Avatar: The Last Alicorn. Book 2: Earth Pony

by Jeweled Pen

Spoiler: Book 3

The sun glimmered down on hundreds of ponies, unicorns and earth ponies, all wearing the Water Nation's armor. They stood in perfect formation, watching a single red carpet that went down between them and made its way from the airship port to the castle. A great black ship, the Moonscar, slowly glided into port, causing the ponies to stare up in anticipation.

Two ponies stepped forward first, both unicorns with white coats. The elder had a purple mane, while the younger had a pink striped mane. Both wore flowing black garments, etched with the moon across their flanks and hooves. The crowds erupted into cheers as the two walked from the ship, smiles etched across their faces.

The elder pony, Rarity, glanced to her sister, Sweetie Belle, and smiled. “Quite the turn out.”

“Of course! They just couldn't wait to see us again, big sister!”

“Mother, father?” Rarity asked, glancing back. Behind her stood two more elder unicorns, both wearing clear, dark blue cloaks, etched with the crescent moon.

“It's fine, dear,” the mare, Luna, said. She had a dark blue coat, with a flowing blue mane.

“Everypony must be relieved to see us return after our trip,” the stallion said. He had a dark gray coat, with a black and blue striped mane. “Though, personally I think they're just happy the three prettiest mares in the Water Nation have come back to grace the capital with their presence,” he said in a soft, teasing tone.

Luna giggled, bumping his rump with her own. “Oh, you knock that off right now,” she said, her voice filled with mirth.

Rarity stopped, a soft voice piercing her ears. She looked around, confusion etched on her face. “Is something wrong?” Sweetie asked.

“I thought I heard somepony calling my name...”

“Everypony is calling our names, dear,” Luna said with a chuckle.

“No... I mean...” Through the crowds she thought she saw a flash of green and purple scales, but it was gone in a moment. She shook her head. “It must be my imagination.”

They trotted through the crowds, happy ponies yelling and calling their names, waving wildly. They waved back, occasionally chuckling at their happy subjects. Inside the castle was no different, ponies greeting them and asking how their journey was. Talks of the everlasting peace, minor scuffles in the outer reaches of the nation, but nothing worth worrying about. Before long, the four were surrounded by their advisers, discussing how best to prepare for the winter cold, keeping all their subjects warm and safe. As the rulers of the entire world, it was their duty to maintain safety for all.

Rarity sighed in contentment, watching her parents work, occasionally giving each other love filled glances. To her delight, there was a knock on the door and soon her aunt, the white unicorn Celestia, joined them. As always, the elder mare was a bundle of energy, happily playing harmless pranks on the advisers and doing her best to bring smiles to her niece's faces. The advisors could do naught but glare, the effect usually wasted when their manes were soaked.

“Rarity!” the voice yelled again, though it sounded much clearer this time. Pitiful, weak. Definitely a stallion. No, not a stallion, but a male. Something... else. She tried to focus on the happy times surrounding her, but it called yet again. Something needed her help. She turned to the towering oak doors that led outside the chamber. Outside the chamber was the source. She could feel it. She slowly walked to the door, her heart pounding. She reached out to touch it...

“Rarity!” A new voice cried, making her sit up in bed.

Author's Note:

That's right, book 3 is up and ready for viewing... soon. Here's a little spoiler to alert all the favoriters out there. Hoping you're all looking forward to seeing the new adventure. :)

Comments

[Jeweled Pen]

4537964 Honestly, I haven't read it. I have heard about it a few times though, never actually read any of it.

[eric-emanwu]

4549081 It's super long, super epic and super medatative. Honestly, it's the story that got me interested in MLP fics. You should check out if you're intrigued at all. Prewarning though: first mini series is REALLY dark.

[Jeweled Pen]

4564707 Probably pretty interesting. >.>
4568650 Foamy mouth guy, always a fave. :P

[ThePinkiePieEffect]

4629823

Yeah. There's The Promise, The Search, and one currently being drawn, The Rift. Along with other minor comics.

[Jeweled Pen]

4630185 Lol. Yup ^^ Blood bending does tend to lead to the getting of the real. :P
4702058 Oh, they could fly over it, they just said don't land in it since you can't get out. Gilda and RD both flew over it easily.
4946728 Aye. Gravest of all dancers. Dangers too! :D Thanks for the catch. ^^
4993989 Ehhhh, I'm far enough now. Most the outbursts aren't directly correlating to the fact the story differs from a:tlab. Unfortunately I didn't portray it as well as I would have liked.

[Angel_Bunny]

5091344 I get that you wanna do the whole 'Sin counter' thing and all. But if you are gonna go through with it. Could you please at the very least use some form of spell checker or English? It's one thing to use it for the purpose of making your joke, but when the comment is unreadable...well. You started off with a form of English and then, I dunno what this one was.

[Jeweled Pen]

5502067 I think you're he first to get it. But yes, it was a very fun line to write.
6642958 In response to your comments, in order. Possibly. Eeyup, was a lot of fun writing that scene. And... uh huh, his story was great since it allowed me to explore the functionings of the Water Nation army, though I did feel bad he had to meet his end that way.

[Snow]

I'm enjoying this story but for one thing... I'm spending so very much of it cringing over the enforced stupidity comicbooks have bestowed upon our culture that 'good people don't kill, even if the bad ones do.'

I know for the sake of storytelling (and two more books after this) that of COURSE the protagonist can't be genre-savvy, competent, and pragmatic all at the same time, but just once I'd like to see a fic in which the hero just says 'Fuck it' at some point, and 8 pounds of telekinetic force later snaps the big bad's neck mid-rant.

[Jeweled Pen]

6742795 To be honest, I didn't try to do it like that. Sometimes good guys kill(in fact many in this world do). It's just more that certain ones really don't like it, or are even horrified by it.
6867753 Probably be for the best. You'll likely be confused otherwise.

[Bahamut Omega]

7773825 In my story, when Pinkie is around, the fourth wall slinks away with its tail between its legs.

[Starlight Nova]

Apple Bloom is two words.

[The Raisin Spazz]

10013335
You really did just comment on a 5 year old comment huh?

[Mocha Star]

WOW, what an ending!
Next book. Now!