Episode 19 - Resolve

By Ma252

“Please Celestia, i don't need to live with you.” I say with a rough voice as I pace back and forth in the throne room.

Celestias face was twisted with rage and concern. “Max, you're not safe in ponyville.” She said slamming her hoof on the marble ground.

I twisted around to look at her with a raised eyebrow. “I would have been able to stop them from kidnapping me!” I exclaim.

Celestia gets from her throne and grasps my shoulders in her magic and walks till she is in my face. “I WILL NOT let my own son be KIDNAPPED by some ponies who think they can just waltz about snatching up a prince.” she says barring her teeth.

Her calling me her “Son” bothered my slightly, but i brushed it off as her being over protective.

“Just peg some guards on me, imperial guards, night guards, and kind of guards.” I squeeze my hands together.

Celestia looked down and exhaled. “Max i can't promise your safety.” she said turning around and releasing me from her magical grip. “That is why i cannot let you leave Canterlot.” I look down and walk up to Celestia. I look her in the eyes and exhale deeply “Celesta, i know you care about me.” I began to pace back and forth once again.

“But i can't do anything with you fucking HOUNDING me.” i say turning toward the doors of the throne room. As i reach the doors they are covered in a golden aura and slam in my face.

“YOU WILL NOT LEAVE THE CITY.” I hear Celestia yell from behind me.

I turn around, my fists still clenched. “Don't tell me what to do!” i yell at her, twisting my face in rage. I get nothing but Celestia flaring her magic, which turned out to be two guards coming in through the doors behind me.

“Guards, please take the prince to his room.”  Celestia says, before closing her eyes and exhaling. Im jolted to the side by a two white magical auras.

The two said guards start carrying me down the hallways, goddamn this castle is big.

“Do you bitches even know where my room is?” i ask, looking at the guards on both sides of me.

“They may not know, but i sure dooooo~” I hear a certain moon alicorn say from behind me. I turn my head back and look at her, she has a very smug smile on her face. “And i heard somepony is in trouble.” she said in a sarcastic coo.

“Oh yeah? what did you hear?” i ask her with a raised eyebrow.

She just looks back and forth, then walks closer to the guards that are ‘Carrying’ me. “I heard that you yelled at Celie.” she said biting her bottom lip.

I look down and then back at the lunar alicorn. “Yeah, i yelled at Celestia, so what?” After i say this, Luna’s eyes grow large. “Oh, yelling at mom right after you get home? thats a bad idea.” Luna says again, her voice is oozing with sarcasm.

We arrive at my room, the guards promptly shove me inside my room. Luna soon follows in suit.

“Shes not my mom.” I say plopping myself onto my bed and crossing my arms. Luna trots over to the bed and sits down on the side. “Max, do you know why Celestia adopted you?” Luna asked me, while looking at me with a raised eyebrow.

I put my hands on the back of my head and lie down on the bed. “I dont fucking know, something about my destiny or some shit.”  I say, flailing my hands in the air to express my emotions.

Luna shakes her head and sighs. “Max, the reason Celestia adopted you into the family, is because you ARE family.” she says with emphasis.

I stop to think about this for a second, and then raise an eyebrow. “What exactly do you mean by that?” i ask sitting up.

Luna shifted in her position, as if she became uncomfortable. “Celestia told me that she would tell you about this in time, but i believe it is now that you should know about this.” She says with a breath.

I squint at her and scoot next to her. “What are you getting at Luna?” i ask in confusion. Luna drapes her wing over my shoulder and looks over to me. “My sister started...protecting you, with her magic, a few moments after you were born. Humans, while young are very susceptible to magic, which means that while she was protecting you with her magic she was also changing your DNA to...sort of, match hers.” She finishes, my mouth hangs open.

“Luna, does this mean what i think your telling me it means?” I ask her.

Luna nods and says. “You are biologically related to my Sister, and I by blood.”

I stare down at the floor. “Luna…” i say as i look over to her tackle her into a hug. i squeeze my new found family, filled with joy. I feel Luna hug me back and pat my back with a hoof.

We push out of the hug and sit awkwardly on the bed.

“I am glad you understand my sisters reasoning now.” Luna says as she gets off of the bed and walks toward the door. “I expect my sister should stop by for a visit soon enough, i also expect you owe her an apology.” Luna walks out the door with a smile.

I lie down in my room, on my bed. I think about all that i've lost, the family, the things ive seen

I get up from the bed and walk out of the room. The only thing that was going through my mind was that i needed to apologize to….I don't know what to call her.

I walk through the empty hallways wondering where the guards that were supposed to be watching me were at.

I ignored the unnerving silence in the hallway and dragged my feet on the ground to make some ambient noise.

I start humming a song that i feel is attuned to my situation. I walk through the hallways and put my hands in my pockets as bass starts to gain in the background. “Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma” i say as I walk through the desolate hallways, drums start playing around me.

“I, i can't get these memories out of my mind” i say as i skip a step and twirl a bit. “And some kind of madness has started to evolve.” i start snapping my fingers and bobbing my head, my words echoing through the empty corridors of the palace. I had silent ‘Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma’s’ echoing behind me as i sang. “As i tried so hard to let you go, but some kind of madness is swallowing me whole, yeah.” I say as i turn a corner and do a jump in the air, and twist in the middle of the jump. I twirl around the pillars in the middle of the hallway i'm in as i sing the chorus. “I have finally seen the light” I run a hand through my hair and a twist on my heal twice. “And I have finally realized” I moonwalk into the next hallway, which had a pair of guards, who were chanting “Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma” silently as they bobbed their heads in unison to the beat of the music.

I grab the two guards and sing “and now I need to know is this real love?” They both shake their heads with closed eyes as i continue singing. “Or is it just madness keeping us afloat?” i say as the two guards continue to sing the chorus.

I twirl around and do a cartwheel, I land the cartwheel and slide a foot back, all while looking down and hold a fist to my chest. “And when I look back at all the crazy fights we had.” I look up and twirl a little bit, after the twirl i skip down the next hallway. “Like some kind of madness was taking control, yeah.” I rush to a window and plant my hand on it.

“And now I have finally seen the light.” A tear drops from my eye as i see rain clouds rolling in.I push away from the window and stuff my hands into my pockets as i continue to sing. “And I have finally realized.” more tears drop from my eyes as i shovel my hands out of my pockets and break into a run. I veer to the left and jump as i'm about to collide with a wall. I stop myself with my left foot and push off into a mid-air spin. I land the maneuver and sing “What you mean.”

I hear a second voice, an unfamiliar singing voice, but I swear i've heard it before. “But now I have finally seen the end” the voice sings. I see an unexpected face turn the corner in a twirl.

Celestia gets face to face with me, standing on two hooves. “And I'm not expecting you to care” she says, closing her eyes and looking down before twirling gracefully around me, making me spin 360 degrees to keep up with her. Im surprised by her dancing skills, as if she was human as well.

I grab her forehoof and start spinning her around me. We sing together now, as if we were both in perfect harmony;Like a Mother and Son. “But I have finally seen the light” we sing as we start mirroring each others dance moves, twirls, spins and jumps. “I have finally realized” We sing together as we come face to face again, our eyes locking. She looks proud of me, but her eyes are full of sorrow as well. “I need to love.” we say raising our voices and looking up. We face each other and say. “I need love.”

We both stop dancing, Celestia is the only one singing now. She walks to me, now on four hooves. “Come to me, Just in a dream, Come on and rescue me, Yes I know, I can be wrong, Maybe I'm too headstrong. Yes I know, I can be wrong, Maybe I'm too headstrong, Our love is.” she pauses and a chorus of “Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma…” is heard behind her. “Madness.”

Tears stream down my face as i run up to her and hug her around the neck. She hugs me with a hoof and wraps her neck around me. “Im so sorry.” i say as i cry on her shoulder. “Mom..”

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Location: Canterlot, The Mare on the Corner. (Restaurant)

Time/Date: 8:00AM 9/21/1191

“This is nice.” i say as i sip my coffee. Celestia and I sit at the corner restaurant called “The Mare on the Corner.” Celestia giggles and looks at me with a smile “It is quite nice Max, its good to see you not running about trying to stop something from going horribly wrong.” She says with a smile. I throw my head back and laugh. “It is a refreshing change of pace isn't it?” i take another sip of my coffee and then look at Celestia, who is in turn sipping at her coffee. “Well i know where i get my love for coffee now.” I say with a large smile. Celestia looks down at the cup, then to me and then back at the cup. “I just absentmindedly do this Max, you can't blame me for every fault in your genes.” she says with a sly smile. “Damn Mom, i didn't take you for someone who could come up with a comeback.” I say narrowing my eyes at my equine mother. “I never took you for someone who picked up on sarcasm Max.” she narrows her eyes back at me. there is a silence, then we both loudly break out into laughs.

After the laughing died down, a waiter came to our table and look at both of us. His eyes widened slightly when he saw the princess and his posture fixed itself. “How can i serve the two of you today.” he said in a posh accent.

I could mess with this guy, but it was me and moms day off, so i guess i would give her the benefit of the doubt.

“Ill take some waffles.” I say raising an eyebrow to the posh pony. Celestia quickly looked over the menu which she was holding in her magical grip. She rubbed her chin with a hoof and lowered the menu to look at me. “Are these...waffles, any good Max?” she asks me with a raised eyebrow. My eyes widen and i nod profusely and look at her with wide eyes. “Mom, have you never tried waffles before?” I say with an incredulous face. Celestia quickly looks at the waiter who is staring at me with wide eyes. “I will have what hes having.” Celestia says, quickly going back to her coffee.

A few minutes later the waffles are sitting in front of both of us, completely plain. “Ahh what is this bullshit, there is no syrup or butter!” i exclaim shooting out of my seat only to be put back down by Celestia’s magic. “You have Luna’s short temper and my patients.” she says as she rolls her eyes. I look at her and throw my arms in the air. “But where are our fucking condiments?” i ask insistently. Celestia sighs and looks to the left. I follow where shes looking and see that the waiter is actually on his way to our table.

Celestia looks at me and gives me a half smile. “Patients is the key my sun.” The solar mare says before the condiments are put on our table. I let Celestia go first obviously because ladies first, and the other reason is because whenever i have waffles i fucking drown them in syrup. No canadian can hide from the syrup mountain that is my waffle mound. “Max, are you okay?” Celestia asks from across the table with a look of concern.

I smile and look at her then grab the syrup. I start drowning the waffles in what looks like pounds of syrup. “Im fine, sometimes i just get lost in my own little world. Other times i feel like my life is a movie or a TV show.” I finish the syrup off and reach for the stick of butter. The only problem is that its a physical stick of butter. “Mom, do you know any heat spells?” i ask looking up at her over the stick of butter. My mother looks at me with a giggle and nods. I put the butter back on the table and say. “Mom, i'm going to need you to superheat that butter.” I scoot my chair back a little and glare at the butter in question. Celestia rolls her eyes and the butter is melted into a liquid in less than ten seconds.

I take the plate with the melted butter and start to pour it over my waffles, then i stop halfway and pour the rest on Celestias’ waffles, much to her protest. “Max i do not need all of these calories going to my flanks.” she says with a blush. I wave that away and say “Your not fat, for your structure you're actually in amazing shape, Mom.” I say finishing with the butter. I see Celestia chew on her bottom lip and whisper something. “I guess i can have ONE free day.” Celestia says as she plunges her fork into the first and last pile of waffles she ever had. I watched with an enthusiastic smile as she let the syrup drip off of the delicious waffle. She slowly brought the waffle into her mouth and chewed it slowly. As she chewed her eyes progressively grew bigger.

“WHY HAVE MY SUBJECTS BEEN KEEPING THIS DELICACY FROM ME?” Celestia said in what i assume to be the royal canterlot voice before scarfing down the rest of the waffles in what Rainbow Dash would have described as ten seconds flat. When she was done she had a very guilty look on her face, which i enjoyed greatly. “Mom, i don't think that was the appropriate of dealing with enjoyment.” i say in a posh tone.

Celestia looks at me with a frown. “We are leaving, Max.” she says before wiping her entire face with a napkin. “Aw come on, i didn’t even get to eat my waffles.” I say reaching for my fork. I'm stopped by Celetia grabbing my shirt with her magic.”Pleeeeease, just one bite!” i yell as i reach toward the waffles in the distance.

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Location: Canterlot, Canterlot Mall.

Time/Date: 12:37PM 9/21/1191

The mall was full of ponies, running back and forth, conversing and what not.

“Why are we here again?” i ask as we walk to various shops. Celestia looks at me with a smile as we walk into another small store.

“Were here to buy you whatever you want Max.” she says as we walk further into the store. The store was full of toys that you would expect a child to like, which in my opinion was the-

My thoughts are interrupted by a sight that brings a tear to my eye.

I disregard Celestia's protests and run up to a glass case that had something in it, something i thought i would never see in equestria in a million years.

A Gameboy SP lies before me, in a glass display case.

The store clerk walks up to me as my breath bombards the glass. “Hello, um, sir how can i help you?” he asks. I keep my eyes on the SP, if it were to disappear from existence i would never forgive myself.

“Where did you get this Technology?” i ask as my hands press against the glass. The store clerk circles around me and takes the SP out of the Display case. “Ah, a fine taste in entertainment is what you have my good sir.” he says as i constantly eye the machine from my world.

“No this isnt right, this is way beyond your time. You shouldn't have this unless there was….” i look up at the store clerk, who is looking at me with a raised eyebrow. “Another human?” i ask. The store clerk looks at me with a scoff and puts the Gameboy back. “This, my dear-” he looks at me up and down, then clears his throat. “Human, was invented by the folks at the Jon-Scott Corporation.” he says, which leaves me in confusion.

Celestia approaches me from behind and puts a hoof on my shoulder. “Max, i can sense you are troubled.” She says as i turn around to face her.

“Thats just weird is all.” I say as i eye the gameboy. Celestia teleports the Gameboy out of the Case and floats it over to me. “I see you recognize this technology?” she asks me with a raised eyebrow. “Yeah, its either a direct copy or this universe is VERY exact when it comes to opposites.” i say.

Celestia inspects the machine before i put it in my pocket. “I'm commandeering this machine on behalf of the Torchwood corporation.” i say as i walk up to the store clerk. The clerk’s face screws up and he looks at me funny. “Who the buck is ‘Torchwood’” he says with a scoff.

I look over to Celestia and say. “just roll with it.” Celestia smiles a bit and whispers something to herself as we walk out of the store. “What did you just whisper to yourself?” i ask as we walk into the center of the mall.

Celestia walks beside me and leans over to say. “How did you know about the Torchwood Division?”

My eyes grow wide and a smile dawns on my face. I look over to her with a smug smile and say. “Spoilers.”

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In the Food Court.

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“Oh, my fucking god.” i say as i take a bite out of the Cinnabon in my hand. Well, its not called Cinnabon, its called a Bon Bon. Celestia giggles and takes a nacho out of the bowl of nachos.

“I feel like i just had an orgasm in my mouth- No wait, i feel like i just had a Mouthgasm.” I say with emphasis. Celestia lets out a more audible laugh, and sips her drink.

I take the gameboy out of my pocket and inspect it thoroughly. It seems to be an exact replica of the one made in my universe.

I look up from the device and give celestia a confused look. “This shit baffles me Mom.” I say as i pick up my Bon Bon and take a large bite. “Max, what baffles you so much about this device? Its been around for about 9 years.” she says causing me to stop chewing. “Nine years?” I ask looking up at her. She nods and takes another nacho out of the mountain of nachos in the bowl she had.

Wanting to change the subject I put the gameboy back in my pocket and finish my Bon Bon off.

“So, Mom.” i start, putting my hands flat on the table. “When did you start dancing?” i ask, causing the soda she was drinking to spew out of her nose.

I laugh a little and run my hands through my hair, noting that i needed a haircut later.

Once Celestia composed herself, she looked at me with uncertain eyes. “Are you sure you want to know? this might make you see me in a…” she pauses. “Different, Light.”

I give her a deadpanned look and say “Nothing will make me see you in a different light. You and Luna are technically the only relatives i have, I care for you both much more than you can understand.” Celestia looks at me with a warm smile and then exhales deeply. “When i was watching over you, i tended to adopt the hobby of watching earth cinema.” she says, looking at me with a guilty look. “I tended to enjoy most of the movies that involved musical aspects and dancing. Like Dancing in the Rain, and Dirty Dancing.” she says.

My mouth is wide open, Celestia looks down with a blush. “Celestia, i had no idea you liked Musicals too.” i say, with a large smile.

My mind clicks, and time stops. This has stopped around me, which means something either really awesome, or really horrible is about to happen. Its kinda like when time slowed down that time i died…

Oh shit.

I braced myself as a blur of Pink Crashed into me at speeds which would make speed racer slightly jealous. “Ohmygoshimissedyousomuch.” The pink blur said before i was bombarded with a huge kiss. from what i've gathered (Visual observations and auditory observations) it was Pinkie Pie kissing me at the moment, which i did enjoy. But the mere fact that Pinkie was now on top of me, kissing me, in a very public place. Of course i returned the kiss and wrapped my arm around Pinkie. Once we pulled away, Pinkie was looking at me with those blue eyes “I missed you Max.” she said as she put her head on my chest. I looked around, and strangely the rest of Pinkies friends were surrounding us. My eyes grew wide and I stood up, making sure not to drop Pinkie off of my chest. She kinda just latched on there like a facehugger, except not on my face.

“Well shoot sugarcube, it looks like Pinkie missed you an awful lot.” Applejack says making me look over to her with a deadpanned look. “Well of course she missed him Applejack, they are in love after all.” Rarity adds in from the side, making me blush fiercely. She would have gone on my arson list if she didn't make me a batsuit. I look down at Pinkie to see she isn't there, but instead she's sitting on top of my head as if she was a hat, which meant many things, most of which i would not like to divulge in my inner monologue.

I walk over to the chair i'm sitting on and make sure Pinkie doesn't fall off of my head. “As i was saying, Celestia.” i say looking at her with a blank expression. “I love musicals.”

Celestia covers her mouth with a hoof and giggles a bit.

after we talk a bit, Celestia and Twilight exchange a few things, notes and whatnot. Rainbow Dash and I Discuss something called the Wonderbolts, which im sure we've talked about before.

I start looking around, and petting the Pink mare sleeping in my lap. I see something under the escalator, which makes me jump a little.

I scratch Pinkies nose a little and start to cradle her in my arms. I look down to her and whisper “Come on Pinks, lets go check that out.” All i get out of her is a grunt and a smile.

I Make my way over to what looks like a...public piano. “Play me i’m yours.” it says on the side of it. I place Pinkie down on the top of it and sit down at the bench. I snap my fingers and run my hands over the keys. I lean over the piano and lie my head down next to Pinkies and say “Im gonna play a song for you Pinkie, okay?” i say which causes her to open her eyes a bit and smile.

I start playing a few notes, which turn into more fluent notes. I look at Pinkie as i start to sing the first lyrics.

“What would i do without your smart mouth?

Drawing me and and you kicking me out.” i say as my fingers dance across the keys and i kiss Pinkie on the forehead.

“You’ve got my head spinning, no kidding, i can’t pin you down.” I start to see a few ponies gather, i start rocking side to side as my fingers dance along the keys. “What’s going on in that beautiful mind, I’m on your magical mystery ride.” Now Celestia and the rest of Pinkies friends were watching. Pinkie was sitting up, and smiling at me warmly. “And I’m so dizzy, don’t know what hit me, but i'll be alright.”

I start singing the chorus as Pinkie looks at me, her cheeks red and her eyes starting to tear up. “My head’s under water, but I’m breathing fine.” I pause and look down at the keys i'm stroking, the close my eyes. “You’re crazy and i’m out of my mind.”

I play a bit more piano before noticing Rarity on the side, tearing up. What a drama queen. I look up and stare Pinkie straight in the eye.

“‘Cause all of me, Loves all of you. Love your curves and all your edges, all your perfect imperfections.” Our faces are Inches apart as my hands gracefully dance across the keys of the old unused piano. “Give your all to me, I’ll give my all to you.” I run a finger under her chin as my other hand plays the piano, then i return to playing piano with both hands. “You’re my end and my beginning, even when I lose I’m winning.” I close my eyes and start singing louder. “‘Cause I give you all of me, And you gave me all of you, oh.”

There was a crowd of ponies gathered around, clerks from every shop, hell even the managers were stopping by the watch. Most of them were rocking back and forth to the keys i was playing.

“How many times do i have to tell you, Even when you’re crying you’re beautiful too.” Pinkie is sitting on my lap now, watching my fingers elegantly dance across the Ivory and Black Keys of the piano. “The world is beating you down, i’m around through every mood. You’re my downfall and my muse.” I start smiling and singing a bit louder. “You’re my worst distraction, my rhythm and my blues.” I stop playing the piano for a second and turn Pinkie around, I push the bench out so i have room to hug her. “I can’t stop singing, its ringing, in my head for you.”

(CHORUS)

I look at her, shes crying a bit. I wipe her tears off of her face with my hand and put my forehead against hers. “Give me all of you, cards on the table, we’re both showing hearts. Risking it all though it’s hard.”  I finish the song with another (CHORUS) and kiss Pinkie after the song was over. A large applaud was followed, which made my heart flutter. “I Love you too Max.” I hear Pinkie whisper in my ear.

(CHORUS)

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