VOLUME FINALE - Chapter 15 - Confessions
Arc opens his eyes to see everyone around him eating. Derpy looks to him sheepishly.
“Sorry, but the food was getting cold.”
“Everything okay, dad?”
Arc nods. “Yeah. I just watched the whole scene play out in the castle.”
Spike appears hopeful. “So the princess got the letter?”
“Yup.”
Ember grimaces. “How’d she take it?”
“She’s not very happy.”
Sereb frowns. “Can you elaborate?”
“She’s willing to do whatever it takes to get Twilight back.”
Twilight gasps. “You mean she’s willing to come to Ponyville alone this evening?”
“That she is.”
Hammer cracks her knuckles. “And then we get her, right?!”
Arc shakes his head. “Sadly, no.”
Rainbow Dash gasps. “You’re going to face her without us?!”
“I have to. After all, I’m the only one whom can legally fight a princess, right?”
Rarity nods nervously. “That is true, yes.”
Applejack looks to him soberly. “We wouldn’t mind though.”
Pinkie stomps the floor. “Yeah! What’s she gonna do?! Throw us in prison?!”
Fluttershy shudders. “Please don’t say things like that, Pinkie.”
Twilight sighs. “Go easy on her though, Arc. Princess Celestia’s not herself these days.”
“No promises. But I’ll do my best.”
Derpy steps forward. “Why don’t I heat your breakfast back up, Arc?”
“Thanks. I’d appreciate that.”
Sweetie Belle turns to Rarity. “Not hungry?”
“Just a bit… nervous, that’s all.”
Apple Bloom puts a hoof to her chin. “Maybe she just needs some more rest.”
Applejack smiles “Good idea. Why don’t you take Rarity back to Arc’s room, Spike?”
“Me?”
Twilight nods. “Yes, I think she needs to lie down.”
Arc looks to the mare next to him. “Should I carry you back to the room, Rarity?”
“Thank you, but I think I can make it.”
“I’ll meet you there after breakfast then.”
Rarity shakes her head. “No, no! You spend the day with Derpy and Dinky like you promised them.”
Sweetie Belle raises an eyebrow. “Are you sure, Rarity?”
Applejack interrupts. “She is. Get going with her, Spike.”
“Okay.”
Rarity stands along with Spike. Slowly they make their way out of the Cafeteria. Hammer turns to Rainbow Dash.
“That was weird.”
“What do you mean?”
“Rarity didn’t look too bad to me.”
Dinky shrugs. “Right. If anything she should just go to the Infirmary though.”
Twilight shakes her head. “Spike will take good care of her.”
Applejack nods knowingly. “That he will.”
Meanwhile, Spike leads Rarity into Arc’s quarters and over to the bed. She hops up onto the mattress and lays down as Spike pulls a blanket over her.
“Comfortable?”
Rarity nods. “Oh, yes. Thank you, Spike.”
“Do you need anything?”
“I think I’ll be alright. Although I don’t know why Twilight and Applejack were so insistent that I rest.”
Spike looks away nervously. “Oh, they probably just want you to feel better soon. You were pretty badly beaten.”
“I suppose so. And thank you for volunteering to come with me. I’d hate to spend the day alone.”
“Rarity?”
“Yes, Spike? Would you like to play a game, or something?”
“I… think I know why.”
“Oh, do you?”
“Yeah. It’s due to some… advice Twilight and Applejack gave me the other day.”
“What about?”
“Me growing up.”
Rarity giggles. “You’ve definitely gotten bigger since we met.”
Spike shakes his head. “I don’t think I have, but thanks. No, it wasn’t about my size.”
“Then what?”
“My heart.”
“Spike… what is it you’re trying to say?”
“That I… I…”
He clears his throat and looks Rarity straight in the eye before continuing.
“…I think you’re the most beautiful mare in the world.”
Rarity smiles. “Why thank you, Spike. You’re very handsome as well.”
“And I’d… like it if you’d consider…”
Rarity moves a hoof in a circular motion. “Consider…?”
“Consider… maybe…”
Spike gulps and speaks quickly.
“…maybegoingoutwithmesometime!”
Rarity sits there silently for a time just blinking as Spike blushes heavily.
“I’m sorry, what?”
Spike looks to her as he tries to calm himself. “I’d like to go out on a date with you sometime, Rarity.”
Rarity puts a hoof to her forehead. “That’s what I thought you said.”
“So… how about it?”
“Spike, I… um…”
“We could head over to Sweet Apple Acres and watch the sunset together! I know the perfect hill for a little picnic as we wait too!”
“That… does sound nice. But, I…”
“I’d make sure there was an extra blanket in case you got cold! After all, it’s coming up on fall now! That and I don’t think…!”
“Spike, dear. Please stop.”
“Rarity?”
“I… Spike…”
“Something wrong?”
“Yes. Hasn’t Twilight told you about Arc and I?”
Spike looks away innocently. “What do you mean?”
“We’re already looking to start dating.”
“Are you two dating?”
“Well… not yet, but…”
“Then it’s okay for you and I to go out, right?”
Rarity shakes her head. “No it isn’t, Spike. I’m in love with him, and he with me.”
“Give me a chance! I can be…!”
“What brought this on all of a sudden?”
“I’ve been in love with you ever since the day Twilight and I came to Ponyville!”
“You have?!”
“Yes! When I saw you it was like a million violins started playing all at once!”
“Really? I mean, I knew you really liked me and all, but… back then I just thought it was a dragon thing.”
“Is it because we’re different species?”
Rarity shakes her head. “Not at all. Remember, Arc’s not a pony either.”
“Then it’s fine, right?”
“Spike, listen to me. I really like you, yes. But as a friend.”
“What is it about me that you don’t like! I can change!”
“It’s not…”
“Is it my size?! How about my breath?! I can bathe more often if you’ll just…!”
Rarity puts a hoof to Spike’s mouth as she speaks.
“No, Spike. I like you just the way you are.”
“Are you sure?!”
Rarity nods. “Yes. In fact I know exactly how you feel.”
“How?”
Rarity sighs. “I had the same thoughts myself a while back. That I needed to change myself to appeal to Arc.”
“Did you?”
“Yes. But he told me I was fine just the way I am.”
“Of course he did! You’re amazing, Rarity!”
“While I appreciate you saying that, I don’t think it’s appropriate, Spike.”
“Why not?! It’s the truth!”
“Because I’m in love with somepony else, and you already know it.”
“So what’s the problem?”
“You say that you love me, but aren’t really showing it.”
“I don’t…”
“If you really cared about my happiness you’d understand that I’ve found it with somepony else.”
“But…!”
“Spike, listen to me. I’m in love with Arc, want to marry him, and raise foals together. Now I’m sorry to be so frank with you about it, but these are my feelings on the matter. Please respect them.”
“Rarity, I… I don’t know if I can. You’re the most amazing mare I’ve ever met.”
“Please try.”
Spike sighs as he sits down on the side of the bed. “I will. But it won’t be easy.”
“I know, Spike. And I’m sure it took a lot of courage to confess your love like this. Sorry that I don’t feel the same.”
“How could you possibly know how I feel right now?!”
“Because as I said earlier, went through the exact same thing with Arc. Being afraid to tell him how I felt and almost losing him forever because of it.”
“If I had just said something sooner, then maybe…”
“Don’t dwell too much on the past, Spike. It will only serve to hold you back from a nice future with somepony whom you love and loves you back.”
Sometime later that day, as the sun began to set, Arc stands from the board game on his desk and looks down at the fillies before him.
“Well, it’s about time I got moving.”
“Do you have to, dad?”
Arc nods sadly. “Yeah. The sun’s setting. It’s almost time to meet Celestia.”
Apple Bloom grimaces. “Be careful, Arc!”
“I will.”
Sweetie Belle looks up at him. “Um… Arc?”
“Yes, Sweetie Belle?”
“Can we tell you something before you go?”
“Sure. What is it?”
Apple Bloom looks around nervously. “It’s… kinda private. Can we go to your room and talk to our sisters about it with you?”
“Okay. Let’s go.”
Dinky runs over to the door. “I’ll get Applejack and my mom and meet you in the bedroom.”
Sweetie Belle grins. “See you there.”
They make the short walk toward Arc’s quarters. A few minutes later Applejack and Derpy walk toward them with Apple Bloom and Dinky. Apple Bloom looks around the corridor happily.
“Looks like we’re all here”
Applejack walks over to Arc. “Any idea what’s going on?”
Arc shakes his head. “Just that they want to talk to us.”
Derpy looks to her daughter. “Is there something you want to say, Dinky?”
“We’ll explain it inside, mom.”
Sweetie Belle nods. “Yeah. Let’s go.”
Arc opens the door and lets them enter before he follows, closing the door behind him. Rarity is sitting on the couch looking out at the sunset alone. Sweetie Belle trots over to her.
“Hi mom.”
“Hello, Sweetie Belle. Did you have a nice day with Arc?”
“Yeah! He showed my friends and I around Abyssinia’s aquaponics farms and the palace! Then we had lunch and played games all afternoon!”
Arc chuckles. “It was a lot of fun. But Sweetie Belle says she wants to talk to both of us.”
“Oh? What about?”
“Can we sit down first?”
Arc nods. “Go ahead.”
Following her to the couch, Arc stands in front of the window as Rarity, Sweetie Belle, Applejack, and Apple Bloom take their places on the couch. Derpy and Dinky sit on the floor in front of them facing Arc as Sweetie Belle begins to speak.
“My friends and I… we’ve been doing a lot of thinking for a while now, mom.”
“Yes? Is something wrong?”
Apple Bloom sighs. “Sorta. It’s about you and Arc.”
Arc grimaces. “Are you worried about us dating when things settle down?”
Dinky shakes her head. “Not at all. In fact, we’re looking forward to that.”
Rarity looks to her daughter. “Do you think we’re going to be moving away?”
Arc smiles. “The plan is to stay in Ponyville, after all.”
“No, no. Nothing like that, mom. You see… I’ve been thinking about a certain talk you and I had.”
“Which one was that?”
“The one where we talked about how foals are made.”
Arc nods. “Was there something you didn’t understand?”
Sweetie Belle sighs. “A few things actually.”
Rarity smiles at her daughter. “Arc and I will try to sort them out for you.”
“Right.”
Apple Bloom steps forward. “Miss Cheerilee and Miss Peachbottom already did. We had a unit on this in school just before we left.”
Dinky sighs. “I missed it when I was on Earth. But my friends here told me all about what was said.”
Applejack smiles nervously. “What can we do to help?”
Derpy nods. “Anything we can do, we will. Although I’m a bit lost on this matter myself.”
Dinky pats her mother’s fetlock. “I’ll explain it to you later, mom.”
“Thank you, sweetie.”
Sweetie Belle clears her throat loudly. “Anyways… my friends and I have been talking about you a lot, Arc.”
Apple Bloom nods happily. “And our sisters.”
Rarity raises an eyebrow. “Sweetie Belle, what exactly are you and your friends getting at?”
“We just wanted to tell you, Applejack, and Miss Derpy that we… um…”
Apple Bloom cuts her off. “That we support your decision to maybe form a herd together one day.”
Dinky nods. “Right. But there was one other thing. It was… the sleeping arrangement.”
Arc raises an eyebrow. “You’re wondering about our…?”
Applejack frowns. “I don’t really see how that’s so important.”
Derpy giggles. “Right. We can rotate, or something.”
Dinky appears nervous. “Miss Cherry already talked to us about that. You see…”
Cherry calls out to them. “You three fillies are holding something back. Now then, for the good of everypony, please tell your families what you’re really thinking.”
Sweetie Belle nods as she takes a deep breath. “Okay. Here goes…”
She puts a hoof on her mother’s fetlock and smiles up at her before continuing.
“Mom. My friends and I all agree that we’d like you and Arc to do what we talked about in school.”
Derpy raises an eyebrow. “Which part?”
Apple Bloom grins. “Applejack, what we’re trying to say is… that we’d like it if you were to have foals with Arc.”
Dinky looks up at her mother. “Right. After all, we can tell you all really love him.”
Derpy blushes. “Dinky, I… um…”
Rarity does her best to remain calm. “Just so we’re clear, Sweetie Belle… you want Arc to… sleep with us?”
“No, mom. We want him to have sex with you.”
Rarity nods silently as Applejack blushes and covers her face with her hat. Derpy looks to Dinky.
“Is that what you want too, sweetie?”
“Yeah, mom. But only if that’s what YOU want too.”
Arc looks to the fillies. “This is very… um… personal stuff.”
Apple Bloom looks away. “We’re sorry if it’s bad to say. But this is honestly how we feel.”
Sweetie Belle grins. “It’d be really cool to have a little brother or sister!”
Dinky giggles. “All of us would help take care of them!”
Derpy smiles as she puts a hoof on her midsection. “I’d… like that. To be able to carry Arc’s foal in my tummy.”
Rarity sighs happily. “Truthfully, so would I.”
Apple Bloom turns to her sister. “Applejack? How about you?”
“I… have to be honest with everypony. Up until now I hadn’t really considered having a foal with anypony. I mean, I’d kinda dreamed about it, I guess. But that’s a far cry from actually doing it.”
Cherry calls out. “Don’t feel like you have to, Applejack. Nopony should feel forced into such a thing.”
Applejack nods as she walks over to Arc. “It isn’t that. I just… would want to make sure the time was right.”
She looks up into his eyes and smiles before continuing.
“Arc?”
“Yes, Applejack?”
“I just wanted to say… that I would be honored to carry your foal inside me.”
Rarity nods fervently. “So would I. It would be amazing to be able to carry the foal of a stallion whom I love, respect, and adore.”
Derpy smiles. “And I’d love for Arc to be there to hold my hoof as I give birth. I know he’d care for both me and the foal as much as he always has.”
Arc looks around the room. “All of you want that?”
Rarity nods. “The others want the same, Arc.”
Applejack sighs. “But we’re willing to wait as long as we have to.”
Derpy giggles. “Yes. You just let us know when the time is right and I’ll follow you to the bedroom. Or anywhere else you’d like to do it.”
“Auriel said she’d try to make that work. But it could take years. Assuming it isn’t impossible, that is.”
Rarity puts a hoof on her stomach. “We’ll be patient. Even if it isn’t possible, we’d all still enjoy lifting our tails for you.”
She giggles nervously before continuing.
“As long as we’re bearing our souls here, I… always dreamed of you and I doing such things in a fancy hotel room in Canterlot.”
Applejack blushes. “I… kinda had a fantasy about doing it for the first time in the loft of our family’s barn myself.”
Derpy appears nervous. “Um… I don’t know if this would be okay, but… I’d kinda like to be bred on the shores of that beach you took us to on Earth, Arc. It’d be perfect during the sunset, just as the sun slips beneath the horizon.”
Dinky smiles. “Sounds romantic, mom.”
Apple Bloom nods. “Yours too, Applejack.”
Sweetie Belle turns to Rarity. “I’d love for you to have your wish come true, mom.”
“Well, that’s up to Arc.”
Applejack nods. “Right. He’s the one who’ll let us know when the time’s right.”
Derpy looks toward the door. “Yes. The others too.”
Arc sighs. “It won’t be for a while though. If at all, I mean.”
Rarity looks to Arc. “That’s fine. We’re patient.”
Applejack grins. “All the girls are. But that didn’t stop us from telling each other our ideas.”
Arc appears confused. “Which ideas were those?”
Rarity giggles. “Our fantasies. Every mare has one.”
Derpy blushes slightly. “Oh, yes. But we should let them tell Arc themselves.”
Applejack nods. “Agreed.”
“Um… okay.”
Cherry clears her ‘throat’ loudly. “In any case, we need to get moving, Arc.”
“Yeah, about that… I’d… kinda like you to stay here this time, Cherry.”
“What? But why?”
“To look after everyone while I’m gone. I’m told you’ve become quite the popular figure with the schoolchildren.”
Derpy nods. “Yes, she has.”
“If that’s what you want, then that’s what I’ll do.”
“Thanks.”
Calling forth Eidolon’s Ward, Arc looks around a moment before Cherry releases him. Stepping out, he kneels down to the fillies.
“Be careful, dad.”
Sweetie Belle nods soberly. “Come home soon.”
Apple Bloom frowns. “Kick Celestia’s flank!”
Applejack gasps. “Apple Bloom! Language!”
Rarity grits her teeth. “She really deserves it though.”
Derpy nods. “Agreed.”
“I’ll be back before you know it though. This is just a chance for us to have a little chat, mind you.”
Cherry sighs. “Do you really think this will work, Arc?”
Arc shakes his head as he opens a portal. “Not really.”
Dinky gasps. “Then why…?!”
“This little meeting is more about gauging Celestia’s willingness to see reason.”
Apple Bloom frowns. “But that’ll be really dangerous!”
Rarity grimaces. “Right. Twilight still has the Dagger of Eternal Slumber.”
“I know that. However I did promise her that I’d do my best to resolve this peacefully.”
Sweetie Belle frowns. “Is that why you’re facing her alone?”
“No. It’s to try and keep things from escalating. She might be more willing to talk then.”
Dinky looks to her father’s ring. “But you’ll have your armor on, right?”
“My letter said no armaments. She won’t have anything, so I shouldn’t either.”
Derpy frowns. “But what’s to stop her from just taking you down?!”
“The knowledge that I have Twilight. That should keep me safe. At least in theory.”
Applejack sighs. “I still think this whole plan is an awful idea, Arc.”
Arc nods sadly. “So do I.”
Dinky gasps. “Then why…?!”
“Because sometimes we all have to do things that we don’t want to in order to make something right, sweetheart. I’ll see how Celestia responds to my presence and the location before taking a portal to safety.”
Eidolon’s Ward looks out the window. “Then you’d best get moving, Arc.”
“Yes… you’re right.”
Calling forth his gauntlet, Arc opens a portal. Waving, he steps through and vanishes. Rarity looks at the sigil for a long moment before Sweetie Belle takes her mother’s hoof and smiles.
“He’ll be fine, mom.”
Rarity smiles. “I know, dear.”
“Then why do you looks so sad?”
Applejack puts a hoof on the filly’s shoulder. “When you love somepony, you want to be with them all the time.”
Derpy sighs. “Being separated is hard, yes. But that also makes the time you spend together that much more valuable.”
Dinky turns to her mother. “Why don’t we bake something special for when dad gets home, mom?!”
“That sounds like a wonderful idea, sweetheart.”
Apple Bloom grins. “Can we help too?!”
“It’s up to your sister, dear.”
Applejack nods. “Sure. Sounds like fun. Let’s get Pinkie Pie and ask her what Arc likes in the cake department.”
Dinky turns to Sweetie Belle.
“You coming?”
Sweetie Belle shakes her head. “I think I’ll stay here with my mom.”
They leave the room as Sweetie Belle looks out the window with Rarity at the setting sun.
“You didn’t want to go with your friends?”
“Nah. We don’t get a lot of time to spend together, mom.”
“Sorry about that. “
“I know your business keeps you busy. But I’m worried that you’ll work yourself to death someday.”
“I’ll try to do better in the future, dear.”
“Mom?”
“Hm?”
“Can we go on vacation together?”
“Where?”
Sweetie Belle shrugs. “I dunno. Just somewhere you can’t work would be fine with me.”
“Well then, let’s talk about it.”
Meanwhile, Arc reappears on the sigil in the orphanage. Sighing, he heads for the door as he dons a magic cloak.
“Let’s get this over with.”
Walking down the path toward town, Arc makes his way toward the Town Hall. Arriving, he looks up at the sun and calls forth his armor.
“She should be here any time now.”
A short time later the sound of large wings flapping rings out. Arc looks ahead to see a large while coated mare land and slowly walk toward the remains of the Town Hall. As he decloaks she stops a dozen or so meters away and looks him over a few moments, her voice encrusted with ice.
“Arc, I presume?”
“Yes, Princess Celestia. I’ve heard quite a bit about you from Twilight.”
“And I’ve heard a lot about you from Decimus! Now tell me, where is Twilight?!”
“In a safe place, I assure you. I’m just here to talk.”
Celestia narrows her eyes. “I want to see her!”
“Eventually you will. But like I said, now I need to talk to you.”
Celestia scoffs. “Unless it’s about you standing down and surrendering to meet justice, we have little to say to one another!”
“Face justice? What for?”
Celestia gestures with a hoof as she speaks angrily. “Look around you, human! This town lies in ruins with its citizen butchered!”
“I didn’t do this.”
“My most loyal servant and his protégé believe otherwise.”
“That’s a lie! I came here to STOP Decimus from carrying out his plans!”
“So you admit assaulting the Hero of Light, do you?!”
“I’M the Hero of Light!”
“No, you’re not!”
“Luna herself appointed me along with the approval of Cadance!”
Celestia shakes her head. “That may be! But I’m certain you manipulated and coerced them into doing so! That makes your appointment null and void as far as the law is concerned!”
“Where did you get THAT idea?!”
“From the true Hero of Light, Decimus!”
Arc groans. “Can’t you see that he’s the villain here?!”
“All I see is a cretin who’s too cowardly to face me properly on the field of battle! You resort to kidnapping and blackmail to get what you want!”
“Twilight is fine. I haven’t harmed a single hair on her head… or back… or anywhere else on her body.”
“What is it you want from me?!”
“To stop the madness.”
“I didn’t start it!”
“Yes, you did! When you gave in to Decimus’ ideas you betrayed the trust of the citizens! Stop it now!”
Celestia frowns. “As Princess of Equestria, I hereby ORDER you to surrender to me here and now. You have my word that you will be given a fair and just trial if Twilight is returned safely.”
Arc rolls his eyes. “Yeah, right. Like you would give me…”
He is cut off as massive object slams into him from behind. Flying into the side of a tree, Arc shakes his head to clear it. Hearing a slight rustling, he looks up just in time to see a large armored hoof knock his helmet off. Wasting no time, they roundhouse kick Arc in his now defenseless head. He loses consciousness as the helmet rolls to a stop in front of Celestia. Reaching down she slowly picks it up.
“This… this is…!”
The armored figure turns to Celestia and calls out to her.
“Sleep with the sun high overhead.”
Celestia collapses as she drops the helmet. The figure walks over to the princess and removes it from her grasp. The sound of footfalls rings out behind her.
“All too easy, Mistress Sunset Shimmer.”
Sunset chuckles. “That it was. My former teacher was so busy with what was before her that she failed to account for anything else.”
Kane motions to Arc. “As did the human.”
“He could not predict that you and I would have followed him here.”
“As you taught me, do what you can to prevent your opponent from reading your moves.”
“Indeed. Stealth and waiting for the right moment is paramount for success.”
“What do we do now?”
Sunset looks to the unconscious alicorn before her. “Make use of this perfect opportunity that has been afforded to us while you see to it the human doesn’t wake up.”
As Kane casts a Sleeping Spell on Arc, Sunset Shimmer tosses the helmet under Arc’s cloak before walking over and gently shaking the princess as she calls out.
“Princess Celestia! Please, wake up!”
Slowly but surely Celestia opens her eyes. Looking up at the figure before her she groggily calls out.
“Sunset? Is that you…?”
Sunset appears relieved. “Yes, Princess Celestia. I’m back, and just in time it would appear.”
She gestures with a hoof toward Arc’s unmoving form along with Kane.
“Fear not. My steed will keep him out.”
Celestia shakes her head in an effort to clear it. “What… happened?”
Sunset points to Arc. “I saw this human and you together. While I was surprised to see the condition of the town, I was more so amazed to hear you talking to it.”
“He has Twilight!”
“That is troubling. But I’m sure he was planning to take you in as well. Fortunately my beast was able to take the human down while I finished him.”
Celestia nods as she looks to Arc lying on the ground. “Indeed. But this gives me an interesting idea.”
“Your highness?”
“One moment.”
Raising her head, Celestia fires a magical projectile into the air. It bursts overhead into a shower of sparks as she turns back to her former student.
“That will bring my troops running.”
“You mean…?”
Celestia smiles. “You didn’t really think I would walk into such an obvious trap as this without backup?”
“I would guess not.”
A few moments later a contingent of Royal Guards land and form a perimeter around Celestia. She points a hoof at Arc.
“Take that traitor into custody!”
Sunset nods soberly. “And keep him unconscious! You don’t know what he’s capable of!”
They move in cautiously. Kane steps back to allow them access. Chaining Arc’s hands behind his back, they wave to an overhead chariot. It lands just long enough for Arc to be loaded onto it before taking flight again. Celestia turns to Sunset.
“I suppose you have some explaining to do.”
Sunset bows her head. “Yes, Princess Celestia. I… I used the Crystal Mirror to travel to another world.”
“For what purpose?”
“To gain a greater understanding of magic. I thought that if I could do that, maybe I could become as brave and powerful as you yourself are.”
She motions for Kane to approach.
“When I returned, I heard that this human had usurped control of the nation from Princess Cadance and Princess Luna. So I traveled to the Dragon Lands in search of the Forsaken Tribe.
Kane nods. “Mistress Sunset Shimmer found and defeated me in honorable combat. We have been together ever since.”
Celestia looks to Kane soberly. “Yes, I remember your tribe. You fought in the Great War prior to the creation of Equestria.”
“That is true, your highness. Our custom is to…”
“I am aware of your ways. However I do not approve of one whom would simply follow somepony whom had bested them in combat.”
“Forgive me, your highness. But I have another reason for joining my mistress.”
Sunset steps forward. “The former Hero of Light himself took a steed from their village as a battle partner and helped him become their new Warchief.”
Kane growls. “He did so thorough stealth and guile rather than honorable combat though. I fight now to free my own tribe members as well as your land.”
“Very well. And you, Sunset?”
Sunset sighs. “I know that what I did in the past was wrong. However I’ve come back to try and make amends for that in the only way I know you’ll respect. Through my deeds and actions. Hopefully I have shown my intentions by helping capture this traitor.”
Celestia nods. “Return to the castle with me, my dear. There is much to do.”
Sunset appears hopeful as a large chariot lands in front of them. “Then you… you forgive me for the mistakes of the past?”
Celestia turns and boards the chariot. Holding out a hoof, she takes Sunset aboard and motions for her to sit by her side.
“Time will tell, my little pony. Sooner or later… time will tell.”
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Oh great just when I thought Celestia might be forced to see sense something happens to keep that from happening.
Decimus got a couple prawns to move themself into position for a check, but the main difficulty he will have is stopping Arcturning things into a promotion to his side?
dam you sunset
Knew it -_-. The bad calls are really starting to get old....