Gazing into the stern face of the sun or moon princess would probably cause anypony in their right mind to cower in fear or beg for forgiveness. Their stern stares showed the seriousness of Daybreaks current predicament, there was nothing but disappointment in their eyes and a mingled fire that he could see hidden behind their stare. Daybreak however was not fazed, he glared at his mother and aunt with contempt and rage. To think that the mare who had given him life would act against him in this way infuriated him more and more by each passing second! He could almost feel the pits of lava burning in his belly, telling him to swipe them both aside and go. But something inside himself kept him standing there, in the doorway, as though he wanted to hear what they had to say first. After all, he had listened to everyone else, might as well continue the streak.

Celestia attempted to soften her stare, if only enough to make holding a conversation easier. Clearly she meant to speak first.

"Daybreak..."

Se began with an unmistakable sadness in her voice, although the sound did not sway his thoughts, it at least made him more willing to listen

"...Daybreak...You've spent nearly all of this day, running amuck through our halls...your halls, that you swore...that we all swore, to protect as the royals of Equestria...you've incapacitated several of the guards here including your friends. And now you intend to steal this book.."

She motioned to the pedestal holding the old looking book

"...Full of evil and ancient magic to hunt down and kill the former ruler of the Crystal Empire, King Sombra...correct?"

Daybreak almost stared at her, was that some sort of a question...it felt more like she was stating what she already knew. He felt his rage boil again

"Yeah...that about sums it up! Why? Planning on using this moment in my trial after I'm done?!"

Although he was almost yelling now, Celestia's voice remained calm and controlled

"No...I merely wanted to state what you've done to this point so you can hear it for yourself...This isn't something I can just overlook, nor can I allow you to take this piece of forbidden power...if you do this now...there is no returning to this city for you...ever"

Daybreak could see that this was no empty threat...Celestia meant it. But he had come to far to care at this point. He felt his claws extending as he balled his fists, slightly cutting into his own skin.

"You done?"

The venom behind his words seemed to elicit the reaction he wanted, Celestia lowered her head and nodded. Princess Luna however, stepped forward, she actually placed herself between him and the book before speaking to him. Unlike Celestia she looked him directly in the eyes, allowing him to see her true feelings behind them. He could see small tears forming on the sides, but they were well concealed.

"Daybreak, I understand...perhaps even better than any of your friends or anypony else ever will...the pain and sorrow...the anger...the burning hatred that swims inside you right now. I understand the desire to want to cause nothing less than the absolute annihilation of the one who did this to you right now...And I understand your willingness to go through any and all hardships to see your vengeance and your goal...fulfilled..."

"I know you do Aunty Luna..."

Daybreak didn't know what had caused him to say those words, perhaps it was because he had existed as part of Celestia during the time of Nightmare Moons first arrival, or perhaps it was because he knew she really did understand, either way he saw the smallest of smiles form on her lips as he uttered those words. However it seemed she still wasn't finished

"...Nevertheless, despite my feelings I know one thing for certain. If you use that book, it will corrupt and dominate your mind, your friends that you have always fought for and loved, will become your enemies. Saving Twilight may not even matter to you anymore...You will become evil and there is no doubt about it...And I cannot allow that to happen. So please understand, I stand against you now, not because I believe there is another way, not because I disagree with your vengeance...I stand against you now...to stop the evil inside you from destroying the things that I love!"

It happened so quickly Daybreak barely managed to throw himself out of harms way. Luna had ignited her horn and sent a devastating beam of midnight blue magic at Daybreak! He threw himself to the side and came up snarling, furious he had not seen that coming. Without hesitation he charged Luna, claws bared and swimming in green aura, he made it only five feet before Celestia sent her own wave of magic at him, forcing him again, to dive away. He quickly glanced to the right and dove behind a support column, his breathing heavy. He had expected a fight, but for some reason, he was still surprised that they had attacked him. Perhaps some part of him thought they would back down. Either way it did not matter, he needed that book!

From behind the beam Daybreak sent a shock wave of energy across the room, both princesses shielded themselves in magic, protecting them. Celestia however, failed to notice the wave ignite the wall behind them in white light. At the last moment Luna's eyes caught the light, she pushed her sisters head down as the wall behind them exploded, sending debris of stone rocketing around the room. The pair barely dodged the incoming debris, giving Daybreak ample time to dive for the book. He made a quick jump in its direction, but was thwarted by falling debris narrowly blocking his path. As he blasted the debris away he saw the book floating away, wrapped in Luna's aura. Daybreak reached out and grabbed the book with his aura, effectively causing a tug-of-war to start between the two. Daybreak wretched against Luna's magic trying to pull the book away, but she would not give in and puled right back. Celestia, having cleared away the rest of the debris, levitated a large piece of the ceiling and aimed at Daybreak. She fired the boulder, forcing him to dive away and lose control of the book. Daybreak was not about to be outdone however and came up with green flames licking at his palms.

Luna pulled the book close to her chest as her sister stepped in front of her. Daybreak was getting more and more aggravated by the moment. They were a good team, but he was Discords son, they should not be able to best him when they could not best his father without the elements. Holding out his palm, Daybreak caused the green flames in his palm to jump from his body and begin to swirl around him, each forming into their own green, flaming swirl of energy. Celestia narrowed her eyes and let loose a powerful ray of energy at Daybreak. He countered with one of the green orbs of fire, meeting it halfway and wrestling against her power. With four more still circling him, Luna could see he was still plenty a threat, she materialized a saddle bag on herself and placed the book inside, keeping her eyes locked on Daybreak while her sister still fought the green fire orb. Daybreak smirked and raised his finger, pointing at the moon princess.

Her eyes flared wide as three of the remaining four orbs circling Daybreak rocketed themselves at her. She blasted one away, but the other two were too fast for her. She dove to the side, narrowly avoiding the one aiming for her right wing, but could not avoid the second strike. The third orb struck her on the saddlebag, incinerating it instantly, but leaving the book unharmed. The book fell as Luna was knocked away from the force of the impact. Daybreak grabbed it with his aura and pulled it into his grasp. As he turned to leave, heard a loud cry of rage. He turned just in time to see his own green fire ball rocketing straight for his head. With no time to teleport away, Daybreak leaned straight back, barely dodging the ball as it singed his fur crossing over him, destroying the last orb. He came up to see Celestia already upon him. His eyes showed her his surprise as she let loose a beam of energy nearly point blank on his chest. Despite the singe it created in his coat, the only real pain came when he was knocked forcibly through the only undamaged wall left in the room.

As the rubble fell around him, Daybreak was finally fed up with these two and decided to just grab the book and go, rather than fight. He pulled himself out of the pile of cracked and broken wall pieces and walked back in the room. Celestia was helping Luna up, who had a small singe on her flank from where he had struck her with fire. Their horns ignited the moment they spotted him, but he kept his eyes fixed on one thing. The book, laying in rubble, dropped by him when Celestia had blasted him through the wall. He took a running start for the book and watched as both Princesses fired off beams against him. He dove and dodged under the incoming fire, but as he neared the book he saw Celestia move from Luna and take off for the book as well. Both were in a full on sprint, but with the aid of her wings, Celestia reached the book a spilt second before he did. Within that spilt second, Daybreak dropped to the floor and slid on his back under the princess, swiping the book from her magical grasp. He came up still in full sprint, heading straight for Luna. He never slowed even as he somersaulted over the moon Princess and reached the end of the room.

He was now in front of the door he had entered through, and staring at the princesses with a triumphant look on his face. He wiped dust off the cover of the book and began to open it. What happened next was all a white blur for him, he could hear both the princesses shouting his name, sounds of a titan-like explosion, then he was filled with most amazing white hot feelings in his chest he had ever experienced!

.....

Outside the library, an explosion ripped through the hallway of Shining Star and Aecious' battle. Shining was not sure how Aecious had managed to fight him off for this long, let alone throw off the debris he had been under beforehand. But he did not care, he had to capture this Pegasi! Another explosion ripped through the hall knocking Shining Star off balance, Aecious saw this and attacked, taking advantage of Shining's momentary clumsiness to full on head-butt tackle him to the ground. He dropped a hoof down on Shining's face, but was quickly thrown off him as the stallion rolled backwards and propelled him away. Aecious steadied himself in the air with a flap of his wings and quickly landed next to the pile of guards, who had been previously knocked out by the falling ceiling. He swiped up a fallen spear and chucked it straight at Shining! The Wonderbolt ducked off to the side and took a flying charged at Aecious, however this proved to be a mistake he immediately came to regret. As he neared his target, Aecious jumped up, straight over his head in a summersault motion, as he flipped over Shining, he reached down and grabbed him by the jaw, bringing him up and flipping over himself. Aecious then sent him flying across the room into some scattered wall debris.

Shining stood up dazed, having just had his bell rung as he was flipped around he did not see Aecious charge him until it was too late. The young Wonderbolt felt something hard and solid connect with his gut and propel him back into the rubble he had just escaped, head first. Shining felt the stars clear from his eyes, as he looked up from his new home in the ceiling debris and saw Aecious standing over him, rubbing his shoulder. Shining could only assume that's what had smacked him in the stomach as Aecious quietly mumbled

"Dang Wonderbolt bodies, you ponies always feel like you're made of iron..."

He turned to leave, but as he went to take a step, he felt his leg was heavier than before. He looked down and saw Shining Star clutching his back leg. The dazed pegasus managed a serious look on his face

"Can't let you...leave..."

Aecious rolled his eyes and made to kick Shining away, before a familiar, but very serious voice met his ears

"If you value your hide, I wouldn't do that!"

Aecious looked up from Shining, his eyes found Spitfire and Soarin, their uniforms slightly torn from the explosion and debris, but nevertheless they looked ready for a fight. Eyeing the two Wonderbolts, Aecious seemed to think better of kicking the downed stallion and merely pushed him off his hoof roughly. Shining seemed out of it, his eyes had gone temporarily wall-eyed, Spitfire glanced sadly at her coltfriend, she was happy he had held his own until this point, but trying to capture this pegasus clearly wasn't a good idea at present. She pointed at Aecious

"Look, we don't really have any quarrel with you or Daybreak, I was actually planning on letting you guys pass before this..."

She motioned around the room

"...happened...but it seems Shining Star and you got ahead of yourselves...So I'm gonna straight up say it this time...you are free to go as far as we are concerned."

Aecious smirked and turned to leave, but Spitfire's next words stung his insides like venom

"But...if you ever hurt Shining Star again, I will personally hunt you down and show you why my team fears me as much as they respect me..."

Although it was barely noticeable, and she was sure Soarin had missed it, Spitfire saw Aecious give a slight shake of fear as her words clung to him. She smirked as he left the room, glad her threat had the effect she wanted, then turned her attention to her own stallion. Soarin was flapping his wings over Shining Star in an attempt to wake him with a light breeze, while Shining mumbled many inaudible words through his daze. Spitfire thought he probably had a minor concussion, nothing too serious, but she still wanted the doctor to look at it later. She helped Soarin get Shining into a minor sitting position, before another, but noticeably larger explosion ripped through the hall! This one actually left a cloud of dust which took its sweet time settling. Through the dust cloud, Spitfire could see the outlines of a figure standing where the wall used to be, She figured Daybreak's fight with the princesses must have reached its climax...

.....

He had never felt like this before! The rush, the adrenaline, the sheer amount of limitless power he felt coursing through his veins! Even when he had been connected to the magic of the world through Discord he had not felt like this, it almost burned as the waves of power literally rolled off him! When the dust finally cleared, Daybreak stepped out from the rubble and approached Spitfire. The Wonderbolt captain stared at him in awe, he could only wonder what he looked like to her now. He couldn't help but let a sly smirk swim across his lips as he approached the stunned captain.

"What's wrong Spits, you look like you've just seen a ghost?"

Though Soarin made no attempt to hide his shock from Daybreak, Spitfire managed to close her jaw and form a sentence...

"You...you look...is that even you anymore Daybreak?"

He glanced down at his hand and up his own arm, judging from just what he saw here, he could understand her shock. His fur looked more like a bright white now than brown, he almost looked blonde. Along with that, there were yellow flames licking at his palms as they rolled down his arm from an unknown source. The flames were a yellow that could only be compared to the sun, as they rolled down his arms and settled in his palms, they would drift down to the floor. Spitfire expected to see scorched marks where they touched, but no damage to the floor appeared. His mane and tail had also gone through brief changes as well, instead of laying down over his face as his mane did normally, it now stood slightly straighter and seemed of a darker shade of green than before, along with his tail, whose fur seemed a tad spikier than before. All in all Daybreak liked his new look and could definitely get used to the sheer bliss it gave him. He had never felt so free before, he always had known that he had few limitations as a chaos prince, but only now did he truly feel like he was limitless in his potential.

Glancing back at the Wonderbolt, Daybreak thought about her question to him. He definitely felt like new, maybe a new name would fit him best like this...

He smiled at Spitfire, and she shivered, which she didn't understand. His new form was the epitome of radiating power and felt amazing just to stand near it, it seemed like a unending glow of beauty surrounded him now...then why did his smile make her so nervous, and if that wasn't enough, his voice felt like icicles in her body. For all the heat his flames created, she felt cold as he spoke.

"I guess...I am different now, aren't I Spits...Daybreak seems to old fashioned for this form....you can call me...Solar Eclipse"

"How fitting..."

She didn't know what had made her say that, it was just the first thought that jumped into her mind...She glanced at Soarin, who seemed to be having the same worries as her. They nodded to each other before Day...Solar's voice cut through their thoughts

"Where is Aecious?"

Spitfire was first to answer, eager to allow Solar to leave so she could tend to Shining Star

"He left...walked out he same way you came in before..."

Spitfire saw his eyes narrow, only now noticing the green that they once held had been replaced with a fiery crimson, and they looked more like the slits of a snake than his eyes. Solar glanced down at Soarin, noticing him holding his injured teammate

"What happened to Shining Star?"

"Aecious and him fought once you left...and well...it ended with Shining smashing head first into a pile of rocks and rubble...he may have a minor concussion"

She hadn't even the time to blink before Solar had appeared in front of them, it happened so fast she hadn't even had the time to yelp in surprise. Solar walked past her and knelt down next to Shining Star, Soarin looked a bit apprehensive about letting him near him, even as he reached out his hand and placed it on Shining's forehead. Luckily they didn't have the time to protest, mere seconds after he placed his hand on Shining's head, there was a small yellow glow and Shining's eyes shot open again. He still looked slightly confused but at least he was conscious again.

With that done, Solar removed his hand and headed for the exit. Spitfire never moved to stop him...but it was only once he had left that something very odd occurred to her...where were Princess Celestia and Princess Luna?

Author's Notes:

And just to be clear...NO! Daybreak did not go Super Saiyan!
I only noticed the similarities between the two after I wrote this chapter...so ya know...deal with it :3
anyways, internet is fixed, so frequent updates are back *yay*
brony on ya'll