Starswirl and the Royal Sisters

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(Proofread by yodajax10 on FiMFiction, and Smity 1038 on DeviantArt.)

Being trapped in limbo for over 1,000 years certainly gives you time to think, but Starswirl has done a lot of that already. After all, he has a legacy and a reputation.

But over 1,000 years also changes those in the world around you, and now two of Starswirl's young pupils have become rulers of the land. And if anyone knows what they were like before they took over the throne, it's Starswirl.

And so, the old wizard finds himself flashing back to his years spent tutoring the young royal sisters. What sort of memories does he have of the princesses as fillies? And more importantly, what did they think of the mighty Starswirl back then?

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Comickook

Comickook #1 · Jan 2nd, 2018 · 1 · ·

All I can say is that, I absolutely adored Starswirl's reminiscing of his time with Celestia and Luna when they were younger. The exchanges, characterizations, action and wrap-up were all well done in all the right places. Good inclusion of details from the comics too. Darn good first new story for the year. :-D

I'll definitely be looking forward to more of your work, but will also be quite willing to be patient.

TaleWeaver

TaleWeaver #2 · Jan 3rd, 2018 · 5 · ·

Now I just want to see Starswirl collect those essays

SuperSonicHeroes

SuperSonicHeroes #3 · Jan 10th, 2018 · 1 · ·

Pretty cute seeing Starswirl as a teacher, and being able to see the sisters as younger immature kids.

Jubilee Bloom

Jubilee Bloom #4 · Aug 11th, 2018 · 2 · ·

His green eyes scanned the pages,

I'm pretty sure his eyes are blue.

Starswirl just sighed, as he lit up his horn and enveloped both fillies in his golden yellow aura.

Also pretty sure his magic color is white.

(He decided to leave out the fact that it would eventually expire on its own after about an hour)

Obviously. No one in their right mind would give their ~~enemies~~ students information with which they could use as a tactical advantage.

Starswirl couldn't help but chuckle a bit upon looking back at that entry.

Neither could I.

"Buts are for sitting, not protesting," Starswirl commented, as he trotted off.

I NEED TO FIND AN EXCUSE TO USE THIS LINE!!!

"Yeah! Couldn't you let us win, just this once?" Luna pleaded with puppy dog eyes.
Starswirl wasn't tempted for even a second.

He... he even has the strength to resist puppy dog eyes.

I guess Twilight was right when she said he could do anything.

The warm soup tasted wonderfully.

Just "wonderful" would suffice here.

"Oh we know," Celestia innocently giggled. "But this one has a special ingredient, love.

D'aawwwww!

But every time I got over an illness and returned to teaching, they'd be all but hugging and kissing me when I entered the classroom.

The D'aawwwww! has been doubled!

"Promise you'll come back someday to say hello?" Celestia offered. "I know Luna and I didn't always show it, but we've really grow attached to you. You're like a second father to us."
"Or that fun and crazy uncle we never had," Luna chimed in. "And we're still working on those essays we owe you, honest."

HOW DOES THE D'AAWWWWW KEEP GROWING???

Also, it should be "grown."

And since their parents were no longer around, he was now the closest thing they had to a father.

I fam-ship it.

While I don't agree with all of the headcanon material, specifically revolving around the sisters' parents and the state of Canterlot (since I assume you drew inspiration from the comics, which I rarely consider as canon in my mind), I still really enjoyed this story overall. I like reading up on different people's ideas about Starswirl, Celestia, and Luna to draw inspiration for my own headcanon, which I will write about someday after I find a way to defenestrate my procrastination.

And I agree with TaleWeaver; those essays are long overdue.

SuperPinkBrony12

SuperPinkBrony12 #5 · Aug 12th, 2018 · · ·

9104302 I drew a little bit on the comics but not a lot. In fact I wrote this before the "Legends of Magic" series ever established what Starswirl's final words with the royal sisters were.

MixMassBasher