Three Brothers

The moonlight danced on the sand like diamonds, the desert was plunged into the deep darkness that made the sands appear infinite. The blade of the scythe dragged in the sand behind the figure as it moved across the land leaving nothing but a gentle scar. There where two blue dots emitted from the figures face other than that it was feature less. He watched the breeze of the night pull the loose grains of sand to a place unknown and endlessly create the pattern that snaked across the dunes. Lights began to appear in the distance and the figure stopped before appearing to disintegrate into the sand.

He appeared much closer to the lights, the identity of the illumination being revealed as a trade cart being handled by two unicorn. The magical lights they used were dim and didn't detect the figure as he moved like a shadow over the sand. He was always curious about the ponies and why they had feared human supremacy enough to destabilize the previous kings power. He knew not what Eclipse would do when the time came to reveal themselves officially to the rest of the world or what that would mean for his twin and the ponies.

The cart moved on but the thoughts of his brother rose to the surface were nagging at him rather tirelessly since speaking with him on the train. His brother was a slave but smiled and laughed as if more a free man than anyone at the castle. Apollo seemed a lot like Eclipse taking after their father while he must take after their mother who ever she may be.

Nova stopped and stared up at the moon his heart and mind confused by the actions of both brothers in their quests for their goals. He thought what are his goals? what happens when there can only be one and the next human king will be crowned, who will bring the people up from the ashes, the sun, the star, or the moon? He looked off far in the distance to see a mighty mountain rising from the land and it gave off the magical signature of home. He raised his hand which glowed a frost like blue and the sand began to break its pattern into a circle and form runes. The sand glowed the same blue for a moment before a pop and Nova was gone.

Ponyville

Apollo Sun lurched forward and fell from his cloud above Ponyville. He plummets the short distance to the ground and his eyes are once again filled by dark images of Spitfire in trouble painted his head. Something was wrong and he couldn't tell what, his body began to increase in temperature the stones he placed his hands on began to steam. He couldn't tell what was going on but the urge to fly to Canterlot became over whelming. His wings opened and he sped across the night sky. The adrenaline was pushing him on to levels of speed he only reached with the lunar magic Excel.

The flight was going to be long and only a couple minutes in it began to rain. He felt as if he was going crazy as he flew towards the city attached to the mountain. Lightning struck all around him and the wind increased trying to throw him off course. His heart was beating like war drums and things were going fuzzy, calling out to Draig failed and he was truly alone as only the worst possible outcomes flashed in his head.

What felt like hours of strong wind and rain that tried to throw him back the way he came, and only doubled down as he ascended to the capital city. The lights of the city lit the streets with only the red light district containing any sign of life and the absence of the Sun made it sure Luna was still on duty. Aiming towards the castle the soaked flyer remained in hot pursuit. The balcony of the Lunar princess came into view with a squeak of the sneakers borrowed from Sweet Apple Acres Apollo landed and banging on the balcony door of Luna. It opened and the Lunar princess studied the disheveled human.

"Where is Spitfire it's urgent?" She was taken aback realizing how distressed he was.

"She's probably at the spare Wonderbolt house further up the mountain." Sun didn't even wait to elaborate as he turned and dove from the balcony flapping his tired wings desperately.

The house quickly came into view resting on a grassy out cropping that had a pond fed by a waterfall. Next to it was a small cottage that over looked the castle and Equestria. Hitting the ground Apollo stumbled his soaked jeans which where causing stiffness of movement stuck to his legs. He rose up to his feet and awkwardly began to run towards the structure. As he approached the hinges on the door were busted in, a sign of forced entry. He entered the house and his blood ran cold a pony stood in the living room wearing the same unmarked armor he had seen back in the night club before the mission to the Crystal empire. His blood boiled over and he charged the unicorn tackling him and falling through a glass table. The dazed figure moments ago unaware of the looming danger was now fighting for their life as Apollo Sun grabbed a shard of glass and tore at their neck and eyes. The vicious slashes continued until the intruder was limp. Now caked in blood and hearing commotion in another room Apollo grabbed a fire poker from a stand next to the fire place. The stoking utensil began to drip beads of blood as the glass had cut him during his savage onslaught.

Turning the corner Apollo's vision was distorted by a great white flash and a knife to the shoulder. He didn't crumple as soon as the knife slashed at his skin he began back peddling blind. The prince was punched numerous times before gaining his sight back. He stepped back from the hallway and into the living room still being pursued by the second individual. The figure threw a left hook which was grabbed by Apollo who turned the attackers wrist outward and smashed the elbow across his knee almost breaking it completely off, the skin of the individual keeping it attached. The fire poker still in hand was then driven into the base of the neck and had accumulated enough uncontrolled magic from Apollo that it appeared a current of lightning shot down the metal instrument and into the home invader causing their head to pop and paint everything in gore. Apollo ran down the hall hearing the noise coming from the last door in the hall. He didn't slow down as he leaped through the air his feet smashing through the door and coming to rest inside the room. There stood a black unicorn over top Spitfire who was bruised and bloody. The unicorns magic began to start as Apollos hand charged a mighty blast of lighting and in a flash the pony was thrown in chunks and the wall of the house was blown out. Skidding on the debris Apollo picks up Spitfire in his gore covered hands beginning to weep over her unconscious form. A couple flashes of light and some nightguards appear with Luna and as the personnel try and take Spitfire, Apollo resists and seems to be in a state of complete deliriousness until Luna places a hand on his shoulder. The guards remove Spitfire and Apollo seems to twitch his eyes develop a black aura that develops into a black smoke. He limply walks out of the hole in the wall towards the pond and begins to look around confused. He sees the guards bringing out Spitfire and he freezes.

The green eyes of the prince change to that of a dark red glow as he's lifted off the ground. The wind begins to pick up and the form of Apollo raises itself from the ground fists clenched and wings extended. A cyclone of air begins to form around the prince his red eyes the only thing visible from within. The guards try and take cover as Luna charges up a spell and as it is set on Apollo she lets out a single tear. The dark blue lightning arches from the princesses hand and strikes the forming tornado. A shriek can be herd over the tearing wind but it doesn't stop. Luna teleports everyone to safety and with a big flash the Prince has nothing to do except eat his own tail. A large amount of lightning emits from Apollo from every angle and color, a boom that could be heard all the way in Appaloosa rung out. The air calmed down and Apollo went from a hover too crumpled on his knees whimpering. The clouds seemed to dissipate and the rising sun began to peak out. The presence of a warm energy appeared behind Apollo and a hand was placed upon his shoulder.

"I failed Celestia the first person who ever believed in me is dead." The white alicorn looked at Apollo as he stared off into the sun.

"It was right here where your father said the same thing to me and I couldn't help him make the right decision and it cost me him and Luna." You haven't failed and she's not dead but I don't know if she'll ever be okay again." Apollo Sun began to cry harder as Celestia held him.

Eclipse Empire

Eclipse Star sat back watching his brother being embraced by Celestia through his looking glass. He felt anger watching Celestia hold Apollo. Sitting up he hollered for Nova and the court to assemble. He looked into the looking glass that now only held his reflection. The silver hair and youthful appearance isn't what you would expect from someone as old as he. His own purple eyes dissected himself as the monsoon in his head calculated the next step. In the end there can only be one brother left standing.

Author's Note

Does anyone still read this?