Chapter 193 – Peace to the Fallen
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Equus
Canterlot, Equestria
9:30 a.m.
They came from around the world.
In a day that should not have yielded sunshine, the skies were bright and alive to unveil a colossal fleet of epic proportions. Unseen and unheard of in all of Equus’ long and expansive history. Ships of various sizes, shapes, and speeds came from every nation. With the world of Equus modernized and strengthened through the five-year rule of Princess Twilight, those nations that could hold a stable form of government proudly brandished their flags, their cultures, and set them sailing through the clouds. They joined hundreds of others, a fleet of ships so unfathomably massive that the ponies, dragons, changelings, griffons, and so many more within Canterlot could hardly comprehend it.
It was not a day for them to comprehend. It was a day for them to acknowledge, to mourn, and to say goodbye to a hero of Equestria.
Fizzlepop Berrytwist—the few that knew her actual name—and Tempest Shadow were both laid to rest that day, two names, two identities, and two lives for one pony. One trapped in the past, unable to release the pain of her childhood, unable to forgive the friends that abandoned her when times got tough. That pony, that little foal named Fizzlepop had almost died that day in the cave. For years, she had only been repressed, locked away into the darkest remnants of the pony’s mind. The other life, the other pony known as Tempest Shadow had been born when the Storm King came to her, promised to give her that which she had lost, only if she were to serve him. Commander Tempest Shadow served a higher power, performed unspeakable war crimes, all for her own gain. All just to become whole again.
But even Tempest was lied to. Even Tempest was abandoned. The Storm King sought only his own goals without the need of anyone else, including her. When he betrayed her, Tempest turned away from that evil and fought with the ponies she once considered to be enemies, but could have considered to be true friends. For they were the only ponies who wanted her to become something more than what she had fallen to. And when the world was free of the Storm King’s wrath, with Canterlot liberated and the ponies of Equestria celebrating their victory, Tempest Shadow moved on.
She carried that name with her, as a remembrance, as a way for her to never forget the horrors she committed just to fulfill her own selfish desires. Even when Twilight offered her that chance to stay in Canterlot, that chance for them to hopefully repair her horn, she turned it down. She needed—no—she wanted to right the wrongs of her past actions. She joined with Captain Celaeno, her parrot pirate crew, and the remnants of the Storm King’s empire to take back the world and free it from the evils she had laid upon it once before. And maybe, just spread what she learned about friendship.
That was always the hardest part.
In her quest of personal redemption, Tempest had freed city after city, nation after nation, and only felt more and more distant with each set of people liberated. It was only when the world and the universe needed her to act did she discover what it truly meant to have faithful and caring allies by her side. Different people of different backgrounds that she brought together. A cluster of multiple species that united for the cause she sought, for the mission she birthed, and for the new quest set before her. Nations with fragmented histories, weakened alliances, and unstable relations all brought together for one common goal. For their world, for the honor of their nations.
For friendship.
Though she probably never would have admitted it, Tempest had spread the magic of friendship. Not in the way she imagined, but in the way it needed to be.
And those friends she made all came for her, all arrived in a fleet crafted from her own selfless actions. They came and mourned the legacy of Tempest Shadow for her funeral in Canterlot. Airships and warships galore dotted the ocean blue skies, surrounded the fluffy white clouds, and shimmered under the rays of the morning sunshine. Though it was a day where many mourned the loss of the pony who gave her life to free the world, save the universe, and ultimately redeem herself, it was not a day of sadness. Their world, the universe, it all lived and breathed to see a new and healthy day. Thanks to her.
For Tempest—and those who fell with her—had done it. She had done it. She redeemed herself ten times over. Even if she would have never wanted to admit it. So… they admitted it. They showed the world who she was, told her story, and let everyone know the hero of Equestria. The hero of the universe. The one of the many.
Twilight finished telling them all that happened and stepped away from the podium. She let the casket of her ally, her friend, and her hero Fizzlepop sink into the earth, within the confines of the Canterlot cemetery where she was buried with the many heroes of the past. With the Pillars of Old Equestria. With Twilight’s parents. With the many who could find a long and peaceful rest.
Princess Twilight Sparkle and the Elements of Harmony mourned for her. Her fellow Avengers mourned for her. Celaeno and her crew with Grubber mourned for her. Her mother Cherrybliss mourned for her. Everypony, every creature, and everyone she helped bring together mourned for her.
All of Equus mourned for her.
Only, the lights in the sky said otherwise. Heads spun around, hearts were stopped and jaws had fallen when the astounding fleet of ships in the skies spewed forth an eruption of thunderous and majestic display. From each of the hundreds of airborne ships, fireworks shot out and painted the skies in vivid and beautiful colors. Raw, burning reds. Luscious, mystical greens. Hot, vivid yellows. Electric, velvety blues. A harmonic rainbow of magic and fire. The fireworks and magic blew apart to spread their beauty across the skies, across all of Canterlot Mountain, where every life below was able to witness the display in its full glory. It was then when Twilight realized that the world did not suffer in the loss of Tempest Shadow, of Fizzlepop Berrytwist. They were not separated when she had left them. Her history, her legacy, were not dishonored because they did not mourn for her.
They celebrated her.
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Isn't that from Infinite Warfare?
Great chapter!
Was Cherrybliss a canon name or did you came up with it?
looks like there are seven chapters left and all that seems left is returning the infinity stones back to their proper times and i hope sunset returning back to CHS i don't know how long it has been in that world but she needs to see her friends again after everything that's happened
Rest In Peace Tempest, your inner storm has finally calmed.
Well she earned her redemption and her sleep. The violent violet storm is at peace at last.
She once wanted to show everypony in Equestria what she could really do. In the end, she showed everyone on Equus, Earth and in the entire universe what she could really do.
Rest In Peace, Fizzlepop Berrytwist/Tempest Shadow.
Remember the fallen
RIP Fizzlepop Berrytwist/Tempest Shadow. A villain that redeemed herself in the end and died a hero's death.
Fizzlepop Berrytwist/Tempest Shadow, may you rest in peace with Twilight's parents, the Pillars of Old Equestria, the original 5 avengers and others who risked there life for those who fought for others and stop the mad titan and breifly Ultron. You and others will finally rest in peace knowing that you have done well for the world, and now you can rest now. RIP fellow heroes. That was a great chapter speech there, I'm guessing the next one will be putting the stones back. We're close to the end. Only question is; who's gonna put the stones back?
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And the original 5 avengers 😔
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Them as well. Trust me, I did enough comments to remind the avengers already as it is
It is with the highest of honor to be privileged to have the lights of Ogorn to shine the way in the night that will lead them onward to the here after tempest may your star continue to glow forever more
RIP Fizzy. The most edgy, badass pony in Equestria.
May your soul be forever at peace and tranquility. Oh great hero and liberator, oh fallen hero....Tempest Shadow. Rest in piece, for that is what you earned through all of your plite, a hero's death and honor of all nations. May ye rest forever in the afterlife, forever remembered as the hero and liberator of Equus. Rest noble hero....rest......
I do say i outshone my self with that paragraph.
"Tell my tale to those who ask. Tell it truly, the ill deeds along with the good, and let me be judged accordingly. The rest... is silence."
Fare thee well, Tempest.
Oh yeah, after all this, you'll have Griffins and/or Dragons and ponies talking about Night Monkeys or Mysterios, would that be excelsior.
She went from one of if not THE most feared pony on the planet to one the whole world would see has one of the greatest heroes of all times. Even if I am a little sad that she dies so shortly after getting back a "normal" (normal for equestrian standards) normal life, I feel like an end like this is exactly what she'd want : on the battlefield to save everything and everyone she has learned to appreciate.
Kudos on that, has always.
Uh, I was going to find a cover for "Open Up Your Eyes", but I realize that many people actually prefer the original over any covers while searching. So yeah Here is the original song !
Fun fact about it : It's the only song in the whole movie that I know the name of.
A conqueror to a savior. Truly the proof that people can change.
10205611 Yup! Love that game!
10205637 Came up with it.
10205638 We'll see both of those.
10205659 She ultimately redeemed and made peace with herself.
10205667 I like that name you gave!
10205689 She showed them all exactly who she was.
10205769 Respect.
10205846 We'll find out next chapter.
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10206396 The edge still hurts.
10206599 Not bad.
10207055 Thanks!
10207144 Truly a redeemed hero.
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Tied with Titanfall 2 as my favorite FPS!
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Mine is Planetside 2.
Peace Tempest died the way she lived -- as a warrior.
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Anyone else who can never stop thinking about the similarity of the title? Lol. Bonus points that a lot of people die in that game as well and that the end credits have farewell messages from dead crew and team members a la Tony's.
She lived a warrior, and died a hero. It was thanks to her they were able to fight back against Thanos at the beginning, uniting against him. She became the leader who stepped up when the rest of the heroes were all busy getting their shit together. Then afterwards, she continued to devote herself to helping the worlds that were left in ruins for five years, and helped bring everyone back.
All she has wanted to do all story is make up for her sins when working for The Storm King, and instead of just freeing villages, she saved the universe. Truly, the ultimate redemption!
I'm still the most saddened that Tempest wasn't able to personally reunite with those who died during The Snap, especially Grubber. But at least they will never forget her.