Sun comes down, Moon goes up. Moon is lowered, Sun is raised. Ever since Discord was originally defeated, that has been the pattern, the heart of stability for life in Equestria, a celestial sign that ponies retain the helm.
But Luna remembers what life was like before, and the shards of beauty which could be found in chaos.
With the second anniversary of the Return approaching along with the associated holiday, Celestia wants to know if there's anything Luna would like to do in marking the occasion. And all Luna wants -- is an eclipse.
Other than Celestia and Luna, nopony has seen an eclipse in more than a thousand years.
This could be a problem.
(This story takes place along the general Triptych timeline, several moons before Luna's Lottery Lunacy.)
Part of the Triptych Continuum, which has its own TVTropes page and FIMFiction group. New members and trope edits welcome.
6 Chapters:
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First Contact [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 25th, 2013
4,314
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Second Contact [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 25th, 2013
2,312
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Occultation [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 25th, 2013
6,178
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Syzygy [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 25th, 2013
5,465
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Conjunction [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 25th, 2013
6,682
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Eclipse [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 25th, 2013
13,345
Other Titles in this Series:
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The second anniversary of the Return is approaching, and all Luna wants for the celebration is one thing -- something Equestria hasn't seen in more than a thousand years. This could be a problem.
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Following a certain eclipse, both halves of the Diarchy have agreed to work on their absent culinary skills. Anise Verum and Blending Stock are the lucky ponies who get to change that status. ('Lucky' may not be the right word.)