Guided By The Light
Chapter 4: Chapter 3: The Summer Sun Celebration Part Two (rewrote)
Previous Chapter Next ChapterThe day had been relatively bustling as the craft workers quarter hustled to finish their decorations for the Summer Sun Celebration. The air filled with shouting and conversation by the adult craft workers while foals laughed and yelled as they raced about underfoot. The air was filled with the delicious scent of food; casseroles, pies, and fried foods. More than one pony was eager for the festival preparations to be finished so that they could enjoy good food, good drinks, and good company. There was plenty of activity in the craft worker’s quarter since Palutena’s encounter with Twilight. Though, whenever she saw Twilight running past her on Twilight’s mission. Twilight would glance in Palutena’s direction each time. “Oh dear, It seems poor Twilight is scared of me now, or at least she’s wary of me.” I’ll have to remember to make it up to the poor mare. She thought regretfully.
“Okay, Twilight, we’re here. Let’s see this ‘evidence,’” Rainbow Dash said, her tone of voice conveying skepticism about goddesses in spite of how physic-defying it is for ponies being able to fly. Palutena now noticed that the Mane Six had gathered in front of her statue. If she could face palm, she would be doing so. Beings such as goddesses, do not require mortal verification of their existence. Even if no mortal acknowledges their existence, it isn’t as if they’re going to cease to exist. Deific existence doesn’t work like that, because if it did all of existence would cease to be.
“Captain Dash, While I share your scepticism, I am sure Twilight wouldn’t lie, as a Canterlotean she is as good as her word. After all, a Canterlotian is expected to set the example to which all other non-Canterlotians ought to aspire to. For you to suspect that a resident of Canterlot being capable of telling a lie is both abhorrent and appalling!” Rarity defended indignantly. “Besides, surely you have wondered why this region makes crafting high quality objects so much easier. Ponyville is a town blessed by goddess Palutena!” she continued.
“If she really is here, then why hasn’t she answered my prayers!?” Rainbow Dash huffed indignantly, crossing her forelegs over her chest.
Palutena decided she had heard enough and thought this would be a great moment to interject, <<Because Captain Rainbow Dash, I am not the goddess of herds and harems! That’s more Cadance’s domain. It’s just a real shame that Shining Armour is a monogamist. Let us have a moment of silence while we mourn poor Cadance’s sex life … or rather her extraordinarily dull and boring sex life, well whenever they decide to have one, that is. That poor mare.>> Palutena faux sniffed, as she took in the blushing faces of the Mane Six. Rainbow Dash rubbed the back of her head, sheepishly grinning.
“Hey! Shining Armour is a great stallion!” Twilight cried indignantly as she defended her brother, despite her own blush.
<<Oh really, miss Twilight Sceptical? Did you know you had a chance with Cadance? If only your brother hadn’t decided to go against the natural order of things. She has often opined to me how bored he is, and how she would have loved to get her hooves on you when you were old enough.>> She shot back, causing the lavender mare to devolve into sputtering protests and blushing embarrassment.
<<Anyway, weren’t you six in charge of the Summer Sun Celebration? I am sure I told Twilight here to finish completing the preparations. So, again I ask, why are you here?>> Palutena imperiously questioned the mares in front of her.
“We did finish, Lady Palutena!” Pinkie Pie exclaimed in exasperation, throwing her forelegs up. Palutena raised an eyebrow, though given that they couldn’t see her do anything as she was encased in stone, the mortals before her didn’t see her querying expression of disbelief. How did she know that title? You know what? I won’t question it, it’s Pinkie Pie. She groaned internally rubbing her imaginary temple.
<<That still doesn’t answer my question, my little ponies. why are you here?>> she repeated sternly causing the mares to back away or fall on their haunches.
“We’re sorry, Lady Palutena. We were a mite sceptical of Twilight’s claims, that she had heard and spoken with you and ah’m sorry that me and the Apple family didn’t worship you, even though you provide the light to grow our crops!” Applejack bowed her head in shame.
“Do not worry dear Applejack, I understand, more than you know, how the seeming absence of a goddess can make mortals feel,” Palutena assured her. she noticed Fluttershy saying something but she couldn’t quite hear the shy mare. So she improved her hearing, All those centuries practicing all my powers in my mindscape has been tremendously helpful. Although it’s not like I had anything else to do. Palutena groused internally.
“Um, My Lady Palutena? Why is there a sword in your back? If you don’t mind me asking, I have always wondered about that since I was a little filly and my parents would take me to our local church,” Fluttershy asked shyly hiding behind her mane. Hnnnngg, my heart! Such diabeetus! Palutena cried inwardly.
She then giggled at Fluttershy’s demure behavior. <<I do not mind you asking me, Fluttershy. It is from when I first manifested on this plane of existence. One of Celestia’s officers in her royal guards had his sword enchanted with an illegal petrification enchantment and almost hit a little filly, I used my body as a shield to protect the filly who had come to hug me, and so was turned to stone for my troubles. It’s an insidious enchant that consumes my mana to maintain it, and in order to expend my current stores and leave the enchantment without a means to maintain it would require that I either change the world or all its inhabitants or destroy a planet or caste a spell that would require a vast amount of my mana at once. The less extreme solutions include destroy the enchantment or the sword.>> She explained with a tinge of venom in her voice, she hadn’t meant to be trapped here, Star, the little filly that she protected was actually the pony that started the religion around Palutena.
“But why would one of the Princess’ guards attack you?” Twilight demanded.
<<Because I was different, I was something they had never seen before, and since they had never encountered me, they didn’t know whether or not I was dangerous. And when something that is an unknown danger to a body, there are two responses that can be taken. That body can either try defeating and destroying the dangerous thing which they encounter, or that body can flee from the dangerous thing which they encounter.>> She replied, gritting her teeth.
“Why would they do that? Aren’t you Celestia’s mother?” Rainbow asked, frowning in confusion.
<<Pffft.>> She managed to not laugh, but she still had a big amused grin on her face as she responded to Rainbow Dash. <<Celestia’s not my daughter, do these hips look like they could birth a pony?>> Palutena asked, still amused that ponies thought that a human would be able to give birth to a pony. I may be able to shapeshift, but they don’t need to know that. Palutena thought to herself as she watched the sheepish reactions of Rainbow Dash.
<<Celly is also a goddess, so don’t try spreading misinformation about her being related to me, just because we aren't related doesn't change the fact that she’s still a goddess. Seriously, don’t spread that revelation that we aren’t related around to other ponies. The poor dear has enough on her plate without a mob calling for her impeachment, or for you six to be attacked for suddenly broadcasting heretical beliefs among Equestria’s citizenry.>> Palutena warned them in a stern but motherly tone.
Their eyes opened wide and their pupils dilated as many made stuttering noises as they expressed disbelief that the faithful and devout amongst Equestria’s citizenry, much less the clergy, would enact violence upon them for announcing the factual incorrectness in regards to her being Celestia’s progenitor. Fluttershy's ears had folded back and hid behind her mane looking away in shame. Palutena sighed and examined their minds, only to be met with 'A critical exception has occurred! Please inform your system administrator, and try again later.’ Sighing again, she waited for their brains to process this revelation. After a couple of minutes of waiting, they started moving again, blinking in confusion.
<<Anyway, now that you girls have returned to the realm of reality, don’t you have a party to get to in town hall? This is one party you don’t want to be late for.>> Palutena reminded them, which caused Twilight to go into a panicked frenzy, picking up the others in her magic and then she rushed them all off towards the town hall as Palutena giggled at her antics.
Palutena waited silently for the signal which would announce that Nightmare Moon had returned. It had been at least ten minutes since the girls made their way into the town hall. Unnatural lightning flashed through the sky, Ah there she is, soon the girls will be leaving for their first adventure. she thought as she retreated into her mind, and utilized her imagination to form a cozy home entertainment room. She sat on an overstuffed red leather couch and turned on her 70 inch widescreen 4-K smart TV ... with netflix, it was a metaphysical representation of her omnipotence and scrying. The TV turned on and showed the Mane Six at the edge of the Everfree. she knew she would enjoy watching them go through their trials.
The Mane Six were trotting at a steady pace through the forest as Twilight looked to her new companions.
“Girls, I want to thank you for coming to help, but you really didn’t need to though,” Twilight said humbly as she tried to dissuade the others from coming.
“Don’t worry egghead, I’ll protect you guys. I’ve been fighting the monsters of the Everfree for years,” Rainbow boasted as she wrapped her left foreleg around Twilight's neck.
Applejack raised a questioning eyebrow at Rainbow. “Somepony’s being awful humble, aren’t they?” Sarcasm was evident in the tone of her voice.
“Yes, quite humble,” Rarity retorted with a little smirk on her lips before changing the subject, “So what do you girls think of Palutena? I don’t know about you, but she knows more than she is letting on.” Rarity continued as they trotted. Twilight’s eyes widened and she shoved her right fore hoof in Rarity’s mouth, causing the mare in question to take on a look of disgust and utter revulsion.
“Rarity! Shhhh, She can hear you anywhere!” Twilight hissed, looking around and then she started praying for forgiveness.
Wow, I turned Twilight from a sceptic into a god-fearing worshipper. I just hope she doesn’t start going anti-science on me, I’d feel terrible. Well, as soon as she’s asleep I guess I know whose dreams I am going to visit. Palutena thought as she heard Twilight praying for forgiveness.
“Rarity, of course she knows more than she’s letting on, she’s a goddess! She probably has a plan for all of us,” Rainbow Dash deadpanned and shrugged.
Yes, because I’m totally going to spend time and effort into planning every living being’s life from birth to death. I’ve never cared for that micromanaging stuff anyway. Palutena snarked as she ate some popcorn.
Rarity pulled Twilight’s hoof out of her mouth while glaring at her in disgust, spitting out the dirt in her mouth, “So you’re okay with her manipulating us, Rainbow? I for one will not be controlled! You hear that, you two bit goddess of a tiny town? I will not let you control my life. I am going to be a Canterlot noble and there is nothing you can do to stop me! I am not going to stay in Ponyville all my life!”
Must resist urge to smite this foal! Don’t worry Miss Rarity, I’ll stop controlling your life, first off no more crafting buff for you. Let’s see how your tune changes, when you no longer make the same high quality clothes. Palutena added shaking her fist at the mare.
“Um Rarity, I don’t think it’s a good idea to antagonise Lady Palutena, you are aware she’s the goddess of craftsman right? That includes your tailoring occupation,” Fluttershy said quietly.
Don’t worry Fluttershy, she’s already dug her own grave, so to speak. Palutena remarked as she leant back into her couch and crossed one leg over the other.
“I don’t care! She will not interfere with my life!” Rarity huffed, storming off in indignant anger.
Before Rarity could get further from the group the ground gave way and they all slid down the rapidly avalanching ground. Applejack caught a root in her mouth as she skidded downward, Rainbow Dash picked up Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy picked up Rarity, who was busy screaming.
Twilight slid down to the edge, followed by Applejack who let go of her root to help aid her friend. Applejack caught Twilight’s forehooves and held onto her.
“Don’t worry, Twilight, ah gotcha!”
“Applejack, please don’t drop me, I don’t want to die a virgin!” Twilight shouted.
If I had a drink I would have done a spit take right then. Palutena smirked as the shock of Twilight's admission wore off.
“Er T.M.I. (Too Much Information) Twilight, T.M.I.” Applejack said, shaking her head, she then caught sight of the pegasi of their group maneuvering in place to catch Twilight and nodded as she acknowledged Rainbow’s pantomime that they were ready to catch Twilight.
“Now Twilight, ah need ya to let go. You’ll be fine, ah promise,” Applejack instructed
“That’s not true!” Twilight said while panicking,
“Now Twilight, what ah’m sayin’ is the honest truth. Let go and you’ll be fine,” Applejack attempted to reassure her friend.
Twilight closed her eyes and let go and screamed until she felt somepony catch her and lower her down.
“Whoops, sorry, I am not used to carrying anything heavier than a bunny,” Fluttershy apologised as she almost dropped Twilight.
Later as they were trotting, after their little unexpected detour, Rainbow was boasting about how they rescued Twilight, that is until they came across a manticore. It spotted the ponies and started to whimper.
Wait! What?
“Oh no! You poor baby!” Fluttershy exclaimed as she slowly approached the cowering manticore.
“I won't hurt you, I promise.” Fluttershy cooed to sooth the animal and reassure that she would take the bear trap hurting it off of its leg, It was then that I spotted the bear trap on its hind leg.
Ouch, no wonder he’s scared, he got caught in a hunter’s trap.
Fluttershy pushed open the trap with her wings and removed its leg carefully out of the trap. She then closed her eyes and her hooves started to glow with a gentle golden yellow light. Wherever the light touched, it caused the manticore’s wound to heal.
You’ve gotta be shitting me, she’s a cleric!? How did I not know this!? 'Tia~ you got sum ‘splainin’ to do!
The manticore began licking Fluttershy’s face in appreciation, leaving the rest of the group frozen in shocked awe. The manticore bounded off into the forest as Fluttershy turned to her companions.
“Sometimes all you need is a little kindness,” Fluttershy explained with a smile before she set off.
Okay, seeing as I know what happens next, I am going to skip it because Rarity pissed me off and Pinkie Pie’s one is boring and because her song is irritating.
Palutena pressed fast forward and when the girls reached the bridge she pressed play again,
“Girls, do you ever get the feeling that time just goes by so quickly?” Twilight said, shaking her head to clear the weird muddle-headed feeling which she was experiencing.
Pinkie Pie looked in the direction of my scrying spell, which was being transmitted to my television screen and gave me a death glare in response before following her friends to the bridge. Say what you want about Pinkie, but that mare has the highest perception I’ve ever encountered in a mortal.
“How are we going to get across now!?” Twilight wailed in despair.
“Er,” Rainbow said and flexed her wings a bit.
“Oh,” came Twilight’s sheepish reply.
Rainbow Dash dove into the ravine and picked up the ropes for the collapsed suspension bridge and then flew up toward the castle side to re-tie the rope to the stakes. Suddenly, a fog filled the area and therefore leaving it obscured.
Well that’s just rude, Nightmare, of all the nerve! You blocked my sight as well. If the Elements of Harmony leave you alive you can bet your flank that I am going to make your life a living Tartarus! Hmmm? I perceive that I am being more emotional than normal, what day is it? Ohhh, well damn! And here I am encased in stone and while I can still feel it, I can’t even do anything about it, as soon as I get out of this damn statue I bet I'll need to get a new dress. It’s worse because soon I’ll be in heat soon and I can’t scratch that itch while I am in stone! Whose bright idea was it to make goddesses go through the menstrual cycles ‘and’ heat? And how am I even going into heat? You need the light of spring or summer for that to happen!
“Hey, I’d never leave my friends hanging!” Rainbow Dash bragged, while Twilight smiled.
Oh look, my soap opera’s back!
“We never doubted you for a second!” Twilight said cheerfully to Rainbow Dash.
Well we all know what happens next.
I was about to fast forward but another death glare from Pinkie stayed my hand and
I pouted in response, Come on Pinkie, this just annoying, Twilight’s friends leave her to study the Elements of Harmony for no damn reason in the middle of an ancient castle with a hostile alicorn skulking about! How does that make sense and it’s really a plot contrivance just to get her alone.
Pinkie kept up the glare but shook her head to sides, Fine! I’ll watch the boring nonsensical parts as well! If she couldn’t break through the fourth wall and get me, I would have ignored her and fast forwarded, but seeing as she can, as a reality warping eldritch abomination, I am not tempting her. I am being serious about the eldritch abomination thing, I am being very literal. She even has a file that states do not engage with her, do not say you are sad or depressed, do not ask for a party. Keep her away from sugar, caffeine and other stimulants. Back away slowly and whatever you do, do not blink.
Her face turned back into a pleasant smile as she pranced through the doors, humming.
Twilight was sitting with her book until a miniature black tornado picked up the elements of harmony. Twilight noticed at the last second and jumped into the black wind, and suddenly found herself in the presence of Nightmare Moon who was levitating the Elements of Harmony, cackling all the while.
“You foal, did you really think you could beat me!?” Nightmare Moon declared, continuing her cackling, Twilight’s hoof scraped the floor and she snorted with her horn lowered.
She started screaming a war cry as her horn glowed.
“You’re kidding? You’re kidding, right?” Nightmare deadpanned as she charged at the lavender mare.
As the two were about to collide Twilight teleported behind Nightmare and tried to ignite the elements with her horn.
“No, no!” Nightmare cried.
After the spell Twilight gasped, “But ... where's the sixth Element?!” Twilight cried out as she had failed. Nightmare knocked Twilight away, reared up and smashed the elements.
“You little foal! Thinking you could defeat me? Now you will never see your princess or your sun! The night will last forever!” Nightmare gloated
Twilight’s eyes widened in despair as she fell on her plot,
The sounds of Twilight’s friends echo off the walls as they climb the stairs,
“You think you can destroy The Elements of Harmony just like that? Well, you're wrong, because the spirits of The Elements of Harmony are right here.” Twilight declared standing tall
“What?” Nightmare questioned
“Applejack, who reassured me when I was in doubt, represents the spirit of ... honesty!
Fluttershy, who helped and healed the manticore with her compassion, represents the spirit of ... kindness! Pinkie Pie, who banished fear by giggling in the face of danger, represents the spirit of ... laughter! Rarity, who calmed a sorrowful serpent with a meaningful gift, represents the spirit of ... generosity! And Rainbow Dash, who could not abandon her friends for her own heart's desire, represents the spirit of ... loyalty!” as Twilight explained each of the Elements started to gather around and orbit the pony that was their bearer,
“The spirits of these five ponies got us through every challenge you threw at us,” Twilight finished.
“You still don't have the sixth Element! The spark didn't work!” Nightmare retorted, looking around to make sure she wasn't wrong.
Twilight turned to face her friends,
“But it did! A different kind of spark. I felt it the very moment I realized how happy I was to hear you all, to see you, how much I cared about you. The spark ignited inside me when I realized that you all ... are my friends!” The element of magic appeared, floating down over Twilight's head,
“You see, Nightmare Moon, when those Elements are ignited by the ... the spark, that resides in the heart of us all, it creates the sixth element: the element of ... magic!” The mane six rose up in a glowing white light, the shattered elements formed into necklaces around their bearer’s necks and the element of magic became a tiara on top of Twilight's head. The glowing light got stronger as Twilight's eyes opened, glowing pure white as a rainbow spiraled up before lunging and engulfing Nightmare moon
Taste the rainbow motherfucker!
“Nooo! Nooo!” Nightmare moon cried out as a tornado made of rainbows spun around her.
After the light faded and the mane six landed back on the ground, they started to groan and stand back up.
“Ugh, my head,” Rainbow groaned
“Everypony okay?” Applejack called out
“Oh, thank goodness,” Rarity sighed in relief.
“Why Rarity, it's so lovely,” Fluttershy compliment Rarity
“I know! I'll never part with it again,” Rarity said hugging her tail thinking that is what Fluttershy meant.
“No, your necklace! It looks just like your cutie mark,” Fluttershy corrected,
“What? Ooh. So does yours,” Rarity said as she looked at Fluttershy’s, causing Fluttershy to gasp
“Look at mine! Look at mine!” Pinkie Pie cheered as she stuck out her chest in pride.
“Aw yeah,” Rainbow said puffing up in pride as well, looking at her own element.
“Gee, Twilight! I thought you were just spoutin' a lot of hooey, but I reckon we really do represent the elements of friendship,” Applejack said in quiet awe.
“Indeed you do.” Princess Celestia said as she rose the sun and landed in the castle of the two sisters. Her wings flared, though nopony understood why she was doing so.
Meanwhile at Palutena’s statue, “Ew, there’s blood coming from the goddess’ nose!” a little filly cried in disgust.
“It’s the end of the world!” cried Lily, one of the flower girls.
“The horror! The horror!” Rose cried, laying on her side.
Back at the castle Twilight gasps and gallops towards the white alicorn, “Princess Celestia!” Twilight cried out in excitement.
“Twilight Sparkle, my faithful student. I knew you could do it,” Celestia said, a smile on her face as she held her student.
“But ... you told me it was all an old pony tale,” Twilight complained
“I told you that you needed to make some friends, nothing more. I saw the signs of Nightmare Moon's return and I knew it was you who had the magic inside to defeat her, but you could not unleash it until you let true friendship into your heart. Now, if only another will as well. Princess Luna!” Celestia explained
Luna laid on the cold hard floor, fragments of her possessed formed shattered around her, her eyes opened suddenly as she was addressed and gasped
“It has been a thousand years since I have seen you like this. Time to put our differences behind us. We were meant to rule together, little sister,” Celestia said as she trotted over to her prone sister.
“Sister?” Twilight and Rainbow ask at the same time in confusion.
“Will you accept my friendship?” Celestia asked, everypony leaning forward in anticipation of Luna's answer.
“Whoa!” Pinkie cried as she leant too far forward and fell.
“I'm so sorry! I missed you so much, big sister!” Luna exclaimed as she rushed into Celestia’s embrace with tears in her eyes.
“I've missed you, too,” came Celestia’s reply, close to tears herself.
Pinkie blew her nose and began to sob, sending fountains of tears either side of her, before stopping immediately and saying, “Hey, you know what this calls for?”
“A party!” Pinkie exclaimed, music began playing and the streets were filled with ponies celebrating the new day. I no longer needed to spy on the mane six with my inner tv, so I regain consciousness and looked around.
“Princess, I discovered Palutena! Come follow me.” Twilight exclaimed pulling Celestia and Luna along. Celestia had a wry smile on her face as she humoured Twilight, while Luna looked truly bewildered.
As the group made it to my statue, Celestia sees me and a gains a large smirk on her features, “Palutena? Why is there blood on your statue?” Twilight asked.
Luna leant over to her sister, “Sister, Methinks thine student has lost her wits,” Celestia’s smirk just morphed into a full fledged grin.
<<Well Twilight, that is, um. congrats on winning the fight with Nightmare Moon!>> Palutena quickly belted out, trying to distract Twilight.
“Oh thank you Palutena!” Twilight exclaimed Mission accomplished, though that knowing smile on ‘Tia is making me nervous.
<<What manner of demon is this!?>> Luna exclaimed, jumping back in a defensive stance with her wings flared.
<<How rude! I am The Goddess of Light, Wisdom, and Craftsmen, I am Palutena, and I resent your accusation that I am a demon!>>
“Nay, ‘tis our sister who is the goddess of light!” Luna retorted,
<<No, ‘Tia is the goddess of the sun, of the day, and of cakes.>> Palutena responded
“‘Tia, we told thee that if you kept eating so many cakes thee wouldst gain it as an aspect!” Luna said as she turned to see her sister, who was trying her best to stop herself laughing.
“Still, Palutena. You haven’t answered my student’s question.”Celestia said as Palutena saw a glint of mischief in her eyes.
<<I knew it! You weren’t flaring your wings for your student and her friends!>> she exclaimed, causing Luna and Twilight to blush now that it was pointed out. Celestia just sat there with a smug smile, marred slightly by the blush also adorning her face.
<<Stupid sexy Celestia!>> Palutena lamented in frustration, she felt her wings of light flare either side of her statue Oh come on! That’s not fair! How are my wings able to move!?
“Oh, is somepony happy to see me or are you just preparing to fly!” Celestia teased before merrily prancing away giggling, while Luna and Twilight awkwardly followed after her.
Hours after the party finished and night had fallen and everypony fell asleep, Palutena shifted into the dream realm. Looking through the various doors, she began her search for Twilight. It took a while until she found Twilight in her mind library and stepped inside as books flew everywhere. Palutena walked up to Twilight and poked her shoulder, causing her to jump.
“Palutena!” Twilight screeched and then began begging for mercy. She covered Twilight’s mouth with her hand to stop her babbling.
“Calm down, Twilight, I am not here to punish you.” Palutena stroked the back of her head, and gently scratched her ears “I wanted to apologise in fact. It wasn’t very nice to destroy your world view by revealing myself. If it makes you feel any better science and scepticism are still worthy disciplines to pursue. Please don’t lose these valuable tools, Twilight, and you should know that they are still applicable despite the existence of gods and goddesses.”
“Twilight~” Two familiar voices called out in a come hither tone. Luna and Cadance trotted out of a book aisle, putting emphasis on their flanks as they moved towards us with eyes half lidded and started rubbing up against a blushing Twilight, who was now trying to hide her embarrassment under a book.
“Twilight Sparkle, is this our fourth member for tonight’s festivities?” The Dream Luna said as she appraised Palutena’s figure. She giggled as she lifted the book to see Twilight with a look of horrified embarrassment on her face. When she noticed her cover was lost she sat up,
“Nuuu! Give me back my book!” Twilight whined and flailed her hooves in an adorable attempt to get the book back so she could hide her embarrassed mortification.
Feeling that she had teased her enough, Palutena returned the book and turned to leave.
“I’ll just leave you to your adorable fantasy, Twilight,” she called back as she heard her groan, and in response Palutena giggled to herself.
Then she thought about what Palutena had said, her eyes widened as she dashed to block my exit.
“Why would you leave? How could you leave? I mean, If you're a part of my dream!?” Twilight questioned.
“Simple, my dear adorkable, Twilight, I am real and currently dream walking,” she replied smirking.
Twilight's expression morphed into one of horror.
“Please don't tell anypony or Celestia or Luna, ooh! They'll think I am a pervert!” Twilight wailed as she begged, Palutena knelt down and gave the mare a hug, causing her to squeak adorably in surprise.
“Calm down, Twilight, it's perfectly natural and normal to have sex dreams, though perhaps I should warn you. If you don't sort out your feelings or if you continue having sex dreams about Luna, she will find out. She is the guardian of dreams and can walk the dreamscape better than I, as I merely observe and interact with the pony having it, while she can change the dreams to suit her whims,” Palutena explained, watching as her eyes widened.
“She can see my dreams!?” Twilight screeched, in panic. Palutena head twisted around rapidly as if looking for something, and then felt another breach into the dream realm Buck! Lulu is coming!
“Dammit! Twilight, Luna will be arriving to investigate the disturbance here. I’ll block her entrance once, but if she comes again I can't do anything to interfere,” Palutena said as she left Twilight's dream and blocked the entrance.
Luna marched up to me, “What art thou doing here, light usurper!?” she demanded.
“I am dreamwalking, Luna, and once again your sister's domain is over the day and the sun. The day is a product of light and the sun may produce light, but that doesn't mean that 'Tia is the goddess of light, though she too can use light magic. I am goddess of the light itself, all of it; sunlight, moonlight, starlight, streetlights, magic light, light from heat, light from electricity, light from positive emotions, light from positive action or alignment. Now remove that stick from your plot and remember your manners!” Palutena exclaimed correcting her misconception,
“We apologise for our behaviour, we art just frustrated that we have been away from our subjects’ dreams.”
“And I apologise for shouting, I too have been imprisoned for near the same amount of time, but at least I could connect with ponies,” Palutena replied, sympathising with the mare.
Luna went to go around her to get to Twilight's door, but Palutena stepped in front of Luna again, which caused her to growl and narrow her eyes.
“I must apologise Luna, at the request of Twilight, I must bar your entrance to her dream, it is a private and embarrassing dream,” she explained.
She stopped and frowned, ”We hath seen many embarrassing dreams, ‘tis not a problem.”
“Well, this particular one involves you, and your discovery of it would be a great despair to the poor mare. I will not say more,” she replied again which caused Luna to lean forward and whispered conspiratorially.
“We promise not to expose thee. 'Tis it a sex dream? If 'tis so we couldst reward her with a … fitting reward for a fine mare such as herself.”
“Yes, but you didn't hear it from me. She’s scared of disappointing 'Tia, she really kisses 'Tia's plot and really that should be my job amongst other things.”
“Oh really, thou wisheth to kiss mine sister's plot? Didst thou not just say she wasn't goddess of light?” Luna said with a wry smile on her lips
“We are all equal as goddesses, Luna. Just because I want to have my way with your sister doesn't mean I am lowering my position in a hierarchical sense. plus she's still a celibate virgin! Who wouldn't want to have the bragging rights of being the one to break that thousand year celibacy streak!”
“Doth mine ears deceive us, didst thou say she’s still a virgin!? Why wouldn't anypony be interested in our sister!”
“Calm down Luna, plenty of ponies want your sister, but not for love mind you, mostly noble powerplays, crushes, or just sex. All of which she rejects.”
“Art thou saying thee just want to hath sex with her?” Luna demanded, glaring at me.
“No, why would you think that?”
“Because thou said thee wanted to do it with her.”
“Yes, I do. We both do, though not solely for the sake of it. Who do you think she's been remaining a virgin for all these centuries for? Though don't bother spreading this around, there are complications and our relationship must remain hidden. I’ll tell you what, you help me and 'Tia and I'll help with you and Twilight. Deal?” I ask.
“Deal! And if you break her heart …”
“Don't worry, I won't, Though my current predicament is hurting her at the moment, so can you help me escape? The sword in my back contains a mana drain and petrification enchantment so either remove it from my back or destroy the enchantment. 'Tia has tried many times, bless her heart, but she just isn't that good with dealing with enchantments. There is a way to increase my mana via worship to overcome the drain, but you don't have any of your own at the moment, so it'd be cruel to ask such of you to boost my own,” Palutena explained as she teared up at the thought of Celestia suffering.
“We’ll see what we canst do,” Luna paused, “Thou dost love her, don’t thee?” she asked
“Yes of course I do, it started shortly after you were banished and I was turned to stone, being unable to be with her or hold her is painful to me,” Palutena wiped the tears from her eyes, “Oh, while I am thinking of it, try and keep your efforts secret from 'Tia. I want to surprise her,” I requested, getting a nod from Luna.
Next Chapter: Chapter 4: Dungeon Keeper's Visit(rewrote) Estimated time remaining: 13 Hours, 17 MinutesAuthor's Notes:
rewrote, I will be continuing to do this for all the chapters before I continue with anything else.