Memories

Entry 10
August 29, 2563 A.H.
09:45
Contributor: Dusty Tome
Security Level: Declassified
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"Eight days. Eight days of nothing, absolutely nothing. I can't even go out and mindlessly slaughter random enemies. Canterlot is a pretty good little stronghold, but I wish the Princesses would push the offenses a little. Well, on the good side, they brought everything from Twi's castle, including the machine! Hehe, I missed this little guy. Oh, and get this, the guard is TERRIFIED of us, you know, because we walk on two hooves, and we are kinda half metal. Although, they are mortified of poor Flutters more than anyone else, because she overreacted. Okay, I say overreacted, but even Celestia thought she was in the right. A guard pegasus kinda, well, he kinda stabbed me. A lot. Like all the way through. Fluttershy saw me, all run through and bloody, and freaked out. He was just paste by the time she was done, and Discord had to turn her to stone to stop her from mulching every other pony in a ten block radius. When we got to the castle and got me patched up, he let her loose, and the first thing she did was clear a three meter circle around me before pouncing on me and going full panic mode. Took me four hours to calm her down after that. Swear to Luna, after this, I'm gonna make sure I don't even stub my hoof on a pillow, unless I want her flipping out. But hey, enough about emotions and all that technical shizzle wizzle, on to something more exciting, like Discord's latest present. He remade Pricess Celestia's armor, back from when she was the Omnipotens Solaris Dea! Oh, excuse me, I was fangirling. Awkward. We're all here in Canterlot castle, after the princesses called us back here for some meeting at ten. Wait, ten? Shit I'm late! See you on my side, later Taters!"
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Iris Cam
10:01
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"I suppose you are all wondering as to why I've called you all back here on such short notice," Celestia looked at the motley crew surrounding her, six ponies, one alicorn, a siren, a dragon, and the god of Chaos himself. Not a bad group for the plan ahead she thought to herself. "The first of which is that I will be joining you all on the front lines of this conflict." With that, she drew a gleaming golden helmet from under the table. The helmet was emblazoned with a blazing sun, flames wrapping around the sides before ending in wicked points at the eyes.

Dusty gasped, beginning to hop in place like Pinkie Pie, "The Omnipotens Solaris Dea? Fighting beside us? Oh my gosh!" She was trotting in place, before Twilight Sparkle interrupted her.

"Okay, Dusty, Dusty I need you to bring it back for me, take a deep breath. Contain, the calamity that is your mammaries."

She blinked a few times, blushing a deep red, before asking in a small voice, "I was fangirling again wasn't I?"

"Eeyup."
"Definitely."
"Yepperz!"

"Okay okay," She conceded, "But still, by Luna's beard this is Awesome!"

"I haven't had a beard for at least twelve centuries. I take terrible offense to that. Oh Tia, finally decided to let the Solar Flare out to play? Shall I let the Nightmare out as well? I don't think that armor will fit you quite as well anymore sister, I fear that all the chocolate cake yoWAMPHAGARBLE!"

"My DEAR sister," Celestia sighed, a slight red color, looking at Luna, "Seems to forget that if she doesn't keep her mouth closed, she's liable to choke to death." Luna was now on the floor, choking on a mouthful of her own night-sky hair.

"As I was saying, in addition to joining you, you nine shall become our personal force, something that has not been seen since the time of the Discordian war, The Eclipse."

"Not my fault by the way."

"Shut your mouth Discord, but yes, you nine shall become The Eclipse and we shall strike down this new threat. Equestria is a finely tended garden, and these enemies are simply weeds, and I shall pluck them to make it safe again for my little ponies." With that, Celestia's horn began to glow.

Luna, who had finally extracted herself from her mane, joined Celestia in her magic, before the group began to change. Their coats became pitch black as the night sky, with manes as white as a noon-day sun. They all began to marvel and show off, all except for Dusty, Sunset, and Twilight, who were all looking at a disappointed looking Sonata.

Dusty ventured in her defense, "Princess, I don't understand why Sonata wasn't changed. She has been helping just as much as the rest of us, and despite not having her siren powers, she saved Pinkie, Dash, and Rarity by herself. She volunteered for the surgery like the rest of us, even though she didn't need to do it for us. She has risked her hide for us over and over, and with what I'm told, even Sunset was given forgiveness after she went full she-demon. No offense."

Sunset Shimmer sighed as if she had heard that a hundred times, "She's right Princess, I was given a chance for forgiveness, and she was only dragged into it by her sisters. Why shouldn't she get a chance to prove herself, and learn the magic of friendship too? And plus she makes an even ten."

"I hear you all, and while I do not think she has fully redeemed herself, I shall give her the chance to prove herself, courtesy of her friends." Reaching behind her and plucking a gemstone from her armor, she turned to Sonata Dusk, eyeing her for a moment, before offering the gem and speaking. "This gem is from an old siren sage, given at the end of her life as a sign of friendship and atonement of her sins. This gem is her soul stone, the source of her power, and the most powerful siren artifact I have come across. I give this to you now, as a gesture of goodwill, and faith that you may choose the right path to forgiveness." With that, Celestia put the stone around the young siren's neck, as she too transformed like the others, before taking her place back beside her sister. "Oh and Twilight, Sunset, do you remember the other world?"

The two mares tentatively gave a quick nod.

"There is a way to bring that magic into this realm, however it is difficult, and limited. I have brought the magic into these eight gemstones, as i could only do this much, although seeing Discord and spike, I hardly think they would find them that useful. To use this power, simply will it to be, as you would will your eyes to open, or your lungs to breathe. They will turn on and off like a switch, and allow you the forms of those beyond the mirror portal." As she distributed them to the ponies, Pinkie pie was the first to use it, flashing in and out, in rapid Pinkie style, followed by Rarity, marveling at her still metal hands, already taking notes on a new line of clothing. Then came AJ and Rainbow Dash, who began to furiously arm wrestle, then Fluttershy and Dusty, who simply hugged and sat back down, and finally Sonata, Sunset, and Twilight, who merely shared a tired shrug, before sitting down themselves, still black and white, turning back to watch the others. Celestia and Luna watched all this with hopeful amusement.

"Do you think we have a chance against these adversaries of ours Tia?"

"I think that with Nightmare Moon and the strongest bunch of misfits I have ever been graced with, and certainly more so with Fluttershy at my side, we have no doubt of a sure victory, no matter how long it takes. Although, that unicorn, Dusty, I believe her name was, has a strange power about her, one that I do not even think she knows about. We may have to keep a close eye on her, at least for the time being."

"Well then sister, may I say it?"

"As you wish."

"Well then my little ponies, let the games begin."
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End Entry 10