The Elder Hooves I: Arrival of the Six
Chapter 23: The 15 Divines
Previous Chapter Next ChapterPinkie was rushing through the crowd to the nine individuals gathering so much attention. Here friends were not to far behind. Still it was quite the struggle to try and move through the crowd. But who's to judge them. These beings haven't been here since the Merethic Era! Well except for one.
Finally Pinkie was at the front of the adoring crowd as here eye where greeted by the sight of Nine alicorns, all well dressed and dawning crowns. A grey elderly looking, male alicorn, who must have been at least twice the size of Princess Celestia, noticed Pinkie and knelt down to speak with her.
"Ah, you must be the amazing Empress I've heard so much about!" The stallion had a very kind voice "My name is Akatosh, these are my co-workers as you would say. This mare is Mara," he gestured to an alicorn with a great resemblance to Princess Cadence"This golden friend of ours is Talos," A stallion with a golden hue of fur "As well as Arkay and Zenithar," he gestured to another elderly alicorn with the same characteristics as Akatosh, as well as a younger looking, muscular stallion "Kynareth and Dibella," Pinkie was gestured to look at an alicorn mare, who's mane was the only one waving in the air, similar to princess Celestias. Dibella had a cream colored coat with a red purple and orange colored mane that had many decorative flowers in "Finally Stendar and Julianos" There was a large stallion with a hammer attached to a belt and Julianos was reading a book.
Everypony was in awe. They didnt know how to react to having all nine devines visit them. Well Pinkie new how to react. In Tamrielic culture you only bow to those who are more important than yourself. The only Rank higher than Emporer or Empress was God. With that Pinkie bowed her head "My lords." With those words, the rest of the city bowed and did as Pinkie.
"Rise, Pinkameana. As well as your friends," Akatosh spoke "Throughout your time in Tamriel you all rose the challeng and never stepped down. You set for yourselves a goal to return home. Pinkie because of your courageous actions taken today and throughout your adventure, we offer you the most valued gift amount mortals, Godhood. You, as well as your friends may join us in Atherious."
Pinkie thought on his words and realized what he said didnt add up "Sorry Akatosh, but, what do you mean courageous? Today I lead an army of 20,000 not to a war, not a battle, a slaughtering. The Thalmorian city was only 250 stallions strong. They all died, Soldiers, Civilians and the King. The city population was 300 not including soldiers, we counted 515 dead bodies in the city. You wanna know my armies death toll? Five. Five died. Three because they got I'll on the way home. Basically I murdered 550 ponies. Families torn and its all my fault. I don't deserve godship."
"Pinkie," Mara spoke up "Every last action you took in your time in Tamriel, including that battle, was for your friends. You became empress to gain enough power to pay the strongest mages to build a portal if possible just for them. You searched all of Tamriel and Tamrielic knowledge books just to find a way home for your friends. You took an army of 20,000 just to rescue your best friend. You are not worthy of divinity, but much, much more. You have laughed in the face of fear, doubt and even death. So an this day forth you will rule Tamriel alongside us as one of the new 15 Divines as Pinkamena, Goddess of Laughter."
"Rarity, goddess of Generosity and Hospitality." Akatosh stated.
"Rainbow Dash, goddess of Loyalty." Kynareth joined in.
"Applejack, goddess of Honesty." Arkay hollered.
"Fluttershy, goddess of Kindness, Peace and Tranquility." Julianos announced.
"Last but definatly not least, Twilight Sparkle, goddess of Friendship." Akatosh finished and as he did, a light shot straight for the sun for the six mares. After a moment the light stopped and everypony could get a good look at the six new alicorns standing befor them. Each with a flowing mane just like Celestias or Luna's, as well as fitting divine outfits.
"Now, I think you'd like to see where you'd be working." Akatosh stated as his horn shone bright and the 15 alicorns disappeared.
"Um... Where did they go?" Scaleblade looked around.
-Atherious-
The land of the gods wasnt anything the girls imagined. It was like Canterlot palace except multiple palaces. Each different depending on the god who resides there. However Pinkie only saw nine for the nine preexisting gods.
"Pinkie," Akatosh spoke to the now Alicorn Pink pony "I know you'd prefer getting your friends home to being divine. I also know that you don't want to go with them. However this is tearing you apart. You can't live life happily with out the smiles of your friends however ever since you came to rule you want to do your duty as empress. To do one means to abandon the other."
"I feel the need to rule Tamriel. Without it, I don't matter. I'm nopony famous at home. But if my friends are stuck here they're unhappy and I'm unhappy if they're unhappy. Then if they do go home and I don't go with them how am I to make them feel better when they are sad? What positive influence will I have on them?" Pinkie sighed "I wish I could be in both places."
After just trying to comfort his new fellow divine, Akatosh had an epiphany. Pinkie couldn't be in two places at once. But she can move between places "I'll be back in a second, Ive got something to do." Akatosh trotted away."
-Stormcloak Throneroom-
The Governer generals plus spike had started a moot as they decided Pinkie probably wasnt coming back. However they meet a very important problem. Every Governer general nominated themselves for Emporer. Heck, even spike got a slice of it.
They were now in the middle of a drinking contest. So far it was down to the Governer Generals of Skyrim, Morrowind, Black Marsh, Elswyr and most importantly spike. That is until Akatosh appeared in the middle of the room.
"Uhhhhhh... Im seeing d-divines again. I'm sooooooo drunk." Stated the Governer General of Black Marsh.
"Put your drinks down you fools!" Akatosh demanded "I need your help moving this." He conjured a what looked like a Divine Shrine. It was a golden hexagon with Six gems in the corners and the center. It was the depiction of the Elements of harmony from a foals story book.
"Whu-What if I don't want to?" Scaleblade spoke up.
"Scaleblade, why in oblivion wouldn't you want to help a divine." Akatosh looked at him with a blank expression.
"Because you wish bish a bonny fish!" Scaleblade started laughing hysterically.
"Just get over here and help me or none of you get to be Emperor!" With that, those who were still conscious got up and started moving the shrine. Neloth and Scaleblade lifted it up as high as they could via magic, which wasnt much, and to move it the Governer Generals of Elswyr and Blackmarsh pushed it so it would move. Spike was going to make sure it didn't fall over but then he passed out.
-Stromcloak Royal Bedroom three hours later-
The four drunk stallions finally managed to get the Shrine to where it was supposed to be. Extremely tired, all four passed out as soon as it was set down. Akatosh softly facehoof as he began to get a spell ready. Soon his horn flared with a very powerful light. It was almost blinding. The light soon enveloped the room and as it did a very loud boomcould be heard. However not to long after he started the spell did it end. And six Alicorn mares were standing in the room.
"Akatosh? Why did you bring us to my Bedchambers?" Pinkie questioned.
"After what you told me about how you felt about the current situation I felt the need to help you. This Shrine? It's dedicated to all six of you. If anypony else touches it they will receive the blessing of all of you, however if you touch it, you, and whomever you may choose, will freely pass between Nirn and your home," The Akatosh watched as Pinkie had the biggest smile cross her face "However I'll be sending you back I time a minute after you arrived here so you won't be missed there. Also the immortality and immunity only protects you when you are in Nirn. You will be very susceptible to death and illness when you return unless you have something there providing you with Immortality."
Pinkie lunged at Akatosh wrapping her forelegs and embracing him in a tight hug "Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou!!!!!!!" Pinkie screamed in her usual happy tone that she's known (in Equestria) for.
"It's quite alright!" Akatosh patted her back "But now, I beleive you have toget home!"
"Wait, how do we make spike come with us?" Twilight asked.
"Just empty your mind and focus completely on the pony or a being you want to bring with you. When you touch the shrine they will cross dimensions as well." Akatosh Replied.
"Thanks for everything!" Pinkie thanked again "We'll be back!"
"Oh I know that!" Akatosh waved as the six touched the Shrine and the room was enveloped Ina bright light once more. When the light died down, the girls were gone.
-Twilight's Bedroom a week and a half ago-
Pinkie and her fiends were home again. And back to their original state. Twilight was still an alicorn but the others were their respective original races. Where the crystal that transported them to nirn once was now stood a replica of the Shrine to all of them in the White-Gold tower.
The first one to remove their hoof from the Shrin was Pinkie. She began kissing the floor than jumping up in joy "Yay! This means we can through a welcome home from a another dimension party for ourselves!" Pinkie hollered pulling out her party cannon, than she looks at you the reader "And I can break the fourth wall again! WOOOOOHOOOOOO!"
Twilight smiled as she was happy to finally see the Pinkie she new "Well! That was enough research. On crossing dimensions for me! How about you girls?" Twilight asked, but with no reply. Pinkie left instantly to probably invite guests for her party and bake a cake. However her four other friend were frozen in there spots out of confusion. Twilight followed their gaze and shouted "What?!?!" As she saw not just a sleeping baby dragon, but two unconscious stallions. Oh my.
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