Solaris

by Gus


The Party Begins

“Sorry I think you’ve got the wrong pony” Nova said quite startled by the surprise slowly backing towards the door again.

“Don’t be silly ITSYOURSUPERDUPERWELCOMETOPONYVILLESUPRISEPARTY were you surprised because you looked surprised sometimes ponies find out about surprise parties before they are surprised and aren’t surprised but you didn’t find out did you?” Pinkie Pie said while moving Nova in to the crowd away from the door.

Nova just stared at the pony trying to make sense of what she said “So this party is for me”

“Of course silly I don’t know any other ponies that came to Ponyville yesterday unless you do then I have to throw a party for them do you know if any more ponies came?” Pinkie said bouncing around him.

“No… I don’t sorry, do you throw parties for everypony visiting and I’m only here for a few days”

“You’re so silly you’re the main character and everything happens in Ponyville …”

“Don’t you worry bout her, she’s just being Pinkie Pie you will get used to her” Applejack interrupted after seeing a very confused look on Nova’s face. “Come on I’ll introduce to you to a few ponies” she continued. Being the only one to have met this pony other than Pinkie she took it upon herself to introduce him to the others.

Nova took a glance around the room for the first time, there did seem to be a lot of work put into the event, many ponies had turned up there was lots of decorations and food and drink seemed to be provided in abundance. Why would anypony go to all this work for me? I will have to thank that crazy mare after.

“Well these are some of my friends” Applejack said as we walked to a group of four mares. “This is Rainbow Dash”

A cyan coloured mare with multicoloured mane stepped forward. “I’m Rainbow fasted flyer in Equestria pleased to meet you”

“Just Nova Core, I don’t think I have any title to match yours” He didn’t like ponies knowing that he thought he was the most powerful unicorn in Equestira. Though the thing that intrigued him was that could sense another strange magic from this Pegasus but before he could investigate further he was introduced to the next one of the group.

“And this is Twilight” Applejack said introducing Nova to another of her friends.

The lavender unicorn now in front of him just stared at him, when his eyes met hers that’s all he could do as well he had never sensed anything like it. So much power, she’s like me she must be, how did I not sense this when I walked into the room. Nova was entranced in her magical power it was many many times larger than that of an average unicorn, sure he had met exceptional unicorns before but this was different, this mare in front of him was on a different level all together she might actually have power to match him he could only hope. He hadn’t released his inhibitor in years and still didn’t know how much he had grown in power but just maybe she was the same. Did she live the same as me, face the same hardships maybe she knows why we are so powerful.

When the golden coated stallion walked through the door she forgot to yell surprise, instead it was her who was surprised. This new unicorn had enormous magical power only rivaled by that of the Princesses, enemies such as Discord and the Changeling Queen and just maybe herself. Thinking about enemies having such power made he slightly suspicious of him, she would have to find out about his intentions here. Before she knew it the new unicorn is was right in front of her at this range she could tell he was more powerful than her. I am the element of magic how can this random unicorn have more m magic than me. She had never thought she would mind if there was a unicorn more powerful than her that she would become jealous but she had never met one. The more she thought about it the more annoyed she got all her friends had a skill they were amazing at maybe even the best in Equestria but she felt her spot had just been taken away.

She must be sensing me as well maybe I should say something. “And this is Rarity” Applejack said pushing Nova away from Twilight, thinking it would be best to break what seemed to be a silent staring contest between the two.

“Nice to meet you darling, I am Rarity” she said hoping not to the same stare down she just witnessed between him and her friend.

“Yes ye… I am Nova Core pleased to meet you to” Nova said as the introduction waked him from this train of thought while taking a quick glance back at the lavender unicorn. This is a party I’ll have time to talk to her later, let’s get the rest of these introductions done first. He turned back to the white unicorn noticing the strange magical presence again. He had looked around town before the party not noticing any irregularities but these friends were different everyone of them intrigued him. I bet the next one has the weird magic as well.

He moved over to meet the next mare; she seemed to shy away when he approached her. As I guessed she also has the strange magic, I wonder what it is. “Hi my name is Nova pleasure to meet you”

“…”

“Sorry I didn’t hear you there”

“… ff shy” was all he could make out.

“Her names Fluttershy, she’s a bit shy but she’ll warm to you eventually” Applejack said coming to the rescue again.
With the introductions over the other mares dispersed to mingle with the other ponies at the party, Nova was finding it strange that the ponies he was introduced to all had strange magical properties especially the Lavender pony. He wanted to know more about this pony but could not seem to see her at the party so approached Applejack. “Applejack can I ask you about one of your friends”

“You want to know about Twilight?”

“Ye, how did you know” Nova responded finally knowing the name of the lavender pony, he knew it was said before but completely missed it when he became entranced by her.

“That little stare down you two had was a tad weird sugarcube, it was quite hard to miss”

“I was going to talk to her about that but I can’t seem to find her”

“She had to leave something about book delivery”

“Book delivery?”

“Ye she runs the town library though I haven’t known her to leave in the middle of one of Pinkies Parties, it wasn’t anything to do with you was it”

“Possibly, I don’t know” Applejack looked like she was about to respond but was cut off by Pinkie Pie jumping in front her.

“Hey Nova gave you tried one of the cupcakes here try this one” Pinkie handed a rainbow coloured cupcake to him.

“Sure sounds good I’ll finally get that cupcake you promised me” He grabbed the cupcake with his magic and ate it in one go. “That’s a good cupcake pinkie thanks”

“What how did you eat that without any reaction it’s meant to be super duper hot”

“Heat doesn’t really bother me, never has I don’t know why” with a few exceptions.

“Wow that was so cool you didn’t even flinch when you ate it” Rainbow said joining the conversation after watching the potential prank from afar. The party was just getting started and it was the first one he had been to in well he couldn’t remember I’ll catch up to Twilight afterwards.

Nova thought the party was awesome, he chatted with lots of different ponies especially Applejack and her friends. He talked about his travels and meetings with distance relatives of Applejack. Rarity wouldn’t stop talking about his coat and mane and how she wanted to create him a suit after he apologized for what he thought was a rude introduction on his part. Rainbow Dash wanted to know more about his resistance to heat and what he could with it, she was also the only one to comment on his lack of cutie mark though he ignored it. Pinkie would get him to play games and he eventually got around to thanking the mare for the party. Eventually Fluttershy came around and he found out about her animals and how caring she was. He enjoyed the pranks throughout the afternoon and he even went up and danced. But throughout the day he couldn’t stop thinking about Twilight he couldn’t wait to talk to her.

The party had lasted longer than he thought, upon leaving the party he noticed the sun was setting soon. He looked up at the sun for its last visible minutes reflecting back on his day in Ponyville he couldn’t help but feel happy about it, happier than he’d been in a long time. As the sun set he felt a slight fatigue wash over him, it was a lot worse when he was a colt but now he was used to the feeling and could function just fine during the night.

He had decided that he would give his bar con a miss tonight there was much more important things on his mind. Before he knew it he found himself outside the hollow tree which he found out at the party was the library. He stood at the door for what seemed like an age before building up the courage to knock the door. I hope she didn’t run from the party because of me, maybe by not talking I insulted her, what if she doesn’t want to talk to me, calm down Nova your over thinking things.

He watched the door open preparing himself to greet Twilight but was surprised to see something different all together. There in front of him was what appeared to be a small dragon what is it with this town I’ve been all over Equestria and in one day this place has more strange things than everywhere else put together.

“Erm hi there, is Twilight here I would really like to talk to her.”

“Are you Nova?”

“Ye I am, why?”

“Twilight seems to be a bit annoyed and it seems it’s because of you.”

“Oh right I don’t know why but maybe I can help.”

“All right but I’m watching you.”

Nova entered the building thinking about how he had annoyed Twilight. “Just wait here and I’ll get her” the little dragon said. Taking the chance he looked around the bookshelves as the dragon walked into another room. Walking up to a desk he looked at some of the books lying on it advanced magics, Daring Do and the temple of fire well that’s a big contrast in reading material. Turning around he noticed Twilight had entered the room and was suddenly taken back again by her presence snap out of it can’t stare at her all day. “So… hi I’m Nova, sorry I didn’t introduce myself at the party” he said approaching her.

“It was as much my fault if not more; I should be apologizing to you leaving your party like that it.”

“It was something to do with me though wasn’t it.”

Twilight took her time to reluctantly say “Yes.”

Noticing the reluctance in her voice he decided not to press it any further, there was silence for a few moments before Nova spoke up again. “I’ve never met a pony like you before in all my travels around Equestira no pony has had magic any were near mine but you, your different it’s almost if magic flows through you.”

Twilight was surprised at the compliment at least she knew now she wasn’t lower than 2nd in terms of magic. “Thanks though I seem to be so small compared to you.”

“What do you mean?”

Twilight was shocked this stallion in front of her did not know his on strength “I mean the magic locked inside you nearly rivals that of the princess’s its enormous.”

“Oh” was all he could say, he knew he had power but to be near that of the princess’s he would never have though. “Wait how you do know the princess’s power?”

“I am Celestias’ personal student” she said proudly.

A fear crept upon Nova; he didn’t want Celestia to know about him everything about the event 10 years ago scared including the moment when Celestia sensed him. The logical part of him thought that nothing would become of it but most fears aren’t rational. “Could you please not inform Celestia about me?”

Twilight noticed the change in speech, he seems almost afraid why would he be afraid of Celestia maybe he’s a criminal. “Why shouldn’t I do you have something to hide?”

“It’s kind of personal.”

“Well your acting very suspicious right not, I think you should tell me about it or I will contact Celestia. Actually better yet show me.”

He had never shared this story with anyone but it was either that or have Celestia find out about him. “What you mean show you.”

“Just a new spell I’ve been working on, it allows me to view other ponies’ memory” Twilight said excitedly.

“Ok let’s get it over with”

Twilight started the spell touching horns with Nova, “Now just think of the memory in question”. As the magics of both unicorns combined a strange sensation washed over them both they were once again both entranced with each other. Though as quickly as the sensation appeared it disappeared as the memory of Night Wing and Nova played through her mind. She saw them play their game, Night Wing challenging Nova to move the sun and doing it there is no way a colt should be able to move the sun I’ll have to investigate him further. She saw the connection with Celestia and were the fear of her originated from though it seemed silly he would be so scared of her just because of this. She thought the memory would end there but was instead shocked to see Nova’s magic go out of control and the end of Night Wing. She was thrown back by a large surge of magic as the explosion in the memory went off. It was then she noticed a sobbing stallion collapsed on the floor, unknown to her the spell has made Nova relive the memory in life like detail. How could I put another pony through something like that? Twilight approached Nova and lay down beside him trying to comfort the hurt stallion no words were exchanged there was nothing she could say, eventually they both drifted of to sleep.


Unknown to the two unicorns the surge of magic did more than just knock them back, it spread throughout the entire library encountering a strange tiara. The tiara began to shake violently for minutes after, almost as if a struggle was going on inside of it. Eventually what seemed to be a mist emerged from the gem on the tiara. Free at last, though I will not last long without a new host.

The mist quickly scanned around looking for a suitable host finding a two sleeping unicorns. Twilight sparkle her magic repulse’s me but this unicorn has such amazing power he will be perfect thought the mist as it disappeared into Nova’s body.


Authors Note
I couldn't find anyone to proof read / edit this chapter. I hope there isn't many grammatical errors.
Hope you enjoyed it though.

P.S. If anyone would like to edit / proof read this story please message me. Cheers