Twilight and The Alicorn Origins
Chapter 21: The Feast
Previous ChapterTwilight woke up in what was a small, darken room and on the most softest bed in her whole life! It was so soft, she just wanted to sleep there for her whole life, but heard laughing out of her room. She struggled to get off the soft trap, falling onto the floor with a thud. Shaking off the pain, she exited the room, seeing, right in front of her, all the Alicorns (minus Gusteau and Pinot Noir), sitting in a circle with, for once, Celestia, Luna, and Cadence together! The room they were in was dark, having only a small light around the table the Alicorns sat together in, and seems to be enclosed by equally dark walls. She stopped, eavesdropping on their conversation.
"You should have seen her," Celestia spoke with her siblings "when Luna came back as Nightmare Moon, Twilight and her friends went through her obstacles easily, found the elements of harmony, and blasted her back into Luna!!!"
"All in one night!?" Conduit asked in shock.
"Of course it's possible," Einstein replied "she just said it was to make sure nighttime wouldn't last forever."
"It would've been much better if they did have more personality as today." Editor commented, sounding bored
"But Luna," Braveheart spoke "why didn't you do more as Nightmare Moon? Surely, you could've done more to slow them down!"
"...I won't lie," Luna replied "I was thinking more on 'Destroy elements' rather than thinking it through. But, I like to think it was a side effect to aligning myself to father, along with losing control."
"I see," Eris spoke "but what about my son, Discord?"
"...Your son is a trickster and good at it." Celestia replied "I had to help her by sending her letters back."
"With my help!" Aeros exclaimed
"And with me." Socrates added
"oh yes," Celestia spoke "I won't lie about you two helping."
"Cheaters." Eris mumbled under breath.
"I apologize for turning your son into a statue, Eris, but it was the only choice that didn't harm him."
"...whatever."
"At least my papers were more organized." Bureaucrat spoke with a small chuckle. A cream pie appeared in front of him and splattered on his face. He only grumbled a bit.
"Don't be too offended," Masterpiece spoke "but his pose was actually pretty good by my standard."
"I am just glad I didn't have to make another statue." Everest commented.
"And I don't need to worry about his armor and weapons." Alloy added.
"Yeah, yeah," Eris grumbled to herself "make fun of the only Alicorn who actually wanted child and DID'NT swallow them."
"Now, now," Cadence spoke "at least you weren't kidnapped by changeling during your own wedding, Eris."
"Ah... Changelings." Darwin commented to himself "So powerful in numbers, yet need to be lead by a queen. Reminds me of us, right everyone?"
"Almost," Socrate replied "Blood makes you related, loyalty makes you family."
"And another quote from the walking wisdom tooth." Elsa spoke.
"How did she save the day?" Aqua asked
"Well... she didn't." Cadence answered in a sheepish tone "Twilight rescued me from the caverns below and, in return, my husband and her brother, Shining Armor, worked with me and we saved Equestria together."
"Through the power of live?" Braveheart asked "Pfft! Typical love story."
"THAT'S MY JOB!!!" Editor yelled
"And what about when she turned into an Alicorn?" Orchestra asked "So much singing that day, even for me."
"And Too fast!" Conduit added "Really fast! Couldn't understand what's happening at all!"
"Is it wrong for me to comment that with all that stuff happening, it would've cost a lot of bits just to repair on the damage?" Monopoly asked
"Of course it would!" Natality yelled, flying up to his face "And this is Twilight we're talking about! Our newest sister!" Mortality used his magic and took his daughter away from Monopoly's face.
"Easy there, Child," Mortality spoke, still in his calm, silent voice "But yes. I thought she died on that day as well. I felt it was, but at the same time, I knew it wasn't."
"It was a spell Starswirl made with me long ago," Celestia answered "as a means to make more Alicorn in this world. It failed because he didn't understand friendship, and since I'm Twilight's teacher, I was sent there as well when she found out the right spell. I'm not sure... but... in that void... I felt... strong... like Elysium."
"Sister," Luna spoke, putting her right hoof on Celestia's shoulder "We already discussed that it was just a phase."
"Maybe, Luna, maybe." Silence fell among the group of alicorns.
"When's Twilight waking up!?" Darwin yelled "I wanna eat. NOW!!!"
"I'm here!" Twilight announced herself. The Alicorns turned around, seeing Twilight stand alone.
"Twilight!" Celestia shouted with glee. She ran up to her apprentice and went into a warm hug her! Twilight embraced Celestia's hug, hugging her teacher back. Celestia gently pushed Twilight back and stoop tall. "Where have you been!? Do you not realize I've been looking for you all over the castle!?"
"Me!? I've been looking all over for you, Celestia! I want answers to all of this: How were you, Luna, and Cadence born!? Why is Elysium now in her deep sleep!? How is Tartarus in the middle of earth!? And, now, was me becoming an Alicorn part of your plan!?" Celestia stared at her student, who's eyes were nearly blood shot. She took a deep breath."
"Twilight. I know this is a lot to take in. I wanted you to meet my siblings, but it seems you have that out of the way. All your questions will be answered in time to come. For now, however, we-"
"DINNER IS SERVED!!!" Gusteau and Pinot Noir's voice echoed around the area!
"FINALLY!!!" Eris yelled. She and everyone else bucked the walls, causing the walls to fall, revealing they were actually in a large room! Twilight's eyes adjusted to the light, and she saw where they were in: they were outside of the castle, but they were on a huge pillar that stood in the middle of the field, where every single pony inside Elysium gathered around! Twilight looked down and saw that the pillar they were on was actually a huge cake!
"What's going on!?" Twilight yelled
"The feast!" Luna spoke
"Every 50,000 years, before Elysium wakes up and we sing to her, everyone inside Elysium joins in a huge feast that the best chefs make together!"
"And the best wine makers," Cadence added "Can't forget about them!"
"SPEECH!!!" the crowd yelled "SPEECH!!! SPEECH!!!"
"Excuse me for a moment." Celestia spoke to Twilight. She flapped her wings and flew into the air. Twilight and the others watched Celestia, waiting in excitement to hear what she has to say. Surprisingly, Darwin controlled himself. "Fillies and Gentlecolts. It with great honor to present this speech made by my brother & sister, Gusteau and Pinot Noir. As many of you know, we are all living in harmony, growing with no stop whatsoever, and enjoying our old friends & family, along with new ones joining us everyday. Today however, is a special day, for we have my siblings and I have a new sibling with us: Twilight Sparkle!" Another loud cheer came from the crowd.
"What!?" Twilight yelled.
"Come on Twilight! Let them know who you really are!!!"
"WHAT!?!?!?" All the other Alicorns, including Luna and Cadence, urged Twilight to move & fly next to Celestia, some sounding impatient while others sounded supporting. She sighed in defeat, feeling her heart pound, as millions upon millions of ponies watched her every step... or flap, as she's technically flying. Twilight flew next to her teacher.
"Go on," Celestia whispered "introduce yourself."
"What do I say?"
"Just the bare minimum about yourself.". Twilight looked to the near endless sea of ponies, each standing patiently, waiting for the new princess to speak. She swallowed heavily.
"Uh... Hello?" A loud cheer was heard from the crowd, making Twilight fly back a bit, but still, she continued flapping her wings where she was at. "Quite the enthusiasm of these ponies."
"Yes, Princess Twilight. Please, introduce yourself." Twilight nodded and turned to the crowd. She was now calmed, seeing they'd cheer for her and Celestia was flying next to her.
"Greeting Everypony. My name is Twilight Sparkle, the Princess of Friendship. I was originally a unicorn for most of my life, such as half of these alicorns I've meet. For most of my life, I've never had any friends, until Celestia ordered me to make friends that, in return, stopped Nightmare Moon and brought back Princess Luna!"
"'Tis is true!" Luna yelled below
"Thank you. Many of my adventures continued, with me saving Equestira from Discord-"
"MY SON!!!" Eris yelled
"Saving Canterlot from the changelings with Cadence."
"Best wedding ever!" Cadence yelled below.
"My assistant Spike saving the Crystal Empire from King Sombra."
"He's an awful guy!" Alloy yelled
"Saving my friends from a horrible future that I accidentally made."
"That had a lot of singing!" Orchestra yelled.
"Putting the elements back into the tree of Harmony."
"I hated those weeds!" Flora added
"And went face-to-face with the magic stealing Centaur, Lord Tirek!"
"Great Battle! Wish I saw it!" Braveheart yelled
"And now... I have meet all of these strange, but wonderful Alicorns, who see me now as, not a friend, but... a sister to them."
"Group hug!!!" Darwin yelled. All the Alicorns flew into the air, surrounded Twilight, and gave a huge group hug. All the ponies below released a collective 'Aw'.
"Should we start?" Einstein & Socrates asked in unison.
"Of course." Celestia spoke
"Let the Feast BEGIN!!!" Luna yelled. A loud cheer was made from the corwd, followed by the loud rumbling of hooves, running towards their giant cake. All the Alicorns flew down the cake, seeing more dishes were available below! Darwin, Eris, Aeros, and Natality stuffed their mouths in the various dishes available, while everyone else took a plate and ate in a controlled manner. Twilight stayed with Celestia, but was stopped as a couple of other ponies came up to her and asked more about her life. The whole place was chaotic, but it was good chaos, as everyone was having a good time, with ponies chatted with each other about their lives before they died, played games with each other, performed music to help enhance the mood of fun & harmony.
"Come," Celestia spoke "I think we're going to need a little privacy."
"Yes, Celestia." Twilight replied with a nod. Celestia's horn glowed and her, Twilight, and Luna were gone. They appeared inside the castle, right where they first began, looking down and seeing how tall the cake was and how the ponies looked like ants now.
"You wish to know of our past?" Luna asked
"... I've been wondering how you were made before traveling into Elysium." Twilight replied "Nothing's written down. You're both blank slates!"
"Not anymore." Celestia answered. "Behold... our origins!" Celestia and Luna's horn glowed, and Twilight saw what was the beginning of time.
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Darkness was around. There was nothing at all, but stars. Among these stars, Elysium woke up. She sat on her haunches, looking everywhere.
"H-Hello?" She asked "I-is anyone here?" Silence fell upon her. "Where am I? Who and WHAT am I!?" Curisouly, she poked around her body. "Let's see here... what's this on my back!? What else... OUCH!!! POINTY!!!" She looked everywhere, and saw a lone, yellow star land on her muzzle. It was warm to the touch, and it had a glow to it. Turning her head around, she saw multiple stars around, all floating without any question. "Maybe.. maybe if I can-" Before she could say anything else, a blue glow was around the star on her muzzle. It was taken off and placed, connecting to another star easily. The two together were hotter, and much more brighter. "connect them together?" She focused all around her, collecting every star with her magic and forming them together. Every piece fitted with each other, and soon, she made the sun! Her vision adjusted the large ball of fire, and she embraced the warmth & glow it made. She looked down and gasped at her own hooves! She stood up and turned around, seeing her tail and her wings. "W-what are these things?" A small flicker was made by the sun, and Elysium turned towards it. Out of the sun, came the young Celestia: her pure white coat and pink hair made her stick out easily. Celestia fell from the sun, but Elysium used her magic and carried the small filly. Celestia opened her eyes and shrieked at Elysium, shaking nervously. Elysium carefully placed her open hoof and caressed her daughter's mane. She saw the small filly's horn and wings, meaning this must be one of her own kind. "It's alright. Nothing bad is going to hurt you."
"Y-you mean it?" Celestia asked. Elysium stopped, as her pupils grew in size.
"Y-you can talk!?"
"...yes."
"But... how!?"
"I... have no idea. Do you?"
"...I don't. Do you have a name?"
"It's... Celestia. Yeah! Celestia! What's your name, mommy?"
"Mommy!?"
"You're my mom, right!?"
"... I guess I am. I'm afraid I don't have a name, Celestia."
"But you must have a name! Can't you remember it!?"
"Remember it?" She stopped and thought to herself. "It's... Elysium."
"Elysium? I like it!"
"Thank you Celestia. Tell me, what are these things on us?"
"I call those things on your back wings and the end piece a tail." the voice of what was Tartarus spoke. Elysium jumped at the voice.
"Mommy!" Celestia yelled "What was that!?"
"I don't know!" Elysium replied. She looked everywhere to avoid whoever made that voice! The sun may work, but did she really want to endanger her own daughter as a monster could look inside at a moment's notice. She looked to Celestia, making teary eyes. She didn't want her daughter to die by a monster, but if it means dying by her... then so be it! "I'm sorry Celestia." Her horn glowed, and Celestia was carried by it. Elysium opened her mouth, and Celestia was floated inside. Celestia struggled to get out.
"MOMMY!!! NO!!! WAIT!!!" It was too late. Elysium closed her mouth on Celestia and swallowed her whole. She turned around and was just inches away from the face of the monster that will be known as Tartarus. Elysium shivered in fear, as the monster stared into her eyes.
"...Did I... frighten you?," he asked in a terrifying voice "I have no idea where I'm at! Do you know where we're at?"
"Uh... no." Elysium replied, strangely calmed down, almost as if she knew this monster already.
"I apologize for that. I didn't think I'd meet someone quite as... beautiful as you."
"...beautiful?"
"Why yes! But... I'll just head there... for now!" he turned around and began to walk away "Name's Tartarus, by the way."
"...Elysium."
"Elysium. Quite beautiful. And what is that glowing ball behind you?"
"...This? I call it... the sun."
"Sun? I won't criticize it. Is there anyone else here?"
"Uh... no."
"Oh... alright." He left her alone, heading to the darkness. She looked down at her stomach, and felt Celestia was still alive... but lonely.
"Oh no... I'm a monster!!!"
Celestia fell into the fields, noticing how it wasn't rough at all. She looked around the beautiful flieds, but saw that she was alone.
"H-hello!?" she asked with a few steps. "HELLO!?!?!?" Only silence. She traveled ahed, sprinting in one direction, still yelling for someone to respond! This will not happen until later time.
A few years later.
Elysium sat around the sun, feeling it's warmth from the cold darkness of space, but, for being alone with only Tartarus to talk to, who was gone, Elysium decided to find him. She wasn't quite sure if she should the sun with her or not, for it's glow and warmth is good, but she needed something else. She walked a few feet away from the sun and looked up, seeing white stars around her. She decided to create something that wouldn't be as big as the sun, but still glowed as much. Using her magic, all the surrounding white stars started to form into another ball, but this one wasn't warm to the touch as the sun, but cool and a bit smaller. She looked closer at it, and Luna came out of the moon's surface, looking quite similar to when she was reformed from being Nightmare Moon. Luna looked around her new surroundings, then, when she saw Elysium, she screamed and fell into a ball, putting her hooves over her head.
"Please!" the filly begged "D-don't hurt me!"
"Hurt you?" Elysium asked "Why would I do that to a child?" Elysium levitated the petrified Luna and placed her on her giant hoof. She began to carefully caress Luna's mane, who, in returned, rubbed her head on it calmly. "Who are you, small one?"
"You mean my name? I am Luna."
"Luna? That's quite a beautiful name. I'm sure Celestia would-"
"What is that!?" Tartarus asked
"What was that!?" Luna asked
"Just... stay calm! Find Celestia quickly. I'll handle him!" Before Luna could speak, Elysium used her magic and levitated the filly into her mouth. Luna did all she could do, but it was useless! Elysium closed her mouth and swallowed Luna whole. She stood up and carefully walked around the moon. She stopped, as she saw Taratus, who was standing near the moon.
"This," he spoke, "This is beautiful!"
"...You really think so?" Elysium asked. Tartarus turned to Elysium, who gasped, seeing his real face! "Oh my! Y-you're a monster!"
"A monster!?" He touched his hooves around his face, even poking his razor sharp teeth. "Well that's something new, Did you make this?"
"I did."
"What do you call it?"
"... the moon."
"Moon? It's so bright... but cold."
"Just like you."
"Oh! Don't judge me yet!"
"Sorry. Are... you here to hurt me?"
"Uh... no. I don't even know why I'm here. Do you know why we're here?"
"No." They both stared at each other with an awkward silence.
"Do you... want to take this to the sun?"
"... I guess that'll do." They both used their magic around trhe moon and carried to a few feet away from the sun. Both sides could see much of each other now.
"Is it alright if I stay with you?"
"I... don't know anyone else. So... sure, I guess." They both leaned in closer to each other's face.
"Did I... tell you how beautiful you were?"
"Did I tell you how ugly you were?" They both chuckled and kiss each other, falling to the floor while laughing.
Luna fell into the grass fields below, where Celestia stood next to a tree, picking off all the fruits off, which grew back instantly as soon they were plucked. She stopped and listened to Luna screaming above. She turned and looked up, seeing Luna falling, screaming in fear. Celestia's pupils widened, seeing another pony for the first time in what seems to be forever! She ran to where Luna was falling, and used her magic to save her sister from hitting the floor as she did. Celestia adjusted Luna, making the other filly look at her. They stared at each other, turning their heads in curiosity, seeing each other for the first time.
"Who are you?" Celesgtia asked, breaking the silence.
"...I'm Luna." Luna replied "What's your name?"
"I'm Celestia."
"Where... are we?"
"We're inside our mother, Elysium, that's as far as I can tell."
"Nothing else?"
"Nope. I've been here for a long time. You're the first pony I've meet in forever!"
"Really!? Is there an end to this place?"
"None that I know of." Celestia walked to Luna, who took a few steps back. Celestia used her magic and levitated an apple to Luna. "Care for an apple?" Luna hesitated, but accepted the fruit, taking a bite, tasting it. She stopped, swallowed, and let out a satisfied sigh.
"That's good!"
"There's more nearby. I'm not sure, but it seems that there's food here that will last forever!"
"Think we'll be here forever?"
"With somepony to keep me occupied, I don't care anymore, sister!"
"Sister!?"
"Yeah... you have wings & a horn, like me. Aren't we related?"
"I... guess that makes sense. So... sister, what are we going do to?"
"Whatever you feel like doing. I have no idea what we can do."
"Well... where did you land?"
"Somewhere over there. I placed a stick in there as a reminder on where I began, in case this place has an end."
"Hm... LET'S BUILD A CASTLE!!!"
"A castle!?"
"Yeah! A place we can live in! Plus, I think more siblings will come here! We can build a huge castle!!!"'
"... Alright. Follow me." Celestia began to walk to where she began, and Luna excitedly followed, prancing happily.