Summoning the King of Monsters!

by Krazy Stargazer


The Status Quo

Inspite of the fact that she co-rules the nation of Equestria little is actually known of Princess Celestia. There are some in Equestria who view the royal sisters as Goddesses, especially Princess Celestia. It's a notion she has long tried to deny, but when a being can effortlessly raise the sun it can be hard not to see that being as divine. Although this is not the only reason the Solar Diarch could be confused for a Goddess. Under her wise and benevolent rule Equestria grew and prospered at a nearly unprecedented level. Under the guidance of the Alicorn Sisters the three pony tribes were more united and defended than ever before. Even after the banishment of Nightmare Moon, Princess Celestia proved to be a wise ruler for nearly a millennia.

Outsiders may be critical of Celestia's less than conventional way of ruling, yet those in the "know" realize just how cunning the Princess could be. Especially in recent times with the return of so many potent threats, such as Nightmare Moon, Discord and the Changelings just to name a few. Any lesser nation...or ruler would have fallen to just one of these threats, and yet curiously enough here stood Equestira little worse for wear. The citizens of Equestria...and perhaps the world will never know how many times their Princess has saved their nation directly, or indirectly. Yet, Celestia would prefer it that way if all possible.

However change is on the horizon, and the rules are all about to change.

~~~

She remembers seeing destruction all around her. Buildings lit aflame. Ponies wailing in agony, or in fear. To any mortal this would be enough to drive one insane, but the Alicorn's are burdened with senses beyond any mortal. In the air she could feel the oppressive wight of overwhelming power, and in the silence the cold calculation of cruelty. She could feel age beyond comprehension and rage that was unfathomable. It was enough to make even the sovereign of the Sun...uncomfortable.

Still she perused forward, past her ponies. She headed forward to face what force dare scare her subjects. She would do what she had done for the last millennia, bring order and harmony by what ever means.

As she moved forward her breath grew more labored and the intensity of the fog, and flames grew. Chaos and Confusion threatened to engulf her. As she grew closer to the source, an immense form appeared within the smog, formless but undeniably powerful. She had not faced such intense chaos since her confrontations with Discord. Although, Celestia admits he was always more of a prankster than truly malevolent, but this was different. The chaos here wasn't laced the precision of a well-thought out prank, or trick. No, this was pure unbridled and ambivalent power, akin to a hurricane or volcano. Destroying all and any in it's path regardless of who or whatever got in it's way.

By now the form in the chaos had noticed the one creature who dared not to flee in it's presence. It directed it's horrible gaze at Celestia. Celestia had to brace herself down and dig her hooves into the dirt just to keep from being flung away by this creatures aura.

For a moment there was silence.

Then their was a strange crackling sound.

Within moments the Princess of the Sun was surrounded by pain and flame. So great was the heat that even the Solar Diarch could not endure and she let out a scream. Partly in pain but their was another emotion, one she had not felt for centuries on end; fear.

~~~
(Canterlot Castle)

Celestia woke with a start, in a cold sweat and a trembling heart. She looked around there was no smog, no flames, just her royal chambers. Celestia breathed deeply, calming herself and regaining her composure.

However as soon as she did this the doors to her chamber immediately slammed open.

"SISTER! ART THOU ALRIGHT?" Yelled Luna brandishing an ethereal sword ready to fight.

Celestia smiled at her sisters concern "I am well Luna...just a nightmare."

Luna frowned, but seeing as their was no immediate danger dissolved the sword. Then she walked up and embraced her sister "Aye, I know the feeling well dearest sister" she said with a light chuckle.

Celestia chuckled in response and embraced her sister back.

"Sister art thou sure nothing is the matter?" Luna asked.

"Just a rather unpleasant dream dear sister" Celestia insisted. Luna seemed unconvinced, call it a sister's intuition.

"As a Dream-Walker I'd be happy to look further into the matter..." Luna began, but Celestia cut her off with a gentle shake of her head insisting that the dream was not of consequence.

"Very well sister," Luna still had her doubts but decided to trust Celestia's judgement. "Oh! I meant to speak with thee later in the day about a certain matter, but now seems as good a time as any to mention it."

Celestia, who was by now adorning herself with the royal regalia in preparations of the day, turned to acknowledge her sister whilst still making herself presentable.

"It has come to our attention that a new stranger has appeared within our midst," Luna said. Intrigued Celestia asked who the stranger was.

"I know not. Their was a strange aura around him. Yet needles to say this individual was...different"

"Different in what way sister?" Celestia inquired.

"Tis hard to explain. Yet, I shall endeavor to try." So for the next several moments Luna described the strange reptile she encountered in the dreamscape. For although he had the appearance of a dragon he felt like an entirely different creature. Luna fully recounted her interaction with the so called "King of Monsters", while Celestia for the most part listened in silence enraptured by the story, only asking the occasional question for clarity. According to Luna the dragon-like creature seemed to carry itself like royalty, but had the countenance of a warrior. The creature openly admitted that it might be a threat, although Luna couldn't discern if this was the creature's abundant ego, or a statement of fact.

Celestia chuckled "Seems like our friend has quite the ego."

Luna chuckled too "True...but I fear their may be truth to what he says. Currently I do not believe that he is of any danger to our citizens...yet I did sense a rather unnerving aura around the creature."

"Is he a threat to our citizens?" Celestia asked. Luna took the time to ponder.

"Not at the moment. I do also sense a feeling of nobility from the creature...yet much like the serpent I suspect that he is bound by the whims of his nature" Luna summarized.

Celestia, who was now done with her morning routine, pondered all that her sister had told her.

Luna lowered her ears "Do you think...do you think I made the correct decision?"

Despite how much progress Luna had made since her reformation she still seemed fragile at times especially with Celestia. When she had first been reintroduced into Pony society she barely even spoke. It took the combined efforts of Celestia and Twilight Sparkle to get her to interact with her subjects without incident, and even though she won't admit it Luna still had doubts about her own sense of judgement.

"Of course dear sister I trust your judgement. I know that you would never let any harm come to Equestria. Yet I am also glad that you have taken myself and Twilight's lessons on friendship to heart. On this matter I believe you have shown great wisdom."

Luna beamed at the praise, "Thank you sister...it is a comfort to have some reassurance on the matter. I will take my leave." With that Luna left Celestia to her pondering.

While it was true she believed in Luna's judgement and her account of the situation seemed harmless enough (strange but harmless), she felt a sense of foreboding. Luna's account seemed to explain her own restlessness as of late. As Alicorns they were sensitive to change throughout the land, but with a thousand years more experience Celestia's interconnection with the land had grew into near precognition. Was her dream a premonition of things to come? She couldn't be sure but Celestia couldn't dash her sister's confidence by usurping her decision. So for now she would play it by ear and see how the situation unfolds.