The Chained Luna Cycle

by Frozen Quill

Trouble Dreaming in the Moonlight

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The moon hangs high in the sky above the city in Yuuki's dream world. Yuuki and Luna are running across the rooftops of the skyscrapers while Binary and Kiara watch them from the ledge of a slightly taller building. Kiara has her legs swinging over the edge while Binary is standing up.

"He really is much happier with her..." Kiara states with a sad tone.

"You know above everyone else we can't dictate his life or who he ends up with... Despair tried to do that and look what happened to him." Binary looks up at the sky.

"I know... It's unfair to Yuuki after all the trouble we have all been through together. If Luna truly makes him that happy we have no right to argue against him being with her. It's been three weeks since she started coming here to see Yuuki, although during the first week it was awkward sorting out the time difference... A day for her is two for us in this world." Kiara sighs heavily as she continues watching Yuuki and Luna spend time together.

Binary slides his hands into his pockets and chuckles to himself before taking a deep breath.

"We knew this day would come... We can't keep Yuuki forever, it's time to let him go Kiara. We will still be here for him but we have to let him stand on his own." Binary states as he steps off the ledge.

Kiara stands up and dusts off her dress before also stepping off the ledge. Yuuki takes Luna to a skyscraper roof at the edge of the city and walks her over to the ledge which overlooks the vast grass plains between the city and a large majestic castle in the distance.

"Over there is where I live. I know we have spent a lot of time together, but we have never visited the shared centre castle. Would you like to go there?" Yuuki looks at Luna who nods happily.

"W-would you like me to fly us there? I'm sure I can support you in your fox form on my back even if your larger than a normal fox." Luna blushes slightly.

Yuuki smiles and transforms into his three tailed fox form before hopping onto Luna's back and curling up. Luna stretches out her wings and takes a small run up before leaping off the building. After a slight shaky start Luna is able to fly straight with Yuuki on her back. Yuuki curls up tighter enjoying the warm familiar position he is in and the breeze against his fur. It takes Luna only twenty minutes to reach the centre castle and land in front of the big front entrance. Yuuki jumps off Luna and reverts back to his man-fox form. He then opens the big castle door to allow Luna and himself to enter. Once inside, Yuuki begins showing Luna around the castle from the main room which has a large stone circle table at it's centre surrounded by plump cushions to sit on. Yuuki soon leads her to his memory library which has row upon row of shelved boxes and books that contain Yuuki's memories and information he has gathered through his life. At the centre of the cylinder shaped library is a spiral staircase which extends down many floors into the basement of the castle. Luna decides to explore the lower levels but soon comes to a heavy duty magically sealed gate which prevents further access. Yuuki finds Luna inspecting the gate and walks up to her.

"That gate has been there for as long as I can remember. I've never been able to break it or find a key." Yuuki shows clear sadness as he thinks about what might be locked away.

"So, behind here could be the answers you seek to who you are..? Yuuki, I understand some of the alters, especially Kiara, show distrust in me and the time we are spending with each other... Also I've felt a growing affection towards you since we met... It's no small thing to say that despite only knowing you for nearly a month, I, Princess Luna of Equestria, might actually be in love with you..." Luna blushes a deep scarlet as she confesses before Yuuki, staring up into his mysterious ice blue eyes.

Yuuki takes a deep breath and composes himself. "Luna... If I'm honest the last few weeks have been the most fun I've had in the ten years I've been in this world. For me as well, it's no small thing to say that this... Serious looking, romantically incompetent fox might be in love with you, Princess Luna of Equestria." Yuuki stares lovingly back into Luna's eyes before Luna takes a deep breath.

"I want to be with you more than just here in your dreams... Discord told me that something will happen soon which will bring you and your friends to Equestria. I know not what it is that will transpire, but I do know that should you indeed come here I want nothing more then to spend every waking night with you under the beautiful Equestrian moon." Luna takes a combat stance while looking at the locked gate.

"W-wait Luna, what are you doing?" Yuuki looks shocked at Luna's stance.

"You're the most precious person to me right now besides Celestia... If this barrier is withholding your memoires, then it's my duty not only as the Princess of the Night but also as... Your lover, to see it banished to the farthest reaches of nothingness!" Luna charges up her horn, then with great effort and magical energy fires a powerful beam of midnight blue magic at the gate. The whole library shakes and Yuuki drops to his knees as he clutches his head. Luna refuses to let go as she continues her magical assault on the gate. Suddenly a loud deep voice can be heard screaming in response to her magical beam and after a long tormenting minute the gate crumples and screams with the noise of metal being crushed together as it slowly shrinks before imploding and disappearing. Yuuki suddenly feels a cold sweat rush over him and images of the seven years before he came to this world streamed through his mind in an instant. Luna's eyes widen as for her also a mental block disappears and the same memories, all involving Yuuki, flood through her mind. She is suddenly thrown from the dream world while Yuuki himself writhes in pain before trying to wake himself up.


Yuuki awakes and sits up sharply from his bed in a sweat. His pyjamas soaked and his skin crawling, Yuuki jumps out of bed and rushes outside to collapse on the edge of the pier with his head hanging over as he violently vomits into the water below. The pain is pulsing in his head as the memories continue to play, flashing by one after the other. Yuuki's vision becomes blurred and his breathing deep. In his hazy state Yuuki can hear a soothing, gentle and comforting voice scream his name as it grows closer.

"Yuuki..! Are you alright?! Yuuki..!" The voice screams drawing nearer.

Yuuki suddenly feels himself being gently flipped over and his head cradled in a warm lap. The somehow familiar warmth puts Yuuki at ease and his breathing falls to a more normal pace. Yuuki's memories slow down as they near the end when the beam of light hit him sending him to this world. The pain slowly disappears as his memories fade into place. Looking up at his savoir with hazy eyes, Yuuki can see it's a girl in her early thirties. She has very long beautiful midnight blue hair that looks like it has glitter in her hair making it sparkle in the moonlight with midnight blue majestic eyes. She wears a Gothic top styled dress with a slightly frilled skirt, her dress is a mixture of midnight blue and black. On her back are fully grown navy blue Pegasus wings folded in. The girl strokes Yuuki's hair very softly to comfort him while staring deeply into his eyes.

"You have been away for a while haven't you Yuuki..." The girl softly chuckles as Yuuki relaxes in her presence.

As Yuuki's vision clears up the girl's face and features become clear and his heart begins to beat faster.

"Luna..? Is it really you?" Yuuki barely manages to say with the vile taste of vomit in his mouth.

World Jumper walks over to the pair and kneels down beside Yuuki, helping him drink a bottle of water before doing it back up and placing it beside them.

"I hear Chrono gave little resistance to your demand to come here... However, things are still in motion. The plan is unchanged and Yuuki will come back to Equestria in one week from now. 'Til then I ask you wait for him, Princess Luna. I know it's been five years for you and ten for Yuuki but this cannot be rushed... I can permit you staying here for a few days but it's paramount you not be here during the end. Twilight had to accept this with Garrick and so must you with Yuuki. I will leave you to each other now to talk but I will come back soon." World Jumper explains to them both.

Luna nods in understanding and World Jumper runs off leaving them alone next to the boat. "I guess we have a lot to talk about..." Yuuki chuckles as he closes his eyes. Luna smiles and lays her forehead on Yuuki's before also closing her eyes.

"Yes, we have a lot to talk about, but for now I think we should sleep... Like we used to all those years ago." Luna states softly.


The morning after...


Yuuki stirs in his sleep and stretches a little before rolling over and snuggling up to what he assumes is his pillow. After a few minutes Yuuki opens his eyes to find himself snuggling the large sized plump chest of Princess Luna, whom is only wearing one of Yuuki's pyjama shirts which reaches a quarter down her thighs and midnight blue panties. Yuuki blushes deeply before looking up into the eyes of a slightly blushing Luna.

"Please... Don't move, it'd spoil the comforting atmosphere if you freaked out and fell off the bed." Luna states snuggling Yuuki closer closing her eyes as his head rests against her chest. Meanwhile in the galley, Garrick is cooking breakfast while Ryota is reading a paper sitting at the table.

"So, you have regained your memory since from before you came to this world?" Ryota asks skim reading the paper.

Garrick is using magic to hold the two frying pans, one cooking eggs the other bacon. Garrick is making himself a sandwich using lettuce, tomato and cucumber. "It appears so... To my understanding Twilight Sparkle, my lover and Princess of Friendship, drugged my coffee using the altered memory formula that an Alicorn, called Clockwork, gave us in order to bring my hidden memories back." Ryota puts his paper down and stares at Garrick.

"The fuck did you say..?" Ryota says raising an eyebrow.

Garrick sighs heavily and turns around. "I drank a potion and now I remember everything from my life in Equestria." Garrick explains before looking at Yuuki who walks into the galley. Following Yuuki is Luna rubbing her eyes and yawning cutely. Garrick's eyes widen and he drops the knife he was using to cut vegetables. "What in the name of Celestia is Princess Luna doing here in human form?!" Garrick asks looking very shocked.

Ryota puts down his paper and looks at the girl, then looks at Yuuki, then back to the girl, then at Garrick. "Who is Princess Luna..? Garrick stove!" Ryota yells as he ducks behind the table.

The galley is suddenly engulfed in the thick black smoke of an explosion from the stove. Garrick opens the kitchen window coughing violently. "It didn't work... It did not work." Garrick states in disappointment.

Luna yawns cutely once more and looks around before stopping on Garrick when the smoke clears. "Did you turn the heat down to a simmer?" Luna innocently points out while rubbing her still sleepy left eye.

After cleaning up the mess Yuuki decided that he would cook breakfast in Garrick's stead. Once the four finished breakfast, Yuuki and Luna got dressed and they all gathered in the living room area of the boat to talk. Luna sat on the sofa with Yuuki laying across it with his head on her lap, waving his tails happily as she strokes his hair and ears softly. Garrick and Ryota sit on armchairs near the pair. Ryota is munching on some toast while Garrick has his arms crossed thinking deeply.

"Well... I'm unsure what to think about all this if I'm honest... I mean ten years away from our home, it makes me feel depressed if anything..." Garrick states sighing heavily.

"I still don't remember anything... Kinda depressing... However, I'm happy for you two that you got them back. I guess I just need to find a special trigger." Ryota says through his toast as he eats it.

Luna looks up at Ryota and Garrick before back to Yuuki on her lap. "I think you were all chosen for a special reason... While I'm annoyed and frustrated with whoever took my Yuuki away from me... I can't help but feel I'm tremendously closer to him then I ever was before. While, yes, it's been five and ten years since we last met I knew straight away when I met Yuuki in his dreams he was special. A void that previously felt so wide was breached in an instant... As much as it pained me every night 'til our meeting I'd gladly do it over again if this was the result each time..." Luna looks softly at Yuuki who smiles with his eyes closed, cuddling his head on Luna's warm lap.

"Personally, I feel the same. We have a purpose to fulfill and a duty to carry out... I for one am happy I was able to meet and become close friends with you both regardless of your race. I'm a Unicorn which explains my use of magic. Yuuki, a moon-fox tribe member which we already knew from his father. You Ryota... The only logical explanation for your ability combined with your interest at the zoo plus that you too are Equestrian... You are highly likely a-" Garrick is cut off by Ryota's interruption.

"Changeling... Ecstasy and Clockwork visited me and told me a lot of stuff." Ryota informs while leaning back on his armchair.

"Yes, that would explain it... Changelings haven't been seen openly since the Royal Canterlot Wedding incident. However, given what we should know now from us living together is it's not impossible for your kind to live alongside us... It's just a matter of finding common ground and a way of life we can all adjust to together." Garrick smiles at Ryota who relaxes.

Luna clears her throat before speaking. "If you will excuse us I'd really like to have Yuuki show me around the proper city, so I can spend my days here with him wisely." Luna and Yuuki stand up and say bye to the pair before leaving the boat and heading towards town.

"Things can never be the same, can they Garrick..." Ryota looks at Garrick.

"No... They can't, but..." Garrick stands up and goes to the small living room window to look out of it at Luna and Yuuki. "We will always be friends Ryota... You, me and Yuuki. We created so many wonderful memories here over the past ten years and I know we will create so many more back in Equestria together, okay?" Garrick turns and smiles warmly at Ryota which makes his stomach ease up and allows him to fully relax knowing they wont ever stop being friends.


Author's Note

Garrick and Yuuki have their memories back yay! :pinkiehappy: I hope you all liked this week's chapter, I know it's moving slightly slowly but that's what I want. I pray everyone enjoys the story and looks forward to the next chapter where the shit will hit the fan.

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