Chapter 6.

“Closer.”

Celestia was with Luna as they both stood on a mountain with two graves one said “sol loving father.” The other “Rust, dad’s little helper.” Then Luna cried in Celestia’s shoulder then Celestia just bowed her head in silence.

            Then as Luna came around, she then went to the grave then said, “Father, I know you never said much and I know life was hard but you did what you could. But, I couldn’t have gotten this far if it weren’t for you so thank you. Rust I never really got to know you but from what I have seen you did so much for father and I want to thank you as well.”

           As Luna went back then Celestia  came forward then said “Father, I also want to thank you. I never really understood true responsibility until less than a month ago. Now im a ruler of an entire kingdom I know why you wanted us to wait. It is going to be rough but I won’t fail you. Rust I will never forget you either I swear.”

       Then as they both bowed their heads

      Celestia then said, “We should go.”

       Luna nods then the two fly off and back to Cantalot in silence.

     North Star woke in a hospital bed his body was

covered in thin-soaked bandages. He then saw his friends in the same room Core with his red gleaming coat his thick overgrown orange mane and his orange tail dripping down around his legs his soft brown eyes his mark shown an apple tree with a shovel next to it. Lance with his sky blue coat his deep brown eyes his blue mane still shaved and his tail cut in military fashion. Obsidian, with his thick black coat and his long white mane and his long white tail and his blue eyes with a short awkward smile. Luna and Celestia were both over him.

       He then said, “This is awkward.”

       As he gets up, he then saw Lance came forward and said “Good to see you again.”

      North Star nods then said “Lance it’s great to see you, it’s actually nice to see all of you. Thank you, but how long was I out?”

     Core bows then said, “It’s been a month since you arrived.”

     North Star got a scarred look on his face then as he moved his right front hoof Celestia came forward then said, “Your wounds are healing much nicer than expected.”

      North Star then said, “Strangely enough they are. It hurts a bitlike if you’re moving with leather skin.”

He moved his hind legs then sighed in relief then said, “So did you two have your coronation yet or what.”

       Luna then said, “We were going to wait for you to wake up for the official one, but Celestia and I used the sun and moon orb. North Star they literally were there for us, Celestia can raise the sun and I can raise the moon. I mean I never expected that mother would leave this power behind, even before she died she knew in her heart we were going to save Equestria.”

       North Star smiled then said “I would like to see that when I get out of this bed, and what about that other strange amulet the one with the colors.”

        Celestia shakes her head then said “It does nothing Luna and I tried to use it spoke different spells in the ancient language but nothing happened.”

       Shade with his thin white coat and a shaved white mane with blue eyes then came out from behind North Star with a bag from behind

      He then said, “These ponies here don’t know anything about medicine.”

       Shade came forward then said, “North star I need you to stay still Core hold his left side Lance his right, I’m going to remove these bandages.”

       As he, un-wrapped North Star starting from the bottom and made his way to his face they all stepped back.

      Then North Star said, “How bad do I look?”

       Lance then said, “With that face like shit, but other than that you look fine.”

       He was given a mirror and saw that most of some of his fur was gone revealing a bright pink skin but his face was the same  with his missing left eye. He then flicked his black mane which grew longer. North Star sat the mirror down.

       North Star then said, “I guess I’m fine.”

       Every pony in the room clapped he smiled then Celestia then bows and Luna

then Celestia said, “I owe you my sister’s life.”

      North Star then said “Celestia you don’t owe me a damn thing. Now will you all excuse me? I’m going to get some sun.”  

       He then was going out the door then he saw the day light and as they came down the street the street was crowded with ponies clapping. He laughed then he looked back to Celestia and Luna then he led the way back to the palace. He then saw Chancellor pudding head an aging pink earth pony with think pink wispy hair stood  in her large gaudy outfit that made her look like a large cupcake. Smart Cookie an aging earth pony with greying brown eyes, with an orange thin coat and a bright yellow and orange mane and tail along wore a shiny orange dress as well. Princess Platinum she was an old unicorn as well but she wore a beautiful gown with a Platinum necklace around her neck with an opal in the middle and even with her silvery coat and mane and her piercing blue eyes she was still a sight to see. Clover the clever an old green unicorn with green eyes and orange and green Mane and tail flowing onwards wearing a cloak of black and her horn glowing., commander hurricane an old pegasus in her blue armor with her wings folded to the side and her mane and tail were cut in the same military fashion as was Lance. Lastly is private pansy an old yellow Pegasus with thick steel armor and with her tail and mane shaved in military fashion. Commander Hurricane hobbled over her aging body wearing bright ceremonial armor with her large impressive wings

      She then said “Commander North star.”

      North Star salutes then said “Commander Hurricane it’s been a while.”

She then laid a hoof on his right shoulder then said, “You lead the armies of Equestria and help vanquished King Sombra it’s my honor to be in your presence.”

      He got up and bows then he turns to see his friends come forward and were received by the 6 founders then he turns to see Celestia talking to clover the clever, Pine joking with Private Pransy Shade deep in conversation with chancellor Pudding head, Lance now saluting Commander Hurricane’s hoof Obsidian bowing to princess platinum.

       Then young princess cadence shouted “Obsidian!”

        He galloped over to her picked her up and laughed as he twirled her in the air.

       Then North Star whispers, “Is it over? is the nightmare finally over?”  

        He then turns to Celestia as she flew in the air over a bright sunset.

       Then she shouted “dear equestrians as you all know King Sombra is dead, and all of you deserve to know why we didn’t come earlier why my sister and I were gone for so long. Over the last two hundred years, my sister and I trained to come to rule, and there was other monsters and mages my sister and I had to defeat before coming here. Some even worse than King Sombra. It was our duty given to us by our mother. Now I know that it sounds like an excuse but it is not my sister and I did everything in our power to come and rule and I swear we will never leave again were going to stay and protect Equestrin. However, in our absence one took up the mantle for protector one who after Commander Hurricane could no longer lead because of her health took her place. I give you North star!”

      The ponies cheered again and clapped then North Star came forward and then they all became quiet and then he sighed and with a tear running down his right cheek.

       He then looked up and said, “I don’t have much to say, I just want every pony to know it’s not my victory it’s ours. All of you stood together and decided to stay here when King Sombra attacked. You could of easily accepted his bondage of slavery but didn’t and through the army of Equestria and through every soldier we defeated King Sombra together and with my new found friends I have more resolve than ever before. Remember those who fought remember those who died we can never forget because Equestria this beautiful country will survive as long as we stand strong.”

         Every pony remained quiet as North Star left the podium. Then the founders all nod

        Then Commander hurricane came to the podium then said “My fellow equestrians today is  a new day as my friends and I lay down our power as the rulers of Equestria and give it to Celestia and Luna now we will give them are blessing.”

          One by one, the founders shook hooves with Celestia and Luna and gave them words of advice. As the sun set Luna flew in the air and spreads her wings then the moon rose from the east as the sun set in west and then every pony clapped and then soon after they started to disperse.

         That night Shade was in a small room with chancellor pudding head he then said, “You knew my mother?”

         She nods then said, “I’m going to tell you that I’m your grandmother. Your mother I named her Cinnamon roll. She had a coat that was a soft brown and her tail and mane were that of a soft brown as well. She married this pure white earth pony named snowdrop. He was tall and worked as a chef and your mother became a baker. Not long after you were born, I only saw you in the hospital after you were born, the next morning your parents and you were gone. I searched for the three of you sent guards throughout Equestria but no pony could find any trace.”

          Shade then said, “I always thought my mother left me to the assassins to pay for some debt, why would the order steal me...”

         He then paused. Then Chancellor Pudding head then said “I remember your mother she...”

Shade then said, “Can sense the future.”

         Chancellor Pudding head nods then Shade takes the cup of wine and drown it then said, “What was my real name?”

        She then said “they called you sugar cube.”

        He laughed then a tear ran down his cheek then he put his right hoof on his face and started to cry into it then as he wiped his tears.

       He then said “Thank you, grandmother. Can I be alone for a minute?”

She nods then as she left the room he closed the doors then he she heard the screams and large sobs.

        Lance came to a small house in the newly built cloudsville. Red wing came out of the shadows she was a red Pegasus with bright orange eyes, red wings with a mix of red and orange for her mane with a long groomed tail to match.

        She then said, “You’re home early.”

        Lance then said, “Well it was Princess Celestia’s and Princess Luna’s official coronation, so after wards she gave us some time off.”

      They kissed then she said, “So did you tell North star then.”

      Lance then said “No, not yet.”

      Red wing groaned then turned and said, “Well it’s less than a week away, you have to tell him.”

       Lance then said, “He just got out of the hospital and after that he was paraded all around Canterlot now you want me to tell him.”

      Red wing then came close then said, “Why? is it so hard?”

      Lance sat down a chair then he said, “I don’t know it’s all these different emotions welling up inside I don’t want to believe that after everything that happened that another war can fire up.”

Red wing then came in and started to rub his shoulders.

She then said, “You’re tense.”

       He then said, “You’re too happy.”

      She then crunch’s his shoulders.

      He rolls them back then said “alright I’ll tell him tomorrow, I’ll tell all of them about the wedding.”

Pine was on the palace’s roof then Luna came forward he then said, “That was your best yet.”

She laughed then said, “You think?”

       Pine turned and said, “If I keep doing this I’ll be just as nocturnal as you.”

      Luna laughs then lies next to him and then they stare at the night sky

      Pine then said, “You ever just lay back and remember your fillyhood?”

        Luna then said “I know what you mean, back where we use to live our old castle the whole world was our backyard, Celestia and I would get in so much mischief we drove father crazy.”

       Pine then said, “Sounds like me and Ember, when we were young we would sneak out and look for lightning bugs.”

       Luna then said, “How was it living with dragons?”

       Pine sighed then said “most are what you expect them to be mean loud some more angry then others but then there’s one’s like Ember nice sweet, kind. She was the one who found me, she saved my life.”  

      Luna bows then said, “I’m so sorry.”

       Pine looked at her then said, “Don’t be, everything that happened, happened for a reason.”

      Luna then said “How did you get the dragons to help you?”

       Pine then said, “Well it started with Ember’s dad you see he’s called Ash and he’s this huge black dragon and is known as the chief. As a whole, he leads the dragons on their migrations and keeps them in line. Then this other red dragon magma who was clearly baited by King Sombra wanted the dragons to join King Sombra’s army, but ash didn’t want to get involved so Magma tried to hold dragon eggs hostage to force the dragons to his cooperation. That is where I came in, you see I was training with the crossbow since I was five and Ash had me go retrieve the eggs. In return, I asked if they could help me free the miners from king Sombra. They even let them live in their valley, of course there is still dispute between the two races. Like I said dragons and ponies are just too different.”

        Luna then said, “Thank you for telling me that I know you hate talking about your past I was just curious.”

      Pine then said, “It’s fine in fact I guess I’m glad I can finally get it off my chest.”

      Luna then said, “Pine, are you okay? With staying awake with me?”

      Pine turned then said, “Yeah why wouldn’t I be?”

     Luna then smiled and said, “It’s nothing.”

      Necro was on the shores of the east coast of Equestria’s shores. As the boats landed and the Changelings came out.

     The changeling queen came to Necro and bowed then said “Lord Necro it’s been too long.”

     Necro then said, “Save your courtesies, the time is almost ready to attack there is still one more preparation to make before I can assure our victory.”

      She then said “what is it my lord?”

       Necro then said, “It’s really none of your concern, also what have your spies reported?”

       The changeling queen then said, “Nothing new that we don’t already know, Celestia and Luna rule Equestria, the 6 heroes that helped destroy King Sombra are with her.”

      Necro then said, “North star isn’t dead?”

       The changeling queen then said, “My spy just reported that he was trotting down the streets perfectly fine just some lost fur.”

       Necro then said “He’s either very lucky or some guardian pony is watching over him. It doesn’t matter the plan is still the same, just get into positon and try to not be seen and only strike on my say so.”

      The changeling queen bows again then said, “It will be done.”

        A week passes and it was finally Lance’s wedding . Lance was with Red wing in her large white wedding dress and Lance wore a suit of grand gold armor. North Star wore a black suit , Core wore a simple brown coat, Obsidian wore a nice black and white suit princess cadence wore a small pink dress. Shade wore a suit of white. Pine wore his black cloak. They all sat in the front role with Celestia and Luna behind the two.

       As Celestia said, “You may kiss the bride.”

       They both threw themselves at each other then as thay embraced North Star clapped and the heroes all clapped and the lords and soldiers all clapped. Then the night wore on and they turned the grand hall of the palace to a party floor with slow dancing. Obsidian was with princess cadence having her speak to the different stallions and mares.

        Then North Star came to lance then he said, “I just wanted to say if it weren’t for me we’ll be having a funeral instead of a wedding.”

       Red wing then hugs North Star then said, “Thank you for making sure that didn’t happen.”

      North Star laughed then said “No, that’s actually not true.”

      Lance then said, “It’s not like you have to modest North Star.”

     Soon a grey unicorn wearing a nice suit came up to north Star then said “North star is it?

      North Star shakes his hoof then said “Yeah?”

     He then said “This is my wife lady Silver fountain.”

       A silvery unicorn bows with her long flowing gown and as she did she then said “I just wanted to hear your exploits at the frozen gate. Fighting hordes of king Sombra’s soldiers with the smell of death and the enemy closing in, tell me what was it like?”

     North Star stopped then everything froze then he ran to the balcony.

Lance then flew over to North Star who was puking over the balcony.

      Lance then said, got up then said,”Are you okay?”

     North Star replied, “I don’t know.”

     He then rubbed the spittle off his mouth.

     North Star then said, “Sorry to ruin your night.”

     Lance then said, “Maybe you should get some rest.”

     North Star then said “No, its fine I just need to get to use to this.”

     Lance then said, “It was the same for me as well for the first few weeks, the memories of war.”

    North Star sighs then said, “I need time to relax. To get use to this, But seriously congratulations.”

   Lance then said, “On what getting married? I’ve heard it a hundred times before it all goes downhill from here.”

    North Star placed a hoof on his shoulder then said, “You’ll do fine.”

    Then they saw a raven cawing and flew onto the ledge

     North Star then said “Midnight? I can’t believe it.”

     He then went over to the raven that dropped a small scale on the balcony’s floor. Then North Star picked it up with his magic then he swore

    Then Lance said, “What is it?”

    North Star then placed the scale in his coat then said “changelings.”

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