Names
On a windswept grassy hill in a biting wind, two ponies lay close. Neither of them shuddered or shivered despite the bitter cold winter night. The elder of the two lay an indigo wing across the younger as they stared into the infinity of a starlit and cloudless sky.
After many long minutes the larger mare broke the pleasant silence. “Have I done well this night, Twilight Sparkle?”
“It - it’s incredible! I never realized that the night sky could look so.. alive. A new moon, an unclouded day,” blissfully sighed the lavender unicorn, “it’s all so perfect. Thank you, Luna.” She gently rubbed her muzzle against her partner’s mane, which reflected twinkling stars above with unerring clarity. A mischievous grin crossed her face. “Or, since you called me Twilight Sparkle again, maybe I should have said, thank you, Princess Luna.”
The alicorn looked down and raised an eyebrow. ” As you wish. Perhaps then I should revert to the Royal Canterlot Voice as well?” They shared a smile as Luna continued. “Your point is well taken, Twilight. Such names and titles can change relationships and color perceptions, for good or ill.”
Twilight paused for a moment before looking back up at the glittering dome of the sky. “I was reading a book a few days ago - Proceedings of the Royal Court: Ancient Times to Preclassical Era by Mareodotus. I kept running into passages which I was sure referred to you, but I didn’t recognize the titles.”
“Indeed, in times long past I was given many names. As was my sister, though I like to think my own devotees were more prolific in that regard. Which of these forgotten epithets puzzled you?”
“Well… I remember a group of petitioners asked the court’s permission to… er, assassinate someone, I think. They addressed their request to ‘Imperatrix de Umbri’. Was that a title of yours, Luna?”
The Princess closed her eyes for a moment and breathed in deeply. “That was a name I heard only briefly, before my,” and she exhaled a long and steaming breath, “well, before my rightful exile. What does such a name mean to you, Twilight?”
Twilight looked nonplussed to have been asked a question at all, as though she’d expected only answers from her Princess. “If I remember, the translation is something like ‘Empress of the Shadows’. Did that mean they believed you actually controlled the shadows?”
“Some did, yes. They believed I could manipulate all forms of darkness - bending shadows to my will, forming shadow-servants out of gloom and dimness, appearing as in visions where ever light was extinguished.” She managed a chuckle which warmed her sister’s favorite pupil even further against the whipping wind. “I could do no such thing, of course, though I admit I did little to discourage the belief. Does that particular title speak to you of other meanings?”
The young mare looked down, lost in thought. “It could also mean 'Shadow Ruler' - that is, maybe they thought you ruled from behind the throne. That you were really…”
“The true power in Equestria, allowing Celestia to claim the glory while I held the reins, as it were?” Twilight nodded weakly. “Correct again, Twilight. Celestia’s faith in your brilliance was not misplaced. Yes, that was indeed another meaning behind the same title. Again, I did not dissuade ponies from holding such a belief. Just before the start of Nightmare’s reign, it may actually have been true. To some extent, at least. After my return I suspected that my sister had quietly relinquished some of her power and duties to me in a last attempt to placate me, to make me feel important, even needed. Alas, ‘twas too late. By then, I was already lost to the Nightmare.”
The great alicorn of the night hung her head and a sense of quiet shame overtook her. Twilight began to speak again but held back and seemed to shrink a little under Luna’s gentle wing.
“I know what you are thinking, my Twilight. I know that very book, and I know that in your thirst for knowledge you read the remaining chapters. Thus I am certain that you read further and saw the same title used yet again, this time by my detractors.” The smaller pony remained silent, her eyes searching the ground, and huddled closer under her great feathered blanket. “Do not fear to offend or sadden me, Twilight. Such times are long past, and I have come to learn - thanks in no small part to your lessons - that burying the past does not always alleviate it. Yes, Celestia’s supporters also called me by that name. I was still ‘Imperatrix de Umbri’ to them, but as the Shadowed Empress, not Empress of the Shadows. The twist in meaning was a calculated insult. They saw me as a ruler, but one always to be overshadowed by the Sun Princess. ” Luna’s gaze became steely for a moment, then melted away just as quickly. “Always in the shadow of the Elder Empress, second in stature, second in power. Little did they know that by assigning me such a title, they did not break my spirit or ‘put me in my place’ - no, instead they only embittered me and hastened Nightmare’s entry into the world. Ironic in hindsight, yes?”
The look on Twilight’s face was that of a student who’d just seen far more than what her teacher meant to show, and displayed unease rather than the smug comfort she usually found in greater knowledge. She shivered a little, and not from the cold.
She quietly fought back a sob and spoke barely above a whisper. “Luna, I - I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have brought any of that up. I never meant to dredge up painful memories. I’ve probably ruined the whole night.”
A hoof, immense in power yet feather-gentle, lifted her chin, and she felt a tender kiss on her forehead. She looked up to see two great onyx-and-azure eyes smiling kindly down at her.
“Twilight, what passed long ages ago is not what I now live for, and it has no power over me. No question you can ask me about such matters of history will change what we have.” She leaned down and affectionately nuzzled the violet-and-pink-maned pony. “I have had more titles and names than there are stars in my sky. Each of them has a hundred meanings of its own, and I would be delighted to discuss each of them with you. Yet the only two titles that matter to me, the only ones I hold dear, are the ones you gave me. In all of history you were the only one to give them to me, and until the stars themselves all go dark, they will be the only names I cherish.”
“Names I gave you? I don’t…”
Stars sparkled in Luna’s eyes. “The first name you gave me was Friend. The second was Beloved.”
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Last lines= MASSIVE D'AAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWW
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Mission accomplished!
The d'awwwwwww!
Oh god why did you have to use that much d'awwww?!?! That is weapons grade d'awww there...
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But not really....still the d'awww!
MY BODY WAS NOT READY FOR THAT KIND OF CUTENESS!
Seriously, warn a guy before just whipping out stuff like that. I got a manly tear and everything.
Sweet. And "Mareodotus" is quite clever.
Oh god, What a hearwarmer.
I CAN"T STAND IT! I LOVE IT!
Excellent last lines.
Interesting chapter - it implies that, maybe, a lot of the rivalry between Celestia and Luna in pre-NMM days was induced and aggravated by their courtiers. Maybe several ambitious someponies decided they didn't want some other pony holding a parallel rank to them and tried to get the other eliminated by way of inducing a civil war. Psychotic? Yes. Typical politician behaviour? Definitely.
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Good observation! That's part of my headcanon. I can see throngs of nobles jockeying for position by aligning behind Celestia or Luna, making power plays and hatching plots "in their name" without the Princesses being aware - at least, not directly. Would Luna have resisted the fall to NMM if she hadn't been surrounded by little whispering Grima Wormtongue ponies? We may never know, but that's what fanfics are for!
ALTERNATE END:
Stars sparkled in Luna’s eyes. “The first name you gave me was Friend. The second was Black Snooty.”
"Er, that one wasn't me, actually. That was Pinkie."
"What, really? Why am I wasting my time with you, then?" Princess Luna abruptly launched herself into the air, her powerful wings speeding her in the direction of Sugarcube Corner. "Oh, Pinkamina..."
Daw. almost turned me away from killing. ALMOST.
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Thank you. I can't sleep anymore.
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That does make a lot of sense. It's implied Luna and Celestia were fine together prior to Luna's weakness per jealousy and negativity which allowed her to be possessed by the Nightmare entity.
Granted though, it's also implied that there wasn't even a government a thousand years ago, but I like it better this way. Still, all the possibility that she might not have even considered there was much of a difference between her and Celestia until her 'supporters' whispered into her ear at opportune moments.
That would also have kept Celestia from realizing Luna was being corrupted until it was too late, because she would have had rather sternly shut her own 'supporters' up with their attempts to turn her against Luna.
Great chapter.
The last sentence brings too many feelings!!!!!
That was really good. Not only were the last few line incredibly touching, but the rest of it hints at far more complicated reasons for Luna's transformation to Nightmare Moon than the simple jealousy that Equestria's history books state. Much like real history. I applaud!
I guess the title of 'sister' still doesn't mean much to her.
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Thanks! The jealousy was already there, but my headcanon says it was exacerbated by the "bad seeds" surrounding her - both of them, actually.
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It does, but "sister" is a title you're born with. "Beloved" is a title only another can give you.
Such a sweet chapter. I now have a case of the warm fuzzies!
I also like the idea of behind-the-scenes politicking going on in the court of Canterlot.
And that last line was perfection. Just beautiful.
1656669 Sadly though thats what the show still shows us. Luna is deffinatly 'second in comand' and not on eye level with Celestia. Hell in the pilot episodes of season three it looks like shes WORKING FOR Clestia with the way she takes orders from her. *sigh* I hope theyll fix that in later episodes
What a beautiful chapter... you really have a talent for writing romantic scenes^^ *goes to read the other chapters right away*
ISH SHOW CUTEH!!!!!
So cute... It's very short, almost too short... But they're still very good :3
Haha... the Hhnnnggg has been doubled. No, really, that was very deep in meaning. Amazing writing,keep it up.
Those last lines...d'awww!!!
D'AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! LOVE IT.
Those last lines nearly gave me a heart attack. This was wonderfully sweet and relaxing to read. Especially when listening to the more ambient parts of this on loop. Fantastic.
GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH TEH CUTE *rolls on around the floor spazzing*
DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Tuna (Twiluna for noobs) is an awesome ship, I love this story.
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1664739 I see what you did there.
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dtlux1
I have the goofiest grin right now.
omgoshomgoshomgosh TwilightxLuna is my FAVORITE shipping EVER, you have no idea how thrilled I am to see that YOU have written one, most amazing of writers.
I'm gonna just gobble this story up
NNNGGHH!!! MY HEART! YOU TOOK IT WITH THIS CHAPTER! WWWHHHYYY?!?!?!
i've had my weekly cutegasm mutliple tiems today and yesterday from the stories on her, multiple from rainbowdahsXTwillight were they right letter to each other and stuff (a promise to keep in touch" I think) and this one causing hte most of them!
Oww, medic...
<later in the ER>
He blew his pancreas out. Damn, must have been MLP:FIMfiction, again...
this is the second time i've read this chapter, was getting back into reading the story, and it's always that last line that gets me
I WAS NOT READY FOR THAT LAST LINE.
HERE, TAKE ALL OF MY FEELS. TAKE THEM.
Where has TwiLuna been my whole life
HA! MAREODETUS! I see what you did there. Herodotus is fun
DAWWW!!
That, that was smooth Luna.
2027375 hahaha yah lol
1664739 friend, now theres something i haven't used or been called in a long time
So how many feels is that exactly?
Two? Three? Ten? Twenty? You know what just take it all. I have some more in the car. Stay here.
“The first name you gave me was Friend. The second was Beloved.” DAWWWWWWW That's so adorable
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Oh Herodotus, silly bastard. Endearing tho--I mean, he collected those stories from actual people. Instead of making stuff up. Which honestly made it even less reliable, but it's cool to see how people embellish stories.
Those last lines from Luna were absolutely beautiful!
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LUS isn't always a bad thing. The thing is, it all depends on how it's being used.
When setting a scene, I often use LUS or a variant to get my audience to see the entire scene I'm building. Names work, but 'the lavender alicorn sighed heavily' is more evocative than 'Twilight sighed heavily.'
The only time LUS is ever overused is when both the phrase and the ponies' name is used in the same paragraph. It really should be limited to one or two times every couple of paragraphs or so, and never when ponies are talking.
LUS and equivalents work well in romantic settings, outside of that, it's really up to the author.
All of this is my opinion; you can drop LUS entirely without affecting the pace of a story. In all, it's better to use it as sparingly as possible.
That last line!!
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Too. Much. D'awwww!!! Emotional shielding at critical and failing, Captain!!!!!!!
I know this chapter is over 5 years old. You can't stop me. Twilight's base mane color is a dark navy blue, with a bright pink and a dark purple streak. WEE WOO WEE WOO PONY POLICE, YOUR FANFICTION IS INACCURATE AND I SENTENCE YOU TO DEATH.
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