Eternity's Light
Chapter 1: Outset
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I left canterlot a few days ago, and I've been aimlessly wandering about the frontier, in an attempt to find some pony that'll know the place of where I can fix the elements of purity.
I feel guilty leaving them, as I sit by this fire, I wonder if they are okay, or if noctuid and twilight simply came back after I left and imprisoned them again, I cannot believe I just left them like that!
The elements of purity are in a sack in my saddle bag, just a bunch of metal shards, I must be extremely powerful if I could've done that to them, in the meantime, I'm having to wear a hood, simply to protect my identity, alicorns are now feared by some, but by others, upheld as heroes, and spearheads of the revolution. I presume that they have destroyed every major city in equestria, and doubt I'll be able to salvage anything from any of the nearby towns.
Let's hope for the Best
Omega
Entry 5:
I've settled near a lake, I'm unsure where, I'm deep in the frontier now, and on my way here, I passed a few pony camps, probably a temporary home since most cities in equestria have been levelled, Save for few of importance, they were quite large camps, each having either one or two alicorns in it, I hardly knew them, and they didn't seem to know me, good...
One problem, I haven't eaten since before I left canterlot, that's over a week and a half ago, and I feel awful, it can't be dehydration, because I've got that covered, so I need to seek sanctuary from somewhere and hopefully not die of starvation, I think I should take to foraging, if only I had Fluttershy with me...
Omega
Entry 7:
I've made a small manifest on plants and berries that are okay to eat, through trial and error... I've spent the past few days either sleeping, or vomiting from the dodgy plants, and I think now, I should stock up on plants, and make my way to a revolution camp, primarily because I am out on my own out here, and supplies would be a godsend, since I am in such short supply. Besides, I am supposed to be finding a way to repair, if not improve, the elements of purity, yet I'm struggling to survive...
It's lucky I chose to leave around about summertime, days are long, nights are bright, it's perfect, but it'll get harder as time drags on, this is a journey that will not be over in a few days, this will take months, hell years even!
Day/Night cycles have returned to normal in the weeks I have been out here, seems my Alicorn compatriots in canterlot are doing exceptionally well.
I pray for their safety
Omega
Entry 12:
I travelled north for a few miles, and came across a small camp, it seemed to hold in my favour, as I met a wonderful young family of pegasi, who kindly shared their food with me. They introduced themselves as Nimbus, and Cirrus. the only favour I could return was a copy of my botany manifest, I feel somewhat guilty in the fact I have given them such a lousy gift in return. Though I have been taking care of their 4 year old foal, entertaining him and such, he's taken a liking to me, and the parents are happy for me to help with his raising in this time that I stay here.
At my time of writing this, we have just eaten dinner, and I've read the Pegasus foal a story about Zephyr, the fastest Pegasus who ever lived, and also happened to found the wonderbolts alongside myself, though I didn't tell him that part. I told him about how he founded the 'bolts and his many adventures, he even said he wanted to grow up to be just like Zephyr, throughout that time, his parents watched me telling this child all these marvellous stories.
The parents have asked me on two occasions if I am a trained foalsitter, though I simply shook my head and explained I used to look after my little sister when she was a filly.
They have told me that they came from las pegasus, and left shortly before it was destroyed, after the Alicorn who oversaw it was captured, he was called Forge, and I vaguely remember releasing an Alicorn with a blacksmith cutie mark with a grey coat, similar to their description.
I have never felt so welcome by strangers
Omega
Entry 16:
A newlywed couple (Unicorn and earth pony) joined us at the camp, we greeted them with open arms, and food. They were incredibly grateful of the hospitality. The wife (The earth pony) was five months pregnant, and they were extremely happy about it, despite equestria was in a state of oppression and paucity.
All four adult ponies know that I'm an Alicorn, surprising enough, they don't feel deceived at all, I guess it proves to them alicorns have feelings, because they tell me that alicorns where they come from don't really show interest in their subjects, more just protecting them because it's their jobs, which is tragic, given the fact they're seen as spearheads of the revolution, and how so many give them the utmost of respect.
The young foal, called Carlson, asked me about alicorns today, and I began telling him, in as simple a language as he could understand, his parents and the newlyweds helped. He also explained to me he knew I was an Alicorn, despite the fact I wore a hood around him, so I relaxed and removed it, Carlson was awestruck by the size of my horn, and asked me to do some magic, so I performed a few simple magic tricks and he cheered and got incredibly excited.
The other two stallions in the group, Nimbus and the young father to be, Axton, were out accompanying me on a search for something to eat, when Nimbus decided to give him some advice on parenting, naturally, he gladly accepted the advice, not knowing much on the subject.
I wish the best for this young father
Omega
Entry 19:
After resting for a few days, Axton and his wife left our camp, I was planning on shortly leaving in a few days, though Carlson didn't want me to, I told him simply I must keep travelling, and I would come and visit him one day, when this is all over.
On a lighter note, Nimbus informed me of an Alicorn who might have exactly what I'm looking for, who is at a cave about a weeks walk from here, I'm still under confident of my powers, so I shall stick to walking the distance.
I've also been making meals for the past few nights, and cirrus has appreciated the help, and also asked for a few of my recipes, all memorised from when I would help silver with dinner, I wrote them down, along with the required ingredients and gave them to her over dinner, she much appreciated the act of generosity.
I shall miss this family when I go...
Omega
Entry 25:
Back out in the frontier, I left Carlson a memento of me, a seal bearing my coat of arms, and he now wears it proudly around his neck, cirrus told me in a letter a day ago. Oh how I miss them...
I haven't seen Anypony for a few days, no camps, no wanders, nothing. It doesn't fill me with confidence...
Omega
Entry 26:
Still nopony in sight
Entry 27:
Nopony
Entry 34:
I've been walking for the best part of six days now, the supplies Cirrus gave me have served me very well, and have stayed relatively well satiated so I haven't had malnutrition causing any problems.
I remembered all those times Omega visited me back when I was firestorm, and should probably consider going back through my time stream and warning myself about what's to come.
Just returned from visiting myself in the clearing, gave myself a terrible startle, and Fluttershy too...
I must continue returning through my timestream
Omega
Entry 36:
Returned to the throne room after noctuid killed Tia... I was struggling not to cry as well, Firestorm passed off as incredibly hostile, and it slightly unsettled me. I could sense the elements of purity starting to destabilise, I was debating wether to tell him now, or later.
I also attempted to explain to storm why alicorns can die, though he wasn't having any of it, but he now knows that, not only Celestia will die, but Luna will as well..
I'm not reliving that one...
Omega
Entry 37:
I just visited firestorm at heavens pass, rainbow dash was quite surprised when I appeared next to her. 'Storm Has become incredibly more aggressive, and I think his friends are feeling the worst of it.
I haven't travelled much, mainly because time travel has a big effect on me, and I simply fall asleep when I return to the present, so I've made a temporary base, while I meet myself in the past.
I feel more worn with every temporal jump...
Omega
Entry 38:
Firestorm has finally acknowledged the fact the elements are severely damaged, and he isn't gonna be able to use them in their current state, he cannot even remove them, so he must be close to evolution, to me...
I should really consider getting to this Alicorn, if what Nimbus said was true, I should be incredibly close, so I shall begin making my way to the Alicorn. As every single encounter is complete...
Omega