This story is a sequel to Sandbar gets manipulated
After an unexpected visit by a noble from Gryphus, Student Six are invited to a royal wedding in the Kingdom of Vedina. What was supposed to be a relaxing visit in a foreign country turns dangerous, and deadly, as ancient evil tries to fulfill its dark dream.
Can they face the Imperium?
As usual, worldbuilding and character names come from Equestria at War, but no knowledge of EaW is required to enjoy the story.
Will be updated simultaneously with The Black Crusade, although it can be read separately.
If anyone is interested in a map of this world, I recommend this beautiful map here.
Chapters (4)
Awesome story, can’t wait for the next chapter.
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Thank you! I have 90% of it written already, but it needs some polishing and proof-reading first. You should see it this weekend :).
No need to apologize for the delay. Your health is more important.
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Yeah, I know, but it still sucks. There is one fanfiction that I am reading for a long time now, and it now updates once per year, which is very sad, especially since it led to it becoming super-obscure. Heck, my hiatus here led to my new stories kind of falling way behind my peak popularity... hopefully I'll manage to get back to writing in sufficient quantity to bounce back up.
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You have my support and I wish you luck. Don't let your issues ruin you motivation.
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Damn, thank you, it's so nice! :). Thanks to all the people reading and commenting on these stories I definitely feel motivated.
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No problem! Keep up the amazing work👍🏻
That's was a heck of a chapter!
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Thank you! Sorry it took so long. This chapter proved to be really tough to write for some reason, went through multiple revisions before this one.
I already started writing the next one, hopefully it will come out faster. I also updated "By Starlight, Fight Starlight" today, I'm hopefully back to more regular writing.
Whoa wow I wasn't expecting this I thought it was rated M just a quick question how come did you change this one into rated T
I can relate to that
I mean out of you and Ocellus what you guys been through I would not blame you for being scared
Cool
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Nice to see your comments again! To answer all your comments here:
1. I decided that while this story is scary, it doesn't contain anything really M-rated. A little violence, blood, death, but nothing excessive. I was being overly cautions with giving it the M rating.
2. Me too, trust me,
3. Yeah, some of our heroes had it a little easier then others. Ocellus and Silverstream definitely had it worst during their adventures, but the both pulled through, and their adventures gave them much better idea of how bad things can get. In a way, they are the most prepared and least shocked when things inevitably go from bad to worse.
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Thanks!
Definitely it's the best of both worlds
Yup that is so true we may be different but in the end for all the same we do live in the same planet
Wow he knows his friends is there that's pretty interesting
Wow I guess dragons are really hard as stone ouch but nice hiding your pain Gallus lol
Silverstream
A little over pack Ocellus lol
“My sword.” The griffon answered.
There was a moment of silence, before Sandbar answered, confused and surprised. “Wait, like an actual sword? A weapon?”
Yeah I was not expecting that but then again we have to come prepared
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As usual, let me answer all your comments one by one :).
1. Yes. Trying to take the best from many approaches is often a very healthy way, in moderation. Some ideas are just evil, and you cant truly use them for good; but often, there is something to learn from almost anything.
This idea appears here not for the first time, as all of Student Six learn a lot about other cultures. In the end, while there are great trials in front of them still, they may be the most versatile, accepting and wise creatures around.
2. Basically the same answer as above. We are all alive, and we can all live together, if we try.
3. He knows them well. Don't tell me you're surprised :). They are really close to each other.
4. Yes, dragons are tough. Very tough.
5. Fixed, thank you.
6. Ocellus definitely channeled Twilight a little there... and some Rarity. No such thing as overpacking when it comes to important things ;).
7. It's dangerous to go alone, after all.
To be honest with you back in season 2 I thought it was fictional but then after season 4 came around apparently her Adventure was pretty real and I was not expecting that at all so anything's possible
Yeah it feels like anything Legends or stories we thought it was just for fun or just make up stories turns out to be real especially the Daring Do the legends of the pillars The Disappearance of the Crystal Empire and the Sea Ponies and yeah a lot of things happen
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This is a pretty interesting start of a story so there was a creature from far away name princess Lycklig learning friendship from every creature especially from the young 6 giving her a advice about the cultures and everything even though some of them she doesn't understand but she takes it by heart but within a few days she left but without sending a invitation to the young six to come to the wedding so this will be an interesting wedding that's for sure and whatever Discord try to warn them that they are on their own I wonder what that's supposed to mean
To be honest with you that was actually a pretty good one who ever thought you had it in you Ocellus
There are a couple of stories about those two shipping together which it think is pretty cute as well
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Fixed, thank you.
Yeah that's right they really did had it worse but both smolder and Ocellus kind of saw death himself which that makes it more scarier
Ah I see ok cool
Oh boy it's going to be one of those jerks
You may be a knight but you sure are the most rudest person I ever met
Wow this is really getting interesting so it looks like Gallus and the others finally arrived to there destination and represent their invitation to the guards and it looks like they get the chance to stay at the castle which that's pretty cool so it looks like the other side to make themselves at home until the two princess arrived to meet them and even announcing about their marriage and they're together and the others are pretty happy for them but then Ocellus was trying to make our way to somewhere but then she bumped into the prince and he is not friendly at all luckily Yona came to rescue and basically push the prince and silver stream even check out the place as well and met with the King having an interesting conversation with each other it's always nice to have somebody to talk never pretty good conversation but it looks like the prince wants even boy this will get very crazy and by the way I hope you're feeling better I didn't know you were not feeling well try to take your time on your stories
Yona is so dang brave at least she can resist whatever strong feelings of fear
Well even death was pretty ticked off that his plan was a failure now he really wants revenge against Ocellus again she really can't catch a break
So he doesn't know the truth either basically following blindly
Straight gay lesbian doesn't matter love is love it's how you feel
Oh wow that was crazy and pretty intense so the wedding was on the way and both of them were pretty happy they have each other but then the prince that was invited basically rebelling against Lycklig and there was a lot of Carnage around everywhere especially the guards getting killed like that and the kids did the fast to fight him off but he was just too strong but silverstream and Ocellus convince the others to fight back but luckily everybody did and he had no power against them knowing for a fact that he was outnumbered and out powered he had no choice to retreat then after that the wedding was continuing on despite the craziness but it was very sweet meanwhile the prince was about to go for another plan B but it looks like death already has different plans
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Thanks to you previous comments, I finally watched Puss in Boots 2. Really enjoyed it, so thanks for that.
And yeah, poor Ocellus. Nightmares, rude knights, surprising anger issues... and it's not even the end of what's to come.
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There are few things better for evil then those who just 'want to use it', and are 'absolutely not serving it'. Ondska heard what he wanted to hear from Maar, and was sure he can use this power to achieve his goals. The small fact that he was supporting the literal manifestation of death (and that it would have terrible consequences) didn't really cross his mind as something important... and he paid the price for it.
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Yeah we heard about that just a little bit in season 5
“Why not ask Him yourself?” The Prelate asked.
Suddenly, the darkness descended upon the desecrated temple.
I guess silver stream trying to be neutral about the situation just like what happened with Starlight sunset Gilda Trixie and so forth trying to give them the benefit of doubt but when it comes to genocide and everything this is when we had to draw the line somewhere