> the son of celestia > by failed_experiment > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > chapter1 the trip to ponyville re-vised > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Son of Celestia Chapter 1: A Trip to Ponyville Twilight ran through the streets with a book, headed toward the library. She entered yelling for Spike, spotting him on the floor and her male counterpart Dusk Shine sitting in a chair reading. He calmly looks at her as she runs a ladder up to the high bookcase calling for Spike. “Spike, have you seen the book on Predictions and Prophecies” “I was reading it for fun.” Dusk told her “do you need it for something, Spike is on his way to a party for somepony” Twilight sighed “Spike you know we don’t have time for things like that” “Let him live a little Twilight.” Dusk said, trying to get her to ease up a little on Spike “Well I’m sorry but I need him to help me. Spike take a letter. Dear Princess, I, your faithful student wish to inform you that Nightmare Moon will be freed this year at the Summer Sun Celebration. I await your swift response. Signed Twilight Sparkle” she finished “Twilight” Dusk said in a matter of fact tone “don’t hold your breath, my mother is busy preparing for the celebration” “Oh, I’m not worried Dusk, I know your mother trusts me completely. She has never once questioned me in all the years of being my teacher.” She said At that moment Spike belched out an official scroll and began to read. “My dearest student Twilight. You know I trust you completely” Twilight smirked. “But” he continued “you must stop reading those dusty old books. I’m sending you and Dusk to Ponyville to check on the preparations for the Summer Sun Celebration. You both need to make some friends, and in Ponyville I want you guys to do just that.” “See I told you. WAIT WHY DO I HAVE TO GO!” Dusk yelled “How many friends does she think I need?” he pouted after being threatened with being grounded and forced to hang out with Prince Blue Blood for a week whom he despised. Secretly he was thankful to get away from Canterlot for a bit. He turned to Twilight “Let’s talk about this. While we’re in Ponyville let’s try to have some fun and get our job done. Please for the love of Celestia don’t tell anypony who my mother is so I can try to make real friends” he said. Twilight smiled and shook her head. “Ok Dusk” “We’re here” she exclaimed stepping off of the carriage followed by Spike and Dusk Shine. Dusk turned to Spike “Are you OK, keeping that secret Spike?” he asked “As long as you guys try to make some friends like the princess said. The ponies here might have some interesting things to say” he said as a pink pony walked toward them. “Hello.” Twilight and Dusk said as she came closer. She smiled and disappeared in a puff of smoke as her feet left the ground. “That was interesting, I think she lost the right to being called an earth pony.” Dusk said as he turned to Spike. “What’s first on the list Spike?” The baby dragon looked down at the list in his hand “Well the food is being prepared by a mare named Applejack, at Sweet Apple Acres.” He said rolling the list back up and putting it in his pocket. “Guess that's where we’re headed then.” Dusk said as they walked toward a farm in the distance. Upon arriving they witnessed a mare in a brown Stenson, kicking a tree. They then watched the apples fall into a basket at the roots. They both walked up to the mare as spike followed behind them. “Hello. I’m Twilight, this is Dusk and that’s Spike. Are you Applejack?” Twilight said introducing them to the orange mare. Dusk shook her hoof all the while realizing she had an extremely strong grip. As he checked for broken bones Applejack swiftly introduced them to her family and begged them to stay for brunch. Being persuaded finally by Applebloom’s puppy dog eyes, they decided to stay for brunch. Granny Smith leaned over to Applejack and whispered into her ear “Isn’t he a cute one Applejack?” causing her to blush from embarrassment. "What are you talking about I just met him?” she whisper-screamed into her grandmother's ear. “Granny Smith smiled and replied. “Well, you better snatch him up quick, because the other mares in town might fall for him.” Applejack shushed her grandmother as Dusk, Twilight, and Spike began to walk off. “Who’s next Spike” Twilight asked “Well there’s supposed to be a pony named Rainbow Dash clearing the skies.” he said “She doesn’t seem to be doing a very good job” dusk commented as he is crashed into by a rainbow colored blur. They both roll and land into a puddle of mud, Dusk remaining on the ground while the Rainbow maned blur hovered into the air. “Sorry dude, are you Ok.” She asked as she helped him up “I take it that you’re Rainbow Dash.” Twilight said after she witnessed the rainbow mare dry Dusk off in a Tornado she called the Rain-Blow Dry. “Yep, that’s me the fastest pony in Equestria” Rainbow smiled wildly. “I don’t think that’s something to be proud of.” Dusk said laughing as Rainbow blushed darkly. ‘’Shouldn’t you be clearing the skies right now?’’ Twilight asked “Yeah, Yeah, one moment. You think I can’t handle my body. I can ride you until you pass out before I even cum once” Rainbow stated challengingly “I’ll think about giving you a shot if you can clear the sky right now.” Dusk said with a smirk. Rainbow took off into the air demolishing the clouds in a few swoops. “There.” She said smiling proudly as Dusk, Twilight, and Spike started to walk off. “And what’s next Spike?” Dusk asked before being tackled by Rainbow Dash. “Hey, we had a deal. I clear the sky and you give me a chance to prove that I can handle my body against you.” Rainbow said glaring at Dusk. Dusk smiled “I never said I would give you that chance in public.” he said continuing to walk away with Spike and Twilight. Rainbow Dash blushed and flew off to hide on a cloud. “What is next Spike?” Twilight asked as they entered the town hall. “It looks like decorations. Beautiful.” he says, fixating his view on a gorgeous white pony in the middle of the room. “Yes, it is Spike” Twilight said with a smile. “I don’t think he was talking about the decorations.” Dusk said pointing over to the pony in the center. “How about I take this one” he continued “Come on Spike, I’ll be your wingman if you pick your jaw up off of the floor. “Hello” he started only to be cut off by the white pony. “One moment I am in the zone as it were.” She finished her task and turned to look at him. “Ye…Oh by Celestia what happened to your mane?” “It’s a long story.” he said.“Would you happen to be Rarity?” “Yes, of course. Please come with me so we can get your mane settled” She said pushing Dusk toward her home/store. Causing Spike and Twilight to have to follow. “Where are you three from, and” looking at Twilight and Dusk “Are you two twins?” “Well technically we are but then we aren’t” she started. “When I was younger I had to hatch Spike from an egg to get into Princess Celestia’s School for Gifted Unicorns back in Canterlot. While hatching him I accidentally created Dusk. He’s a genetic copy of me but created instead of born. So Princess Celestia adopted him as her son as she took me in as her personal student. Oops, sorry Dusk” she said after she realized that she had told his secret. Rarity gasped as she finished fashioning his mane into a Blueblood inspired style. He shook his head to change his mane back to normal. “Is it true that you’re a prince?” Rarity asked eagerly. “Yes.” he said glaring at Twilight who smile nervously at him “I’m Celestia’s son Dusk Shine.” “We should be going” he continued as he began walking toward the door “We have a busy schedule to follow. I’ll come back to visit some other time.” He walked out pissed at Twilight for telling his secret. “What’s next Spike I want to go home.” He asked still in a bad mood. “It looks like the last thing is music and that’s being handled by a pony named Fluttershy.” Spike said optimistically trying to cheer him up. “Dusk I said I’m sorry please stop being mad at me.” Twilight begged as a yellow Pegasus came into their view. “I’m not mad Twilight, just disappointed. I only asked you to do one thing, the last thing I needed was the unnecessary spotlight” “Let me make it up to you. I’ll take this one” She said walking up to the butter yellow mare. “Hi, I’m Twilight. I’ve come to check on the preparations for the Summer Sun Celebration.” The yellow mare gasped and hid behind her bright pink mane. “I’m Fluttershy” she mumbled as Dusk moved closer to them. Her eyes glance over to him. “Who are you?” She asked blushing deeply. “I’m Dusk Shine. You must be Fluttershy. That’s a cute name” he said. Causing her to blush more deeply and hide her face further behind her mane. “We will let you get back to work” he continued “Sorry for startling you.” They started to walk toward the library where they would be staying. “She was cute.” Dusk said as they walked into the library. “So you forgive me now?” Twilight asked. “Sure” he smiled and looked around “Why is it so dark in here?” The lights suddenly came on and in a flash Dusk disappeared. A bright pink mare ran over “Where did the cute guy go?” she asked He reappeared. “I’m guessing you’re the reason for the party.” he asked “Yep, I’m Pinkie Pie. Ponyville’s very own party pony” she stated excitedly. “Well my friends and I have been running around all day and we would like to get some sleep. Would you mind rescheduling?” Pinkie nods “Okie Dokie Lokie. Attention everypony” she announces to the room full of Ponies. “The party is now off and will be rescheduled for a later time at this location.” She turns back to Dusk and the others. “Ok, you three get some rest. I’ll see you tomorrow Dusky Wusky” she said walking out of the door her tail raising to brush against Dusk’s leg and crotch. “I think I just made a date. Whatever…I’m going to bed see you both in the morning” He said going up to his bedroom. He goes to sleep quickly looking forward to tomorrow. > chapter2 nightmare > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Son of Celestia Chapter 2 Nightmare Dusk awoke, dressing quickly he walked to the town hall with Twilight who was worried, for what he didn’t know. “Twilight what’s up with you, you seem worried. Shouldn’t you be excited that our time is ponyville is up?” he asked on the way to the celebration. “It’s not that Dusk.” she said, “The predictions and prophecies book has me worked up”. She tried to calm herself as they walked into the packed town hall. She wiggled to the front of the crowd, as dusk went backstage to wait for his mother to appear” The curtain opened only to show Dusk dressed in his royal attire, he looked beside himself to see that his mother had not appeared. Instead next to him was a pony of similar size to her. She smiled evilly and proceeded to tell everypony that she would be taking over as the new ruler of Equestria. Causing dusk to turn toward her his eyes glowing red. “What!” he shouted startling everypony in the room including Nightmare Moon. She stepped back without dropping her smile. “Where is my mother,” he asked clenching his teeth. “I don’t know who your mother is little pony.” She said stepping away from the enraged colt, who had begun to pull his arm back, she flew backward to avoiding his oncoming punch. “My mother is Celestia, now come back here and tell me what you did with her.” he said as he shot a blast of magic at the dark alicorn who avoided the blow and flew away in a plume of purple smoke. Dusk attempted to chase after her only to be stopped by Twilight. "Stop dusk you can't take her on your own we need the elements of harmony to fight her" twilight warned trying to get dusk to think things out. Together, they walk to the library in search of a book on the elements of harmony, being followed by Applejack, Rainbow Dash who was suspicious of the two purple ponies, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rarity. Pinkie Pie quickly found the book. Twilight reading from the book announced that the Elements of Harmony are located in the palace of the ancient pony sisters in the Everfree Forest. As they stand at the edge of the Everfree, Dusk and Twilight prepared them self's for what could be in the ever free forest they are told by their new friends that they aren’t going after the elements alone. The 7 of them walked into the forest together determined to defeat the dark alicorn. Shortly after reaching the Castle, they were surprised to see that the Elements of Harmony were just stones. Dusk picked up two and placed them on the ground with the others. He and Twilight began to pour their magic into the stones until Nightmare Moon appeared and teleported away with them. Dusk and Twilight jumping into the cloud of magic before disappearing. The girls began to panic as they realized that their friends were missing, but then ran towards a flash of light that they saw from another tower. Dusk and Twilight looked around until spotting Nightmare and began to charge at her. She in return began to charge at them. As they neared closer to each other, Twilight used her magic to teleport to the other side of the room, as Dusk punched Nightmare moon in the face distracting her with a fight as twilight tried to activate the elements of harmony Nightmare moon blocking and dodging ever other punch and kick dusk used against her eventually she grabbed him and throw him against the wall past twilight and teleported over to twilight. Nightmare Moon shattered the elements as the other five ponies ran into the room. The 6 girls together managed to power up the elements, Dusk having gotten back up and grabbed, holding her in place, the six mares focused the magic of the elements on Nightmare moon. As the light vanished and they all stood up they noticed Dusk and a light blue alicorn. Celestia flies into the room as dusk picks himself up off the ground. She goes over to comfort her sister as the 6 ponies go and check on their friend stopping after seeing his eyes. “Why are you all staring at me?” he asks. “Your eyes have changed color Dusk.” Twilight said, picking up a glass shard with her magic Dusk looks at his reflection looking at his eyes. “Dusk” Celestia says as she walks over to her son “are you okay from being hit by the elements?” “I’m OK mom, my eyes are just rainbow colored now.” he said looking away from his reflection looking at his worried mother giving her a smile to assure her that he is fine. “This calls for a party!” shouts Pinkie shouted and as if by magic they were back in Ponyville. “Spike, the pink pony just transported us back here, I think she’s an alicorn in disguise.” Dusk said to the purple dragon causing him to laugh. “Twilight, Dusk, and Spike are you ready to return to Canterlot.” Celestia asked looking down on them. “Sorry, but I think we’ll stay here for a while Mom.” Dusk said smiling along with Twilight and Spike. Celestia nodded at her son with a smile. “Spike take a letter please, I princess Celestia hereby decree that Twilight Sparkle and my son Dusk Shine will live here in Ponyville as a way for them to learn about friendship” Before leaving Princes Luna pulls dusk a side "I'm sorry for everything I did to you at the temple if there's anything I can do to make it up to you don't hesitate to ask". Dusk Shine looked at the princess and smiled "princess its fine I'm sorry for beating on you but next time you think my mom is stealing the glory remember that your subjects count on you to watch over them as they sleep and protect them in their dreams your more than just the pony that raises the moon to me your a friend and my aunt." Luna blushes smiling and nods "thanks for your kind words I didn't think of it like that and please just call me Luna, not aunt ok nephew" Princess Celestia and Princess Luna return on their way home as the Ponies continued to celebrate their victory. None of them knowing that something more than Dusk’s eyes had changed. > Chapter 3: ticket problems (re-write) > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Son of Celestia Chapter 3: Ticket Problems “Thank you, both for the help with these apples.” Applejack said to Twilight and Dusk as they walk toward the farm’s barn. “Big Mac and I had a bet that you help me win.” She smiled widely. “You’re welcome.” Dusk said cocking an eyebrow at the orange farmer “but what was the bet?” Applejack squirmed at the question. “Well.” she started “I bet that I could pick all these apples in the barn before supper and that if I won he would have to walk through town in one of granny’s girdles.” She chuckled to herself hoping she had provided enough details. “Well, what would you have had to do if you lost?” Dusk asked staring at the squirming mare “If I had lost I would have had to go on a date with you” She whispered the last part not wanting to make him believe that she didn’t want to date him. Which in fact she did but outside of being forced by a bet. Dusk looked at her with a smile and shook his head “Ok then, I think Twilight and Spike are getting hungry” They both agreed by nodding their heads at his statement. Spike then belched a plume of green smoke that formed into a scroll. He began to read. “Hello Twilight and Dusk, as you both know the Grand Galloping Gala is approaching us. In this letter, I have enclosed two tickets for you and a friend Twilight. As you know Dusk, you won’t need a ticket. Feel free to bring a date. Your Teacher and Loving Mother Celestia. Twilight and Applejack screamed in excitement as Dusk smiled to himself in halfhearted excitement. He remembered his first gala and meeting Blue Blood, who he later had thrown out because of how stuck up he was acting to everyone including Dusk. He also remembered meeting Octavia and the wonderbolts and getting knocked out when he asked spitfire to dance. As he shook himself from his memories he noticed that he was alone in the barn and walked outside to see Applejack and Rainbow arm wrestling. “What are you two doing, and where’s Twilight? He asked them. Both mare’s looked at him. “We’re having a contest to see who’s going to get Twilight’s extra ticket.” Applejack said. Followed by Rainbow saying “And she said she was going to get something to eat” They both continued wrestling. “Ok, then but I have a question. Why not go with me since I can get in without a ticket? My mother did say I could bring a guest.” Dusk inquired causing both girls to blush. He rolled his eyes and walked away. “I’ll see you two around, I’m going to catch up with Twilight and Spike” As he goes to search for Twilight, she runs past him with a spike in tow. He runs to catch up with them and they settled themselves at a table in front of a restaurant. Twilight and Spike both ordered something and Dusk ordered water. It started to rain but the only on that noticed Dusk noticing as Twilight and Spike were about to eat. The waiter looked at them, “Are you really going to sit in the rain?” he asked. “What are you talking about it hasn’t rained a drop.” Twilight said looking around and noticing that it was indeed raining. She looked up and spotted Rainbow Dash holding a hole in the clouds open. “Rainbow Dash, you aren’t trying to bribe me into giving you the extra ticket are you?” Dash chuckled nervously “No, No, not at all. I’m just helping my friends keep dry from the rain, and it just so happens to be you three.” She grinned as she looked down on them. “Well, it’s nice to know that you don’t want it bad enough to control the weather over it”. Twilight grinned at the blue Pegasus to show that she couldn’t be bought by it. Dash sighed and closed the clouds as Dusk made an umbrella with his magic. Rain pours on Twilight and Spike as Dusk laughs. “Come on.” he said “I’ll cook you both something back at the library and then we can figure out a way for our friends to go to the Gala without me having to bring a date. How many of them want to go.” “All of them.” Twilight said. “Pinkie, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow and Applejack.” Dusk nodded at Twilight’s words as they walk into the library. They both sighed as they spotted their friends there. “Everypony sit down now and no one say a word until I get back.” Dusk said sternly as he walked into the kitchen. They all sat down at a table. “What got into him all of a sudden” Dash asked. Pinkie Pie shrugged as they all sat in silence. After a short time, Dusk returned placing sandwiches and glasses in front of everyone. Dusk and Twilight started to eat as the other ponies followed. “I believe that I have found the answer to this problem.” Dusk announced “Spike, please send a letter to my mother "dear mother, first of I know what your doing and stop it, it's not polite to be playing a prank on twilight, that's my job I'd like you to send more tickets all of my and Twilight's friends can come thank you.” Spike sends the letter and almost immediately belches up a scroll. He reads “You are right son, it wasn't right for me to play that joke on Twilight. I’m looking forward to seeing all of you at the Gala. Your loving Mother Celestia PS: now you have to bring a date son". Twilight handed her extra one to AJ as Spike held up 5 more tickets. Each remaining girl grabbing one leaving one left over for him. "Well great I guess I have to figure out who I want to bring as a date." Dusk said getting up from the table and walking to the door heading outside. "Wait aren't you gong to ask one of us to go with you darling?" Rarity asked stopping Dusk Shine before he could leave the room. "Well no I wasn't going to ask one of you I was going to take a walk around consider my chooses or maybe make you girls decide amongst your self's who I take." Dusk said walking outside going for a walk leaving the girls with Twilight, hearing them start to bicker about who should get to go with him he walks away from the door. After walking around for fifteen minutes Dusk hears somepony yelling around the corner on an alleyway Dusk walking around the corner seeing two stallions yelling at a mare that's holding a letter beg. "well hello what do we have here two "stallions" picking on a simple mail mare." Dusk shine slowly walked past the two and stood in front of the mare. "am I going to have to teach these guys some manners miss?" "Oh and how are you going to do that wimp." one of the stallions said pushing dusk. "theirs two of us and one you." "Hmm, your right sir but one thing you don't take into consideration is" Dusk grabbed the first stallion's shoulder and spun him around kicking him in the ass at the other stallion. "nether of you have ever seen me fight." Dusk stood still looking at both of the stallions ready to fight them. The two stallions got back up and glared at Dusk who just stood staring at them blankly "your going to regret that you punk." the two guys rushed at duck trying to punch him. Dusk dodged out of the way of one fist grabbing the other guys hand and spinning, throwing him into his friend making both of them land on their backs. "I don't think you guys are taking this seriously." Dusk said smiling at the two stallions as they scrambled to stand back up. The two ran at Dusk again but this time one tried to sweep kick Dusk as the other jumped to tackle him. Dusk's horn glowed as he used a spell that made his body feel as hard as stone to the guy that tried to kick him, as he ducked under the other before jumping up head butting the one who jumped at him in the stomach making the guy fall to the ground dusk having been careful not to stab the guy with his horn, he then stood up and grabbed hold of the guy that kicked him by the shirt lifting him up. "like I said nether of you have ever fought me, now" Dusk threw the guy to the ground next to his friend that was holding his now hurt stomach. "take him and leave if I see you bulling her again I'll make sure to put you both in the hospital." The two stallions ran past the mail mare that had watched the whole fight. "So miss whats your name" Dusk calmly asked walking over to the mare. "I'm Ditzy Do, thanks for helping me with them but you really didn't need to." Ditzy said looking down at her feet. "Hey its no big deal beside I couldn't just leave a pretty girl in danger could I?" Dusk said making Ditzy look up at him. "Don't look at my eyes." Ditzy blushed looking away so he couldn't get a straight look. Dusk looked at her and rubs her cheek. "hey don't say things like that there beautiful it is not fair to hide them." "You really think so?" she looked at Dusk. "Yes look how about you come with me to the grand galloping gala as a date?" Dusk smiled at her. "S-sure I'd love to go to the gala!" she yelled happily. "Ok, then I'll see you around." Dusk said walking away waving to Ditzy who flew away after waving back, he headed back home opening the door into his and Twilight's house. Everyone looked at dusk the moment he came in. "Dusk we couldn't decide so ya have to pick who your taking as your date to the gala!" Applejack yelled at him as everyone nodded, everyone except Twilight and Spike how laughed at Dusk's problem. "Well I did decide who I'm taking as my date I chose Ditzy Do." Dusk said walking past his friends. "oh and on that note good night everyone I'll see you all tomorrow." He then went up to his room locking the door and going to sleep leaving his friends siting there baffled.