The Story of Dark Star

by Assassindog117

Rating: teen
Tags: Romance, Princess Celestia, Slice of Life, Twilight Sparkle, Main 6, Princess Luna, Original Character, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Comedy
Length: 2806

Dark Star a name given to him but will his family's past change his life

The Story of Dark Star

bbonet98

        Dark Star.
        His uncle gave him that name before he passed away, bless his soul. He always wondered why the name was so important, why his uncle had named him.
        What's in a name?
        He joined the guard to protect his family. He was persistent and loyal, some say to a fault. It was just him and his family. No friends. Just his family and his name.
        What's in a name?
        Dark Star had many questions. After moving to a small town, he might just get them answered. But there is one question in particular he wants answered.
        What's in a name?

Published 2013-07-06 07:00:04 UTC
Last updated 2014-07-31 22:32:39 UTC

CH 1

CH 1

Chapter 1

--Prologue--

The royal guards. The protectors of Equestria and the country's Princesses, the source of authority for thousands of ponies.

For many, being in the royal guard is an honour, a privilege.

For others, it is a passion, a sense of national duty.

For one family, though, it was a long, ancient tradition spanning many generations. A tradition that started with a pony named Dark Star.

As far as public records went, Dark Star was accused, found guilty of, and hung for treason to the state. But what exactly happened? What had he done that was so threatening to the country that led him to being the first pony accused of such a thing in hundreds of years, and the last for a thousand more?

Alas, the records stop there. Not much is known about what exactly happened to Dark Star; at least, not much is known outside of the mind of the family. For Dark Star was the first of a long line of guards to the Princesses, a tradition that still continues to this day.

The truth was passed down from generation to generation, from one pony of each to the next. Bright Protection was the last to have it, an exemplary royal guard, one of the finest. But fate was not kind.

The night that his nephew was to be born, the next in line to learn the truth, he was struck down with a nasty curse, a fatal illness. He knew he would not survive to tell his nephew of the old legend, nor could he pass the information on to anypony else. So he made a request. One final request, with his dying breath.

A name.

And thus Dark Star was born.

The deep magic of names is a tricky one, a sorcery none have been able to figure out yet. But fate plays no sides in the eternal war of the universe. It can decide to assist just as it does destroy...

This is the story of Dark Star.

--Monday, 10:12 AM, Day Shift--

“The Royal Gardens are awfully relaxing,” Dark Star thought to himself as he completed yet another round on his patrol of the mazes. Every day, like clockwork, he found himself pacing about the gardens for a full half-hour, beginning at ten o'clock on the dot. Today was no different.

He took a deep breath in, smelling the clean air. It was so peaceful in the gardens. He was alone, just as he preferred. Life in the guard, well, he didn't get a lot of alone time, just to himself. He liked alone time. He wasn't a particularly social guard, but that suited him just fine.

And it was times like these, out in the garden, that he could appreciate his job. Just him and his thoughts, nopony in the word to distract him from-

“Sergeant Dark Star,” the divine Princess Celestia said behind him, causing him to panic. He stopped in his tracks, automatically saluting as stiffly as he could.

“Ma'am!”

He was... paranoid around the princesses, to say the least. He never could figure out why, he just-

“Come with me. There is a matter we must discuss.”

Dark Star was surprised first, shocked second. “What does she need me, a lowly guard, for?” he asked himself as he hurried to catch up with the princess.

“Y-yes ma'am!” he practically shouted as he hurried along, falling in step with her. Her strides were far longer than his, so he tried his best to compensate. In the end, he just settled for trotting along as best he could along her; she didn't seem in the slightest bit worried about his lack of step. She was definitely worried, however. It was quite apparent on her face as she scowled ahead. Dark Star was concerned as to her mood, but it was not his place to question her. He was but a guard.

“Dark Star,” Celestia said suddenly, snapping Dark Star from his thoughts. “You have proven over the years that you have excellent independent skills, and have quite the talent for figuring out challenges on your own.”

“I-I wouldn't say that, princess,” Dark Star chuckled nervously. “I'm just another guard-”

“Your uncle was Bright Protection, correct?” Celestia asked him seemingly out of the blue, letting her gaze drift to him.

“Y-yes, ma'am!” Dark Star confirmed, surprised by her knowledge. “I... I never knew him, though.”

“He was an exemplary guard, and a personal friend of mine,” the princess said evenly.

“Ma'am,” he said, nodding. He hadn't known Protection had been friends with the princess.

“And it is with the hope that you are even half the stallion that he was,” Princess Celestia said before turning to face Dark Star, “that I give place an important mission upon you. You are familiar with Ponyville, of course?”

Dark Star nodded. That was where Bright Protection had been born and where he'd been lain to rest.

“I have my personal student there, learning the magic of friendship. I-”

She paused, looking suddenly to the right. Dark Star followed her gaze to see... nothing.

Celestia shook her head, brushing off whatever she'd felt.

“I am hereby assigning you to watch over her. I have set up a home for you to stay in during your mission. While you are there... keep an eye on her. I feel trouble on the horizon.”

“Ma'am?” Dark Star asked, raising a brow.

“That is all,” Celestia said. “See Captain Shining Armour before you leave. Dismissed.”

With that, the princess took her leave, leaving the quite confused Dark Star standing in the middle of the hall, ears cocked in different directions.

“Wha-what just happened...”

Dark Star was confused. The princess had given him a mission.

The princess had given him a mission!

Dark Star let a huge smile cross over his face. Finally, he had a mission!

"See you, gardens! I'm off!" he hollered excitedly as he tore off to find Shining Armour.

He had a mission.

Author's Note

Thanks editing by Waldo The Digital_Hex

CH 2

Chapter 2
------------------10:50 A.M -----------------
As Dark Star left the gardens, he galloped down the halls where he went to the captain's quarters where he found captain of the royal guards, Shining Armor. When Dark Star opened the door Shining Armor was running back and fourth looking through drawers and cabinets as he pulled out a small velvet box and turned towards Star.
"Captian Armour, I was sent from Princess Celestia for my mission to PonyVille" Dark Star said as Shining Armor turned to him.
"Yes Star. Now I have the pleasure of you getting a home in ponyville and a job for then" he said as Dark cocked a eye brow.
"Yes sir, but I have one question" Star asked as Shining gave him a nod"what is up with the jewelry box?"
"It's a present for me and my princess Cadence's wedding tommorow and I needed to get two new rings" he said as Dark nodded and Shinning gave him a envelope. "And give this to my sister Twilight you are going to see her she is the princesses prodigy" he said as Dark put the letter in his armor as he saluted and left.
----------gaurds briefing room 11:20 am-----------
As he entered the briefing room, Star was met withholding haves from everywhere as a saddle bag was thrown on his back. He saluted and left to his bunk. He picked up a picture of his family and a hooded sweater as he left to his new destination.When Star continued to the exit he was stopped by Shinning Armor.
"Dark Star I'm going to have to have your armor because were you are going they got the elements of harmony there as protection so relax and make...some....friends" he said as the last three words seem to make time slow down as Star just grew a worried expression.
"Shining I don't know how to make friends" Star said as he grew a smile.
"Ok well I'll be your first but I think the element of laughter will help when you get there" Shinning Armor said as Star took off his armor but put his badge in his bag as he saluted and left.
----------Canterlot station 12:00 pm------------
When Star got to the station the train was there as he quickly entered and the train started. He was on his way for his new home.

CH 3

CH 3

---chapter 3----

----------11:55 AM------------

The train ride for Dark Star was very slow for him he sat there his mind wandering and buckling around finding out what a friend is what it's is like to have one this was always going threw his mind on his first day as a guard but the memory in the back of his mind ate at him over and over why was the only pony in the royal guard nice to him his captain not his fellow soldiers.

The locomotive soon stopped at ponyville where his mission. When he exited the train he smiled at the smell of fresh air the smell reminded him so much of the garden at the castle where he patrolled it relaxed him everything that he felt when he was on the train car was completely forgotten for he was at bliss with him self until he opened his eyes. He jumped back at the sight of a pink bubbly mare that was bouncing up and down smiling a toothy grin "hi I'm pinkie pie you must be new here I never seen you around her is know everypony around her except you oh wait I need to set up a party this is going to be fun fun fun!" As quick as she said all that she was gone leaving dark with a very dumbfounded look as fast as the mare appeared and dissapeared.

"Well that just happened I guess my day just got weird" he thought out loud as he looked at the note that Armor gave him as he nods to himself heading to the address. As he got to the home he blinked as he grew a grin "this mare lives in the best place in town she must have cleanest air" he just grinned stupid at the tree.

"Um hello mister you ok?" A raspy voice said as he turned around facing a cyan blue mare with rainbow mane "yea I'm fine I'm just a bit surprised is all" the mare held back some laughter "for a library you must be a brainyack like twilight here" she pointed at the purple unicorn mare with her as he blinked "I'm not that smart actually I'm here to deliver a letter" dark said as the purple mare looked up as he put the mail in the slot "well have a good day" dark said as he trotted off both of them looking at each other.

When dark turned back to them he froze seeing them teleport away "What is with the mares in this town wait" he turned back around "where is everypony!" He thought out loud again as he ran to his house quick and quickly slamming the door behind him as he breathed heavy as the light quickly turn on and he jumped hearing the word "Surprise"

CH 4

CH 4

----chapter 4----

------3:55 pm------

"How did you get in my house!" Dark said as ponies started partying around "It's your party silly colt" the pink bubble mare said as dark blinked "A party?" He never had a part before as the mare gasped loud as he cocked his head as she started giving a hole giant explanation about what a part is as dark covered his eyes wishing he didn't say anything.

"And that is what a party is and this one is your so have fun bai!" She bounced off as dark laid on his couch holding his head as the rainbow maned mare came back "hey um your the one at the library" he nods "so where you from?" Dark leaned his head back "Manehatten" he said sounding a bit tired "you ok you sound tired" she said as he gave a no duh look and her responding with a roll of the eyes "yea well don't sleep now come on and dance or something" he shook his head "sorry rainbow but I can't dance" she looked at him "how did you know my name are you some kind of spy?" He pointed at her mane and tail "oh sorry" she blushed embarrassed as he chuckled

----after the party-----

Dark sighe softly as he started cleaning up the home his mind trying to remember all the names of the towns folk especially the 6 mares the whole town know of just in case if he met them but what he didn't expect was a whiskey bottle in his bedroom. "Damn I hope they got home safe" he thought as he grabbed the bottle and throwing it out. "Not even a day here and I had a heart attack I hope this dosn't happen everyday.

Dark yawned again as he laid in his bed falling asleep not ready for the day to come.

----Dark's nightmare----

"Dark star you are here for accounts of treason,murder,attempted assassination of our princesses" dark watched te sceen unfold infrontvof him his eyes locked. "I have nothing to say my crimes are true but it wasn't me who commited them" the stallion said as he looked at the judge "your familly should be ashamed of your acts even your futer grandchildren and the children after that your name is a discrase to the guards" a golden stallion said as he looked at the jury "have you made your desision?" The judge asked the jury as they nodded "we the jury find dark star guilty and be hanged" the stallion started to cry as did dark.

----8:00 am----

Dark shot up in bed yelling afraid as he looked around scared for his life.

CH 5

---- Chapter 5----

------Tuesday 5:45 am Apple family farm------

"Why must I wake up so early for this?" Dark complained waiting in line for the apple family cider sale Rainbow Dash behind him nervouse as he let out a loud yawn.

"Because Pinkie is always here first and she buys so many ciders not leaving enough for me" rainbow complained dark not really caring as he took a step forward hearing a soft squeak as he jumped back "what the-?!"

"Hi Darky!" Pinkie yelled from what looked like a sleeping bag dark now breathing heavy from his heart attack. "It's so nice to meet you oh hi Dashie!" Rainbow Dashs mouth was agape as dark put his hoof under her chin lifting it back to its original place. "Thank you" dash said as she fell back confused and falling asleep.

"TKO" dark said as he raises Pinkies hoof "we have a winner" she giggled softly as dark yawned again "hey Pinkie do you have another sleeping bag I'm tierd" she thinks and pulls a sleeping bag out from behind Darks ear as he instantly followed rainbow as he passed out next to her.

----20 minutes later----

The rest of the mane six looked down at the sleeping Dark and Rainbow dark peacefully sleeping happy his snore just like Rainbows. "Should we wake them?" Twilight said her voice ringing threw darks ears "but darling they just look so cute togethet~" Raritys voice was next dark and rainbow slowly about to wake up "oh I got it AJ do you have a camera?" Pinkies voice ringed both there eyes about to open until a flash of light waking them up.

"Ahhh!" They both yelled as the both bumped there heads on each other "damn it" Dark said a bit dazed. "Buck" rainbow said as she looked at her friends who where holding back a giggle "what is it girls?" Rainbow asked AJ holding the picture "y'all where very comfy there weren't y'all?" In the picture was dark and rainbow asleep holding each other rainbow eeping in surprise dark slowly looking at the picture both Rainbow and Dark having a giant red blush.

"Give me that picture!" Dark and rainbow yelled chairing the farm mare threw the apple orchard as she laughed rainbow flying fast dark right on Apple Jacks hooves but not knowing Rarity holding another picture. "You ain't getting this from me!" AJ yelled laughing still running from them rarity hidding the picture "I am not coming into work tommorow AJ if you don't give me that picture!" Dark yelled soon Rainbow,Dark, and AJ out of sight. "Thoes two make such a cute couple I should tell the princess this in my letter I send her" rarity said giggling excitedly

Author's Note

Finally I made a update!