The Ultimate Rebellion

by Cerulean Voice

Chapter Eight: In Visible Light (approx 15% complete)

Chapter Eight: In Visible Light

The bedroom was just like any other than one might expect of a studious young pony. Books upon books leaned against a stopper at diagonals on every shelf covering the back wall. An adjacent wall featured a skillfully painted map of Equestria, from the East Celestial Sea to the Undiscovered West, in front of which a purple-sheeted single bed lay. Against yet another wall, a well-varnished oak table supported piles of yet more books, open at different pages—bookmarked of course, not dog-eared like other disrespectful ponies might leave theirs. A trickle of indirect afternoon sunlight filtered in through the only window’s mostly drawn blinds, giving the room a gentle serenity.

A serenity that was instantly shattered by a pillar of light and six solid thumps.

Nauseating. That was all Liberty Belle had to say about her experience as she collapsed onto the floor. Her head swam in circles, cognitive thought rendered briefly impossible while she tried to regain her bearings. Standing on shaky hooves, she blinked a few times to clear the twinkling lights blurring her vision before looking around.

“The hay are we?”

Liberty turned on the spot at Ambrosia’s voice; of course the others had also appeared alongside her. With the sick feeling in her stomach already fading, she was able to take in her surroundings with greater clarity.

“I don’t know how, but—” Liberty quickly shook her head “—somehow, we’ve managed to arrive in… my… bedroom?”

“Oh. Well then, I’m awful sorry ’bout this.”

With that, Ambrosia brought up her breakfast onto the plush rug under her hooves.

Liberty sighed and looked at the other arrivals. “If anypony else feels like emptying their stomachs, please follow me the bathroom? I hate messes in my room.”

Turning away, she opened her bedroom door and ushered the dazed and confused group into the hall.

Heat gave a low whistle as the skylights and murals came into view. “Wow. Nice place you got here, Liberty. Maybe I’ll look around a bit more when I’m not so queasy.”

“Wuss.” Snow stood tall and strode past his brother into the hallway. “Why don’t you put on your big boy hat and—whoa!”

Snow just rolled his eyes as his brother stumbled out the door.

“Hey, can we, um, not be mean to each other?”

Toffee. Liberty disregarded the twins when the youngest of them spoke up. Out of all of them, Toffee Swirl seemed the most fragile: her cheeks had lost colour, her breaths came in quick, short gasps, and she wouldn’t stop shivering. Wild Seed hadn’t moved either; although he seemed to have taken their surprise group teleportation marginally better than Ambrosia, he sat still, running a hoof through Toffee’s mane repeatedly.

“Can you two walk?” Liberty asked. “I know this is all happening really fast, but I feel like we should not linger here.”

“I’m fine,” Wild said. “Little Toffee here, though? Don’t think I can say the same thing. I mean, this is all crazy! And she’s just a little filly—”

“Don’t call me little!” Toffee’s voice filled the room, causing the others to peer back around the corner.

Author's Note:

I'm awfully, terribly sorry about this. It kills me, it really does.

Comments

[PiMan]

I was excited ever so briefly.
At least we know you're not dead.

[Misi_Jinjahl]

It's aliveeeeeee

[Paxwing]

I don't wish to be rude, but please could you refrain from posting unfinished chapters?

It's a little annoying that I'm trying to read, and every time I think, 'Oh, TUR is updated, yay!' It turns out that it is an unfinished chapter, which greatly saddens me.

[Cerulean Voice]

7457863
I posted this one because that's all there is. There won't be any more. Sorry. My blog has the details.

[HalflingPony]

7458231 If you don't intend to continue, perhaps you should switch the status to 'Canceled', so there is no confusion? That is what it's for, after all.

[Cerulean Voice]

7476178
You see, you think I'd do that.
But I have a good reason for erring on the side of caution.
Perhaps one day, come what may.

[Dances With Unicorns]

Imagine if one of our brave protagonists starts hunting in antique shops for useful items in their quest to free their nation. They find Star Swirl the Bearded's lost journal, and then decide to bring back the Pillars of Old Equestria. The one pony I know that could get Twilight to give up the Alicorn Amulet is Star Swirl the Bearded.

[Sunkiller]

9170088
Or something as or more powerful than the alicorn amulet that doesn’t corrupt the wearer entirely

[Dances With Unicorns]

9195556

Your comment got me thinking about the episode, “Rock Solid Friendship” where Maud Pie tells Starlight Glimmer in a deadpan voice: “Rocks take on different properties when interacting with magic. With the right stone, you could rule all of Equestria if you wanted to.”

Transcripts / Rock Solid Friendship

[Paxwing]

7476501
May I enquire as to your caution?

[Cerulean Voice]

9287105
I have never given up on this story. I dream of it being finished one day and regularly think about getting even a couple hundred words down. But with 2 4yo twin boys, one of whom is autistic, a precarious family situation, high(ish) maintenance girlfriend, and a business to run and work at, I never find myself in the necessary headspace or peace and quiet to do so.
Also, I have so many video games to play still lol.
But I haven't given this up. Eventually the kids will be in school and my business will reach the point where I barely have to work, so ideally then would be the time to resume.
Thank you for your question!

[Paxwing]

9287502
Well, I wish you luck. Congratulations on balancing your load as it is.

[Mikitosuoh]

Was interested in it but since it hasn't been updated in a while and doesn't look like it will be anytime in the future I'm gonna just leave this story behind and start a new one

[Cerulean Voice]

9612082
I hope you find the story (or stories) that you're looking for. Celestia knows there are many more writers with superior ability to me.

[fanreader999999]

9976227
Ambrosia means “food of the gods” and MLP is a universe where naming conventions are taken somewhat literally. It’s not much of a stretch.

[Icy_blue_orchid]

9287502
I am like your son I have autism so I hope you can finish the story soon or later.

[Icy_blue_orchid]

9976462
So cannibalism I guess.🤔