> On the path of magic
>  by CrimsonBrust
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> Prologue: Unexpected surprise
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It was another quiet day at Crimson and Twilight's Palace. Or at least they thought so. Twilight and Crimson returned to their home country a few days ago. Their favorite pastime was reading until noon. And then they spent their time in the throne room until the late evening hours. Exercising reign over a mighty empire. But that day was extraordinary because Twilight was sighing as if she was bored or upset about something. Crimson noticed this as they sat on their thrones. He looked at her as she leaned against him.

"Twilight are you okay?" Crimson asked, looking at Twilight who was wearing a silk gown covered with rhinestones. Twilght's throne was made of the most precious gemstones, metals, and wood. It was meant to reflect magic and friendship among the pony nations. And Crimson was wearing a royal cloak and glasses that helped him read one of the many books of accounts.

"Crimson I'm a little worried. Soon our coronation will be, and then ..."

"You miss friends and family. And are you afraid of what kind of mother you will be?" Crimson ask concerned.

"I also miss my family and my friends. And don't get upset because when the Echo senses, how nervous i get..."

"It will lecture me again that it will hurt the baby. I know, but I heard your mother perform her duties. Can I do it?"

"Twilight my beloved wife. Don't worry about it. No matter what happens, I will always be with you ..."

"Honey, I know it's not the only thing that bothers you."

"Crimson, would you like to travel through the empire? You would certainly not be."

"Overall, it's a great idea. A great journey through the empire. Great idea!"

"Really?"

"Yes, for the reason that the last emperor made a tour of the land less than 200 years ago. It would be a great opportunity for you to meet other rulers ruling beyond the borders of our empire."

"Really, I thought there are no other lands or rulers besides the king of King Stom?"

"But of course they are, but unlike us, we do not isolate ourselves from strangers or strangers rulers."

"So they are very reluctant to strangers?"

"They dislike nothing so much and no one they know well. For example, the Kaytia empire is descended by dragons that are made of gods. The kingdom of Avil is ruled and inhabited by deer." Then Twilight's eyes lit up with lights. Crimson thought it was with excitement. But her face changed very quickly. Which was like pain.

"All good?" Crimson asked worriedly.

"My lady, I'm already here. Are you okay?" asked Echo who flew to them. Echo was an Eniryps. The main nurse of all Enyrips. The Enyripses remained squatted except for the lack of cuts mark and the mastery of the magic of life. It was a gray filly, with a black mane and a gray hair with yellow eyes and fiendish wings that were darker than the mane. Her wings flipped to momentum as Twilight felt the pain.

"Impossible. I will call a physician, the Empress is giving birth!"

"What!" the surprised couple shouted. But Twilight noticed that her belly suddenly has grown.

"Quickly go to the bedroom. It is impossible for the Empress to give birth in this place." The news that the Empress had begun giving birth was the greatest news and a great surprise. In front of the imperial palace, the inhabitants of the capital gathered in the square and waited for the news. Whether Empress Twilight gave birth to a son or daughter. Crimson accompanied his wife throughout the delivery. The delivery lasted for hours, but it was something no one expected. The magic literally started to rage. There were magical explosions, earthquakes, and a shower of meteors and palace rubble. But she gave birth to a healthy colt. Everyone gathered was surprised by its unusualness. His hooves shone blue-white lights, as did his little horn, wings, mane and tail. All hair that was a blue-magnetan shade. Bright blue eyes, the mane and tail were a little brighter and more blue, and its wings were more than one color. The feathers were a medium dark blue tint.

A clover horn, mane, its little hooves, and a tail all had patterns. As Twilight held her little son in her hooves, she watched as she enjoyed holding him in a purple pad and said.

"Look baby. Our son." then Crimson kissed his beloved Twilight he said.

"He is lovely. And there have been strange events at his birth. He is extraordinary."

"Not unusual. A unique alicorn like any alicorn. How do we give him a name?"

"Novalis Sword of Cosmic Fire!"

"Novalis? And that's not the name of that marshal who will die saving you in the war. When did you save me?"

"Yes. But he also saved lives with his charity."

"It's a good name. Novalis you are amazing. What about our journey?" 

"The journey will take place and Novalis will go with us. Mainly because our palace is in ruins. Nothe Star you will repair the palace as soon as possible."

"Here's the problem. Because I am quitting the service. So are the other servants in the palace. Most of them, at least."

"But why do you know you have to give me a reason?"

"Well the last war and the birth of a young successor. We realized that we need more time for our family."

"North, but you don't have any family!" Crimson said, upset.

"I know you practically all my life. I know that you buried your mother and you were the only child. You cannot do anything else. And if you say so. It does not forbid you. But if you want to go back to work, let me know."

"So Crimson where do we go first?"

"First, let's go to the basilica. To bless our son." Crimson said.
The ponies saw a gray alicorn come out, with a black and red mane and tail, crimson eyes. It was the Crimson who held his newborn son with his magic. And he said.

"This is my son Novalis. The first prince of the Hayland Empire!" residents cheered in his honor.

"Glory to the empire. And to the next generation to lead our children!" they shouted and cheered.

The next day, Crimson and Twilight interceded with their son at the Imperial Basilica in the capital. The celebration of the emperor's son was a great event attended by the most important dignitaries, officials and priests from the entire empire. Although the palace was under reconstruction, Crimson thought about finding new employees and servants for the palace. Because the majority of them declared that they do not want to work anymore. Crimson did not surprise at all, as most of them were already older and served his parents and him for 25 years. And with North Star he made a difficult compromise and with other people. But as long as the palace is not rebuilt, he focused more on preparing the journey. For the first place Twilight wanted to go was the Haven, which was the largest and richest port in the empire.
As soon as they left, Twilight stared out the window holding their son.

"Crimson, tell me how? Did you manage to feed ponies before you discovered this knowledge about farming?"

"We developed the knowledge of agriculture from the moment of building our capital city. At first, we cut down forests for farmland. Then the Emperor Platinium-earth carried out agricultural reforms. He built temples which were run by pagan priests to improve agricultural crops and ordered farmers to form agricultural clusters. Then there was a system of crop rotation, irrigation, and on the end, great agricultural estates arose, which we called latifundia. But that was before we changed our faith."

"Pagan priests? And who were they? and at all what was that name?"

"A heathen is a pony who is worshiped by many gods. To our understanding. And I anticipate your question, no one sees you in the empire of a heathen."

"That's not what I meant, Crimson, can you hear that strange sound?"

"Yes, it comes from the road ahead. Stop!" Crimson shouted and their caravan stopped. The sounds began to be more and more expressive. Crimson stepped out onto the paved road and looked around.
And suddenly a white puppy with a crown jumped out of the bushes. Everyone was letko surprised. Lovely white puppy in a golden crown decorated with precious stones. He was running around Crimson and wagging his tail happily. And then the puppy ran on. Crimson was unable to speak when a small unicorn, smaller than Applebloom, jumped out of the bushes. A brown colt with a mane and tail of a vanilla shade, blue eyes, and in a royal attire in a white and light brown shade, with a brown pelryną, a crown and a royal scepter. He was shouting very loudly to the puppy.

"Wait noble puppy. Stop." he screamed chasing him. Four other ponies jumped out immediately after him. But he was shouting something completely different.

"Stop that dog! That dog will steal the crown!" and now all this crowd was running around him. And when they ran over the carriage, chasing the puppi and with their noise, they woke up Novalis. The Crimson will scream out loud.

"Everyone, stop! You five and this dog stand in this place for me." he pointed to Crimson as all five ponies landed on the ground.

There were two fillies, two stallions and a foal.
The first filly to be an earth pony wearing a red and pink sweatshirt that only showed her brown eyes. Her coat was the same color as her sweatshirt. She had a huge lollipop pink hammer with her. The second was a red filly with two knives of a strong red color the same as the hair and fur. Dressed in black in the outfit of a typical rogue.
There was another stallion with a light brown coat and a mane with white tips, blue eyes and an ordinary sword. And there is enough unicorn with a white beard and mane. With blue eyes and a full-body robe and archmage's hat. 

"Okay, what's up, why are you five chasing this puppy."

"Because stole our crown!" "Because is a noble puppy!"
Crimson and everyone else looked at the little stallion with a strong surprise. What he said except for Twilight who was holding Novalis to stop crying. When it stopped, Novalis stopped crying, a leaf fell on him and when the baby sneezed. It came to this that Crimson, Twilight, himself and all five of those ponies suddenly disappeared.

"Have the emperor, empress and young prince disappeared. Together with this strange gang."

"They teleported but who could have done it? You think it was the mage!" one of the guards said.

"That's not what the book did. I'll call North."

"I thought he quit?"

"He quit but I have no idea where else to call." When North picked it call, he was shocked.

"How? How is it possible?" then they told him about it and what happened. 

"And what did the emperor's adviser say?"

"He'll come up with something. So we have a big problem?"

Crimson fell at the same time with Twilight, Novalis, and that group from a great height. Crimson caught his wife and son. At the same time its magic. They landed calmly in the clearing.

"What just happened?" said the mage who revealed his pale blue coat.

"Teleportation! And I even know who did it. How come Novalis broke the spell that blocked his magic."

"Whose mighty power comes from your son. We forgot to introduce ourselves. I am Wizard Storm, I am a magician. This is Strawbbery, our timid who fights with his hammer. Chili Pepper a villain. Ginger hero of the kingdom. And our king Custard Cookie III, not yet crowned." He said.

"But I am ..."

<At the same time in the capital city hall>

The proverbial potty storm broke out in the town hall. Nobody knew what to do. However, it was decided to make a good face for a bad game. Pretend everything's alright. To show this, it was said that the emperor and empress want to take care of their synam like real parents. They asked not to be disturbed regularly. To make it more convincing, they were replaced by North Star and Starlight Glimmer.

"Great idea, North!" Starlight said ironically to the blue unicorn.

"Believe me, I have no influence on it!" he said to Starligh.

"So why don't you tell me?"

"About what?"

"That Twilight gave birth to a son!"

" I found out about the birth when her waters broke."

"This is a premature baby?"

"It's hard to say. But when I saw it, it was more special than the Flurry Heart. Its glowing blue patterns, sparkles and lights on the hoof, horn, mane, tail and wings. "

"Really! What were his eyes like?"

Blue eyes like the sky or the sea in the light of the blue moon. His coat was a mixture of gray and blue. But a trained eye will notice that it is a mixture of blue with red, and a hint of blue. "

"So that was the color of the plum?"

"No, have you ever seen a moonlit shadow or a twilight zone?"

"Twilight zones never in my life. But moonlit shadow, so I saw."

"And exactly the same color."

"Wow, wow, wow ... This is ..."

"Awesome! Exactly no one was born like that."

<somewhere in the dark forest>

Crimson, Twilight, baby Novalis, and their companions were walking through the dark forest.

"So you were on your way when we interrupted you. We apologize to the Emperor the most." Kept repeating Ginger Brave and Custard Cookie spoke with admiration and joy. To the very end. They repeated it over and over.

"Nothing happened. First we have to get out of this forest. And then carry out another administrative reform. "

“Ginger has a question, you are so happy all the time. Even though we are in this shady forest. Do you remind me of Pinkie Pie? "

“Well, when I was little, I was the only child to run away from the witch. My stamp was this sugarcane that rushes like lightning. I ran with a smile and courage in my heart. Just like Strawberry.

"Yes ..." she replied, tightening and removing the strings from her hood. Twilight felt how shy she was, but sadly said it.
His escape must have inspired her if she said so.
As soon as they left the forest, they found a sandy road by the cliff. Both Crimson and Twilight were surprised.

"Where are we?"

"I don't know as well as you. But let's go to this village." Pepper pointed.

"It's a good idea. We'll spend the night there. Crimson said as they went there."
> Chapter 1: Magic, explosions and an island city
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Crimson, Twilight, and their son, along with their other five companions, traveled to unknown cities. But the city is like a mess. Everywhere blackened after the outbreaks of graffiti, a multi-colored palm tree and chewing gum. In a word, it was ruined. There was no soul in the streets. But Crimson checked every house and no one was there.

"Strange. Anyone lived here or found out what happened here?" Crimson said when they suddenly heard an explosion. And then another.

"What was that?" Twilight said, surprised to hear the explosions.
in their companions ran towards the explosions.
When they undertook to follow them, they found a circus group which led to an overlap with Crimson and Light. But when their merchandise saw them, they smiled and ran to them.

"Muscular, Pancake, Cherry, Gumball!" all five were screaming as they too were screaming with joy.

"Wizard Storm, Custard, Strawberry, GingerBrave, Chilli Pepper!"
they shouted and kept shouting.

"I'm looking back!" they screamed and suddenly quite a significant group of ponies jumped out of her.
As soon as they saw them, they hugged and rejoiced. Crimson and Twilight were very surprised at how many ponies greeted them. And then they noticed Novalis was gone.

"Novalis! Where are you, sonny! " Twilight called as they suddenly started screaming.

"I have a question, whose child is it?" asked the unicorn, whose hair and hair are like blackberries. And the eyes were full of purple, dressed in a white maid outfit. And the red necklace that hung. And next to the filly, there is a small colt. Which was holding a small stuffed onion creature a shade of purple pink. And her hair and mane were magenta. Mane-colored eyes and a teary collar in a white dress held and hugged the stuffed animal standing behind the filly. While she herself holds Novalis with her purple magic. But the little prince will run away from her magicians without any problems. He walked on them like on earth. All he left behind were little magic hoof marks that melted like a wave after making the ducks. Where Twilight was lying on top of her head and fell asleep like nothing had happened. When they saw them, they invited them to come in and spend the night. Crimson and Twilight appreciate it very much. Interestingly, they met all their new friends and faces. It turned out that they unexpectedly appeared here just like them. They decided that the trip would be a great feast. Crimson and Twilight met all 62 ponies together. Not counting Crimson, Twilight and baby Novalis. After everyone sat down from where you had your feast, started a fireplace in a building they. And they started telling stories.

“Emperor, I have a question that has always been interesting. How did it happen that your father chose you as his only heir?" Custard asked. With his youthful curiosity.

“I'm not interested in this story either, you never told me that. I'm really curious about this story." Twilight urged him on as a sleepy Novalis squeezed her hooves. 

“As Twilight, you know, I grew up with 40 half-siblings. Everyone wanted my dad's successor. But Dad was focused on something else."

"And what he was focused on?"

“He was focused on my mom and me. We spent days together. My mother was also the only one who had the right to the title and performance of the empress." Crimson interrupted his story for a moment to drink.

“It didn't mean that my siblings gave up being rulers of the Empire.  Dad organized a great proclamation of the heir to the empire. My mom and I didn't know about it. What kind of situation could have happened. For the election of a successor to the empire. We were then in the throne room with crowds of visitors and residents of the capital. My dad he got up from the throne, he took a golden wreath of oak leaves , and he came up to me and put it on my head. MMy mother got a golden flower wreath. Then he spoke to the crowd: 

"Only my beloved son Crimson Brust could become the next Emperor. At the same time, my beloved Flaming Star becomes my only wife."
Then he looked hostile at my siblings and said:

"And you. You are stripped of all titles and rights. That's why you wanted to destroy our Empire. Get them out of there."
Everyone was shocked, but cheered and shouted: Glory to the emperor and his family."

"It's kind of cruel, why would Emperor Comet do this? What was the great purge like? You don't look like a cruel pony. Why did he do that?"

"It dictated it no matter who he chose. It could cause a civil war between them. Because everyone had a party ready to fight for him to become Emperor. So they got rid of all their pages in the air force, army, navy, administration and other places.
It turned out that my dad was preparing it for me from the moment he found out that my mom was pregnant. I was going to be emperor. At first I was angry with him but I slept calmly and without fear. My mother and I did not have to worry about each other. When my mother found out that I was in danger. It created a secret unit for her and mine protection. And the killers removed from this unit on that fateful day. Mothers of my half-siblings. "

"But you said your mom did it?"


"Twilight. To this day, we are protected by members of this organization inside and outside the empire. And they are called 'Emperor's Shadows'." Crimson said then he felt a sleeping Twilight lean against him along with their little son. Crimson took their magic from Twilight and he surrounded them with magic and they went to sleep. Same as the rest. The night was peaceful. Crimson and Twilight would wake them up when they felt Novalis were mute. They found him staring with his blue eyes at the beautiful starry sky. Crimson and Twilight stood behind him and stared at the stars together.

"Beautiful sight, you found Novalis." Twilight said as she took him with her magic.

"Yes, look at the snake constellation. And over there the bear constellation. But this constellation is new." Crimson said as he pointed his hoof at a sword-like constellation. Novalis was pointing with his hooves at the constellation. I enjoyed looking at the starry sky.

"You can see that this family loves stars." Twilight said as she kissed her son and husband. Suddenly something exploded, they turned and saw that the volcano had erupted and the earth started to shake. Crimson looked around and saw that there was a draw ship moored to a small pier. He teleported himself, his wife, son and companions to the ship. When they left, they knew more explosions and the island was collapsing into the water. When everyone found out about it, they were shocked.

"So where are we going, Captain?" Crimson asked their companions.

"I don't know! We're just going somewhere. And you know who can steer a ship."

"oooOOOoooOoOo!" heard Crimson as he faced a low earth pony dressed as from a pirate cartoon. His hair was a shade of pink mixed with red. Where looked more like a shark's fin, the tail was more like a shark's tail, and the eyes were cyano-blue in color. His visible Cutie Mark was a pony transforming into what creature but Crimson couldn't recognize which.

"Okay, Sorbet Shark. But I don't understand what you're saying."

"OoooOOOOooo!" said the Sorbet.

"Sorbet is the captain and, in addition, he can turn into a half pony and half a shark. When he is in the water. But when he is in the water, he says everything normally."

"Is it a curse?"

"No, rather his talent. Or it's hard to compare ..." said Ginger Brave. When Twilight interrupted them.

"Not that I want to disturb you. But we're headed for it!" Twilight's point at the great vortex in the water.

"It's a great vortex!"

"What we do?"

"We have to somehow get away, but how?" Crimson and the others went to the most desperate step. They blew into the sail with all their might. But it didn't even help them to cast magic in the wind.

"We are going to die. And a big bang. Like mazy, the great treasure hunter." Pepper said with a smile. When he was slowly sucking in their vortex.

"As I don't smile. I'd rather be in a better place. But at least with my family!" Crimson said as suddenly the Novalis started crying and casting spells left and right.
Luckily for them, his magic teleported them to a safer place. At least they thought so.

"I'm not moving! Because the ship will fall!"
Everyone did not move when they realized that Starek is directly on the top of a steep mountain. But after a while, Crimson and Twilight noticed Novalis disappear.

"Novalis where are you, son?" said Twilight when they noticed her little son was in the deck of the ship. Crimson approached him slowly with small steps.

"Novalis, you want to daddy." Crimson was talking to Novalis. When suddenly the little one turns to him and they sneeze. A sneeze caused rays of black ice to icy the bow of the ship and pushed it back to his dad. Then the ship's bow tilted hard towards the slope, and Crimson said.

"Novalis, you ridiculous. You are incredibly troublesome." he said when they laughed together with their son. When suddenly the ship slides down the slope and glided over the rocks into the deep water.
When he heard this, he was slightly shocked, and when it hit him, he became bolder.

"Get me out of here. Guys get them!" they will scream. Suddenly he ran to and from Crimson, forming five fibroids. Crimson didn't even feel sorry for them. How they defeated the attackers in two seconds.

"And now it's different. What did the kid who entered that vault or tomb look like?" Crimson asked calmly, but he was concerned.

“It was a little baby. But he was so different. Shiny horn, hair and hooves ... "
"Enough. Tell your ponies to open it up."
"But I don't even know how it happened. said the overseer, begging Crimson not to kill him. And Crimson realized it was the vault door. And not the entrance to the crypt. They didn't have a chance to open it because the other excavation guards started reaching out. But he escaped when Crimson and his crew did. Other companions came with them. Crimson and Twilight resolved the confusion based on their understanding of why a picture of a bird with two heads and a dragon appeared on the flat zeroes. The two-headed bird was a symbol of lovers who united to death. And the dragon was the keeper of darkness from the rulers of the northern provinces of Imerium.
When they entered, they saw a treasury full of treasures. Gold coins, gold and silver trunks, in one word there were a lot of treasures and artifacts.. Crimson and Twilight saw their little son sleeping peacefully next to the sword. Crimson and Twilight were surprised how he cuddled up to him like a soft toy. It was the black blade that was left intact, with only the handguard, and the handle of the blade resembled a crown in its new position. Every time they tried to take it off the blade, Novalis became restless and cried so loudly they all suffered. Crimson said they would take that blade with Novalis. Their little son slept peacefully as if nothing had happened.

“I don't know why Novalis doesn't leave that blade behind. Obviously it's very dangerous for him… ”Twilight said as Crimson cut her off and said something puzzling.

“I think we were supposed to come here sooner or later. I don't know why, but I have a feeling Novalis has been attached to this blade from the moment it was born. Novalis is steeped in magical powers. spells get stronger or weaker. "

"You're telling me he caused it all himself."

"Not. I want to say that we can still meet with something unusual."

"Crimson, Twilight is coming to us. Graywolf has found a way to some city."
> Chapter 2: Raging blizzard, dragons and the history of the origins of the empire
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When Crimson and Twilight joined their companions, they saw their son playing with this blade. Crimson wanted to make this blade a full-fledged sword for him. But Twilight wasn't thrilled about it. But when they reached the village, a very unpleasant surprise awaited them. They were stopped by a poorly armed guard who was very rude to them.
"Stop! What are you looking for here, homeless?" 

"Homeless? Do I look stray to you?" cried the pissed off Princess Royal Berry Jungleberry who was Custard's cousin. This young, characterful and brave princess filly loved to dress in gowns that had berry shades the same as her hair, pink mane, and red eyes. She was accompanied by a knight named Shiny White. He protected her from dangers at all times. He wore white knightly armor, a sword and lances. He has very pale cyan hair, pale yellow mane and cyan eyes. He kept her with his magic so that she would not hit the scepter on the guard's head. But despite this, others were just as surprised.

"What's going on?" Crimson asked as they faced the guard.

"And you surely are the owner of this whole gang. We already have enough problems with refugees. So get me out of here."

"Do we look like some refugees or immigrants? We had a ship crashed yesterday. We used to sail home ..."

"Yeah sure and I'm the king. Get me out of here ..." then she cut him off as a nervous Twilight told him.

"How can you be such a heartless. There are children, and you judge us as if we were some inferior ponies." then the security guard saw that Twilight was right.

"Okay. You can enter from the village, but I don't have any trouble. There is an inn where I can stay if you only have money." he said with a mocking smile but turned to fear as Twilight gave him such a malevolent look, so same as any other.

As soon as they entered the inn which was the largest building in the village. What was more surprising was the fact that the sound was similar to that of other buildings. Another unpleasant surprise awaited them there. Crimson entered first and they will face Kalczka which she said with a bad and hostile attitude.

"What kind of gang ?! What do you want?! Talk quickly, because I can't guarantee myself."

"Relax. That sentry let us in. He said we'll find shelter here."

"He told you so... He's a bastard... I'll have to smash this empty head tomorrow morning! I just finished sweeping the floor and you walk in here like nothing's wrong."

"Can we get something warm to eat and a place to sleep?"

"And what is this, it is an inn and not a poorhouse! The gold on the table will be talked about." Crimson stepped deeper inside and heard another voice.

"What's going on honey?" said the stallion when he heard, and walked calmly.

"Some vagabonds have come to me, and the floor is dirty. They are still eating and demanding peace, and gold is not heard or heard!"

"They are just alive ... They will not be a problem for us. And the god of balance I command to help the needy."

"If you want, help yourself, but don't get me involved!" she said as Crimson suddenly pulled out a full sack of gold and threw it at him." she said when Crimson suddenly pulled out a prominent pouch of gold and chucked it off him.

"What I need is something to eat, drink, inform and rest." he said confidently.

"That's a lot of money for one pony?"

"Well, it's not just for me. You can come in!" He said as the others followed.

"Oh, no, no ..." then the nervous fire said to her.

"Honey is going to the kitchen. And then they have children. Just let me talk to you. I'll find out more about them than you do." then Crimson took another pouch from him and asked.

"Which eyes can we sleep?" Crimson asked.

"You don't have to worry, you can sleep in every room. Every room is free." the said. After they had eaten a tasty meal and played the instruments and went to sleep that night, Crimson talked with the him.

"War? How are the only ones. And with whom are the fighting?"

"With orcs."

"With these ape-like hairy beasts. I remember in our country we fight with them."

"Did you win with them?"

"Yes. Dad spoke with past revenge for making us slaves. In a vengeance of revenge, we destroyed their cities, enslaved them to fight for us in the arenas just like our ancestors. We even made great hunts on them, cleansing our land of them. In my homeland only their bones are left."

"Will they make slaves of us?"

"Yes. But I have a question, is it possible to buy a ship in the city?"

"Everything was commandeered by the royal army. But I won't enter the city."

"Will we see which way it is?"

"The music is going to the north. I won't miss it. But it is said that there is a beast prowling in the area! And in the city it is very restless."

"Thanks, you helped me a lot. Can we stay a few days?"

"Of course no problem." he replied pleased.

It was the same dragon as in the golden dragon basilica. A dragon with beautiful golden scales, radiant light and large feathered wings. He didn't seem hostile, but Twilight was careful. Crimson placed Novalis in front of the dragon. You bowed respectfully and said. - What do you expect from me? Sol invictus, servant of Highfather. Why did you call to me, mighty one? Crimson said, looking at the dragon in front of him. 

"Crimson guardian of Ashael, how nice to see you with your wife and son. Good to see you in good health. I called you because I have to go somewhere," he said calmly. He showed no feeling but his voice, he was so kind, full of nobility and love. Then they took Novalis's blade and turned me into a black sword which they returned to him. Interestingly, Novalis was happy swinging a sword. 

"How will I get there?" 

"You do not have to worry. Highfather, I'll show you the way. But I'm sure you will succeed. If you need my help, you know how to call me. Even so, my magic has a bad effect on your son. Let the light guide you, Emperor.” The light flickered significantly, then they appeared at the inn, and Crimson felt Novalis feeling much better.  

"Crimson, what happened?" they asked anxiously. And Crimson and Twilight looked at each other with a full smile. 

"Even if I told you, you wouldn't believe me anyway." But you can say…! He was then interrupted by Twilight who said. 

"But maybe we'd better start getting ready to go home." And then Novalis will disappear unexpectedly. When they looked for him in the village and forest, they could not find him. But they found him as Gray Wolf, Carmel Arrow, Milky Shield, Clover Gitar, and Herb Cookie. These five had two of the best trackers. 

Gray Wolf who was able to turn into a werewolf. He was a pony with dark gray fur, with a medium dark mane of red-orange blue eyes, always wore a simple wolf's fang necklace, a flat wolf fur plate, and had a scar on his left eye. His cuts mark was turning a pony into a wolf. Carmel Arrow was the first border guard. It was an honor because she was the youngest in keeping this honor. She was a mare with a medium dark red-orange shade, black eyes with prominent white eyelashes and a brown-black mane. As a guardian, she wore a bow that was also her twin swords. Her cuts mark were yin and yang twisted blades. The milky shield was a defense that was sworn to protect the better from evil. He was a unicorn with very brown hair. He was wearing a white cape with a very pale blue bead on the cape. In the same cut, he wore a shield, club, and cap that covered his white hair. His cuts mark was a light blue cross on the shield. Clover Gitar was a bard who knew every story and history of his kingdom. He told them to the children and played his guitar. He always carried a green mandolin with him, the sounds of which allowed him to soothe any creature, animal or pony. He wore the typical bard green with a dark shade of purple pink, blue, calm and always happy eyes. His cuts were a mark of a mandolin from a clover. They were wandering in the woods when suddenly Gray Wolf caught the scent of Novalis. 

"He was here. But not alone, I feel a few more. They went this way." he pointed calmly as they walked down the path and reached the bridge in front of the city gates. 

“This is where the trail ends. We need to get into the city." Carmel said, knowing that with so many Gray Wolf scents, I wouldn't even find a suitable werewolf. The problem was, however, that you couldn't enter the city. Even though there were two guards at the entrance. She didn't want to risk it, but the Gray Wolf felt Novalis' new lead. They managed to get into the cave, and as soon as they entered they saw Novalis running towards them, who was standing in front of a strange colored stone. this strange stone. 

”Suddenly they felt a malevolent presence emerging from the cave. 

"Red white elutarian dragon! Run away!" Milky shouted. And as soon as they found Novalis, a huge red and white furious dragon chased them. 

"Arrow, I will cover you with my shield and you will quickly fire a series of your arrows." Milky said as his shield widened to protect them from breath and rock debris. 

At this point, Carmel Arrow fired a series of arrows at the dragon with her bow. And Clover was playing tunes that were very suitable for the situation. Suddenly, the Dark Sword joined them. Pegasus a warrior with dark brown hair, black mane and jet black armor. He was holding a sword that struck the dragon with black lightning from his sword. When Carmel looked into his red eyes, she knew more would come soon to help them.

Before the others joined. Crimson had Twilight's children taken and taken to a safe place.

"What we do?" Tae Knight asked. An old knight in a heavy gray knight's armor holding a chlabard with his magic. His helmet was there

"We can't let him attack the village! We have to get rid of it somehow!" Crimson said avoiding the mighty and massive dragon's tail.

"Easier said than done! This dragon is mighty." said the Dark Sword.

"And I thought that for you nothing is impossible?" Crimson replied with a mocking smile.

"I guess I have an idea?" said the Dark Eye.

"So talk!" Crimson will exclaim

"Almond, use your magic shackles to immobilize him in one place. And me and Latte will draw him with our magic from inside the trap that will weaken the dragon with combined forces." he said, and Crimson moved his head so seriously. And he pushed the dragon with his attackim towards the trap. Where great white chains had tied him. And their combined power forced the dragon to stay where it was."

"Good and then what?" Latte asked.

"I will calm the dragon. So that he does not hurt anyone. If I attack the city. It will be a grave for all innocent ponies." said Crimson confidently. When he protected the others from great dragon meteorites.
When they managed to trap them. Crimson bit his hoof until he got blood. He dropped a drop and said.

"Blood seal. Now you and your dragon power will belong to me." Crimson said as black runes appeared on the dragon's body. And it decreased to the size of a small medallion. After which it became a medallion with an unusual but very similar appearance to a dragon. Crimson put on the locket and said. "Okay, now go to town to get us a ship."
They camped in front of the short bridge that led into the city. For tomorrow, Crimson has discovered a way to get off the island.

"Sewers?" she screamed out loud. But the anti-noise spell kept it a secret.

"Do you know how to enter the sewers?" Ginger asked confidently.
Crimson then pointed to an entrance that was a slender wooden door in a wooden gate.

"It's the easier part. The plan is worse with the wild animals inside. But Shuri shouldn't have any problems?" he said confidently as he opened the door to the ninja pony.

"I will find my way to the city and clean it." he said coldly, without endusing him. He came back an hour later with the marten in his butt.

"Don't ask how it happened. The way is clear. I'll show you the way." as he passed that hour to his destination. They had minor problems because some ponies didn't want to get their hooves dirty. They reached the underground camp, and from the corner they went through the unstable entrance to the city port.

"A good plan is simple. Chillie and Rye are making a fuss at the port. Mango and Shark will find a ship to take us from here. Black let your ravens see a potential danger ..."

"How does this plan fail?" Twilight asked.

"Then we improvise!" Crimson said, but the whole plan shot in the bubbles. Because the port was the poorest district of the city, so fights were on the agenda. But Crimson slightly changed this plan. Chillie was going to steal something but she make a fuss on a grand scale. She stole a few paintings, the city treasury and a few other items. And then it just got weirder. They found a ship that was fit, but there was a problem with stealing a ship full of guards. But the problem was solved by Crimson when they touched their medallion outside the city and said: "Unite us with your wrath of Velat." 

Summoned a sealed dragon that has changed beyond recognition. Red and white scales, horns, great wings and more expressing power.

"Velata, your task is simple and will force the soldiers to leave the city." he said as the dragon growled hostile to him. And he flew towards the city to force the guards to confront him.

Once they managed to distract and steal the ship, but not the one they wanted. It turned out that it was a military galley and a commercial galley. Crimson grabbed his head, uncertain whether they would ever make it home.

"Well, at least no ... problem ..." Crimson said as the ship was suddenly enveloped in the monster's tentacles. Crimson thought it was a had hallucinations. But Novalis' magic caused them to teleport somewhere.
> Chapter 3: It was you who became my way
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Crimson and the others moved somewhere else again, but this time they knew where they had gone. They were at the top of a palace in the Crystal Empire.

"Great ..." said Crimson as they took everyone with magic and the ship slashed to the ground. As soon as Crimson helped to land, he saw Shining, Cadence and Flurry Heart in surprise.

"Crimson? Twilight? That's you?" Shining and Cadence said incredulously.

"Hello, good to see you!" she said happily Twilight as she huddled happily at her brother, sister-in-law, and little niece.

"Twilight, what happened, who are these ponies and how ..." Shining said when his wife broke him off. When she saw Novalis being held by Twilight.

"Twilight, Crimson. Whose baby is this?" Shining asked with strange uncertainty. And Cadence stared at them with the same uncertainty. But what they heard was a shock to them. Pointing at Novalis.

"Well, I present to you our beloved son Novalis first." said Twilight and Crimson together. As they looked at little Alicorn: the hooves glowed a bluish-white light, as did the little horn, wings, mane and tail. All hair had a blue-magnetic tint. The bright cyan eyes, mane and tail were slightly brighter and bluer, and the wings were more than one color. The feathers were a medium dark blue shade.
The horn, mane, little hoof and tail were patterned.

"These patterns are even in those cyan eyes." Shining said incredulously. Crimson and Twilight couldn't believe it. And when Twilight took her son to look at him with Crimsom then they noticed that his eyes darkened as he became happier.

"I go inside and let us know how it happened." Shining said as they entered the palace. And as Crimson, Twilight, and Novalis sat down. Then Crimson and Twilight told about everything that had happened to them along the way.

"Impossible and amazing story." Shining said full of surprise at her sister.

"So Crimson I know this is not the right moment, but whether ..."

"No." he replied knowing what Cadence's question was.

"We don't talk about politics in front of children." Crimsos replied seriously. And Twilight was inconsolable with what her sister-in-law wanted.

"Cadence we've already talked about it. Besides, alone ..." then they heard cried out. When they went to check. They would see the crying Novalis envelop himself with the magic. When he saw his parents, he moved to Twilight.
Novalis was trembling with fear and when he saw Cadence he became invisible and hid in Crimson's mane.

"He never acted like that. What happened, son?" Crimson asked as he felt something sinister and dark. He asked Twilight for an interview and then headed towards the city to one of the garrisons of the Imperial Army. As soon as they saw Crimson, the soldiers stood at attention and saluted him.

"Emperor welcome."

"Hello, soldiers. Is the garrison captain here?"

"Of course. You have to go that way. But please keep the last commander upset about something." said Zołniez and they returned to their guard. As Crimson entered the captain's room, he saw a red unicorn with a blue star in a gray uniform.

"Emperor, I have waited for your visits here ..."

"Yes, yes, I had other plans, but an unexpected chain of events caused me to show up here. But I heard you were disturbed by something." Crimson said as he set Novalis to the ground.

"Yes, very much. I'll show you something in a moment." he said as he led Novalis to the solitary custody.

"We arrested that a week ago." he pointed to a pony in the custody.

"What's wrong with him?" Crimson asked, not understanding what he meant.

"Please see if there is anything that resembles this symbol." Crimson let the mysterious parchment catch magic. Crimson will start to understand what it was about.

"Seal of King Sombra. I thought we killed him. Did you say something interesting?" he asked curiously.

"So much interesting stuff. But his followers are preparing a ritual to bring him back to life. Here's a report we've been able to make of what I know." Crimson read the report very carefully.
"We know when they can attak?" Crimson asked worried about knowing what might happen.

"At the festival next week." the commandant replied.

"We have no choice. Captain, I'm activate up a 424 directive all over the territory of the Crystal Empire. Let the ANBU sharpen vigilance. And get me some reinforcements. It can be very unpleasant in a week." Crimson said uncertainly. When one of the soldiers ran up and said: "Captain, the team has returned from the raid." said the soldier.

"Then let's hear what they have interesting to say." the captain said.
Crimson and the Captain listened to the interrogations. Although none of it could not be broken. It is with the right tools that everyone can tell the truth. And the anti-terrorist unit was already waiting for a raid on the building where the cultists were to meet.

"Observer, do you see anything suspicious?"

"This is the Observer. I can start the ASS quietly and calmly."

"Confirmed. ASS-1 is starting."

"Ready for... Breach!" they would cry out when they entered, making the door open to the building. Cultists were surprised by this. They didn't even manage to get out of the building to escape.

"Great job. I'll take them to the audition. And search the building and them." the Captain said.
Meanwhile, Crimson was sitting in his office in the crystal palace, arguing with Cadence and Shining.

"Crimson, could you please listen to us? Why are you so reluctant to do so? You know it ..." Cadence said as Crimson interrupted her as he sat on his chair writing something.

"Yes, yes, because your empire and your inheritance. Yes, I know. And no. Do not return power to you. Because you deserve it." Crimson replied dryly. Cadence angrily snatched the piece of paper from him and spoke to him in the eye.

"They will stop mocking me. This kingdom has belonged to my family for generations and is destined for me!" Cadence shouted at him. But Crimson will pull out another page. And he, overwhelmed with writing, answered her.

"Cadence. Next time you threaten me, make sure I don't hold a knife to your daughter's throat and your husband."

"You don't dare to do this."

"Will you bet?" giving her a confident look that literally scared her. When she felt something cool and sharp against her throat.

"So you let me do my job or ..." he replied sending her smile into such a cheeky and mischievous smile. As if it amused him.

"Twilight will find out about it."

"Try it. He may believe you. But remember, your family's life depends only on my will. And you are the Twilight family, and there are a few other things I need from you. Now I can go." Crimson replied calmly when he finished writing. Cadence and Shining came out of there horrified. Crimson was not afraid of them. Which so effectively scared them that when they passed Twilight with Novalis and Flurry they told her nothing.

"Crimson, what happened to them?" Twilight asked worried and slightly angry.

"We had a conflict of interest. If you are curious."

"So yes. You threatened them with something very terrible right?" announced amiable Twilight as Crimson just rolled his eyes.

"I knew. But why don't you fulfill their request?" Twilight asked a sweetheart as she sat down on the desk with her little son.

"Because I don't trust them at all. Besides, Twilight, how many times have we talked about separating our family's whims from power and influencing our perceptions of power?" then Twilight came closer to her husband's face and said:

"Come on. The authorities and the family cannot be separated. I know very well what you wanted to do to them. Remember?"

"Yes. And but there is no place here, if you are a ruler, you cannot have sentiments." he replied as he brought Twilight closer to him.

"Even for me?" she said, teasing him when she refused to be kissed.

"You are an exception, darling. Now, what do you say when we go to a secluded place today and ..." Twilight's kiss interrupted him and she began kissing him passionately.

"What about Novalis?" Twilight asked. When they both looked at him.

"Novalis can always be taken care of by someone else." Crimson announced when they took the Novalis. Then Crimson will attract Shining and Cadence with his magic. When they saw him, their heart started to beat faster.

"Take care of Novalis for 20 minutes. Thanks!" Crimson said as the door closed.

"What we do?" Shining asked as they looked at each other. Cadence just gasped and said.

"We'll take care of him. Perhaps, for the merit of Crimson, he will be more willing to give us what we want." Then they heard a very loud sound from the closed office.

"I don't think so. But it's always worth trying." Shining replied.
When twenty minutes had passed. Crimson and Twilight actually returned and found them playing with Novalis and Flurry Heart.

"And how did you enjoy Novalis? Did you have a good time?" Twilight asked as she took her son on the back. As Novalis became more sleepy, his glowing body dimmed. Leaving on me little glowing stars as it shone. And they will fall asleep on Twilight's back.

"I guess it's time to go to sleep ... See you tomorrow." Crimson said as they took Novalis with their magic and went to the guest bedroom.
Crimson and Twilight took Novalis between them.

"Crimson ... You can tell me. In the palace in the High Altar there is this inscription that is in our favorite place. What does it mean?"

"It was you who became my way."
The next day, Crimson and Twilight had a very serious meeting in the throne room. The conference was attended by the highest officials of the Hayland Empire who administered Equestria and the Crystal Empire.
Among them were the North Star adviser, the head of the ANBU on the Crystal Empire, the head of the ANBU on Equestria, the chief of the secret police Dark Echo, the governor of Equestri and the Canterlot River Star, the governor of the Crystal Empire, Aqua Cristal and the Rakshas of Ernedu Imperial Internship Commander.
Everyone in the throne room looked at Crimson and Twilight as she sat with her little son.

"So let's begin. Dark Echo brings us all closer to this situation." Crimson said, approaching a black pony covered all over his body with white runes and a cape all over his body.

“There is a cult of Sombra in the Crystal Empire that will bring him back to life. We know they are preparing for his great return in six days. As far as we know, up to 20% of the crystal ponies can be cult related, ”Dark Echo said.

"It's very disturbing, but I'm more worried about myself, my son and the other ponies." Twilight said with concern.

"Please don't be afraid, we will protect you and your son, Empress." It made Twilight more confident. But she was still worried about her little son.

"Aren't the local ponies police affiliated with the sect here?" Crimson asked to get drunk with the loyalty of the local ponies.

"We're sure there aren't any ties. Besides, everyone knows. That such a job is much better than any other job. For ponies who are not citizens of the empire." Dark Echo said. Crimson then turned to his North Star adviser. The North Star was a blue unicorn with turquoise eyes, and there were several magical symbols on the cloak he wore.

"There seems to be someone missing. Where's Carales, my head of the national youth organization at Crystal Empire."

"Carales called everyone together to prepare them to help and protect the festival." North replied.

"Very good. So that's all for today?" Crimson asked. But the faces of some people have shown that there is one more point they want to make.

"There is also the question of the Equestrian Liberation Front, which will start working again." Aqua Cristal said. When Twilight and Crimson heard this, they felt humiliated, furious and overcrowded.

"Starlight Glimmer and Trixie Lulamoon. I thought we made up and got along with them. And they do something like that. And the co-workers are exactly the same as before?"

"Exactly, Emperor."

"What we do? We have to do something because most of the veterans who came from Equestri and may have been linked to the front have been able to train their undercover soldiers." Dark Echo said.

"It is possible. But I had veterans from Equestria manning garrisons in scattered cities in Equestria. Most are closely monitored, "said Aqua Cristal.

"Again my friends, my family and ..." Twilight said when Crimson cut her off.

"I know Twilight, so it is you who will have to solve this problem. Because it's you baby ... "
Emperor! Emperor!

"What happened?" Crimson asked the pony, which had collapsed from exhaustion.

"Your ladies parents. And they have a lot of gifts."

"Crimson Brust! I'm so excited about you! How could you not tell us my grandson was born?" said the Blazing Star. The Blazing Star was as tall as Celestia, she wore a fancy necklace of black pearls, an armored breastplate that was much more ornate than Princess Celestia's breastplate, she had piercing orange eyes, a blood red mane and a slightly whitish mane. The star was her charming sign. it was much hotter than the sun.

“Mom will stop pulling the ear! I wanted to tell you, but you didn't tell me where you were" he replied to his mother.

"That's not Crimson's explanation. So where have you been for a few days?" his father was taller and wore platinum armor on his legs, chest, back and wings, he had long purple robes and an amulet.
His Cutie Mark was a comet with red eyes and a little black mane.

"Good to see you too. Here is your beloved grandson. Crimson said as Twilight joined Novalis together. When Novalis saw their grandparents, they literally start shining with happiness." When Grandma took him away.

"You are beautiful, Novalis. And your magic is even more powerful than ours."

"That's right. His magic is very cool." Twilight said proudly.
After what Twilight said, Crimson and his mother felt something together that they had been indifferent to for a long time.

"Mom, did you feel the same as me? Didn't you?" he said scared to mom.

"Yes. He's here ... We're running!" said Blazing Star as she started to open the portal. When the earth started shaking. Crimson and his parents looked scared as they opened the gate that would take them away from there. When the mysterious Alicorn burst into the hall in a black cloak covered with green runes. A staff holding magic, made of the darkest tree in the world. Under his cloak he wore a rune-covered grimoire, chains wrapped around his entire body, and jade trinkets like ponies.
His eyes literally shone with a malevolent green light.
After he tore his hood, Twilight saw Alicorn older than Celestia and Luna. Green eyes, raven black mane with green and red stripe, pale fur and underneath she noticed something unusual but could not describe it.

"Why are you running away from me?"

"What do you think, Dad? Because wherever you show up, you start to do your weird action." Crimson's mother said furiously.

"Yes, last time you summoned a demon that wiped out half the city!" said Crimson's dad.

"And on my birthday ... Wait, what are you doing here, you had to get rid of some huge curse Grandpa!" Crimson said, reflective.

"Yes, I know, but I changed! And I got rid of the curse!" he said surely, but Crimson and his parent stared at each other with a look that said, You must be kidding.

"Okay, I haven't changed at all. Crimson, I know you're furious for not attending your wedding. But I have a gift for you and my great-grandson." he said when they started looking for something under the coat. Novalis and Twilight stared at him and broke the short silence.

"So Crimson, why don't you introduce us to your grandfather?"

"Exactly. This is my grandfather Soulfire, Lord of the Baroni Loth, first sorcerer of the Hayland Empire, and guardian of the power of the disembodied goddess."

"Guardian of the disembodied power of the bogni? What does this title mean?"

"Because my grandfather specializes in necromancy, death magic, wizard and demonologist. Which makes a very dangerous mix."

"Exactly and for this I am not introducing myself as the father of the previous Empress." Soulfire said.

"Well, the family is not choosing." Mother Crimson said.

"So please Crimson. As a gift from the demon, take it." Soulfire said as he gave Crimson a crystal ball.

"Grandpa, who is enchanted in this cristal ball?"

"I don't know that, but it is said that only someone who meets its requirements can activate it."

"That's nice grandpa, but I'm not angry that you missed my wedding. Even though ..." Crimson was interrupted by a knock on the throne room.

"I'll open the door." Crimson said when, after opening the door, two well-known calves dashed.

"Uncle! Uncle! Uncle! We can see Aunt Twilight and your little colt!" a pair of twins said. Cloudberry and Blizzard were the children of his sister who he raised. He even had an episode where they called him dad. But Twilight fell in love with the twins as if she was her own child. Cloudberry had a black and blue mane, white fur and blue eyes, and her badge was a beast surrounded by lightning. Blizzard had blue fur, a gray mane, and red eyes penetrated everyone. And his Cuts Mark was a flaming blue phoenix. And when they saw Twilight their eyes lit up with excitement.

"Aunt, can we see the baby?" they asked sweetly and in unison.
And when they saw him holding Novalis. The kids literally sparkled their eyes with happiness.

"How cute you are. She's like a living star or a light! What's her name Grandma?"

"His full name is Novalis, the Sword of Cosmic Fire."

"I fit his name."

"What we can talk about somewhere where no one will disturb us." Crimson said.
> Chapter 4: A friend is someone...
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As soon as Twilight's friends found out about it from newspaper: Crimson, Twilight and their newborn son are in the Crystal Empire. They automatically gave up all their plans and activities to get to her. As soon as they were on the train, they wondered what the son of Twilight looked like.

"Come on, Starlight tell us what does Twilight's son look like?" she asked Pinkie Pie who was curious if they would like her presents. And she was already thinking about the party and jumping in excitement with irresistible curiosity.

"Pinkie. I told you I didn't see him. But I'm sure we'll all be surprised." she said with a boredom of excitement.

"Spike you look weird what happened?" Rarity asked as she saw Spike getting nervous all the time. Spike has hardly spoken since Twilight's wedding. Well, they managed to talk briefly after Crimson saved her from the human world. Spike chose to stay in Equestria. Where he was all his life, even though Crimson asked him to accompany Twilight as her assistant all the time. Nevertheless, he did not want to be in a place he did not know yet.

"Did you think Twilight could change after she lived in the empire with Crimson?" Spike said questioningly, showing his fears.

"Spike, you don't have to worry about anything. I'm sure Twilight is still herself." Applejack said, flashing him a reassuring smile. This made Spike feel better. He felt a void inside that he hadn't been with Twilight all this time. From the moment Twilight became the Empress and wife. Everything Changed Spike decided to stay in Equestria when Twilight moved to the High Altar. He didn't want to leave the castle in friendship, but the castle had become dead without Twilight. Nobody lived in her castle anymore. Despite this, he always checked the lock to see if I was missing something. But he was shocked that Twilight Castle was constantly looked after and guarded by the guards appointed by Crimson. When he met one of the guards, they told him that each mayor of Ponyville was given the responsibility to look after the castle in the best possible way. But the surprise that awaited them was not the arrival, but what Starlight was saying when she was in the empire, she saw presents on the occasion of the birth of her son Twilight. They could not believe that they had been presented with a cradle made of silver. Rariy felt a little cross over that. Despite the fact that she married Onyx Sprit who was a friend but also a Crimson fief. As the titular duchess of the foggy castle, she felt jealous, but it quickly passed when she thought about what gift she would get when she gave birth to herself. When Rarity and Onyx found out they would be parents, they went to great lengths to prepare for parenthood.

"Rarity are you okay?" Rainbow Dash asked, concerned that Rarity had stopped sewing the silk blanket.

"One thing puzzles me. It was so unexpected why she didn't tell us ..." then Starlight interrupted her.

"From what I was told it was supposed to be a surprise. But what happened and a healthy premature baby was born."
At the same time, Crimson wondered about one thing with the Equestria Liberation Front. So they detected it too easily when he had a chance to talk to Twilight about it. They concluded together and decided to resolve it so that they had some hard evidence for it. Likewise, Crimson instructed his officials.
But at that moment he focused more on the tense situation between Novalis and Flurry Heart.

"Flurry you don't want to play with your cousin?" she asked Cadence, but she knew why. Flurry was jealous of Twilight. Before that, she was with Twilight, she had been taking care of Flurry like an aunt. And now Twilight looked after only Novalis. She was too small to understand that. She tried to get attention by trying to charm her teddy bear, but Novalis pierced her when he was moving the stuffed animals with magic to move like life. Novalis only banged his hoofs, and his sparkling blue magic moved them.

"Novalis you are amazing! You have a talent for magic!" Twilight said happily as she played with them.

"That's too good. And you can see Flurry is a little jealous." Shining said as he saw Flurry's grumpy face.

"Yes. Everyone does that when someone younger comes. In every family it does. But that doesn't mean your aunt doesn't love you." Twilight said, knowing she was a younger sister herself. And when she was little, she focused the most attention on herself.

As soon as they brought their meals. Twilight and Crimson shared what happened to them when they began their journey. And how Novalis was born.

"Wait, are you waiting for us to say Novalis destroyed your all palace you?" Starlight still disbelieved what they told her.

"Yes. But it's not his fault. With such power, it did the least amount of damage." Twilight said, touching her son with her hooves.

"But your palace was beautiful. You won't have another… ” Starlight said, but Crimsonj cut her speech off.

“Any building can be rebuilt. Plus, it won't be the first time it will be rebuilt by destruction."

"And there were similar events?"

"Fires, explosions, failed experiments and several bombings and murders. Nothing new". Crimson's parents said. Twilight was surprised by what she heard, as did the others, with the exception of Crimson and his family.

"So she can use powerful magic, but why don't you use the spell we used on Flurry to appease her magic?" Starlight asked curiously.

"We used this spell. But Novalis is immune to them." Twilight said.

“Novalis can negate our magic and some spells. And sometimes he can interfere with its operation… ”he was interrupted as Rarity's cup fell.

"Sorry, but my magic ... faded for a while." Rarity said. Then they looked at Novalis, he flashed the blue of his horn and repaired the cup with magic.

"I have an infusion that Novalis is smarter than any other child his age." Shining said anxiously.

“It is true that he is smarter than any other child. But she is still a child. The fact that he can do it is a display of his power and talent for magic. " Crimson said.

“In a way, Novalis is closer to magic than anyone else. He feels it flowing all over his body. Not only the horn, but also the mane, tail, wings, eyes and hooves." Starlight said.

"Exactly, but didn't she think something like this would happen again?" Grandfather the Crimson's voice had a hint of fear and danger.

"What do you mean dad?" Crimson's mom asked worriedly.

“There is an old story about how the first Alicorny was made. They were divided into three groups. The first was divine and otherwise cosmic. Responsible for aspects of ponies' life. From what I was told, I'm sure Celestia and Luna are such ponies. The second group is ancestral, noble or dynastic. It was Alicorny that descended from the oldest pony families that ruled the first pony kingdoms. Such as the Crystal Empire. But alicorne were not always born. The first documented trace was a stallion whose parents were pegasi and unicorns. With their noble deeds, they have done a lot of good for other ponies and inhabitants of this land. "

"She didn't know about it. It's so ..."

"Mysterious. It's true, Twilight. Mysterious, but I can already guess why Novalis is so."

"You know why, tell me why is this?" Twilight's curious friend asked, excited about how he would react.

"Because he's unique. So are we all." he said with a full smile, stroking his little son. While Twilight wondered how she was inside the gifts. It looked very old and worn. But when she opened it, she saw that it was written in an unknown language.

"What is this book? Is this the first time I see her? These are your girlfriends? " Twilight asked, but they couldn't tell if it was theirs.

"Comet, do you remember this book?" Mother Crimson said.

"This book will never be forgotten Blazing." said Tata Crimson.

"Remember when we read this to Crimson. It even has a characteristic burn on the back. '

"Crimson, do you remember that favorite poem she read to you? Can you tell him? " Crimson asked his mother. And Crimson will start speaking a poem.

"A friend is someone ...
A friend is someone with whom we share our hopes. With whom we share our sorrows.
A friend is someone worth fighting. This is someone we'll talk to about everything.
A friend is someone we can trust at any time. This is someone to make friends with.
A friend is someone who doesn't ask how he can help. But he asks when is he really.
A friend is someone who will inspire you. And at the same time, throw out bad deeds.
A friend is someone with whom we share our misfortunes. And at the same time, we share happiness.
A friend is a trustee of your will while we are gone.
A friend is someone worth dying for.
Friend, wherever you manage to remember a true friend.
Why are there always so few of you.
Friend, where are you. Has the spark of life in you faded out or heart broke."

Crimson saw the tears streaming down to everyone. Although he only said the first line of the poem. He has always known that art can touch the hearts of others. 

"All good?" Crimson asked, confused to see Twilight and his friends hug tightly as if there was no tomorrow. 

"Just like ... Crimson, I have a question, who wrote such a beautiful poem?" Twilight asked, tears clearly in her eyes. 

"The author is unknown. Nevertheless, it is considered the most important faith in the empire. " Crimson's mother said. 

"Yes. I really deserve this place as the best poem about friendship. Twilight said, shedding tears with a handkerchief."
And that was just the beginning ...
"As for her, someone's eyes are sticky? Time to sleep, I guess?" Fluttershy said, watching Novalis begin to close her eyes and fall asleep like a stone by Twilight. Snuggling into her hair. 

"How...Shines so sweet when she sleeps." Twilight's peers said when they saw that Novalis shone with such a pleasant, pleasant light. 

"So, Crimson, Twilight, do you have any plans?" Rainbow Dash asked what their plans were.  

"Well, we planned to travel around the Empire. The most important cities, monuments and other attractions. And a hiatus from the duties of a ruler… ” Crimson said when his room bell cut him off. Where Twilight's parent walked in. They were tired and out of breath from exhaustion. 

"Sorry, Twilight. We wanted to see you as soon as possible, but… ”said Night Light. 

"But we had a hard time finding the right gift for ..." when they saw a small allirorn glowing with a bright blue light, medium dark hair with a blue magnet shade, and a deep blue mane. They watched as his hooves glistened, the horn, mane, and tail of the blue-and-white light seemed to be woven from stars. 

"Is that ..." they asked incredulously. - Yes, that's your grandson. Twilight said proudly, introducing the sleeping Novalis. Twilight and Shining's parents didn't know what to say. They stared at him in disbelief. 

“He is like a star shining in the sky. What is his name?" Twilight Velvet, full of tears of joy, asked. 

"His name is Novalis, the sword of the cosmic flame. The Duke of Equestria and the Hayland Empire." Twilight said. Everyone was surprised by this. Twilight said it with such pride that only Crimson and his family understood it. 

"What do you mean, Twilight? Cadence asked curiously. "I meant Novalis is a child of two different pony lands." It is our first light to the future. 

“It's true that the children of Twilight are our lights in a dark world. They will always brighten our future. " said Lightning Star. 

"That's why you called Flurry the light when we first met. But I still don't understand why?" Cadence asked. 

“Children are our enlightened ones. A light that gives us strength in all glory. Who we are always ourselves when we have to pretend. Because when they are known, we know that they will give us the strength to overcome further adversities. He himself never knew her. The Book of Lights chapter 7 verse 4. " he recited the Dark Comet dispassionately and without feeling. And everyone understood why children were so important in the empire. Or so they thought now. They didn't even know how fast time would pass with sunset. 

"It's amazing how quickly time can pass." Crimson said as they took Novalis magic to hug their chest. 

"So, how do you think or do you realize how fast Novalis will grow?" Twilight asked, full of a smile. "It's the unknown that we won't recognize." they said together smiling full of happiness.
> Chapter 5: Magic, destiny and secrets
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It was the day before the festival in the crystal empire was to be held. But Crimson had had enough of everything for a few days. Besides him, Twilight, Novalis, Flurry Heart, Shining Armora and Cadence. The former is Starlight, Twilight's friends Spike, his parents and the parent of Twilight and Shining Armor, and grandfather of Crimson. In addition, Celestia, Luna and Discord also reached them. Crimson was fed up with being disturbed all the time. Even though he was officially on a trip with his wife and son. It did not mean that he did not abandon his duties. The Hayland Empire was huge, apart from the recently conquered Equestria by other lands, it was still the main core of the empire in its corner. The inhabitants of the empire called their corner Aurelum, but the name Haylumt was more popular. It was by no means the only part of the Hayland empire, and it also included the island kingdom of Crimson, Tampe Naigh, and a handful of dependent kingdoms, trading leagues, union cities and colonies. In a word, there was always something to do. But now it annoyed him that he couldn't work quietly. He was disturbed in the worst possible way all the time. But he managed to come up with a solution to this problem when his anger reached its maximum level. It was right there when he was talking to the governor of the colony on the lizard coast. It was a jungle colony in the region they called Aruti.

"Obviously Governor Wolfheart will get the provisioning on time. I know it's not easy there." said Crimson to a monorose whose fur was a shade of amber on the other side of the crystal.

"I know, Emperor, and congratulations on the birth of a son. I have had a birth gift sent." the Governor said with a full smile.

"You didn't have to. The real gift will be if you keep the colony. I heard that it is not easy ..." then suddenly he heard the sound of crying. Mina Crimson turned tired and angry. He asked himself in his mind: What this time?

"Excuse me for a minute, Governor. I need to check something!" he said, angry as he walked away from the desk. When he got to the room where everyone was. He was surprised to see Novalis cry. Twilight hummed a tune for him to stop crying.

"What happened?" Crimson asked angrily, but when he saw Novalis pulling hooves out towards him, he changed into a happier expression on his face.

"Crimson, someone has to deal with Novalis but ..."

"Twilight. My sister and I are so happy with Luna that you gave birth to a son." Celestia said as she burst into the room. Hugging Twilight as the Novalis unexpectedly break out of their grip.

"Princess Celestia, I'm glad to see you too." Twilight said happily as she dared to hug her. Then she felt something crawl over her back and mane.

"Flurry gets off my mane." Celestia said as he pulled Novalis from his mane with his magic. Celestai was staring at him blankly. She saw a male Alicorn with a medium dark coat of bluish-magenta, and a medium-dark tinge to his tail and tail with a blue tinge. Even more so, the mane, hooves, horn and tail shone with a white-and-blue light covered with patterns. She could see these patterns in his cyan blue eyes.

"Sister, why did you run to Twilight so fast I told you that ..." Luna saw Celestia holding Novalis with her magic. Her expression was the same as that of the sisters.

"Twilight is your son?" Celesta asked, showing no emotion.

"That's the name of Novalis." Twilight said. But it surprised everyone when she saw tears on Celestie and Luna's faces.

"He's beautiful. As if I had my own son. If only she had ..." Celestia hugged Novalis to her breast. And Novalis hugged her back. Luna touched the mane of Novalis with her hoof and said.

"He's so amazing. He's like a living star." Luna said looking at Novalis who wanted to hug her as well. And Flurry felt unnecessary again. Then Shining and Cadenca took their baby girl.

"Though Flurry Heart. Maybe we'll hang out somewhere together." Shining said. When he was leaving with Cadnece.

"Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, wouldn't you have a problem taking care of Novalis in my absence?" Twilight asked when she saw how happy her son was.

"Of course not a problem, we will happily take care of it." Celstia said. Luna's face was full of anger at her sister. But when she saw Novalis' sweet eyes, she changed her mind.

When everyone had left Celestia and Luna. Celestia started playing with Novalis with her magic. Celestia was surprised how different Novalis' magic was. When he was magic, his magic matched the color of the horn. As he played with the plush, she noticed that faint patterns were visible. She had a hard time comparing herself to anything. When she took care of him, she didn't notice anything strange. But when she noticed that Novalis was sleepy, she swallowed him in the cradle. But she herself felt drowsy and fell asleep next to him. But when she opened her eyes, she saw an empty black space all around her. She didn't know what was happening. But she didn't understand where she was. And she was not alone. Next to her was Luna. Just as surprised as she was. 

"Sister, what happened?" Luna asked worried. 

"I don't know ... Luna, do you see what I see?" Celestia noticed. 

They just saw the castle. Lock! She couldn't even write in her mind, or even in words. They didn't know why, but they felt the castle calling them. They just moved their wings and flew towards him. They landed on a balcony or mineral floor. These minerals shone like a starry sky full of cool colors. As soon as they landed, the gates of the castle opened. A glowing golden alicorn appeared before them. It glowed with all gold. The only thing that wasn't gold was his green eyes. He descended the mineral stairs. 

"Celestia and Luna. The sun and the moon. Day and night. What is it like standing here?" asked the golden alicorn. 

"Who are you? What is this place?" Luna asked. 

"My name is Sol Invictus. And this is the star castle where I was born." Sol said. 

"Our birth? they asked incredulously, staring at him." - Yes. At least in a similar place. You are similar to your parents. Sol said as he approached them. 

"Did you know our parents? How? Where? When?" Celestia asked, jumping to Sol. 

"I'll tell you, but I'll follow me. Others would like to see you too!" he said smiling happily. Luna and Celestia looked at each other in surprise. And they thought: how are the others? As they entered, they passed through a beautiful star-shaped throne room. And with peace was a room with the other alicorns. The first was a black and purple filly, with purple eyes, onyx hair, and wings full of something like eyes. A green filly whose hair, mane, and eyes shone like pure green emeralds. She looked like a pony living in harmony with nature. The third filly had blue and white scales instead of fur. And her wet white mane full of ice and corals, and her white eyes were like the depths of a calm sea or ocean. Then there was the stallion that burned with a living flame. The magma-volcanic body made it even more dangerous and mysterious. And the last one was a pure white stallion whose body penetrated like clouds and wind. White lightning and yellow thunder flashed in his mane as he moved. They were all standing around the cradle that held the sleeping Novalis. 

"See who came?" Sol said as Celestia and Luna entered together. The dark filly as soon as she turned to see her, she said. 

"Luna looks like your father. Like skin detached from it." said the filly. 

"Sol, can you introduce us to your comrades?" Celestia asked. 

"Yes. The dark filly is Malassa, the watery one is Shallassa, the green one is Sylanny, the white one is Ylatha, this is Arkatha. And my real name is Elratha." He said. 

"Well, Elrath, how did you know our parents and how did this castle come about?" Luna asked. Anticipating my sister's question. 

"It's a long story. But you surely wouldn't believe me even if I told you." said Elratha. 

"All right. But I still don't understand what this lock is. How was it built?"

"You can always ask Novalis when he grows up." This is his castle. said Malassa. 

"Novalis?" Did he do it when he was born… Celestia realized it had happened as soon as all the scrubs shook their heads approvingly. 

"Well, Novalis did it. I'm not gonna ask about my parents. But what are we doing here?" Luna asked, surprised and curious. 

"We are here to watch over it and teach it all we can." Shallassa replied. When she picked up Novalis from the cradle. Novalis was very pleased as the surrounding water lifted him and pulled him towards her. 

"So you taught him to control magic so well?" Celstia asked incredulously. Luna didn't want to believe it either. 

"Dreams and nightmares are more than you think." Malassa said, changing the subject of the conversation. 

"The fact that you are omniscient and know all the secrets. It doesn't mean you have to brag about it." Arkatha said. 

"And you don't have to be the best fighter and the perfect ..." 

"Wow, wo, wo, you can safely do that little guy. Like siblings, we will fidget when nobody is bothering us. " Ylatha said reassuringly. 

"Are you siblings?" Luna and Celstia asked incredulously. simultaneously.

"Of course, we hatched from the same egg." Sylanna was cooing. "Wait because that would mean ... You are dragons!" Celstia said, surprised.

"Yes, we are dragons. And that's why I anticipate your question, that's what they call us divine dragons. Only in this form it is easier to move around in such a castle and look after it." said Elratha with a sincere smile.

"But why ..." then Luna realized she was about to ask a question. Where exactly they were and why are they here.

"But why are we here? What way? We dream of the same or ..."

"You are not here spiritually and not physical. Something like a meditation, but more complicated." Arkath said.

"So how are we going home?"

"Normally. You will wake up and it will seem like an ordinary strange dream." Malassa said, and preceded Luna's question. 

"Luna. Like a princess who can navigate dreams and nightmares, you won't be able to repeat it."

"So when I met our parents. I didn't think we would meet someone who remembered about them. Oh, it's been so long, I can't even remember their names."

"It's true sister, it's been too much time. Too much, how long are we without them ..." she only sighed and made her sentence "even I did not count how many we are without them."

"More than you can imagine. But life goes on. We're glad to see you. After seeing you, I'm sure we'll meet again. And remember ..." Then Celestia woke up. She looked around the wok and saw Novalis who wanted to hug her. And she 
smiled, took it with her magic, and said.

"It's a pity that I can't have a wonderful baby like you." hugging a small colt to his chest.
At the same time, Twilight and her friends were spending time at the spa.

"Twilight you had a great idea with that spa."

"Yes Rarity. The best spa in the Hayland Empire. I live up to my reputation." Twilight said calmly.

"Twilight still want to explore the empire with Crimson?" she asked Starlight if Twilight still wanted this trip.

"Yes, when I read the books and how Crimson told me, I have a greater desire to visit them with Novalise. In the end, it will also be his empire and I want to prepare he as best as possible."

"Yes. You can see that Novalis is amazing and I'm sure he will achieve a lot." Starlight said broodingly.

"My empress, I am more certain of this than you imagine." Twilight and her friends turned to see an elderly unicorn mare. She had pink hair, honey-colored hair, blue eyes, and a star thread badge.

"I can't believe I know you here, Lady Misty. How am I going to get well?" Twilight asked as she got to her feet and bowed your head slightly to her.

"Thank you, Empress. My husband is fine. By the way, Iron Feather is talking to your husband, my lady." Starlight was surprised to know the wife of the first marshal of the empire. Misty bowed to Twilight respectfully.

"Last time we saw each other at my wedding. Do I still predict the future as the main weaver of destiny?" Twilight asked curiously.

"Is it true that you can predict the future?" Pinkie Pie asked excitedly. She always wanted to meet someone who could tell what the future might be.

"I can see your future, Miss Pinkie Pie. You with the one who gave happiness to others without asking for anything in return." she said smiling. Pinkie Pie was surprised by what she heard. She didn't know what she meant.

"Lady Misty please spend time with us. It would be nice." Twilight said.

"But I will be honored."
After a while, Twilight began to worry about something. Misty was the only one who felt it.

"Are you okay my lady?"

"Yes, it means ... I don't know how to say it, but I'd like to know how to best bring up Novalis ..."

"And would you like to know how he would be a good and great ruler like you and Crimson?"

"Yes. But I don't know, could you help me with that?"

"I will help dispel your doubts." then Misty pulled out a deck of tarot cards. She stretched out the punishment in front of her and said.

"Strength, emperor, world." She was looking at the cards which overflowed with pride and joy.

"What does this mean, good or bad sign?"

"He will be loud about him. And not only in our world. He will do great things and my lady will you with more than one."

"So I'll raise him the best?"

"You are already raising him in the best possible way, but his future is not certain, as well as all of us. Know for this. You must be prepared for many adversities that will meet you. But I believe that you will succeed."
When Twilight returned to the Crystal Empire at the end of the day with her friends. She was sure that no matter what the future held, she would be proud of her son. And when she hugged him again, she said, "I will always be with you, my son."
And Novalis was about to meet his best friend.
> Chapter 6: Sorrow unites more than anything else
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Crimson, Twilight and their son Novalis spent time together at the Crystal Empire festival. Crimson had previously ordered his family and the Twilight family to be sent to safety. That nothing would hurt them. Where Crimson waited to emerge from the shadow of King Sombra himself. Twilight felt very uncomfortable with it, but overall felt very safe. Because he was protected by the Imperial Protorians themselves. The Emperor's most loyal and fanatical soldiers. Who swore to protect the imperial family to death. Their shining silver armor was reflected in the sun. They only appeared next to the emperor family.

"Crimson. I'm is worried. I understand that you are waiting, but I don't know for what?" Twilight said worriedly, sitting on the throne brought to her. All three attended a specially prepared audience. Which was on a stage specially prepared for them in front of the palace.

"About a package that will change everything." Crimson said softly, kissing his wife. Twilight was surprised by this. Crimson waited and remained calm. And it was already the middle of the day. And the crowds of ponies at the festival intrigued that it would be a unique event. Nobody knew what it was going to be, but the special scene only sparked the imagination of the ponies present.
Then one of the protorians approached Crimson. They knelt down before him and spoke.

"The package has just arrived, sir." Says the Protorian, who approached the Crimson, bowing to him.

"Well, let's face it. Twilight, you'll stay here, honey. You will have a perfect view from here."

"What for?"

"For a surprise. he said smiling at his beloved and his son."
The Crimson will stand on the stage when the ponies see him standing, they only focus on him.

"Pony Hello. I think I wonder why I am in this special episode. Because the only such event will take place today. Crimson said as the Protorians held the unicorn filly as they stepped onto the landing. Handcuffed, they threw her onto a wooden stage in front of the emperor's gray hooves. Twilight and all the other ponies were surprised by what they knew. They didn't know this mare.

"Perhaps I will introduce Miss Radiant Hope. Friends and cult leaders of Sombra!" Crimson said proudly. Twilight stared at the filly. It was difficult for her to express whether she was going to be shocked, surprised or angry. But what Crimson said after a moment of surprise in the crowd of ponies surprised her more.

"Then I'll leave, Sombra. Because I know you are here with your followers… ”no one in the crowd was brave enough to admit it, but Crimson said lazily but with a sinister smile.

"The Protorians will bring what I have prepared for the rebels!" Crimson said as the Protorians brought the gallows into the square. Together with the chained ponies. At any age. There were young and old, stallions, fillies and foals.

“Of course, the cultists get to know their families in them. Because their families are here. But if no one admits it, they will see them die. And she will see for so long and will not want to take her own life. Let this bloody spectacle begin!" Crimson shouted happily. And his protorians and empire citizens stretched their hooves and cheered.

"Glory to you, Emperor. That you cleanse of evil! "

"You can't do that! They didn't know anything! You can't hurt them ..." Radiant shouted with despair and fear. Then she cried out to Twilight, full of tears.

“Empress, if you value your victory, please forgive them and others. I am asking you to protect the innocent." she screamed at Twilight full of tears and fear, bowing as low as possible to Twilight in the audience. Twilight replied with something unexpected.

"Radiant Hope. Before I do that, I want to know that you don't know anything about you. But because you value my opinion so much. I'll give you a chance. Our son Novalis. Whose veins run Blood of Equestria and the Hayland Empire. In whose veins flows the Blood of Equestria and the Empire of Hayland. I swear his allegiance to him and to us. And I will gladly set you free. Or you will stand before the Praetor Azure, who will judge you, but the rest will be released. Choose Radiant Hope wisely." Twilight said, looking at Crimson, who didn't have to show her that nothing had changed.

"Can I take the oath on their behalf?" Radiant Hope asked, hoping she would agree.

"If they are behind you at the time of your oath. I do not see a problem." Crimson said, looking at Twilight. Radiant Hope turned to the crowd and shouted at him.

"Friends heard it, will I stand behind me to save yours family, will you renounce?" she waited for a reply from them, but no one replied. Suddenly, someone in the crowd cast a powerful spell on Crimson. As soon as Crimson ordered to lead the first group to their deaths.
It was a Sombra whose eyes glowed with fury. Behind him stood other ponies that did not want their loved ones to die.

"You are not as strong as the says! Your empire will fall together with ..." Sombra shouted as he suddenly got a powerful golden magic beam. It was Crimson who stood unmoved by Sombra's attack.
The Crimson stretched out his wide wings and landed below without bending them. As Crimson's magic was customary red it changed to a golden hue. Twilight knew it was related to his attitude, but she didn't know what it was.

"You attack me and you don't even know my skills. But in your eyes I can see that I will have to wipe that dark smile." Crimson said as his ash-gray coat changed shades to pearly white. The scarlet eyes turned to the darkest shades of purple. And the mane, black as a raven, turned to blood red. And the red stripe she had in black. After that, golden runes covering the body appeared. And the tips of his tail and mane were the shade of a pulsating gold orange light.
Sombra stared at him in surprise, it was unbelievable power he knew. Not the power of the demon that she had heard so much about, but filled with good and light. And not darkness and destruction.

"Who are you?"

"Balance." Crimson said, lifting himself so that his hooves no touched the ground.

"The power of the demon that I hold and guard," said Crimon, showing a hoof that glowed with dark fire full of unstoppable wild, destructive energy.

"And the power of light that illuminates our dark world and protects us from darkness." showing the second hoof that was blazing with sunlight. As bright and pure as himself.

"Separated by strong. But when they are one together!" then they would shine with a golden light and the dragon appeared on it. From blood, light and golden flames. And Crimson wore demonic steel armor, but not from the darknes. But and shone like the gold light that he was. They will stand in front of Sombra and speak with his voice.

"I am Crimson Brust, the demon and the dragon. Light and Darkness. And when they unite they become perfect. And you still want to fight me?" Crimson asked calmly. Sombra glared at him, but the others just knelt before his divine power.

"Are you?"

"I'm just myself." Crimson said they are smiling.
Sombra whacked him with his magic. But Crimson stuck out his forefoot, and with his wave, all his magic dissipated. Crimson hit Somber with his magic that literally swept him out of place outside the city. The Crimson will stand in front of Sombra in the clearing, examining him with their eyes.

"Only Sombro's venom flows through your words and deeds. It didn't have to be that way. Your dark power doesn't have to dominate you. Follow me and I'll show you." Crimson said, sticking his hoof out in front of him. As a token of consent. But Sombra rejected them and said: I don't want anything from you. I want my empire! "They exclaimed to Crimson.

"In such a case, you give me no choice." Crimson said as he grabbed his hoof and said.

"You will serve to the end of this world. So long until you will not understand your mistakes!" they would scream and his voice was heard echoing in every corner of the world.
When Crimson returned to town, Twilight was waiting for him with her son. Crimson landed in front of her, reverting to his original form.

"Crimson where Sombra?" Twilight asked when she saw the crystal ball in which was the Face of Sombra.

"Now has become this." Crimson said as he handed the crystal ball to Novalis. And he watched his little son play.

"Is it safe?"

"Of course. I can't do anything wrong with him. Because his power belongs to Novalis. He can only give good tips and advice." Crimson said looking at his son.

"Lord, something extraordinary is happening! This rainbow stone that your son came down is shining with light!" said the Protorian.

The three of them walked towards the sock where they kept the stone. And behind them all the other ponies. Moved by what caused them to run as hard as possible to the crystal palace. When they reached the stone that glowed, something amazing happened. He turned into a dragon when they flashed. But not just any dragon. It was an astral black dragon. When the little dragon no bigger than Novalis himself, he opened his golden eyes and looked around. And as the little dragon and Novalis looked at each other, they were united by a sudden bond of destiny. But they all awoke from that ending when they heard a roar. Coming from the outside. Twilight and Crimson ran out together to check it out and saw that the sky was full of stars. But among these stars they saw astral creatures shrouded in legends, myths, and more. Their roar spread across the starry sky.

"What's going on? Crimson, maybe you know what's going on?" Twilight asked, full of surprise. Why something so incomprehensible was happening.
Crimson ran for Novalis and the dragon. And holding them with his magic, he placed them on the ground.

"I knew Novalis was extraordinary. From the moment you were born. And I think today your destiny is calling you to it." Crimons said as he hugged his son with tears in his eyes.
Twilight didn't understand what was going on but Crimson grabbed her by the hoof and asked, "Will you go there with me?"
Twilight already understood what Crimson meant.
They spread their wings and flew straight into the sky.
Crimson will then start singing a song. And Twilight with him.

Crimson: There's a time in your life
When the world is on your side
Twilight: You might not feel it
You might not see it
But it surrounds you like a light
Makes you stronger for the fight

Crimson: Never letting go
Gotta learn to grow
Watch me as I touch the sky
Together: Still I fly
Now I know it's what I gotta do
Find a dream that's new
Give it all I got this time
Crimson: Still I fly
Twilight: Still I fly

Twilight: Feel the wind all around
All the courage to be found
Crimson: Who knows what's out there
But I know I'll get there
Oh off into the sun
I know I'm not the only one that's

Together: Never letting go
Gotta learn to grow
Watch me as I touch the sky
Still I fly
Now I know it's what I gotta do
Find a dream that's new
Give it all I got this time
Still I fly
Still I fly
Still I fly

Crimson: Breathe it in
I'm gonna shine
It's my moment
Twilight: Gotta live and live it right
I'm flyin
Flyin so strong

Crimson: I'm movin '
Twilight: I'm movin '
Together: I'm movin 'on

Together: Never letting go
Gotta learn to grow
Watch me as I touch the sky
Still I fly
Now I know it's what I gotta do
Find a dream that's new
Give it all I got this time
Still I fly

When they got there, they stood and spoke together.

"We love you, son. And remember that no matter where we are, we will always find each other." hugging her son one last time.

"And you watch him your best." they said to the dragon that followed Novalis.

Novalis looked at his eyes full of tears. And he hugged them one last time as his glowing body glowed more and more. And it drew him and a new friend along the path of their destiny.
When they returned to earth they were all shocked when they saw the imperial couple say goodbye to their only son. Nobody thought about anything else but to pull them out of the trance where they looked at the sky full of stars. Everyone who was there and saw what happened tears fell. Even Sombra himself did not hold back his tears and tried to fight it.
And the news of this spread throughout the known world. When they asked them what happened. They just stared at the sky full of pride and smiles. What happened to Novalis himself. Well, he came back to them as he was writing. But they didn't take hundreds of years or more. He returned unexpectedly when on the next day when everyone was in the shocked, the little prince was found sleeping with his parents. And a little dragon by their bed. 
Twilight and Crimson hugged son and said.

"Novalis, you little prankster. You are like a star. You disappear and appear, but I'm sure that you will have more than one adventure." Twilight said.

"Yes, your destiny called you. But the smile of your fate made me not called you yet. Because it is our duty to prepare for it." Novalis will touch Twilight and Crimson with their hooves.

"My parent," he said as all three hugged.

And what happened to the cult. It fell apart and most swore loyalty. Radiant Hope herself was asked by Twilight to tell what Sombra was like before. After that, they begin their journey through the empire with their son and the Crimson horse. They were standing in front of the gate that would lead them home.

"So what are you ready for?" Crimson asked, holding Novalis.

"Yes. How do you think our nations will eventually live in harmony?"

“They are already harmony. Because sometimes sadness is closer than anything else. But they're also getting closer to joy, and maybe even stronger than anything else. " they will say as they pass through the gate.