A Revolution [ In Love ]

--- Act Five - Chapter Twelve - Part Two --- Reminisce in Memories Forgotten

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Though the pairing was meant for Shade and Luna, it was Celestia and Azure who seemed to be the head of the event.

Sneak out for a stroll through the Eastern Woods, and some poking around the Lost Relics. Jokes were exchanged, conversations had, relations bound.

Fourteen months following, both couples had made their contribution to the population count, bringing a filly Earthen Pony into the world each.

Another four months later, twilight had settled across the landscape, and Night called for a mandatory city-wide meeting.

Once everypony assembled into the city's square, Night rose to his full height besides Light.

The years had taken their toll, though made immortal, they were near death when ' forever ' was granted to them, and though they were intended to outlast the Earth itself, spliced genes could never provide the life that was intended for them.

Night cleared his throat, and swept his mane back, and addressed his audience.

" My sons and daughters, my Grandchildren, thank you all for assembling today. "

He coughed audibly.

" It has been an honor you all may never comprehend to raise you all, and create what is now this thriving culture we call Canterlot. You have thought, for all these years, that we are ever-lasting, that we shall not die, this is a lie. "

The crowd immediately broke out in a frenzy of reactions. Fear, shock, something in-between.

" Quiet, now, everypony! Now is not the time to waste. Light and I are nearing the end of our extended lives, and there will be no denying that. That is why, effective immediately, we shall no longer instruct, lead, or rule in any form over the lands, once we name our heirs. "

The crowd remained silent, nopony dared act out again.

" We have discussed it every day for years, and we find it in the best reasoning that the rule of the land shall fall to our firstborns, the only Alicorns to be born in all of time thus far, and the purest of heart and mind. "

All eyes shifted to the center of the crowd, and a circle of space resonated around two mares too stunned to move.

" Luna and Celestia, please, step forward. " Night instructed, falling back to light, who lay still on the stone ground, faintly breathing.

The two looked at each other, and back forwards, slowly beginning a walk to the two.

At least fifty pairs of eyes of all kinds were on them. They were all related in some way, wether it be brother and sister, or nieces and nephews, they all had some link to one another.

The only sound resonating through the square was the hooves of the pair, still approaching their elders. It was so faint as to be deafening when it was all to be heard.

It all seemed to go by as if it were a dream. Night pronounced them as the new leaders of the settlement, Light gave them her thanks, and the crowd began to disperse after a long while.

Luna lay with their father, and Celestia lay with their mother in silence.

Before long, the crowd had completely left the square, and the four were left to each others company, mulling over the nature of their new responsibilities, and in Night and Lights case, lack thereof.

Night gave another violent sound that could be considered a cough, if coughs sounded as if the upheaval of your bodily organs.

Light lifted her head, and it was evident that the motion took much effort. She motioned Celestia to come closer, and she did, leaning in.

" Here... " Light whispered, as she slowly removed her hoof-coverings.

Celestia stared at them, and at her mother.

" Light... " She began.

" Be silent now, child. It is time you and your sister begin showing strength. Do not let this legacy fall, this home of ours is all that shall remain of your father and I, and of the origin of everypony to exist. Please, this is our dying wish. " Light said in a whisper.

Night and Luna gathered beside her as well, and she lay her head back to the stone ground.

With a smile, she said, " We were never meant to be eternal... We could have been, but chose not to be. With the magic we were bestowed, it would be nothing to set back the clocks... Dear, now is the time... "

The pang of hurt and misery was etched into every feature of Night's ever-strong face. He placed his fore hoof onto Luna's and Light slid hers to Celestia's.

An abnormal light radiated from the contacts, and nopony moved.

After less than a minute, Night collapsed, and Light let her hoof collapse with the rest of her body, albeit shallow breaths.

Night and Light looked to each other, and with a smile, sank into their last sleep.

Celestia and Luna were left stunned and perplexed at what had taken place.

" They're... " Luna looked to her father, unmoving on the ground.

Light's faint breaths had given way as well, and she lay still as Night.

They died together and happy, knowing their legacy was to live on.

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The burial was the next day, and Celestia was thrown, with Luna, into the head of authority.

The two were told their duties, and were informed on everything of the small town that was quickly expanding.

The death of the settlement's former leaders sent most of the population into shock, and for the first time in the history of what is deemed Equestria, two sisters were left with the weight of the world to share on their shoulders.

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" Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, You have been absent over an hour, your guests grow weary. " A guard said as Celestia and Luna re-entered the castle.

" Yes, our apologies General Battlehart, where might they be located? " Celestia asked.

" East wing, second floor, D-27. "

With a nod, he was dismissed.

" Luna. " She said, addressing her sister.

" Yes? "

" I must attend to some things, will you take our guests into the city for some entertainment? "

Luna nodded.

" Good, thank you. "

And with that, the two separated for separate locations, both a faint smile spreading on their faces over the other.

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End Ch.12 - Pt.2

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The story will now begin to shift focus again.