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// Chapter 15: A Father's Truth 
// Story: My Little Pony: The Element of Space 
// by Thunderwing250 
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	As ponies from all over the city continued to celebrate, Twilight looked around for Paguseus, who was no where to be found.  Suddenly, she spotted him near the docks, west of Manehattan watching the sunrise.  She walked over to him and sat beside him only to have a long silence.
“I’m going to truly miss her, Master Interstellar.  Are you?” Twilight teared up.
Paguseus exhaled and nodded his head.  
"Do not worry, we'll see her again.  I promise you." Paguseus replied. 
Twilight’s tears cleared away.
"What do you mean?" Twilight asked curiously.
"I never said the Element of Space destroys the user if found unworthy banishes them.  However, after Khaoios Overload Spell, I'm not sure." Paguseus replied.
Twilight's ears dropped.  Paguseus cleared his throat.
“You know.  As a father, this is the second time I feel this type of pain.  After the loss of their mother, I vowed to give my life to protect them.  Then as years went by, danger grew on us Guardians, leaving us with the ultimate decision by sending out children here where they can grow and learn on their own, receiving one quarter of our power.  However, I had one that to this day I feel absolute guilt.  and I only blame myself for not being there for her, thus becoming angry.  She felt left out such as her being the only one of her siblings that couldn’t fly.  She only wanted to be closer to her older siblings but failed to do so.  Upset and angry, she disappeared from Equestria, making me feel a stronger sense of guilt.  But then you came along.  What she took from you was perhaps a sign not only to you, but to me.  The friendship she couldn’t establish with her siblings…she did…with you.  And I am proud to say, thank you for what you have done for her.  Not only have you restored good in her, you’ve restored a part of my heart knowing that she can have a friend as nice and caring as you.” Paguseus spoke.
Twilight smiled, shedding a tear.  Yet, something confused her.  Before Paguseus took flight, Twilight picked up her head.
"There is a saying, Twilight Sparkle.  Keep your friends close, but your enemies even closer.  Sometimes, there's an enemy that will be considered an unsuspecting ally." Paguseus concluded. 
Twilight smiled, yet was quite curious on what he meant.  She looked uped to him as he opened his wings.
“Master?  You mentioned to Amethyst one time that you had a daughter that disappeared.  Who is that daughter you speak of?” 		Twilight asked.
Paguseus turned.
“The same one that took your crown…” he replied, before flying away into the Sunrise and disappeared.
Twilight tried to piece together his words until she finally realized who he meant.  She looked up into the sky.
“Your daughter is…Sunset Shimmer…” she whispered.
StoneColt who happened to stand at the start of the dock watched as Paguseus flew further and further away into the sky.	
“See you around, Marshal.” He said before leaving.  
The Archivist who stood next to StoneColt walked to Twilight.  
"Are you ready, Princess?" The Archivist asked.
Twilight  turned smiling at both of them.  
"Yes.  Let's all go home." she replied.  
The Archivist nodded her head to Twilight who stood up and soon walked away with by her side.  Yet, the thought about the illusion Twilight was surrounded by continued to puzzle the Archivist.  However, sensing happiness within Twilight’s smile, that illusion subsided.  Later that day, a celebration was held in Canterlot Castle, honoring Twilight and her team of ponies for their bravery into stopping the Bronco-Titan.  While being honored, Twilight stepped forward and whispered to the Princesses ear.  Hearing her words, she smiled.
“In addition to honoring these brave ponies, I would like to ask not only in this throne room, but all of Equestria to pause for a moment of silence as we remember the fallen mare, Amethyst Crystal who gave her life by sacrificing herself to defeat the Bronco-Titan.” Princess Celestia announced.
The ponies throughout the castle, bowed their heads in respect.  Twilight was proud at that moment as she thanked Amethyst in her mind.  As ponies stomped on the floor, a massive party was set up in the courtyard, with music, balloons, and cake.  Pinkie Pie could only hop around in happiness, singing and dancing.  The evening hours soon approached, concluding the celebration only to continue with Pinkie Pie blasting throughout the castle.  Twilight and her friends thought the never end and soon went along with it.  Finally, ending at midnight, ponies returned to their homes to live on with their normal lives.  On the way to her Castle, Twilight carried the sleeping Spike on her back to her room.  Laying Spike on his bed and covering him with blankets, she threw herself on her own bed happy that she was back home and Equestria was once again at peace.  She gazed upon the sof her castle wondering if Amethyst survived since Paguseus mentioned the Element of Space teleports the user to a different location off planet.  Surprisingly, Paguseus sensed how much it would be a danger to the young mare that he interchanged its location to a place where both can be at peace.  Closing her eyes, she smiled sensing that Amethyst laid next to her unconscious father on a peaceful garden, located in the land of the Griffons.  Twilight shed a tear of happiness that Amethyst survived and immediately fell to sleep peacefully.  As Twilight slept, the Archivist stood nearby her balcony and flew down to her home.  She too thought Amethyst was dead, but now that Twilight was able to sense her presence, the Archivist felt reborn with positivity.  However, one thought continued to haunt her.  What power does Twilight possess that no pony knows about?  Is it good or evil?  All she can do is wait and see.