Epilogue: Call Me Al
The past few months had changed many things in Celestia’s life.
The endless piles of take-home work was not one of them. Her post-dinner routine was the same as ever, spent with a laptop and papers arranged precisely on the dining room table. Such was a principal’s lot, and Celestia had long since learned to approach the extra labor with good cheer.
Test scores and grants, data and disciplinary notes. It was going faster than she was used to – Sunset took care of the dinner dishes, giving Celestia a head start on her work. And Luna had taken some of the load as well...
It occurred to Celestia her evenings might grow very boring soon. Perhaps it was time for a hobby. She’d always wanted to learn music, and strum out a folk song like Garfunkel or Peter Yarrow.
Sunset could teach me.
She smiled, letting her mind wander from the papers. But no, Sunset had her own hobbies and commitments. Especially now, with graduation looming at the start of June. Just a few months away.
“Maybe we could do one or two lessons, to help me get the basics. That would be nice.”
An email popped onto her screen. Celestia read it, sighed, and typed out a response. “Nagatha, we are not handing out three-hundred demerits for disorderly conduct. They were possessed by brain worms!”
The reply came instantly. “If we start making exceptions, the whole system will fall apart.”
“Principal Cadence doesn’t have to deal with this,” Celestia muttered.
“Hm?”
Luna stepped through the dining room door, dressed in a jacket and cap. Celestia gave her a distracted smile. “Nothing major. You’re going out?”
“Yep.” Luna walked past, but paused at the entryway. “You want to come? We’re going to troll for guys at the university, then head back to Cheerilee’s place for some bad anime.”
“You two and Redheart, right?” Celestia beamed. “I’m happy to see you three getting along.”
Sunset’s voice called from the other side of the house. “MOM, WHERE DO WE KEEP THE SWORDS!?”
“HALL CLOSET!” Celestia shouted back.
“OKAY, COOL!”
“Anyway, no thank you,” Celestia said to Luna. “You guys have fun.”
Sunset barreled through the kitchen, one hand holding a scabbard and the other’s thumb tapping on her phone. “I’m heading over to AJ’s. Limestone’s gonna teach us sword fighting.”
“Whoa, hey, before you go...” Luna grinned and slapped the side of Sunset’s arm. “What’s this I hear about us keeping you for the foreseeable future?”
Sunset matched the grin with an embarrassed one. “The classes I need are at Canterlot University. It’s not the shortest bike ride, but hey, why move?”
She laughed. “I mean… yeah. I don’t want to leave you guys so soon.”
“Glad to hear it,” Luna said. “You decide on a major?”
Sunset raised a finger. “Nursing, but that’s just a springboard. I want to go on to be a pediatrician. Like, one of the really intense ones that do surgeries and remove tumors and stuff. I figure life sucks enough when it doesn’t say, ‘Sorry, you don’t get a chance to live it.’ If I can give kids that chance for six figures a year, it seems pretty win-win.”
“You go, girl.” Luna slapped her again on the shoulder and tousled her hair. “Alright. Now get out of here. Tell Limestone to say hi to the Pies for us.”
The yellow teen nodded. She skipped the first step down to the side door, but spun on a heel and came back up. Two long strides carried her to a fast, tight embrace with Celestia and Luna. “Love you.”
“Love you, too.” Celestia kissed her on top of the head. “Be home by ten. It’s a school night.”
Luna paused at that, waiting until Sunset left the house before giving her smirk its voice. “Ten? You’ve gotten generous.”
“She already has a scholarship.” Celestia gave a dismissive wave, settling back into her work chair. “I’m under no illusion that much learning of consequence happens in the final months of high school.”
“Scholarship, huh?” Luna snatched a few sweets from the candy bowl and started munching. “How much?”
A quiet, dry smile formed on Celestia’s lips. “Enough so we will only be navel-high in debt when she hits med school.”
“Gotcha. We gonna be cool?”
“Oh, yes.” Celestia nodded. “We have many things on our side. Loans, grants, and the knowledge Sunset will make more than both of us put together.”
“In ten years,” Luna noted. “I’ll chip in. No sweat.”
Celestia turned her smile and gaze on Luna. “I appreciate that. But for now, don’t you have somewhere to go?”
“In a sec, yeah.” Luna crossed her arms and leaned on the counter. “Just… I’ve been thinking, you know? Ever since this whole thing with Sunset started, my life has improved. Like, dramatically. I have friends, cooking skills, and some actual self-respect. And Sunset, she’s gotten what she needs, too. Family, love, support. A future. But you, Tia…”
Luna’s gaze was crystal. Strong. “What do you want? And what can I do to make it happen?”
“I already have what I want.”
“Don’t read from a Hallmark card,” Luna huffed. “Let me inside your head. What do you want?”
“I’m a simple person, Luna.” Celestia shrugged, her smile growing. “I like to work. I like to love you, and I like seeing you happy. The same for Sunset. About the only thing else I can think of is…”
She trailed off, looking thoughtful.
Luna took the bait. “What?”
Celestia’s smile flashed teeth. “Fewer vampires in the world.”
“Heh. We’ll work on that.” Luna stepped in for a hug. “Later, sis.”
“See you later.” Celestia returned it with an extra squeeze. “You be home by ten, too.”
Luna departed. Humming with residual cheer, Celestia resumed her homework and got all of five minutes in before the next distraction. Her phone beeped on the table, announcing a text from Sunset.
Celestia tapped her screen and read the message: “Soarin MIGHT be there, too.”
Her smile twitched. Celestia clicked off her phone and went back to work.
Celestia read the clock as she stepped from the shower. Ten-oh-seven, and still no Sunset. There would be words when she got home. Not strong words, presuming she was not long in coming.
A light, airy chuckle came as Celestia brushed her hair. “Or maybe she’s already home. She’s on the porch ‘saying goodbye’ to Soarin and lost track of time.”
Just like Celestia once did. But that had been a long time ago.
Still, her brush strokes grew slow and thoughtful. A long time, yes, but no reason it couldn’t happen again. She knew Whooves had a crush on her, perhaps something could happen there. Or that jokester at the firing range – what was his name? Disco? Dis-something. He certainly seemed interested in seeing her arsenal.
A glint on the brush caught her eye. Celestia studied it with a frown, and picked out the offending object.
A grey hair. She twisted it in her fingers and let out a sigh.
From the outside, a voice called in. “Sis? I’m going to bed. Goodnight.”
“Goodnight, Lu,” Celestia responded. She closed her eyes, listening as Luna stepped down the hall. The footsteps creaked through the old house, reaching the bedroom… and passing it. They opened the upstairs door and began the ascent, making their way to Luna’s bedroom.
Luna’s bedroom. Still a strange idea, but there it was. Yard by yard, night by night, the sisters had taught themselves to sleep apart.
With a giggle, Celestia blew the grey hair out of her hand. She strode from the bathroom, not giving it a second thought.
One more chore before bedding down for the night. She strode to the front door and flicked a switch, turning on their too-bright porchlight. Sunset and Soarin’s voices yelped from the outside, and Celestia strode back to her room. She had to get to bed, too. It was a school night.
This fic was the product of three impulses within me.
1) “I’ve been writing a lot of drama. Maybe write something that’s just, you know, fun for a change.”
2) “I sure do wish I could find a Principal Momlestia-adopts-Sunset fic that wasn’t about a flawless mother and woobie kid having no real conflicts and living happily ever after.”
3) “Has anyone wrote a fic about Principal Celestia being a badass? I don’t think so. Let’s make like Palpatine and Do It.”
Anyway, thanks for joining me on my own extremely stupid take on the Momlestia brand. I hope to have entertained.
Dan
EDIT: Want more? Have a sequel: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/416469/sunset-shimmer-hunts-the-undead
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It's been a ride, but I think the best way to describe this would be "Buffy meets Hunter: the Vigil, and their child is adopted by Equestria Girls".
It's been some of the most fun I've had in a while.
A good ending to a good story
Thank you for such a wonderful story.
Thanks for the story! Tremendous fun was had. Sad it's now over, but happy it's finished, if that makes sense?
Sorry, think this needs to be navel high.
Feels weird that it's over now. Thanks for this great and funny story.
Dammit...
I said I didn't want to cry. I don't want to cry.
You FIEND! You tease us with the hint of DISCORD!!! YOU MAGNIFICENT BRILLIANT MONSTER!!! Well done!
Enjoyable to the last. I shall miss this fic, but I leave it with fond memories.
And so it ends. This was a very enjoyable story, thank you for making it. Oh and by the way,
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This was one of my favorite stories on this site. Thankya, man.
I will miss this fic. It was a fun romp filled with good twists and turns and many moments of both d'aaww and badassery. Excellent work, my friend.
sad but happy
You did. Believe it!
And so it ends on a simple happy note. Thank you for the excellent fic, this is one of my favorite stories on this site, I'm really going to miss it. It was always a highlight of my day to see that you had updated. It started out relatively simple (the Principals' other job) then expanded into so much more. I've seen one or two other Principal Momlestia fics, but none of them involved monster hunting, or had Celestia and Luna needing Sunset just as much as she needed them.
If Harshwhinny wanted to discipline every infected student, how about the infected faculty too? Pay cut?
Again, thank you, I'm going to have to reread this whole thing in one sitting someday.
That was a fun ride, overall.
My biggest regret is now I want there to be a sequel. Something simple and low-key, like 'Principal Celestia vs. Cthulhu'
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The infected faculty had to make certain that the infected students get their punishments. If that isn't punishment enough I don't know what is
But it was a great story and like so many here I'm glad it ended happy but sad that it ended. I want to see more bad-ass principal Celestia.
Tremendous fun from start to finish. Thank you for indulging these impulses.
It allways leaves a weird feeling, seeing a "completed" under a story as great and entertaining as this but at the same time, I had giggles, I had snorts, I chewed on my nails on occasion when shit really hit the fan and as the saying goes, all good things have come to an end and boy, it was an satisfying end. I am gratefull you shared this great piece of horsewords with us, dear author.
Vielen, vielen dank (thank you very, very much). =^.^=
It's been a fun, wild ride, my friend. Good luck in the future.
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Oops.
It was a fun and wild ride.
I'd like to read more like this.
Good show!
Such a fun fic - not afraid to be serious or silly, and written very well too. Thank you very much for sharing it with us!
Well, it was quite the ride!
Never expected this to be such a great Sunset adoption story, that was a perfect combination of fluff, action and comedy. Lucky me I found this fanfiction when it was done, but for the epilogue. And now is over.
Thanks for indulging in your impulses, and sharing this with us.
This was a fun ride, and I'm glad to have been there for it.
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I couldn't agree more!
Great fic, good writer. Thanks for this!
man been a hell of a ride liked your take on momlestia
This was my favorite EG fic, FWIW. This is a satisfying ending, but I'd definitely be interested in a sequel.
This has been such a ride. The only other author I've followed this closely is Meep the Changeling! You expertly crafted twists and a plot, and lovable characters. I'll miss this fic.
Hope there's a sequel in the pipeline, although not as likely because of the epilogue.
Again, I want to see more of this world, perhaps following different characters.
Dude, those ARE VERY GOOD REASONS. In fact, I enjoyed every moment with the other characters just as much (if not more in Will's case) as the family of three.
I enjoyed this. This song was going though my head quite a bit when reading the story. Neat.
There's a special kind of fuzzy feelings for a family of highly dysfunctional people manage to function together.
That's about what I expected.
Fair enough, fair enough.
You're a good person, Sunset.
Heh.
Better than being chest high in debt.
Well, you got rid of one.
Discord...
HEH!
Can we all appreciate this line?
Great ending to a splendid story.
Thank you
Such a good ride, shame to see it over. But stories do need to end sometime. At least this one ends on a happy note.
And so, it ends. I enjoyed the entire ride, and I'm glad Tia, Lulu and Sunny each got a happy ending -- NOT THAT WAY! Get your minds out of the gutter.
Though the Big Bad is gone, there will continue to be supernatural threats to CHS. I guess it lies on a hellmouth, kind of like Sunnydale.
Sounds like both CHS and Crystal Prep had a pretty shitty day following the final battle. BA-DUM TSSH!
One of my favorite parts in the end was Luna's extremely grudging acceptance of the accolades after defeating Cinch. At times, it seemed like she was jealous of how Celestia always got the spotlight, but when she was thrust to the forefront, it wasn't fun at all. Be careful what you wish for, Lulu.
One question lingers -- was Fluttershy nude after she transformed back?
This story was some of the best retarded fun I've had in a long time.
It's been a great run for a great story! Thanks for all the hijinks and hilarity!
I tried giving you a second thumbs up for having completed an awesome story but it didn't work. I'll just have to make do with adding it to my favorite completed story bookshelf.
Dangit. I didn't want this to end, but it was such a great story I'm not too torn up about it XD
This was a really fun story. Both silly and serious while staying fairly light hearted.
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Late reply is late.
I'm happy you likey, because that scene spent a long time in my head.
The aim was for it to be a mirror-image of the past - Luna was always a competent member of the team, but never really got credit for her own contribution. The final battle proved the opposite, with Luna likely giving less to their overall victory than Celestia, Sunset, and Zecora, but winding up the solely-acknowledged hero of the day. She was well-aware of the irony, and eager to ditch the excessive accolades for quality time with the sis and niece.
No, because reasons. >_>
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Agreed to all accounts
The sentiment has been reiterated a million times, but I'll make it a million and one- it's been one HELL of a fun ride! Kinda bittersweet to see that the ride is over, but honestly? I'm glad to have ridden it. Without a doubt, this is the best take on the Momlestia brand I've ever read. Whatever the future holds for this little universe, I'm hopeful for it.
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Years of that game have made it easy to get references like these.
While I didn't include this one, I got it.
'I die as I lived: with referential humor and stupidity.'
"You died as you lived: morbidly obese!"
L
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True, but by that time, the vampire has probably had enough time to rip you apart multiple times unless each bullet has enough knockback to keep the vampire at bay and you have that many bullets.
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not a regular hand gun and its stil stupid to walk in and toss a hand gun in a high school like that
This story was pretty fuckin awesome, I gotta say. Been on my 'Read Later' list for ages. Glad I finally read it. Would eat sequels for breakfast. Mom-nom-nom.
Reread the last few chapters of this story this evening.
I'll fess up- your portrayal of Celestia in this story inspired my portrayal of her in my story.
I still wish I could like this story again, if only because this world needs more badass Principal Celestia and unicorn-riding Lunas.