The Rise of the Rose Heart Kingdom

Star and Spike flew to ponyville and the ponies were already cleaning up the mess that Shade left behind. Star landed next to Winter who was helping cleaning up.

“Winter, I need you to write a letter to my uncle, I need you to tell him we suffered a great lost during the front line, even Shade. Also tell him that we need other kingdoms to help us as well,” Star said everything for Winter who was writing all of this like a jack rabbit on the fourth of July.  Spike jump off of Star and walked over to Twilight.

“Star, I just received word that a battalion of dark armored knights approaching our way. I’m going with some of Celestia’s and Luna’s guards to see if we can hold them off,” Saber said. Star was not pleased.

“Saber, let me go. I don’t want to lose you either,” Star replied.

“You won’t. Look, I need you to be the last line of defense for these ponies, and while you’re at it, try to train them as well. If all goes wrong, send word to Rose and tell her to send in TRK’s if you need to,” Saber said. Star look at the ponies that were all helping one another and having fun. He turned to Saber and agreed to help them.

“Good. Now I have to go. Royal guardsmen to me, forward unto peace and victory!” Saber shouted and he led at least 300 of Canterlots best troops. They all ran to the edge of the valley where the enemy has been spotted and try to see if they can stop them from advancing. As Saber ran off into the distance Star watch as he led 300 brave stallions to go to war. He turned to meet Winter who had just received a letter.

“Star, it says here that Fuchsia is greatly hurt by his news and your uncle is pulling out all the stops. He’s bringing the…entire kingdom here to ponyville for the final showdown. He expects to arrive at least a day’s journey, and also Rose Heart sent you this just today,” Winter held a package to Star and he was a little confounded.

“What is it?” Star asked.

“It says here on the letter that it was your fathers, who fought honorable and gallantly in the battle field and it says that it possesses an elemental sign on it. And it doesn’t say who it’s from,” Winter said. Star then automatically knew who sent it, it was his real sister. He clench on the package and opened it. He saw that the armor as blue and gold. It had a golden breastplate on it and it look like an old samurai battle armor. He looks at the side of the armor and it had a star that was the brightest of all.

“Wow. I’ve never seen this kind of armor before. What do you think it is?” Winter asked.

“I think it’s the traditional Rose Heart Kingdom battle armor. My uncle said only the top elite classes of warriors are meant to wear this kind of armor, but I never thought I’d be the one to wear one.” Star alleged and took the armor out.  He examined it and it was as beautiful as the crystal waters of the sea.

“Hey, Star. Somepony wants to see you in private in my library, it’s important,” Twilight said. Star wondered who wanted to see him. He went into Twilight’s library and saw a shadow figure walking around. Star walked in and closed the door.

“What are you doing here?” Star said.

“Is that anyway to treat your sister?” Sunshine said. Star was not happy at all anymore.

“Sunshine, I just lost my best friend and you come and see me like this?” Star growled.  Sunshine had a sad face on her.

“Star, He was already dying. From the time you left, he had a virus that would attack the heart and nerves in the body. He knew about it and didn’t tell you or anyone expect for Fuchsia. He felt that if you knew, you would’ve tried everything to stop his disease, but you wouldn’t stand a chance,” Sunshine said and Star couldn’t believe his ears, Shade was already dying, and he didn’t tell him!

“What about Fuchsia, did she know and didn’t tell me either?” Star asked. Sunshine nodded and Star was furious. He slammed his hoof in the book shelf and caused a bunch of books to fall down. He sat down and wept in between his arms. Sunshine used her magic to pick up all the books up and walked up to Star and snuggled him on the head. She then grabbed Star and kissed him on his head.

“I know it’s hard to be lied to. But even if you knew about the truth, you couldn’t do anything about it,”

“At least I could’ve tried to help him.” Star said. Sunshine sighed and looks at Star.

“Can I tell you something? Do you remember what I said about the raiders that attacked our village, the ones that killed your brother?” Star look at her and nod. She gulps and said the words. “It was your uncle. He sent the Rose Heart armies to attack our village and destroy us. Yes star, you are a Dragonlorian,” Sunshine alleged and Star was beyond shocked! He didn’t even know what to put into words.

“Y…You’re lying! I was never a Dragonlorian! If I was uncle would’ve-!”

“He did and tried, but Rose saw something in you that he didn’t. He saw a monster, but she saw a young Dragonlorian stallion, which was crying his eyes out; wanting to see another sun set and rise, to see another moon go up…to see the beauty of Equestria. Your uncle knew he couldn’t do anything about it. He then saw Rose and Fuchsia so happy, that he decided to train you to become a rose heart knight,” Sunshine alleged. Star was heartbroken, all this time he was a Dragonlorian and he was to rule a race of them.

“Why did she save me? What is my purpose?” Star questioned.

“I don’t know Star, but all I do know is that you need to stand strong, and be brave. Fight for these ponies, fight for Equestria!” Star pulled away from her and sighed. “Your name is kingly, Star Shield. I believe in you.” Sunshine said. Star look at her and had a downed face. A knock was at the door.

“Hey Star Shield, can you come out for a second? You got visitors,” Spike said through the door.

“Okay Spike, let me finish up in here,” Star replied. He turned around to see his sister, who gone in a flash again, but she left something on the ground for Star. He picked it up and opened it. It was a photo, of Sunshine, Saturn Star, with Star Shield in the middle and to the sides, was his mom and dad. He clenched the picture and held it to his heart. “Mom, Dad, Brother; I’ll fight for you, for all kingdoms, for Equestria,” He put the photo in his jacket and walked outside. He saw Spike talking to an alicorn, and Star knew who it was.  He walked up and the alicorn turned to see her little brother. Star and Rose didn’t say anything but as soon as Star was about to say something Rose ran up to him but Star lifted his hoof to stop her.

“Rose, is it true that you told uncle that he couldn’t kill me, and that I’m part of an elite race of warriors, meant to exterminate you?” Star said. Her eyes started to water with sorrow.

“Don’t look at me Star! I’m a disgrace to you! I don’t deserve to be called you sister,” Rose wept as she turned away from him, but Star grabbed her and embraced her.

“I don’t care what you did. All that matters is that I have to thank you. You and the others have given me a great life, and I’m happy. But there is also one thing you gave me, you gave me love. Rose as my sister, I will always love you, no matter what the cost is.” Rose stated to form tears again, but Star took his hoof and wiped them away. He hugged her tightly and felt her heart melting.

“So, this is Prince Star Shield?” A voice called out. Star look and saw a young unicorn stallion.

“Rose, who’s this?” Star asked.

“Oh, heh, sorry Star, this is Prince Lightning Dash, He’s from the western part of our kingdom, he hails from the Lightning kingdom,” Rose said.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you Lightning Dash,” Star said.

“The pleasures all mine. Your sister here talked a lot about you, so I thought maybe I could meet you one day.” Lightning alleged. Star laughed.

“Is that right? Where’s uncle?” Star asked.

“He’s with Prince Shining Armor at the Crystal Empire, he’s seeing if they can help as well,” Rose announced.

“And what about Fuchsia, how is she?” Rose had a dreaded face.

“She’s at Shades grave.” Rose said. Star felt little sorry for her. Shade and Fuchsia have been friends since the time they’ve been born.

“Let’s give her some time to herself. Right now, we have a bigger problem. Saber went south to-! Rose interrupted him

“Saber, He was here? Where is he, is he?” Star place his hoofs on Rose to calm her down.

“He’s fine. He went south to see if he could hold off Thunders men, but I fear even with three hundred of Canterlots best, it won’t be enough for him to hold,” Star said.

“Maybe I could pull my forces and send five hundred there.” Lightning said.

“Isn’t your kingdom at least three hundred leagues form here?” Star said.

“Yes, but I could get there faster if I take the west wind. That way I could get them to him faster than ever.” Lightning said. Star look at the village as they were still whispering about the upcoming war.

“Alright, if you can get your men over here to help Saber with his defenses, then you can go.” Star said. Lightning had goosebumbs.

“Alright, I’ll go get men and rally them up. Hey Star, look after your sister for me eh?” Star had a perplexed face and tried to say something else, but in a flash, he vanished. Star look at Rose with a fixed face.

“What…What?” Rose said. Star grinned a bit and walked off with Rose who was following him.  As they were walking Twilight ran up to Star.

“Star, Princess Celestia and Luna are willing to help, but they have so few fighters,” Twilight pronounced.

“Well, we’re going to have to change that,” Star said. He walked up to the town hall stadium and cleared his throat. “Citizens of ponyville, I have received word that a war will be raged here in =your home town and in Canterlot as well. By my order all women and children must seek shelter in Canterlot, while the men must train and fight.” The ponies were all whispering and talking.

“No offense your majesty, but how will the children and women help?” Twilight asked.

“The women and children will serve as medics and helpers to those that need helping, while the men will stand and fight. If all else fails, we’ll pull them all back and head for Canterlot.” Star said. The ponies were frightened.

“Your majesty, what if this is the last time we’ll ever see our love ones, or our friends?” A pony asked from the crowed. Star had a depressed look on his face, he already lost a brother and a friend; he wasn’t going to let the same thing happen to these ponies.

“Queen Chrysalis, you said you still have some of your changeling armies?” Star said. Queen Chrysalis, who was left out of everything, was now asked for help.

“Yes, I have only five hundred with me, the rest were captured by the one stallion.” She said. The ponies were still shocked. How could one stallion take down an entire army of changelings? Star grew worried about who it was.

“Do you remember what the stallion look like?” Star said. Chrysalis tried to remember and explained everything.

“H…He had a white mane, and wings. He…he possessed a horn, so I could guess he was an alicorn, he also had the most terrifying laugh my ears have ever heard. He then had the eyes of a pure monster that had seen death itself and last thing; he possessed a dark necklace that had a skull and crossbones. One bone in a shape of a sword, the other bone was a staff that spewed out magic of pure hatred.” Chrysalis finished describing and Star had chills going up his spine.

“Chrysalis, the stallion you have described of, is a prisoner of our kingdom. My uncle, Captain Disk Horn, went with ten thousand of our best troops to capture this fiend, ten thousand left…Only my uncle and five out of ten thousand came back with the monster in chains.” Star said. The ponies gasp and started to panic. “The stallions name…was Magma Tail, a mount of hatred and flames, consumed by obscurity and pure malevolent. After our kingdom was under attack by our other civil war’s he escaped our prison, and we’ve haven’t heard of him ever since,” Star said.

“Until today and right now,” Twilight said. The ponies started to freak out.

“What are we going to do?” Spike said as he was next to Star. Star sighed. He walked up to the crowed and announced in his loudest voice.

“Those who are willing to fight for their homes, to give their lives, to see another sun rise in the east, and a sunset in the west, to live as free manes, colts, and changelings alike, to be the story of legends, and of heroes; what say you all?” Star said. The ponies were in silent and then one stallion raise his hoof in the air, it was Big Mac. Apple Jack saw and she raised her hoof as well, and then Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity, Spike, Twilight, Princess Rose Heart, and then one after the other each pony in ponyville started to raise all of their hoofs. Then Princess Celestia walked up to him and said two words.

“We Fight!” Celestia announced and Star and Celestia bowed before each other and the other ponies cheered and stomp their hoofs.

“So, what’s our first plan?” Spike said.

“First, we’re going to need more armies, Chrysalis, see if you can get those five hundred Changelings of yours to come over here and help us.” Chrysalis flew in the air and went off to get her armies. “Rose I want you to send word to the Rose Heart kingdom, tell them to send in every signal one of our forces here.” Rose grabbed a piece of paper, a quill, and ink and started to write. “Twilight, I want you and your friends to start rallying up everypony in this village, tell them to get ready for training.” Twilight nodded and her friends went to go do what Star told them to do.

“Celestia and Luna I want you to fly all over Equestria and see if you can gather as much forces that want to fight for their freedom as well.” Celestia and Luna shook their heads and in a flash they both flew off. “Finally Spike and…Hey where’s Winter?” Star and Spike looked all around top find Winter, and they saw her crying in a corner. “Spike, you go and gather all of the fillies. Make sure you take them to Twilight’s Library and make sure that they don’t do anything stupid,” Star said. Spike saluted and ran off. Star walked up t Winter and touched her shoulder.

“Star…Remember you said that the stallion your uncle captured was evil?” Winter whimpered. Star nod.

“Winter, is there something you want to tell me?” Star asked. Winter gulp and turned to face him.

“My real name is Princess Winter Breeze, princess of the Winter Kingdom. The stallion of which you speak of…He is my brother,” Winter said. Star couldn’t believe his ears!

“I see. Well I need to tell you something. My real name is Star Shield…But it wasn’t Prince…It was king Star Shield leader of the Dragonlorians.” Star announced. Winter was shock as Star. They both chuckled a bit.

“Guess this world works in so many messed up ways,” Winter alleged.

“Yeah, but if we choose to lie to each other, then it won’t help. Winter, it’s alright if you held this secret, but I didn’t know that this stallion was your brother. If it makes you feel any better, I’ll let you sort out your problems,” Star said. Winter embraced Star and cried.

“Star, if it wasn’t for you, I would’ve died back there in the village, I was searching for my brother after he committed a crime and left our kingdom. But I never found him, until today,” Winter said in Star’s chest.

“Winter, I know what you’re going through; besides, we have to look into deeper measures. Now come, it’s time for us to start our new alliance,” Star said and offered his hoof. Winter looks at it and smiled and grabbed his hoof and they both walked to get ready…for a war that would change Equestria, maybe the world.