Twilight Sparkle is being corrupted in mind and spirit by the Shadow, a dark magical force from ancient times. Now Princess Celestia is in a race against time to find the key to saving her student and her friends from the seduction of the Shadow.
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2566039 Erf. Thanks for picking that one out. I thought I'd edited that.
And so the plot thickens some more!
I am definitely interested in seeing where this goes.
Lapis, you magnificent cliff hanger wielding bastard! More of this!
2569966 We're right at the top of the rollercoaster now. Things are going to get increasingly crazy.
Untill now I only wanted Twilight to win but Zecora can certainly make it al lot more interesting and I finally have a good interest in both sides.
And the last wild card has been played. I'm pretty sure I can see the direction you're heading here, but there are so many little details to keep track of [I don't want to say too much in comments cause writers get annoyed with me when I'm right and steal their thunder, lol].
Also, if I'm right about what you have in store for Moon and Dancer, Ima be sad. I've been hoping I was wrong ever since you did the scene with them on the balcony, but every chapter seems to do nothing but reinforce my initial opinion.........Maybe I'll get lucky and be wrong because Twilight will realise the weight of what Umbra told her before it comes to that........
2569990 Screw what I said earlier! I want moar!
Well I called the thing with Winterlight I believe. She holds such a deep emotional attachment to Luna/Nightmare Moon that she wants to see her like that again.
. Shadowblight being another name for Umbra, or is that the original name of the creature, the 'demon' that is Umbra?
A mysterious ancient land that Celestia and Luna seem to know of, but have forgotten. They are both over 1000 years old, so perhaps they were both involved in something like pilgrimage far back. There are too many targets to take a shot at and only a limited number of guess arrows, but I will take one shot and guess that they had something to do with the Ki-Lin. I just wish there was more info about them, but I don't want that if it will take extra chapters to explain. Perhaps a side story?
The big focus is what Shadow Dancer and Silent Moon were speaking of to the crystal couple. What secrets are they hiding? Or is this simply to get them out of Twilight City and far enough away so they won't be a problem? Could be either one... I just wonder why they would do this if they were trying to aid their mistress. Perhaps this will help in some fashion, prove some things about the truth, whatever it might be.
I am a tiny bit saddened that Scoots isn't going to get corrupted. But she better not be used as a weapon against Mistress Twilight. I would HATE Zecora if that came about, or whoever could pull such a move. But at the same time I am slowly becoming suspicious of Umbra. 'She' seems far too happy to include more and more to the ranks of Touched. Yes, each conversion makes Twilight stronger. But I am unsure that such is really the case. Perhaps it is not Twilight who is gaining strength, but Umbra, who is then feeding a fair portion of that strength into Twilight. Then when everything is complete or whatever steps have been taken to free Umbra from her hiding place, everyone but Twilight and the original Shadowbolts will be absorbed and Umbra will gain all that strength, leaving Twilight completely weakened and with nothing but a full scale attack on the whole planet enough to kill Umbra. Wild idea, I know. But eah... can't be right all the time.
Another excellent chapter!
Oh Rarity, you tried so hard! The trap was a good idea, if she only knew that Dash could Shadow Jump.
I wanted to scream at Zecora to go get Fluttershy! I'm guessing that would take too long and might be too hard to convince Fluttershy to run away from her friends.
I'm curious if this Shadowblight is just another name for Umbra or if it was the name of Umbra's original self.
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Back in chapter 16 Umbra stated that she herself grows and evolves with each new conversion:
Spreading herself to other creatures is how she survives. Even if Twilight were to die, Umbra would just move the shard in Twilight to someone else. Umbra is the ultimate manipulator, playing with points of view and emotions in a way that makes it look like that being a part of Umbra is to everyone's benefit but the one truly benefiting is Umbra herself.
I mean, besides Shadow Jumping Twilight and her friends haven't really gained anything of use. Twilight can make shadow tendrils but I'm sure if she really wanted to make magic tendrils she didn't need the Shadow to do it.
Currently, the one coming out on top in this deal is Umbra, and it will stay that way until Twilight punches Umbra in the face and says, "This is my mind bitch!".
Celestia and Luna seem to recognize the landscape of around the tower. There are some interesting possibilities with this. First off, Celestia and Luna may very move and suppress memories due to their long life span. A thousand years worth of memories would be hard to sort through in your head alone.
There is also the very far fetched possibility that Celestia and Luna were once part of whatever Umbra came from. That when this original creature shattered itself, Celestia, Luna, and Umbra were all created from this shattering.
2571638 Umbra can lie. Though perhaps it is not a lie, but a half truth. I will be keeping my eye on Umbra. I care nothing about her though, as long as she does not harm my precious Twilight.
Far fetched indeed... not that I am damning such a thing. However it seems a little uneven. Three beings split from one central creature, but two of them were somewhat alike at the time. The two being Umbra and Luna. Both were beings of 'darkness'. So then Celestia snatched Luna up to take care of her, leaving Umbra all alone and extremely bitter.
There's something else in my mind that clicks with possible plot. The future vision that Celestia was shown, the stuff that Silent Moon spoke of. How Silent Moon ever came into possession of such knowledge that Celestia knew of these things is a little confusing. My first thought is she learned from Luna while Luna was becoming Nightmare Moon.
My second thought is Silent Moon is as old as Umbra and was there back then at the reading. Perhaps she truly knows what is going to happen and perhaps she was one of those ponies who was given the knowledge.
I am so lost at this point though. The plot has me confused in a way of there are so many possible things that could be going on. It's like the roads to multiple truths. Twisting, warping, leading in too many directions to count. Each road looks safe but each one takes a slight leap of faith to get onto and follow.
You are really good, Lapis-Lazuli. It would make some sense if you were to head to the third book soon. Things are coming closer to a possible close. Celestia and Luna are nearing the end of their quest for whatever they are hunting for.
Mistress Twilight Shadow is one pony away from collecting all her friends and once she has Fluttershy then she gets to hear whatever Silent Moon has to say, whatever Umbra told her Silent Moon knows.
I can only hope and pray that things are going to be as awesome as they have been so far. May the shadows guide all who venture down that path and may Mistress Twilight gain the rule she deserves.
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I'm not going to disagree about Umbra lying, in fact telling half-truths is all that she has done since we ran into Tantalus.
I do think my idea is far fetched and I doubt the plot will go in that direction. I will say that Celestia is the day, Luna is the night, and both the sun and moon cast shadows. I would see Umbra as the shadows of those two extremes. You have the bright light of the day casting deep, long shadows, then you have the softness of the moon casting many, softer shadows. Anyway, I'm rambling.
It does seem this part of the story is almost done. Once Fluttershy falls Twilight will have her friends and then begin to militarize.
I am curious though, no one seems to care that Scootaloo escaped. Granted, from what I can tell Scoots woke up and ran before everyone else woke up so I'm assuming there wouldn't have been time to catch her. I just find it interesting that they don't think Scootaloo knowing what is going on will affect them in anyway. This small oversight could cost Twilight in the future, especially since Zecora is involved now.
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This is partially known as the "Too Many Spinning Plates" problem.
Of course, she's 'Only one filly... what could one little filly possibly do?'
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Then I have done my job!
Oh Lawd.
Yes, I'd love to explore them in the future but I have sooooo many of my own plates spinning right now. We'll see, and I've definately been thinking about it, but for right now they need to remain 'mysterious'
Trust me guys - when the reasons for things come to light start towards the end of this book, you guys' eyes are going to pop out of the sockets.
But the hints are all already there about what's going on. Maybe not enough to figure out EVERYTHING but enough to point you in the right direction. A lot of these hints are in the descriptions, so read carefully.
There's still quite a bit more to tell...but not TOO much more. Soon, all will be known.
MWehehheehheheeheheh.
2570608 I'd actually be interested to hear what you think will happen before I write it. Toss me an IM if you want.
I'm half hovering my finger over the submit button, with the biggest mind-fuck cliffhanger of them all.....
And I'm half thinking I shouldn't do it, since I use these too much as it is, and just write the rest of the damn scene.
2572825 Yes, what can one little filly do??? *imagines mass destruction and chaos* Oh yeah. That. XD
Goodness... all these spinning plates and your stamina might be wearing thin. How do you honestly manage to do all that? However you do it, you are quite good. Better than me. Makes me want to get back to honest work.
So you're pretty much saying that the wait will be worth it and if it's anything like the expected level of awesomeness, we will lose our eyes as our brains explode with the awesomeness that they are trying to comprehend. Well, you've set the bar. Anything less and I think it would be fair enough to tar and feather you. :P
By the way, no more cliffhangers. Not unless it means that next comes the third book.
2572616 Hmm... I cannot deny the origin and the original name of the being. Shadow. A absence of light, caused by light. But shadow in itself isn't evil. So perhaps, following your theory, Celestia, Luna and Umbra were all at one point part of a single 'perfect' being. Like Zekrom and Reshiram from Pokemon Black and White. The two were a perfect being and then because the two princes from the legend argued Truth and whatever else *Power? I forget*, the perfect being split into two different forms. So when the citizens of Equestria started praising the sun and the moon, which is completely possible, then the 'perfect being' split into two different beings, leaving Umbra to be made by the shining glory of Celestia and Luna.
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I look forward to hardcore, eye popping reveals!
You wouldn't be the first author to do that, nor will you be the last....so just do it
I hate how every story I read people are able to do that dam zebra if I tried that it end up with who ever she was talking to asking her why her speech is not right( then she be what can I do this writer is new)witch would be kind of funny because it be her breaking the wall and not pinkie(this is why I don't write well at least don't post)(yes I know you don't need to say it I know by gods I know) great chapter though
Hmmm...badass Cadence. That's something you don't see too often.
Love is a primal emotion that binds all of Equestria in a way if Cadence draws on that power she would be more powerful than the sun.. I love badass Cadence.
I know this is waaaay to late to the party, coming back and rereading this after many a year, and you very well may not see this, but damn this chapter makes me pine for the fourth book to give a conclusion to this all.
(At least I don’t remember it being resolved in Twilight War, but I suppose I’ll know for sure when I get there again)
I 100% know that it's been nearly 8 years since it was published but I think this chapter just broke my hopes of an evil Twilight succesfully taking over equestria and falling in love for the shade... maybe love will conquer all? maybe love will make twilight reach her goal and keep celeszia from killing twiligght the same way she killed Luna