw nothing missing but he felt like something wasn’t right about the castle. The pony ignored it and went on his way. Other noble ponies also felt something was amiss with the castle but saw nothing wrong with it. All the ponies stopping and looking at the castle started to draw in others into the circle until they all were looking and trying to find out what was wrong. The sun was rising from behind the castle like it usually does, the windows all gleamed their colorful lights to the city… one of the castle windows was not glowing.

Ponies stared at the non-glowing window curious as to why it was not shining like the rest of the windows, what’s more the window was positioned to the top eastern part of the castle which should be the ideal spot for the light to shine through. The ponies were starting to get curious and some started to question if something was wrong at the castle.

Celestia was in the royal throne room with her sister Luna and were discussing about last night’s break in.
“What should we do sister? We can’t reveal that the castle had a break in from an unknown species and that the guards were unsuccessful in
their attempt to apprehend said creature.” Luna said with slight annoyance but also concern.

Celestia listened to Luna’s concern. She was also concerned for the well-being for their city as this creature was able to steal Luna’s midnight snack from the Royal castle though it was just brownies but also able to get in and escape from the guards that took their positions really seriously despite her protest to telling them to relax during their patrols. What concerned her most was when she first saw the creature, Luna shot a powerful lightning spell at it but the creature simply canceled it out or was it absorbed? She feared that this creature may possess similar abilities to Tirek to absorb magic and make itself stronger. Tirek caused a great disaster back near 1500 years ago to nearly take over Equestria by absorbing all the unicorns’ magic and making it his own. His plans were foiled by Luna and her and they sent him to Tarturus to ensure he doesn’t cause harm to Equestria again. Now there is a creature who might have the same ability as Tirek out there and they don’t even know what its intentions are.

“-ter, -ister, -Sister!” Celestia was so deep in thought that she didn’t hear Luna who was trying to get her sister’s attention.

Celestia snapped out of her though and asked Luna “Yes? What is it Luna?”

Luna’s face showed concern for her sister “Are you alright sister? We have been yelling for quite a while to have your thoughts on this creature but you seem to have been in your own world.”

Celestia sighed “Forgive me Luna I was just thinking about that creature last night as well.” Her face turning to that of concern as her previous though came back to her.

Luna nodded her head in understandment “Well it would come as a shocker to have an unknown species infiltrate the castle, defeat my guards, and escape capture while robbing me of my brownies. However I don’t believe it’s worth getting all worked up about, our guards won’t let this blunder lie down and are sure to protect the castle even better, though it will be quite annoying to have them around so long.”

Celestia listened to her sister but “I am certain that our guards will be more alert now.” Celestia got off her throne and started to walk to a window at the end with Luna following her. They both stop in front of a stained glass mirror with a white, and dark blue alicorn positioned next to each other and shooting a ray of light from their horns to a creature with half a body of a horse and an unknown species.

Celestia eye’s started to fill with worry and Luna caught that look “What is it that you’re thinking sister?” Luna said to her sister.

Celestia looked at Luna with a concerned look on her face “The infiltration of the castle last night was sort of a shock but what really shocked me was what that creature did when we first saw him.” She took her sight back to the window and Luna followed suit and saw what she was
looking at.

“This creature appeared out of no-where and not only escaped from the entire royal army but he even took your magic head on and wasn’t even fazed and the magic looked as if it just disappeared.” Celestia’s statement made Luna think back to last night as she clearly remembers
that creature’s action.

The creature was running after its cover was exposed and tried to escape, Luna tried to stop it with a lightning spell, she didn’t make it lethal to harm him greatly but enough to prevent him from moving. His action however was something unforeseeable as she didn’t expect him to turn and just stop her magic like it was nothing. Luna then thought to that particular moment when her magic vanished “Wait my magic just disappeared when he extended those apitures of his… Wait those apitures look familiar somehow?” Luna thought more about the creature’s limbs and seeing them looked familiar somehow. Her eyes then wandered to the stained mirror where Celestia was still looking and she saw the red Centaurus at the center of it, and when she saw it she figured out what made her sister so concerned.

Luna’s eyes widened and then looked back at Celestia “Sister you’re not suspecting that-“Celestia nodded.

“Yes I suspect that this creature might have some relation to Tirek as his ability is sort of similar to his but I don’t have concluding evidence that he does have any relation though.” Celestia said to Luna who’s eyes started to narrow.

“Sister you may not have evidence but knowing his ability is similar to an old enemy is threatening enough to Equestria we must apprehend this creature before he stirs any trouble in our midst.” Luna was anxious to get that creature as to get him for last night and also to make certain his abilities does not threaten Equestria. Celestia had a different view on this.

“Luna I think it’s best to keep this incident hidden for now we can’t let patrol’s increase in the city so soon as it will rouse suspicions and make the citizens uneasy. I also think we should see what this creature’s activities are, with his skills he’s bound to try to nab something else. His heist last night might be a warm up I can’t be sure but it’s safer to keep this hidden for now. At least until we can confirm the creature’s intentions.” Celestia told Luna

Luna was hesitant though “What if his activities becomes more dangerous, what should we do then?”

Celestia then looks towards another mirror with 6 ponies on it with rays of light shining onto a dragon like figure. “If it calls to it sister I will take full responsibility of it and we will call for the Elements of Harmony to resolve this if it get to out of hands.”

Luna was still hesitant but calmer about it. “Alright sister I will follow with what you say but I will have some guards increase patrol in the night to hopefully find the creature. I won’t have too many guards but I will have a slight increase to it. I will also participate in this search but only after my royal duties are finished. It was my guards who failed and I was also there when the creature appeared and escaped so I feel responsible for not capturing that creature. Also having their princess in their ranks might help them when the time comes when they find the creature.”

Celestia thought about it and nodded “Very well sister I will allow that but don’t get too carried away with the search we don’t want the citizens to know about this yet and we don’t want some mistakes on your royal duties due to you being anxious for searching this creature.”
Luna nods “Of course. As the sun rises, the moon must descend and I think it’s time for me to sleep. Good day sister.” Luna takes her leave as she prepares for bed and get ready for her royal duties of the night and her search for the creature. Celestia looks at the mirror once again at the six ponies before walking towards her throne thinking. “I hope we don’t have to involve them but if it comes to it I hope they are up for the task.