The pure white snow was falling ever so calming over Canterlot. the sky was a beautiful light grey, and the city below was full of Hearth’s Warming decor that made the city light up beautifully The war had finally ended between Canterlot and Shadowmere, after what Mystogan had done to their ruler, the army and Nightshade herself quickly gave up Thankfully what he had done was enough to make her surrender and leave them alone. Mystogan was standing in one of the gardens. He was overlooking the city, thinking about how this reminded him of the christmases he had back home with his friends. The Blood Unit. How he missed them so. Even with all the friends and loved ones he has here, he still thought about them,e pecially during times like this.

Ciel...Nana...Gilbert... Julius...Romeo...I miss all of you, so very much. Merry Christmas, to all of you. It has been one hell of a ride here. And I wish I could tell you all about it, especially you Romeo. You would get a kick out of all the chaos that has been happening here. And Nana...you would eat the poor ponies out of house and home with your appetite and not gain a pound. And Gilbert...you being the lady killer you are would have every mare fawning over you, no doubt. Ciel...you and Twilight would get along famously, just like you she struggled to make friends and her intellect is right up there near yours And Julius, oh man if you were here, I am sure you would be the leader of the group I command instead of me.

Mystogan’s eyes start to well up with tears under his hood, remembering all the fun times, the sad times and the happy times, yeah especially those. He leans forward. And squeezes the railing in his claws. The memories in his head starting to make him cry harder. He was trying to keep as quiet as possible as to not be heard by passing guard or most of all Celestia. That was the last thing he needed.

“Hey Captain, look sharp already!”

Mystogan froze, that voice...he knew it very very well. It belonged to Nana! He slowly lifted his head to see his former unit in front of him, all of them. Even Romeo.

“Julius...everyone? How are you all here?!”

“We don’t know...where is even here anyways?”

Gilbert asked as he flips his hair about, having that usual aloof way about himself.

“That isn’t important right now. What is important, is that we get to see you again...one last time.”

Julius said as he approached Mystogan, looking him up and down.

“I see, so your limiter broke did it?”

“Y-yeah...I was human still, until I had a near death experience, then the cells turned me into this when I was buried.”

Romeo walks up to him and lightly punches Mystogan in the chest

“Hey bud, long time no see! Looks like you have been through one hell of a tumble! Though it is kind of cool to see you like this. Lemme guess, you turned full aragami and then you somehow got saved?! Ha!”

“Romeo...I-I want you to know...I should have be there to help you. Had i known that things would have gotten so bad..I would have...I would have-”

“Hey hey, easy there bud...there was nothing that could be done. I made a stupid decision, and didn’t think about the consequences. None of it was your fault or Julius’s. Besides, the after life isn’t so bad. I..get to be with my parents again, and my little sister.”

Mystogan looked between his group of friends, looking to Ciel who has a gentle smile on her face, something the girl didn’t do often.

“Mystogan...i trust you have been putting our strategies to use here? I see we are on some kind of castle grounds.”

“yeah..I am in command of a unit here myself...they aren’t god eaters, but god damnit they can fight...they helped me take down a dragon.”

“Wow, a dragon?! That is soooooo cool!”

Nana said as she bounced about, still bubbly and full of energy as usual.

“Anyways, we just we wanted to see you one last time Mystogan. Call it a...Christmas wish of sorts.”

Julius said as he placed his hand out.

“How about one more? For old times sake.”

The group nods and places their hands on top of one another, waiting for Mystogan to finish the deal. Mystogan fought hard to not crr anymore. He gently places his hand on top of the and smiles as big as he could. Then they all threw their hands in the air.

“BLOOD UNIT ALWAYS KICKS ASS!”

They all shouted at the same time. Then they all looked to Mystogan with warm gaze and waved to him.

“Bye Mystogan, it was a pleasure to serve with you in Blood Unit. Be safe.”

Julius said as he vanished, the rest of the group vanishing as well after saying.

“Goodbye Mystogan, we all miss you and hope to see you one day again! And Merry Christmas!”

Mystogan watches them vanishes before him, he tries to run to them, but misses them as they all vanish, falling to his knees. He could contain his tears no more. The streams flowing from his eyes were dripping into the snow, a soft sobbing could be heard from him now.

“Goodbye everyone...Merry Christmas…”

He suddenly felt a gentle hand placed on his shoulder, forming into a hugs as he saw Celestia kneel beside him.

“I saw them...all of them Mystogan. The people you referred to as Blood Unit. They looked like they were a bunch of kids just like you were. They must have been very special to appear before you.”

Mystogan’s body was shaking, not from the cold, but the ache in his heart.

“They...were my only real friends back in that world Tia...I miss them so very much.”

“I know you do my love. But they did come and see you, and each one of them seemed to hold you in very high regards, especially your former captain. While you never forget them, remember you have others here and now. Twilight and the others. And me and Lulu. We are all your new family now. And we love you and want your happiness. Especially myself. So please sweetheart, no more tears. It is Hearth’s warming Eve. This is a happy time.”

Mystogan nods and wipes his tears away with a sleeve. Standing up and looking out to the city once more.

“You are right Tia, while I will never forget them. I have all of you here now. Especially yo.”

He said as he turns to her and lightly cups her cheeks in his hands.

“I love you Tia, Happy Hearth’s Warming Eve.”

“And I you Myst, Happy Hearth’s Warming Eve to you as well.”

The couple lean in and lock lips, sharing both their warmth and love for one another in the light snowfall, The raven with razor wings, and the alicorn of the sun. Forever bound together in love.

Author's Notes:

Short epilogue I know. But I couldn't come up with anything else to add in for the story. I racked my brain over and over, but to no avail. But I think I came up with a nice little emotional epilogue to close out this story. I almost broke into tears myself while writing it. Got that feeling in my throat whenever you are about to start the waterworks. Anyways, this draws an end to this story. I know it is short and I am sorry. But I won't lie, it has been fun.And thank you all for sticking with me on this one. I hope you all enjoyed, and look forward to my other stories And now I leave you here in this story with my usual final words.

May the darkness grant you peace, my friends.