The Alicorn Prince

by Rightben370

Finding Family

I.Q. couldn't stay where he was, he needed to find his brother, Black Bolt, before those monsters get to him. It is a very low chance that they were after my family directly so the princesses must know about them and be on high alert so Bolt must be at the castle I.Q. concluded.

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I.Q. went on to Canterlot Castle to find his brother. Once he got into the castle he saw row after row of unconscious guards each without cutie marks and gray pupils he went on until he came to a familiar brown coated earth pony with his signature dark brown mane, "Bolt!" exclaimed I.Q. as he galloped to his older brother's side
"I.Q.? What are you doing here you need to be with mom and dad." Bolt said tiredly
"Bolt mom and dad are d....d...dead." I.Q. sobbed
"How? tell me what happened." asked Bolt
"I don't know but I felt something at the door,"
"What do you mean you 'felt something'" Interrupted Bolt
"I mean I felt something...powerful li..like during princess Twilight's coronation, some sort of large trace of magic. I don't know how I felt it but I did and a few moments later two large beasts came through and sucked the life, strength, and magic from both of them." I.Q. explained, by then Bolt has started to sit upright
"what did they look like I.Q."
"Well one was large red and had yellow pupils, the other had red pupils and a donkey's head." I.Q. described, Bolt froze at his description
"I.Q. what you need to do now is to get home and rest I'll be by in a little bit but you need to get out of here right now." commanded Bolt in a whispered voice
"No I'm not leaving you here." I.Q. countered
"Yes you are, those creatures are here and you still have your magic." whispered Bolt, I.Q. had no choice but to get out of there
"Okay Bolt, I'll go." I.Q. ceded, but before he could he saw shadows on the other side of the hallway
"Discord this is the second time you have second guessed yourself if it happens again you are going with the princesses." threatened Tirek, I.Q once again had to hide from the two creatures so he ran towards a pillar and hid behind it putting into place a spell similar to the magical concealment but this time hid his entire body.
Ok I.Q. don't make a single sound I.Q. warned himself, Tirek and Discord went by without giving any thought to if somepony was hiding in near plain sight. Once they got past I.Q. realized that they blocked the only way out without wings, well great looks like I didn't think this through enough thought I.Q.
"Now what" Mouthed Bolt, at that moment he realized that he needed to test a spell that he was trying to master. He sprinted towards the throne room expecting to see the four princesses but didn't I.Q. paid no mind to the missing royalty but headed straight to the balcony and looked for his house. after scanning the horizon he found his home and started to push his magic to teleport towards his home c'mon you can do this you have the knowledge you just need to focus I.Q.told himself, he was able to just about muster enough of his magic to teleport home.

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Once he got home he barely got inside before he passed out from exhaustion. when he woke up he was on their couch and Bolt was next to him with his oh so familiar black lightning bolt shield cutie mark and his dark brown eyes, "Bolt you have your strength back." I.Q. concluded, "Yeah it happened while you were unconscious." explained Bolt. once Bolt got him caught up on what happened they went and informed others about what happened to their parents and arranged a funeral for the both of them.

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I.Q. and bolt stayed together for the next few days until the legal guardian info was addressed, until then Bolt had been living back at their parents' house to take care of I.Q. but he was never addressed as a legal guardian. At the hearing the judge insisted that I.Q. was to stay with family but the only family close by was Bolt, his aunt was in Cloudsdale and his sister moved to Ponyville. Other than Bolt, one couple stepped up to become his guardian, Jetset and Upper Crest, they insisted in a mocking tone that an earth pony has no ability to take care of a unicorn colt. to which Bolt replied,
"At least I can give him what he truly needs."
"Order now I know of what you do Black Bolt and I respect it but I have heard that you have very important duties to attend to so until you complete said duties I.Q. will stay with these two as foster parents, do I make myself clear." ruled the judge
"Yes your honor" replied Jetset, Upper Crest, and Bolt in unison.

the meeting was adjourned as Bolt told I.Q. what will be going on for the next week but assured him he will be back with a great surprise. but then came by the two unicorns without giving regard to Bolt told I.Q to pack his things and get ready to go.

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When they arrived at the couple's home I.Q. was astonished at the size but decided to just relax take deep breaths and get it over with.