Moonlight Knight

by brandsca123


The Seventh Element

Kit knew he couldn't stay in Canterlot, not with all these guards around looking for him. He quickly left the city and scanned the countryside for any small town where he could stay. He kept a close eye on the sky so he wouldn't be taken by surprise if one of the princess's came after him. It was then he saw a small town not to far away from the Everfree Forest. He landed with grace and walked up to a small sign which read, "Welcome to Ponyville", he looked at the town and shrugged.

"It'll have to do." Kit said as he went about exploring Ponyville. It was still night time so nopony was out, he found a nice little alcove between two houses and laid down. Tomorrow he will try looking for a job.


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Luna was starting to get frustrated, ever since she discovered the unconscious guards outside of Kits room she knew he would be hard to find in the night sky. Soon she gave up and went back to the castle, she went to her sisters study only to find her talking to a guard.

"Thank you general, I will look into the matter later." Celestia said as she sent the guard away.

"I can't believe you trusted that little snake!" Luna said furiously.

"Now now Luna, calm down." Celestia said trying to console her sister.

"CALM DOWN, HOW CAN I DO SUCH A THING WHEN A CHANGLING WE WILLINGLY LET STAY HERE ESCAPED INTO THE CITY AND INTO GOD KNOWS WHERE!" Luna was so angry she couldn't help but shout in the royal canterlot voice.

Celestia put a hoof gently on her sisters lips and said, "Luna listen, the general has just informed me of a fight that broke out not to long ago. Apparently two changling drones attacked a young mare and that she was rescued by a black stallion wearing a tattered red scarf. The stallion in question fits the description of Kit. She said he called himself The Moonlight Knight, and quickly left before she could see her face."

Luna went silent for minute before asking. "Why would he attack his own species to save the life of another?"

"I'm just as confused as you are sister," Celestia answered, "It's unheard of a changling risking its life to save a pony. Perhaps he feels he has to protect others due to his hive instinct. Maybe he sees other ponies as his comrades, but right now I don't know. It might even be because he thinks he isn't a changling anymore."

Celestia went silent for a second before continuing, "But whatever the reason, I see it as a blessing. It seems we have been given an unexpected ally. Perhaps we should let him live his new life now, don't you think."

Luna went still before nodding in agreement. "But sister whatever the case may be, he will be shuned by others."

"I know sister, that is why I'm sending a letter to my student Twilight Sparkle, to see if she can help us find him. I have a feeling he will be back soon." Celestia said.

"But do you think it wise to include the elements of harmony?" Luna asked concerned.

"I have no doubt that they will find him and lead him down the right path. Right now I'm worried that he will discover his potential and kill us all. That is why I involved the elements, once they find him, I will have them teach him how to use the seventh element." Celestia said.

"The seventh element? Sister there are only six in existence." Luna said surprised.

"Luna dear, let me tell you a secret that has been passed down for generations in the royal family, you didn't know this as you were too young to know at the time." Luna listened eagerly as her sister spoke, "At a time of great crisis, when the elements of harmony won't be enough. The seventh element makes itself known as a fail safe to protect the other elements. The seventh element, the element of life is only used once the world faces destruction at the hands of a great evil. You see Luna long ago, well before we were born into this world, Equestria was ravaged by a great shadow. The anti-existence of the elements, Skorn rampaged through the land consuming all life. The cries of the poor souls that were consumed called out to the elements of harmony. It was then the seventh element was born. A great hero was chosen by the element to face Skorn and free the traped souls of the ponies. The hero struck back with all his might and sealed Skorn away in a small crystal. This crystal, now called the black crystal was locked up in a cave somewhere in the badlands. The hero after the deed was done faded into the depths of time and the seventh element was forgotten by all, save those who are of royal blood."

Luna's mouth dropped to the floor, the existence of a seventh element was too much for her to take in. "Then we need to find him even more. If Kit holds the seventh element then he might be in danger."

"No Luna," Celestia said, "The element only activates in times of great need as a fail safe to protect the lives of others, Kit is in no danger yet." Celestia said.

"Yet? You mean once the element activates...." Luna was then cut off by her sister, "The element only activates when it senses that the world is dying. Right now Equestria is safe from Skorn, so we don't have to worry that much about it."

"Very well sister, I will not dwell on the subject any further." With that Luna left the study and went to her room to rest.