Divine Deliverance
I opened my eyes.
Starlight.
Moonlight.
The Milky Way.
The night sky hung over me like a glittering canopy. In every cardinal direction, the world stretched as a flat, emerald expanse. Far below, the rooftops of buildings glittered with candlelight.
I blinked.
"Dalton?"
No response.
"Dalton? Are you there?"
A cold gust of wind blew at me. I felt a silken nightgown adorning my figure. Rainbow colored braids billowed behind my neck. I ran a hoof back to feel them, brushing instead with a wing of feathers.
"I'm... I'm her," I stammered. My face twisted in a bout of confusion. "But... why do I feel so pretty?"
I wasn't sure why that made sense, but it did.
"Dalton?!" I called out again. There was no voice from beyond the memory. How could I have lost him so swiftly. "Dalton, I think there's something wrong with the sequencing! I can't... Where are..."
I nearly fell into nothingness.
"Gaah!" I steppedback. I realized, as if for the first time, that I was standing on an ivory white balcony. The reason why the world glittered above and beneath me was because I was near the summit of an unbelievably tall spire in the center of an enormous valley. "Wh-where in Spark's name am I?" I stammered.
"The Spark has many names," said a soothing voice directly behind me, albeit resonating with holy power. "But it only has one spirit."
I spun around, gasping. I hugged mys limbs to my body as I found myself trembling in a grand shadow formed in the starlight. Standing above me, tall and majestic, was a snow-white unicorn with pearl blue eyes. And then that unicorn spread a pair of alabaster wings, angelic and intimidating all at once.
"You do not belong here, but I am so very glad that you came," she said, and she did with a meditative smile.
"Dear heavens," I murmured, stumbling back, almost falling off the balcony's edge. "An alicorn..."
"Hello, child," she spoke. "I am Queen Whitemane. And we are all a long way from home."
"H-home?" I stammered. "But... I don't understand! Where am I?"
"Shhh..." She trotted forward. I jerked away, fearful, but she silenced that immediately with a stretch of her pale wings about my tiny figure. "Where would you like to be?"
I couldn't stop shivering. I was a scientist, and yet I was a weakling. I was an adult, and yet I was a little foal. At the faintest touch of her snowy feathers, I felt a part of me breaking, a part of me more fragile than the horn. I saw Mountainfall. I saw my students. I saw a zeppelin crashing outside the campus. I saw fire and bodies and broken limbs. I saw black and white stripes, and then his handsome face. I saw eyes that were full of truth and wisdom, eyes that could no longer see the beauty that he had given me. So I gave all that I could to him, and still it was not enough. It was never enough. It was never...
"P-Pilate," I stammered. The world had grown foggy. If this was a dream, it should have shattered by now. I felt the brief flicker of crimson and emerald hues, like an endless orchard in the back of my mind, and a pair of green eyes like the needles of fur trees on the mountain crests. I started to sob. "My beloved." I wept and buried my muzzle into her soft, downy wings. "I want to be with m-my beloved. Why am I here? Wh-why am I so far away from wh-who and what I love?"
She held me gently; she protected me. The tears came out like water rapids, and I was a gasp away from drowning in them. The alicorn was my anchor, for the briefest of heavenly moments, and I didn't have to do anything but be myself.
When the crying subsided, with the last hiccuping spasms drying into a dull sniffle, she tilted my face up to see her tranquil grin.
"Life is an adventure, and an adventure always means leaving our homes. But, more often than not, it's a journey towards the fulfillment of our hearts." She stroked my chin as a mother would caress her foal. "I see a great, amazing adventure in your future, for you have come here for a reason. You have come to bring her the wind she needs beneath her wings once more, for she too has a journey to fulfill, one that involves the hearts of this whole world."
"But... But who?" I muttered. I blinked awkwardly. "Rainbow...?"
She simply stared at me with that knowing smile.
And then, I knew too. "Austraeoh," I murmured.
Whitemane nodded. "For the pony to head east, endurance must be reborn. Wind is the energy, and the energy will produce a spark, a spark that this world has been waiting for."
"I... I don't understand! Just who are you?" I exclaimed, drying my tears on one of the nightgown's sleeves. "What do you know of this subj—I mean, of Austraeoh?"
"I am simply her emissary," Whitemane said. "I delivered her to one of the Divines. And the Divine delivered her to you. Now, you must make a delivery of your own, and the world's salvation shall be assured."
"How? I mean... what power do I have? I'm just a unicorn! I—"
"You are in the right place and the right time," Whitemane said. She stepped back, her mane billowing in the high winds above the spire. "I believe in you. Now, you must believe in Austraeoh for the next phase of deliverance."
"Next phase?" I remarked. "What is that?"
Her pearl blue eyes flashed hot white. "Eljunbyro."
And I fell back.
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Oh hell yeah! Belle is gonna break Dash out.
Wait a freaking second.
Rainbow Dash is Austraeoh?
There it is! THERE it is!
AUSTRAEOH! We finally know! After 227 chapters, we finally know that Austraeoh is in fact Rainbow Dash.
So this sequencing was interesting. It seems that even though Belle was somewhat in one of Dash's memories, in particular back in Queen Whitemane's castle (as we can tell by her braided mane) however she was experiencing something new at the same time.
In short she was creating something that didn't happen in the past in a memory that is not her own.
Hang on what? So Belle had an encounter with Whitemane in Dash's memories that never happened. I think that makes more sense...
So we know that Belle met with Whitemane unexpectedly, however it was still beneficial. (The connection must have been made by the enchantment that Whitemane had left on Dash's pendant) as we now are told that Belle is the one to bring life back to Dash who is then In turn meant to save the world.
I was not expecting that to appear out of nowhere, but now we know we need Eljunbryo to save Austraeoh. And we heard Eljunbryo only 27 chapters in to the story too! Whew that was quick!
I hope now though, that Belle tells nopony about her encounter with Whitemane. If Belle is now apparently meant to free Dash, whilst the Ledomartian council wants to use her as a weapon , there's going to be some form of conflict.
We will go deeper!
AW YEAH!
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1534321 I was thinking the same thing. Is Belle Eljunbryo? Are they gonna bring back dash? SO MANY QUESTIONS! I love these stories.
FFFFFFUUUUAAAAHHHHH
MY MIND
So: Rainbow Dash, or her pendant, or the element she symbolizes, is Austraeoh, and Eljunbyro is the thing that shall deliver her, which is either Belle or someone else. But most likely Belle.
I am confused in the best way now.
HNNNNNNNNNNNG mind=blown.
Pick up the phone, cause I freaking called it!
Other then that, we've found out some more about Belle's backstory - perhaps it was in that zepplin crash that she lost her horn?
:D
Whats with all these main characters and fire? Everybody's homes and friends be burnin, yo.
Seriously, though - Dash is Austraeoh?! Or her element is, or something. I should have seen that coming, but for some reason, I didn't.
And Belle is this new thing, then? Eljunbryo? Or is the Eljunbryo thing an evolved form of Austraeoh? Whitemane did call it the "next phase of deliverance", after all. Hopefully Belle keeps her trap shut about this new info, though - the talk was apparently private, seeing as she couldn't contact Dalton at any point during the sequence. I wonder how much convincing she'll need before she actually tries to free Dash? Still wondering how Belle's memories and sanity are going to fare against the constant invasion of Dash's. Onward!
Wait, so Whitemane delivered Dash to one of "the Divines?" Does this imply that Dash's (hopefully) near-death experience with Axan was all because of her? Uuuuugh.
Now we're gonna have to wait another 227 chapters before we find out any more information.
1536524 A couple chapters ago(ch.24) Belle mentioned that manually charging O.A.S.I.S. can cause a unicorn's leylines to fuse to Pilate's neurological system, which is dangerous. She said she knew that from experience, with a reference to her broken horn--possibly implying that the leyline-fusing(and likely forceful leyline-breaking) is what broke her horn. Or of couse, perhaps it was simply something that happened before her horn broke.
Chronologically, however, the flashback sounded like when she first met Pilate, so her horn couldn't have been broken at that time, as she would need it whole to try to charge O.A.S.I.S.
As awesome as this chapter was, I still feel like it didn't really clear anything up. Austreao could still plausibly be either Dash, her pendant, or the Element she represents, or some combination thereof. Eljunbyro could be Bellesmith, or simply the name for some sort of event that is destined to happen at some point in the future. Lots of hints and teases, but no real answers!
I KNEW IT I KNEW IT I KNEW IT!!!!!!
Heck Yeah Mo Fo's, I totally called it. Rainbow Dash (Or perhaps the Element of loyalty) is Austreaoh.
Now what could Eljunbryo be.....?
For some reason I can't give up the suspicion that AppleJack somehow is related to Eljunbryo
Oooh, I love this chapter. Dem answers.
As if Whitemane is talking to Dash and Belle simultaneously.
Hello again, Rainbelle Dash. Which beloved are we talking about here?
The spark here sounds eerily similar to the spark referenced by The Elements of Harmony: A Reference Guide:
...but maybe that's just me?
So I was kind of right, then: Axan deliberately put Dash where she would come into contact with Ledomare, and by extension, Belle, for the purpose of helping fulfill Dash's quest.
No comments on the Austraeoh/Eljunbyro pseudo-reveals for now, I don't have anything to add that hasn't been said by everyone above :P
Onward!
I got the shivers.
Well, a question or two was answered, and about three times as many came up.
At every new chapter I want to thumb the story up, and then I realized I did it already.
Now to wait another 200+ chapters for the definition of this word... CURSE YOU, I'll IMPLODE YOUR COLON YOU SKIRT WEARING HIGHKICKER!
This story is far more direct than its predecessor.
Day 4: 27. 27's not a good number.
1644286 Less beautiful than Austraeoh, but still sexy in it's own way.
IIIIIt's Dashie's evaluation time!
O
MY
GOD.
Dash herself is Austraeoh.
When Whitemane told Belle to bring the wind to Austraeoh, she ment to bring Dash back to life.
Whitemane gave Dash to the Divine, Axan,( one of the Divine Five,) and she in turn gave Dash to Belle.
Austraeoh was the first phase of "deliverance" - of someone delivering Dash to the next part of her journey.
Eljunbyro is the second phase, which means that Dash will still stay unconscience.
Belle is supposed to deliver Dash somewhere.
But where?
...
So much for resting my fingers...
These are my thoughts so far.
-MASH
1644286 The last one was a whisper in your ear.
This one's a SHOUT and, that's GOOD.
I'm going to make a wild guess here and say that the RD goes East series is going to be a six parter.
1881531 i would be inclined to agree
1534598
Freaking Whitemane. She's far too enigmatic for her own good.
This is Australia...
This chapter is totally not important and contribute nothing to the whole story, you may skip it.
Anyway,
D'AH! AH! HEY! SHE SAID IT! SHE SAID IT! HEH!
and yeah at least now we get some sense
some being the keyword here.
Since everybody else stole my predictions on Rainbow and the Austraeoh thing(thats what happens when you are late
) I am going to speak my second prediction. BELLESMITH IS ELJUNBYRO!
-DEAL WITH IT.(also my first comment:derpytongue2!!:)
WHOOO! CALLED IT! I think...
Honestly, this is the only story I've ever read where I still don't know whats going on after all the exposition's been handed out
Also:
WHOOO DASH IS COMING BACK!
I knew Dashie wasn't dead! I f*cking knew it!
It looks like Rainbow Dash is going to be back in action, and still in her own body. Seeing as there is already a sequel to this, I kind of figured it would happen, but I am very glad to see that it is almost definitely going to happen.
To add my own little interpretation, I'm thinking that Austraeoh now refers to the avatar of Loyalty (i.e. whomever has the most loyalty related magic powers) or the loyal one who forms the spark. So, assuming my earlier interpretations are right, it would refer to any bearer of the Element and whichever of the Divine Five likewise embodied it. "Endurance must be reborn" - i.e. wake up, RD. "Wind is the energy" - it's the journey, not the destination. "the energy will produce a spark" - the journey and actions taken by the avatar will cause what the Machine has lost to be recreated.
For now I'm thinking the wind beneath her wings was a drive to see her friends again, so I see this as meaning either that RD needs a boost to get her determination going once she wakes up or she's gonna need help making some new friends...
For now I choose to take this literally, that the next phase is RD delivering the spark to the Machine, or to the end of the top-side of the world, or at least the Grand Choke.
But we're not even 200 chapters into this one yet! Is this supposed to be a flag for us readers saying "things are gonna move quicker from now on"?
1712415
I agree, 27 isn't a good number. It isn't even prime.
Wow Whitemane is a very important behind the scenes player who seems to be everywhere. Also thank you Whitemane for clearing up a few questions...and then giving us many more. Can't wait to keep reading.
"Life is an adventure, and an adventure always means leaving our homes. But, more often than not, it's a journey towards the fulfillment of our hearts." She stroked my chin as a mother would caress her foal. "I see a great, amazing adventure in your future, for you have come here for a reason. You have come to bring her the wind she needs beneath her wings once more, for she too has a journey to fulfill, one that involves the hearts of this whole world."
"But... But who?" I muttered. I blinked awkwardly. "Rainbow...?"
She simply stared at me with that knowing smile.
And then, I knew too. "Austraeoh," I murmured.
Whitemane nodded. "For the pony to head east, endurance must be reborn. Wind is the energy, and the energy will produce a spark, a spark that this world has been waiting for."
FUCK YEAH I CALLED IT CORRECTLY LIKE FIFTEEN CHAPTER AGO! WHOOO!!!
EDIT: Okay, so it was only 5 chapters ago, but still. I said:
ok, I think I understand it.
Austraeoh is a norse word, but here it is what rainbow dash is called, as made clear in the last chapter of the previous book. This is Whitemane popping into Belle's dream about being rainbow dash.
Wind=breath of life. Whitemane wants Belle to find and revive Rainbowdash
Mind=blown.
>In every cardinal direction
Why not in every integer direction? ;_;
Called it! Dash is Austraeoh, and if I'm right, Bellesmith is Eljunbyro, the wind, or Endurance.
Dat title drop. I've got chills, they're multiplying.
I really enjoy this sequencing stuff. I only wish that Whitemane would still do this stuff now.
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Because fuck you.
Well, I knew it. Called it a long time ago. Now let's see how she gets Rainbow out of there.
""I delivered her to one of the Divines."
All right, so Rainbow Dash is actually this australia thing. I may be an idiot for not figuring that out earlier, but at least i'm starting to piece things together.
Also, you didn't wait until the last second to drop the title this time. huh.
This chapter
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wow! a new magic word!
Destiny
Holy crap, the meaning of Austraeoh. Can't say I was quite expecting that.
Also, looks like this sequencing thing is more than just memories if Whitemane was able to break into the process like that.
Rainbow Dash is the East Horse? I never would have guessed!
Well, we've done it, men. We've achieved the lauded X2 TITLE DROP COMBO.
WELL DONE, SON. I AM SO PROUD OF YOU.
Besides all that, we've got Whitemane coming in, sowing the seeds of rebellion. How's BelleDash gonna escape with Pilate? And Baxter? and the other hooved characters whom I don't care enough about yet to remember the names of? What about them?
At least things are heating up now.
Does this make Whitemane Van Hohenheim? Man, Celestia's the best Van Hohenheim. My headcanon hurts...