Alternate Equestia.

by storiesatrandom

Rating: teen
Tags: Tragedy, Princess Celestia, Alternate Universe, Twilight Sparkle, Sad, Original Character, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Dark
Length: 2050

This is a fanfic series I plan to write whenever I have the chance. It will focus on alternate takes on the canon show; it's not related to the other fanfics I have written. These will be episodic chapters.
(Warning: These are grimdark stories. They won't contain gore or bad sex like previous stories, but just plain dark.)

Image by Ryedeer.
Rated teen for just being dark. Oh, and mention of violence.

Published 2012-04-04 23:14:02 UTC
Last updated 2012-04-04 23:14:02 UTC

Her most faithful patient.

Alternate Equestia series, season 1, episode one.
Her most faithful patient.
By Storiesatrandom.

Somewhere, in a mental institution located in Canterlot, where it houses every single problematic Unicorn Equestia had to face with and a spell was cast to disable their magic to prevent continuous escapes, lies the most troubling case Equestia has ever met.

At the desk, an Orderly, who was an earth pony male, was doing some paper work. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said, “Hello, I’m here to see patient Triple X319 again, as of every Saturday.” The orderly looked up, to see Princess Celestia. The Orderly said, “Of course, your highness, but you didn’t need to ask permission, you own this Asylum, you founded it after your uh, ex-student lost it. Though, Equestia has many other asylums, so why-” Celestia said, “Patient Triple X319 doesn’t trust anyone else, but me.” The orderly said, “But, I once heard that you had gotten hurt by that patient when she first went nuts.” Celestia said, “She couldn’t help it, her perfect life was falling apart, she thought her friends abandoned her, left her to suffer. They were too late to prevent me from, laying down my punishment to her…. I’ll admit I, shouldn’t punish her so greatly cause of what she did and it resulted with her finally falling apart and lashed out at me. If you’re curious why I am not baring scars, let’s remember I’m an Alicorn, if our heart remains undamaged, physical wounds fade away very soon…. But, the memory burns, like hellfire. I remember having to cast a spell to destroy her magical abilities forever that, one act of defense, just to stop her from slashing me with that, butcher knife. When her friends came in, they, were horrified and ashamed of themselves for not coming sooner, not taking her problem seriously and I am not sure if they’ll ever forgive themselves of what they unknowingly allowed to befall her.” The Orderly said, “But, didn’t she just, over-react of being late for once? I mean, I’m sure you weren’t gonna care if she’s late on just ONE report, I mean you did know she was the best student you had right?”

Celestia said: “Of course I knew she was, I didn’t need reports to appear on time to know that her accplishments speak for her. It’s just that, she is obsessed with everything done correctly and everything organized and perfect… habits, I may had feed to her. I was a little instructive teaching her, placing her on a schedule, made her organised. She always desired to make me proud. Fearing of me to look down on her because of a mere mis-step. Even despite what is wrong with her now, I’ll never, ever think negatively of her.” The orderly said, “Boy was she lucky to have been trained and practically raised by the most forgiving teacher ever. Most ponies, in fact pretty much everyone, don’t ordinarily take almost getting butchered alive in stride. Then again, everyone else ain’t immortal.”

Celestia said, “I hate to cut this conversation short, but I wish to see the Patient.” The orderly only nodded, and pressed a button that opened a way into the asylum hallways. Celestia sighed, braced herself what she is about to enter. She enters, greeted by an onberaosh of screams, laughing, and eerie sights of the asylum wall. In the patients’ rooms, most of them seem to allow the patients drawing privileges. A lot of the drawings are, let’s just say, somewhat disturbing and stomach turning. Celestia has an iron stomach from all the years she is around, due to her immortality, she witnessed more disturbing acts, but she does admit on that, these ponies think like this. Celestia once again focuses her attention on what she’s here for.

She passes two Orderly Pegisi dragging a female Unicorn that is screaming! The Female Unicorn screamed, “NO! YOU CAN’T TAKE ME TO THE PILL ROOM! I HATE IT, I HATE IT, I HATE IT! HATE, HATE, HATE, HATE, HATE! HATE! (CRIES UNCONTROLLABLY)” Celestia almost feels bad about what is going to happen to that mare, who is being taken to take these “Special” pills that are said to reduce the mental problems. Celestia sometimes believes that the method of therapy is enough. Especially for the patient she routinely sees. She then sees some Orderlies holding a Unicorn male to be forced to take injections with medicines that might cause him to calm down, cause the Unicorn seems to be acting wildly with screaming and shouts! She sees a patient Female Unicorn with Pigtails that’s holding a teddy bear, with a seemingly crazed if somehow innocent smile.

The mare said, “Hello, Miss Celestia.” Celestia decided to stop for abit. Celestia said, “Greetings, Patient Omega 545XTEN.” Patient Omega said, “Call me Darla.” Celestia said, giving a small smile, “I forgot my manners, Darla Childhood. I came to see Triple X319 again.” Darla said, “Be careful, I hear she’s being naughty again…” Celestia said, “I heard about her occasional outbursts and that she has to take the most injections. The poor delusional foal.”

Darla only walked towards her bed to sleep with her bear. Celestia resumed with her sedguile meeting. She sees a room with a sign that reads “danger: extremely mentally disturbed and hostile: extreme caution required.” And there are also two buff Unicorn Orderlies as well. One of them said, “Be careful, your highness, this one has issues.” Celestia said, “It’s ok, I’m the only one she listens to.” The Orderly said, “But what about, the incident?” Celestia said, “It’s only because she lost it. The very first time I saw her, she insisted something like that won’t happen again because of a few reasons: that she loves and respects me… and because of no weapon privileges, being straight-jacketed, and no magic. Though she acts intimidating, the goodness she still clings onto is the only reason why I hope to, help her out of this.” The other orderly said, “While you were away the court placed her in a Permanent stay in the Canterlot Asylum.” Celestia said, “It does nothing to stop me still caring for this, tragic soul. I still feel responsible for placing her here in the first place. I, I never meant to cause her this much pain.” The first Orderly said, “Very well, give us a call if she “acts out” again.” Celestia said, “Very well, though I am confident the patient won’t do me harm.”

The Orderlies open the door for Celestia, she walks in, then the Orderlies closed it. Celestia walked towards a shadow in the corner. It was Twilight.

Celestia said, “Hello, my most faithful patient, how are we today?” Twilight looked up, with her pupils the size of dots, and a slightly crazed smile. She was in a straight-jacket disabling movement. Twilight said, in monotone, “Hello, former teacher, what a surprise. I thought you gave up on me.” Celestia said, “I did not, Twilight, I never will, it’s just Saturdays are my only free days. Now, I've been told you have been, misbehaving. That is not like you Twilight.” Twilight said, still Monotone, “Can I help it, princess? These Orderlies hurt me. All they do is dragging me forcibly, then force-feed me drugs, inject some form of liquid in me that does weird things to me. It’s not just me; they do it to those other ponies, even poor Darla.”
Celestia said, “Twilight, please understand, the Orderlies and Psychiatrists are here to help you. It’s just, some of the other patients, you included, tend to be disobedient and violent. And let’s remember you lost it when I had to terminate your Studentship as a punishment. But, I never intended for you to suffer like this, if at all.”

Twilight said, still in Monotone, “How are my “Friends” doing?” Celestia said, “Well, thanks to your friend, Snowdancer, they were able to function quite well. Though they grown to like your friend Snowdancer, they still miss you, Twilight. An added measure to make them feel better about this is that Canterlot castle will always be open for them and their families.” Twilight said, in Monotone STILL, “And Spike?” Celestia said, “Snowdancer is taking very good care of Spike. He is still taking child therapy though, he was, traumatised still by, what accured that unfaithful night.” Twilight still said in Monotone, “It’s incredible you were allowed to get away with this, creating a dangerous physcopath that caused an uproar in Ponyville and almost ruined what you and your sister swore.”

Celestia said, “As a matter of fact, I did suffer. My council turned against me, and with intent to pass a bill that Luna will become Equestia’s only ruler, because they believed me to be incompitent because of that night. They poisoned my sister against me. Though she still cares for me, she was misled to believe I’m no longer right for Equestia. So far, the bill is widely disapproved on by the good subjects, but the Council has started to post PSAs, about you going insane, and that if I am left untouched, history will repeat itself and that I am no longer what’s best for Equestia. *sigh*, All because I refused to have you executed for being a traitor to the crown. Thankfully, Luna will always refuse to execute you, should the time come that, I will only have to be called Celestia. So, be thankful you still have a friend in the palace.”

Twilight said, the monotone broke, “Friend?” Celestia said, “Yes, Luna still cares for you, as for me.” Twilight said, emotion starting to pour in, “But, why is she, betraying you, siding with those complete jerks?” Celestia said, “Like I stated before, she was made to believe that what is best for me is that I no longer run Equestia, and, that she takes away my power over the sun, so she becomes the Princess of the sun and moon. I don’t blame her for this, or will I ever. I made a terrible mistake not giving you a second chance before as my student, or waited for alittle while longer for your friends to come and save you. None of this could’ve happened if, I gave you another chance as my student. But, it’s the past now, I grown to never reflect in it, and move on. But, Twilight, even if I could, never be able to undo what became of you, you, were the best I ever had. Will you, accept my friendship, and, re-accept my love?” Twilight smiled. Twilight said, “Thanks. I love you to. But, it’s a shame I’m still, out of it. For now, I’m not so crazy now, but, it’s still in here somewhere, waiting to come out when you least expect it. Celestia, I belong here. I’m, too dangerous to be near anypony now. Please understand.”

Celestia sadly and reluctantly nodded. Twilight said, “Celestia, please go, get Luna back on your side and stop the Council before it’s too late. I, I never meant any of this to happen. And please, if you ever got the chance to meet up with Spike and my friends and tell them… I’m sorry.” Celestia smiled with small streams of tears. Celestia said, “I’ll be back next Saturday. I’ll, see what I can do about this, upraising problem of mine. And please, try to behave. Though, I know your insanity won’t keep the promise.” Twilight said, “I’ll, be sure to at least, not to outburst so much.”

Celestia only gave a long sad look before leaving. She passed the Orderlies that were able to keep a straight face and remain focused on their duty, despite hearing what Celestia and Twilight said. The Orderlies closed the door after Celestia left the room. Celestia is sad about her mistake with Twilight… but, she will mend those wounds in good time. Right now, she has to fight her right to rule, get Luna back on her side, and teach those Councilponies a lesson of their lifetimes. Then, and only then, will she be at peace. And, maybe one day, treat Twilight of the illness affecting her. She isn’t sure how long it will take, but, she knows it’ll happen eventually.

THE END