fear,night,and shadow

by Moonghost

4 Canterlot

Setting: (the frozen north 3 years after King Sombra’s banishment, Dr. Hooves is staring at Moonghost, and the new arrivals Sombra and Queen Chrysalis who were summoned by Moonghost to the cave where Moonghost and Dr. Hooves were playing chess.)

"Chrysalis, Sombra, transport us to Canterlot if you please."
"Your highness”, said Queen Chrysalis, “why Canterlot?"
"Because I need to address Celestia and Luna," Moonghost said briskly.

"Well, okay Emperor Moonghost," said Sombra.

Sombra’s horn began to glow with black-green light running along its length. The tip of his horn swelled with dark-black light. He then slightly inclined his head sending a beam of black-light shooting from his horn and ripping open a portal that resembled a tear in a piece of fabric.

Through the portal they could see the throne room of Canterlot castle, and the princesses Celestia and Luna talking, still unaware that the portal had just opened.

Dr. Hooves noticed, while looking through the portal at the princesses and Moonghost infront of him, that Moonghost was taller than Celestia, Luna, Sombra, Chrysalis, and himself.

Moonghost was the first to walk through the portal to Canterlot, followed by Chrysalis, Sombra, and finally Dr. Hooves.
The princesses were startled out of their conversation in the throne room when Moonghost said loud and clear, “Celestia, Luna, time to talk!”

He and his companions had their complete and surprised attention after that.

Celestia responded, after glancing at all her surprise visitors, saying, "Well, who are you? I know the rest of your companions, but not you.”

"Emperor Moonghost at your service youngster," said Moonghost smugly.

"Emperor? Youngster? Moonghost?" said Celestia in confusion. "Emperor of what?"

"It's very simple; I am Emperor of the Crystal Empire and the Bad Lands hives! I am also the ruler of the moon,” he said as he glanced towards Luna. “Sombra and Chrysalis are my assigned governors for each of these areas,” said Moonghost.

"Wait! What?! Why is this not in the archive?" questioned Celestia in anger.

"You won't find anything in the archive, because there is no record in existence,” said Moonghost. A swirl and flourish of shadow spun around his hoof and a folder appeared.

Author's Note:

Fun to work on this chapter. D.
Edited and reposted 2-9-19