A Changeling Named Sin: Acid’s Rage
Harsh Choices for the Greater Good
When one discovers their true destiny, the whole time they’d been looking can seem pointless. Sometimes, the answer was obvious, but without the appropriate information, the answers refused to reveal themselves. In the lifetime of Sin, the world had been cruel, for she’d been the taker of love.
Sin, an evolved state of a changeling, one that contained the abilities of forever stealing the vital energy of love and locking it away deep within her heart wished not to grasp this questionable blessing. Her powers had taken the life of her friend, and possible lover, Silver Blade, and with his death came the time for her to abandon the life she once knew, and start anew, hoping to never again end the life of another.
Through her journey into the Everfree Forest, she encountered her blood mother, who told the distraught mare of her unwanted gift, and that every soul she took leads them to forever being bound to her through a ghostly form. The curse of an eternity with a constant reminder like Silver, following her and never speaking, but still signaling he was with her forced Sin to tears many times throughout her journey. She also had the displeasure of learning about her brothers and sisters known as Evolvers. There were to be the good, and some evil. She soon learned, however, about the real threat she’d need to keep cautious of. An Evolver known as Acid; a steed who’s soul is said to be darker than the blackest night.
He was the one who caused genocide of the entire lower changeling race. His deeds brought power, yes. But, his parched thirst would never be quenched with just that. Sin understood he needed more. For three years, she’d searched for him, hoping to end his path of destruction, but had yet to find any sign of his whereabouts. Not only that, but in this long time-span, she’d only found one other changeling Evolver named Aqua.
She’d pleaded; nearly begged her to avoid their brother, but Sin refused to obey this cry for her well being. Instead, Sin realized her entire destiny and the sole purpose of her life wasn’t to wander Equestria in search of nothingness, but instead, to seek out this corrupted villain to put a final end to his destructive ways. If he’d have the ability to slaughter an entire race, then who knows what else he’d done since that traumatic incident.
Meanwhile, as Sin searched the forest, desert, nearby creaks and other wildlife locations, her mother, Celestia, sat on her throne with her sister sitting close by in front. In the years that passed, Celestia’s figure, posture and entire appearance had improved thanks to Sin not being there to suck her dry of the love she’d contained for her. Despite the health she’d finally ascertained while Sin was away, she would do anything and did everything in her power to get her daughter back.
In the mere three years of Sin’s disappearance, a dramatic increase of guards, scouts and sky seekers had greatly escalated in overwhelming numbers. Most searched the woods. Others patrolled the villages and cities. No matter how much they’d looked, Sin never was found. A few times, they’d come close to actually catching her, only for the mare to escape once again just in time.
This made Celestia worrisome, more so than she’d ever been in her whole life. She stared at her sister who was up a bit earlier to watch the sun set over the horizon. Luna’s eyes told her sister she wished nothing more than for her to be, at the very least, somewhat happier about the situation. No matter what she did, however, Celestia never gave a smile anymore. All she wanted was the safe return of Sin.
“Irrational… Isn’t it?”
Luna looked at her sister, contemplating the words she’d just spoken. “Yes… I guess it is.”
“Luna, I know I’m supposed to protect my kingdom as well all my loyal subjects, but what would you have me do? I love Sin more than them, and I know this is both pompous and illogical of me… but, she’s my daughter. I miss her… so, very much.”
Luna shook her apologetic head and explained, “It’s time… you ended this. She’s never going to be found. You’ve seen what she can do, and that note explains everything about what she truly is… How were we supposed to know the type of changeling she is.” Celestia levitated the note that sat next to her on the small work bench. It was the only thing that pushed her to forcefully continue the meaningless scavenge.
"I seemed so long ago."
“When our guards found you, the note sat on your wing, and you were peacefully unconscious. She’s able to put anypony to sleep. It’s happened more times that we can count! Good soldiers are out there harming themselves for this absurd cause. She’s never going to return, and even if she did, you know there’s still the threat of Acid…”
The princess of the day read aloud the letter, but not a single tear shed unlike all the previous times when she uttered the words printed on the paper. “My dearest mother, I’ve been so sorry for my actions and know how it must feel to lose a daughter. I’ve lost many things myself, but it’s as a new friend told me. Everyone loses something in life, be it a family member, or a friend. I’ve lost many things, and you’re one of them. You may not be deceased, but I know in my heart this is most likely the last time I’ll ever see your smiling face again. I’ve some information to give you. I am what you should come to know as an Evolver. I can never stop absorbing love. Not only that, but I can unfortunately take the souls of those who I’ve killed through power extraction and have their souls follow my every trotting step. This curse I’ve donned is unwanted, but you losing me is just the same. On a final note, I’m searching for something; A being named Acid. It’s his doings that show me my course in life. If I ever return to the palace, there will be no way of ending his might of chaos. From what I’ve been able to gather, he’s an all-powerful Evolver, and must be stopped. Please, I beg you, end the search for me. I’ll simply use my powers to cast a sleeping spell on my pursuers, just as I did with you. If you keep this up, more of your guards will be wounded or worse. Listen to me plea. It is my last request as both your daughter and friend. Sincerely, a changeling named Sin.”
The note was placed on the table, Celestia turned her woeful gaze at her sister, took a deep breath and ordered her to call off the search. Though it was a hard decision, Celestia knew deep within her loving heart, she was finally making the correct choice. Sometimes, when you love someone, you have to let them go.
What would you've done? Would you end the search, or keep trying hoping your daughter would turn up, even after given the information Celestia had? Let me know in the comments!
>inb4 featured
Faved so I can keep track of this easily.
And what I would have done? End the search, sometimes a child needs to find themselves, but I'd be sure to have every one of my guards ready to tell her: "I'm always ready to welcome you back my child."
the amount of words in this chapter
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Dammit
Anyway, a squeecal (<Intended)
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that too
1691833 More frequent updates are to come, along with other, longer chapters.
Yay another story from Art!
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Do you really want to start asking questions this time? ;p
1691857 Yes, fill the comments up to your hearts content.
Okay, read the chapter, and I stand by my decision, let the child go, if you want my reasoning behind this, I'll give you a quote from one of my stories "The Pantheon".
(Blatant self-promotion is blatant, but you did ask for my opinion.)
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No, look at it! It's funny!
This intrigues me. I'll have had to read it some time. Faved!
1691894 Holy hell... I did NOT see that!!!
Yay sequel!
You can never forget and of course there would still be that small ember of hope in that things turn out for the better. But if someone you love does not want to be found and gave a very compelling reason, you just have to respect their wishes.
1691857Ah yes, you reminded me of last time. That was the discussion you guys put forth.
Really I would just hug Sin and tell her everything will be fine.
But I would prob end the search, it's what she wants.
If you love something, let it go. If it comes back, all is well.
If it doesn't come back, hunt it down and kill it.
I forget where I heard those wonderful words of wisdom.
Also, typos:
"...her sister, too a deep breath..."
"too" should be "took".
"If he'd have the ability..."
"he'd have" should be "he had". The way you wrote it would be appropriate if he desired the ability, when I think you intended it to mean he already posesses the ability.
Examples:
"He'd have Bill's head stuck on a pike for his treason."
versus
"He had Bill's head stuck on a pike for his treason."
Also, story favorited.
1691592 lets see, she will not stop schreching for sin but the reasonable one is to stop.
I think she'd call it off in public, but she'd probably keep it going, in secret of course. I mean, Sin is her daughter, and there's no way she'll ever truly give up on her, or stop trying to find her.
end the search and let her be.
I am a moonlight evolver! Luna's night nourishes me!
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This. That was pretty much my exact thought. Publicly call it off, but still keep eyes out.
1694112 Great minds think alike, I guess.
Why did I wait till after I read this to Like it?
Oh, right, cause I forgot. Man I'm bad for that.
Here's so sad music play while read.
Poor Celesta. Never thought I ever I feel sorry for her ever. Good job
YES! THE SEQUAL IS FINNALY HERE! This is definitely going to be an exiting one. I loved how you took the time to write the note to keep the story going and to clarify things for Celestia.
1691820 I did not need that as saying that reminds me of the awful alvin and the chipmunks movies. ugh.
I agree with some of the others. Call off the search. Tho let her know that she is always welcome an loved if she wishes to come back. Tho it never hurts to have people looking out an if they happen to see her..then...well. info does travel fast.
the first 5 paragraphs in this chapter tells more story than the entire prequel to this story.