The Story of Aperture

Three days had passed since Princess Luna’s return from banishment. She was adapting to life remarkably well. She was deeply sorry for her rebellion, but Celestia understood entirely. There was also now a sizeable age gap between the sisters. Luna hadn’t aged whilst Nightmare Moon had occupied her body, and thus remained in mind and body around 15 years old. Still, a 15 year old alicorns was more wise, powerful and complex than any other pony, but Luna was much less developed than Celestia. She was also keen to prove herself to the masses. Granted, this was more difficult being princess of the night, but she did try. In order to appear like Celestia, she decided to take on an apprentice. It was about this time that Dawntreader revealed to Celestia that her teaching with Aperture was completed. There was no more unicorn magic she could teach him. Celestia saw this as an opportunity to further two lives at once. Dawntreader asked to leave the castle, as she was old and wanted to see her family. Celestia agreed, and made special arrangements for Dawntreader and her family to live out their days in prosperity.  She then assigned Aperture to Luna as her own trainee. The two were the same age, by some sheer coincidence. Despite this, Luna still knew a great many advanced spells to teach him.

Aperture was infatuated the first time he saw Luna, she was the same age as him for a start, no other female in the castle could boast that. She was also very clever, and shared his passionate excitement for learning; she had been the leading scientist in Equestria 1000 years ago.  The only down side was that although Aperture knew the princess cared greatly for him, he wasn’t exactly great stock. There was a whole world of stallions that were taller, stronger, and better than him in each way. Regardless, Aperture loved spending time with his princess and her with him. As Celestia had hoped, Aperture had a positive influence on Luna as well. Celestia had experienced first-hand being the only teenager in the castle, and sometimes it had been unbearable. She’d wished for the thousandth time she’d never banished her sister. But Luna didn’t have this problem. She had another pony her own age, and the student teacher relationship didn’t last. Soon Luna was asking for Aperture to play tennis in the parade ground, and come to her room to play halo. Celestia always came to Luna’s room, however, to be on the safe side. It wouldn’t be right for a princess to have a relationship with a commoner. Maybe, if Aperture ever achieved something special, she could knight him, and then it would be acceptable for him and Luna to go further… Well, they were both still young. Celestia mused. If they did have kids, she’d get to be an aunt. She’d always wanted to be a cool aunt. “Cool Aunt Celestia” she rolled it round her mouth. Yes, she liked the sound of that.

“What was that princess?” Asked the guard stood by her side.

“Oh nothing” She replied. ”Just thinking aloud”