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Consequences - Hiver



Cause and effect. Opposite and equal reactions. If a butterfly... You know how it goes.

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Chapter 38

I turned the page in my notebook, making a note for my next book. I didn't bring any of my notes of drafts for the next book, the Terminator style timetraveling golem.

But I did bring a notebook in case I got ideas.

Smiling I glanced back at Luna. She rested with her head resting on my back as she performed her dream walking duties.

Also I suspect she could use the nap, she had been up early this evening to attend the meeting with the two ambassadors and the other princesses. I knew Twilight and the other elements were here as well. Not entirely sure where as I had not run into them yet.

Maybe tomorrow.

The Crystal Empire is amazing. It really was. Last time I didn't have much time looking around, but this time I did. I spent the day while they had their meeting just walking the streets.

Luna suddenly jerked awake with a gasp, her wings flapping as she scrambled onto her hooves, looking around quickly.

“Luna? What's wrong?”I asked as I quickly got up as well.

She shook her head and spared me a quick nuzzle, “Need to talk to my sister,” she said before she galloped outside.

That's not a good sign. That's not a good sign at all.

I quickly turned to follow her, trying to keep up.

Luna barreled past the guard and slammed the doors to Celestia's chamber open, “Sister, are you alright?”

Celestia struggled to catch her breath, “I just had the most terrible dream.”

“Why do you think I'm here?” Luna asked as I moved up next to her, “You know as well as I that it was not a dream, but a vision.”

Nodding, Celestia rolled out of bed and onto her hooves, “Then we haven't much time. The stronger He becomes, the more we are all in danger.”

“Uhm... quick question?” I asked, raising my hoof, “He?”

Luna let out a soft breath and looked down at me, “Lord Tirek. A long time ago, Lord Tirek and his brother came to steal Equestrian magic. His brother learned, he found things more powerful than magic, friendship. He returned from whence he came. Not Lord Tirek. He was defeated by me and my sister along with the armies of Equestria. He was sent to Tartarus and locked away for his crimes. It appears he has returned.”

I just stared at her for a long moment before I raised a eyebrow at her, “So... one of these dangerous beings you and your sister locked away has escaped somehow. Look at me, this is my surprised face.”

Shaking her head, Luna frowned before she sighed, “You may yell at me about it later, love, but for now my sister and I need to meet with Cadence and Twilight.”

Nodding I leaned against her side softly for a second before I pulled away, “I'll get out of your way and pack up. I assume we will be returning to Equestria as soon as possible.”

“That would be a safe assumption,” Celestia said and joined us, “Luna, we need to go.”

“Then let's go, sister,” Luna agreed and stole a quick kiss from me before she turned. I got a nuzzle at my ear from Celestia as well as she moved to follow her.

I stayed there for a long moment, looking out the window. Another life threatening danger. Another that managed to escape its containment.

Second time this year.

Very well then.

Luna was right, I could yell at her about it later... and mark my word, I was planning to. But for now I needed to prepare for the return to Canterlot.

Turning around I headed for the door only to be met by an alert looking Swift Spear, “Page?” he asked as he spotted me, “What's going on? I just know we were put on high alert and I was kicked out of my bunk two minutes ago and told to find you.”

I shook my head and moved past him, “Another world ending threat, somepony called Lord Tirek. Don't know much more than that,” I explained, “Need to go back and pack, we are leaving for Equestria as soon as Luna and Celestia brief the other princesses. Alert the guards.”

Swift bit back a curse and then quickly followed me.

The chamber was as we left it. The first thing I did was to cross it to the luggage and flipping it open with my magic, pulling out my chakram and a pair of daggers, putting them in their their places opposite to the side slung cloak I had been wearing for Luna since we left Equestria.

The daggers and sheaths when into their spots along my side, the chakram on the small hook on my right shoulder. Once armed, I started to float everything over to put back into the various bags and chests. Not much had been brought, mostly books and documents.

One of the more practical things about clothes not really being a thing.

Swift moved to help me but stood where he could see the door, eyeing my weapons, “Think you will need those?”

“No. By the time somepony got in here, we would have noticed by the fact that the castle would be half destroyed. But I'd rather have them instead of digging through the trunk if it happens,” I said and collected the papers, putting them into a neat pile before dropping into the trunk.

Never mind that it likely wouldn't matter at all. If it took two Princesses and the entire army of Equestria to defeat him last time... A pair of knives and a sharp disk wouldn't do anything. If I was to be honest with myself, it was to make myself feel better.

Closing the lid, I headed for the door.

“Page, where are you going?”

“Meeting chamber. Or at least to wait outside of it,” I said and pushed the door open, exiting the room again.

Let's see what was going on.