The Darkest Star

***Epilogue: Years Gone By***

"Hey, has anyone seen Twilight?" Fives asks. "I get back from Ponyville and she disappears with her friends again."

"I haven't, sir." A guard says. "The Captain was the last one with them. He might know."

Fives rushes through the crystal corridors until he reaches the throne room. Fives sighs with relief. The Captain was inside.

"Ah, you're back!" Silvershield says. "How was your trip to Ponyville?"

"I was great, but where is Twilight?"

Silvershield shrugs as he motions towards the massive table at the center of the room. No, not a table...

"Your wife and her friends ran off to find out where this map was leading them."

"Map?" Fives asks. "That's new."

"Yup. It appeared this morning. Literally, it grew out of the floor."

Fives chuckles as he pats the unicorn on the back.

"Well, as long as she has her friends with her, I'm sure everything will be fine."

Silvershield nods his head in agreement with Fives.

"Right you are about that. Nothing can stop those girls."

Fives smiles as he observes the new addition to the palace.

"Alright, that is one missing girl found. What about Midnight?"

"Ah... I last saw her in the kitchens. She was giving the cooks a hard time and raiding the sweets pantry."

Fives groans.

"This again? I thought we had that issue resolved by hiding them on the highest shelf."

"She has gotten a lot better at flying." Silver admits, letting out a light chuckle.

"She's six years old! How can she fly so well?"

"Rainbow Dash has been coaching her while you are away." The unicorn says.

"And you never bothered to tell me?"

Silvershield shrugs again.

"What can I say? She asked me to keep it a secret, and let me tell you, sir, she is very persuasive."

"Daddy!" A new voice cries out.

Fives spins around to face the Anthrocorn charging him. Spreading her little wings, she launches her self off of the ground and into his arms.

"I got you something, daddy!" Midnight announces before shoving a cookie into Fives' mouth.

It took all of Silvershield's self control not to laugh. Not wanting to disappoint his daughter, Fives eats the cookie she 'gave' him. He then roars and rubs his nose against her tummy, extracting giggles and laughter from her.

"Oooh! I want to play!" Toby declares as he tackles Fives to the ground.

Midnight hovers above them, watching as the two humans brawled on the floor.

"You're supposed to be setting good examples, Toby!" Fives grunts as he struggles against the obviously superior fighter.

"Hey, I resent that. As little Midna's god father, I have been setting great examples."

"Go, Toby!" Midnight cheers.

"Yeah, go Toby!" Silvershield agrees. "Your dad is getting his ass kicked, Midna."

Princess Celestia and Princess Luna watched from the shadows. Both Alicorns couldn't help smiling and giggling as she scene unfolded before them.

"You did a good job, sister." Luna says. "All of this is... it is because of you."

Celestia blushes, but she shakes her head.

"No... All of this is because of him... None of this would have been possibly without Blackstar..."

"Are you going to be alright?" Luna asks.

Celestia lowers her head. When the happy squeals of Midnight reach her, she smiles.

"Yes, Luna." She mutters. "I think I am going to be just fine."

***The Darkest Star***

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