The boy who found the moon

by Tuseday Fraulein

Rating: everyone
Tags: Other, Romance, Princess Luna, Original Character, Adventure, Princess Celestia, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Human
Length: 7007

What happens when one human dares to dares to bring the moon back to the sun

In past days of old, Luna would happily roam with her dear sister

But when she discovered the humans, something caught her eye
Something so powerful, not even she could escape it

In a last ditch effort, Celestia turns to the very race that started the whole thing

Published 2012-07-03 06:44:01 UTC
Last updated 2012-07-21 00:49:59 UTC

Chapter 2 – An offering of peace

The boy who found the moon
By Tuseday Fraulein

Chapter 2 – An offering of peace

Like every other day, Steve woke against the rising sun. Rubbing the light from his eyes, he removed his crushed blue sheets and looked around the hall he found himself in. For a while his mind failed to click, then he saw his half empty boxes labeled “Steve's gear”. Slowly he remembered what had passed during the previous evening. As was the custom with all her “special” employes, Princess Celestia granted them sanctuary within the castle walls. What made him so nervous was how humans were looked upon in this regard. Living in the castle, no human has ever lived inside the castle for more than a few moons. He thought while he wandered out of bed. And those were diplomats! But no matter how many arguments he came up with, she insisted it was for the best. Just as he approached the blinds opposite him, he noticed something interesting. The ceiling had been engraved with a tapestry depicting the moment changeling's had been accepted into Canterlot. Every wall was painted in a decorative pattern of brown stripes, with the occasional wall light breaking the never ending pattern. Seeing as how early he'd woken up, he decided that now would be a good time to finish unpacking.

Slowly, he waddled down the carpet and opened the largest box that he'd placed near a pair of dressers. As methodically as he packed them, he sorted the items into their separate draws. Some thought he was silly for ordering his clothes. But he thought the same of them. One by one he continued his process till he had filled the dresser completely. Suddenly a knock called from the door behind him. “Come in.”

Through the door entered Princess Luna. Head to hoof shimmered the darkest blue coat that seemed to imitate satin. Her mane flowed as if only the air was holding it in place. As he finished being awestruck, Steve approached her and she introduced herself. When he did the same, the moon goddess spoke her piece. “We are told that you are the one to help us with..this.” Carefully she levitated a laptop from her bag. Unlike most laptops, this one seemed to have been through a war-zone, then thrown through a shredder.

“Oh, it’s busted.” Using his own magic, he levitated it from her grasp. For the most part, the bottom seemed to be intact. Carefully placing it on the floor, he moved for the smallest of the boxes to retrieve a smaller oak box. Carefully opening the lid, he reached inside to pick up a small blue sprite. Out of curiosity, Luna has walked to his side. “This is my little helper.” He told her as he gently prodded her small frame with his finger. “Navi, its time to get up.” The small blue wonder rubbed her eyelids, then revealed to be blue pearls. Like lightning she in Steve's hair. “Awww, you are so cute when you're scared.” As carefully as he could, he wrestled the little bundle of nerves from his head. Holding her as gently as he could, her wings allowed her to hover behind his ear. Being careful not to speak so loud, he continued their conversation. “Navi, this is Princess Luna, She is my new job.”

“She seems scary...”

“Luna.” signaling to the moon princess, he got her to lift one hoof forward. Holding a single finger to his mouth was enough to make her stop silent as she watched the little one edge closer. When Navi arm was only inches from her hoof, she looked back to her master for reassurance. But a smile and a nod was all it took for her to land on the bottom of Lunas hoof.”

“Hey there little one.” Slowly Luna rose her to eye level. The sprite walked up her hoof to place a dainty hand on her snout. Standing as still as she could manage, Luna waited while she moved up the side of her face to find a comfy spot on the top of her mane to return to sleep. A single bead of sweat ran down Luna’s face as she fought her urge to squeal like a school filly.

“Master, I like this one.” Navi said while wrapping herself in part of Luna's mane.

“That's nice, and to reward you for being so brave.” Using his left hand, he opened a small draw under her box and gave her one of the small glowing crystals. Within seconds she had it near her mouth...but remembered to offer her collection to the two, who declined her offer. “Now, Luna. I can fix your laptop. But I think it would be better to buy a new one.” Grabbing a phone from his pocket, he dialed a number and let it ring. Eventually a gentile on the other end picked up. “Garry, how are things? Yes, I payed the bills. No- Garry listen for a minute. Do you still have those parts I saw last week? What do you mean what for!? I want to buy them. Did we, Hey Navi, you paid those bills right?”

“Of course Master.” After she freed herself, she removed a small slip of paper from her box's draw. “Docket No.22343265-42”

“Did you get that...great.” looking to Princess Luna, his face went red. “No Garry, its not like that. No, far from it....” after some nods, Steve finally hung up the phone. He had to smile at the fact that Garry had never been the type to pass up on a joke. If only they weren't so out of place.

“So, you think I'm pretty?” The moon princess asked as she glided towards him.

“I..Um. Ha........maybe.” as he found a spot on the ground, the softest pair of lips met a sop on his cheek. The sensation was enough for him to all but fall over. Before he could think, he swore she said something in his ear.

But just what was it that she said?

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It was around noon when the trio arrived in Canterlot station. Ponies from all corners seemed to be getting in and out of the grand, old station like a stream of water. Postmen came through with their parcels, Businessmen with their portfolios, Parents with their kids. But not one gave even the slightest acknowledgment that a Princess of Equestria was among them. Steve thought it was a bit strange. Then again so were Humans in a land full of pastel-colored ponies.

Somehow the three managed to weave their way out to the main street where they found it a little easier to breath, though Navi didn’t seem to care either way. In fact, she seemed to be fine no matter what the situation, as long as she had her crystals she was invincible like that.

“So, this is how the common-Ponies live.” Luna commented as her head swiveled around in complete and utter awe. In the distance she saw a Pony eating a greasy slop of fries. Just to the side a little foal cried over some spilled ice-cream as she was dragged off by her mother. Above her some ponies were fitting a pane of glass to a window, with only their balance to save them. She just could not stop feeling like she had never seen this part of her city so busy.

Feeling rather hungry, Steve gave Navi some bits and asked her to buy them all a banana. When Navi gave Luna hers, she looked at her as if this was some kind of cruel joke. But ate it anyway.“So this friend of yours.” She asked in-between bites. “Is he eccentric, or were you putting on a show?”

“Ehhhhhhhhhhhhh.” Thinking on the matter left him in a half trance. True Garry was 'off'. But not all the time. “Lets just say he has his moments.” Some time passed as they listed lazily to a left facing street. Slowly he glanced at her. And could not help but think about what she could have said

“Hey, we're here!” Navi said as she conveniently exploded in between them, causing Luna's heart to skip a beat. Like a rocket she zipped into the store.

Cautiously the two of them walked inside. The shop was old, but retrofitted to hold quite a large amount of gear. For a while Luna wandered through the aisles looking over all manner of parts only to recognize a few of them. Does he really know how all of this works.

“So that’s the wee lass~” From behind the counter appeared the most Scottish looking person you'll ever see. Ever. Hair as gold as orange as fruit was only off-set by the fact that he was wearing a kilt that looked like it had yet to be washed in the last century. “Ah new yah had a good pair 'oh eyes in yah' lady, but great Oden shes a wee beute'.”

“You flatter me old ma-”

“OLD MAN!?” Feeling rather offended, he turned around in a humf. “Ah ain’t too pleased about serving you any more, calling a gentleman old and what have you. Get out me store.”

Felling beet but not defeated, she slammed the desk, “Sir, I am in dire need of your help. Name your retribution and ill shall have it done.”
Tapping his chin, the Scotsman turned to the rather confused Steve. Quickly he scurried over too him and whispered inside his ear. The two fought and bickered till the both calmed down.
Steve soon approached Luna more nervous than he'd ever been. She more more confused than worried, then she heard the scot-man's proposal.

“Mah lady is gonna make a proposal to yah, and your gonna like it, your gonna agree to it, and your gonna have a great time about it.”

“But I don't know what Steven-” But then she felt her helpers heart race. From the corner vavi appeared. She looked to her for solace, but she simply nodded, mouthing 'Do it filly' “Very well.”Taking a deep breath, she stared straight at him.” What is your proposal?”

Fumbling around his hind, he managed to stumble something of a sentence from his mouth “Will you..if its alright....with...” 'What are you doing Steve' thinking on it he didn't really know. He was only doing what the Scotsman asked of him. Thinking back he didn't not want to do it, but her pale blue eyes gave him hope, hope for him, for them. Hope that she'd say yes, hope.. all at once, with as much strength as he could muster, he yelled a sentence that would change his life forever

“WILL YOU BE MY SPECIAL SOMEPONY!”

Luna was the only one left standing as the room's inhabitants began to rise from the ashes of his success. Before Steve had the chance to open his eyes, she had already let her lips lay claim to his face. The soft tingle left him all but numb. Before he passed out, she whispered ever so softly “We shall let time decide.”

End of chapter two

Continued in chapter three – Pootispencerhere

Credit to :

Runbow Dash - Editation

Gloria Wihelm - Editation

Nimble wing - Editation

Chapter 3 – Pootispencerhere

The Boy Who Found The Moon
By Tuseday Fraulein

Chapter 3 – Pootispencerhere

6 days had passed since that fateful day. With it came the heaviest amount of publicity he'd had to deal with in his entire life. It seemed everypony wanted to know what was really going on between the two. It was true, that he was there, that he remembered what happened but that didn't mean he had an answer for them, or for himself. Then the request came in from ‘The Late Show with David Hooferstin’. He knew David had a habit of digging a little too deep but like every other day, Celestia wouldn't let him shy away. Just do this one last thing she said while comforting him in his time of need One more thing, and I’ll never ask you to do this ever again. With a battered mind, a fragile soul, and as much energy as Pinkie Pie on a sugar low, Steve waddled his way to the couches.

"Steve it's a pleasure to meet you." The presenter said as he routinely shook his hand, before handing him the sweet black nectar he'd been living off over the last 24 hours. "Tell me, what drove you to date Princess Luna, or as you’ve put it, caimed her as your Special Someone?"

He should of seen that one thing coming. They all started with it. But he took a mental pill of ‘harden the buck up’ and answered the same question for the hundredth time. "The thing is David I really don’t know, I...." Looking down at his cup made him see his reflection in his coffee. The bags in his eyes were piling up. This is stupid, how would she feel if she saw you this weak? "It’s not something i've been able to think a lot on recently. Ever since we got back the only amount of time I was able to spend with her was building her new computer. Then It was go here, answer this question answer that."

"Steve are you--"

"I hate it, damnit!" over the span of a few seconds his hands gripped the mug, only to turn whiter than alabaster stone. His body was on the breaking point. It took every ounce of his willpower to fight back what he'd been feeling but somewhere in his mind, whatever that was, snapped like a twig. "I've been with her for all of a day, I've fallen head over heels for her because she is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen! But you know what's really messed up?" Craning his head towards his host, who sat there waiting for his answer. "I don't know a damn thing about her."

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"Steve...." She knew all this time how stressed he was. Though she never bothered to see how he really was. At the two road towards the castle, she looked upon him. He had been through more than his fair share of scrutiny. By all means he should be asleep, though he somehow managed to hold onto whatever will power he had left. "I promise to never make you go through this again. It was selfish of Eq-..no, it was selfish of me to make you live like you have for the pa-"

"Forget it, Tia." He already knew what she was going to say, she'd said it all throughout the week. "I just wish publicity wasn't so draining." After a short yawn, he slapped himself before they landed outside the castle gates. Slowly, and with his Celestial aid, he exited the pale white carriage. The sun had began to set allowing the castle to lay a dim shadow over him, Celestia and the Nightwing Guard as he approached him from the castle door. Slowly he opened a letter with the moons symbol. Taking the letter from him, Steve read what it had to say.

Dear Steve

My attention has been called out of Canterlot to overview the graduation of the Royal Academy. I pleaded with them to delay it but too many of the students’ jobs rode on this happening today.

Please forgive me

Lulu XOXO

He couldn't believe it. She was gone. Days of torment, of waiting, and she was gone. Using whatever strength he had left he bolted past the guards, who just let the poor soul by. Down the halls he ran, one corner after the next, till he found the one that had her symbol. He burst into the room, he searched around the large dark hall for any place she could hide. First he ran to her lounge area but she wasn't there. He then bolted for the walk-in closet. Like A madman he flicked through a countless array of dresses but she wasn't there.

She wasn't there

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The caw of an alarm clock tore him away from his long deserved slumber. As he surveyed his surroundings, Steve realised he’d fell asleep on her plush satin bed. The door from across the room began to open, only to leave him deflated. Celestia had entered to bring them some breakfast on the tray she was levitating. As she approached the bed he made room for her so she could lay down beside him. The tray she brought with her was an array of oatmeal and coffee, something he never wanted to see again. For the longest while the two sat eating. Then Celestia broke whatever silence the two had left.

"So, I heard Luna will be back tonight." She said before chewing through some more breakfast. "And a few of her friends are in town for the night."

"I never knew the recluse had it in her." After celestia got over the shock of how bold he was, the two roared in laughter. Somehow it made him feel a little better, but not by much. Daring a sip of blackness, he moved to ask about these friends of hers. Turns out before she mutilated her laptop, she managed to wrangle them into a relationship through a forum she’d joined. One of them was a Griffin called Horgwart. He, and his friend, Laika the black bear, were dignitaries from East Equestria that really helped her get into the finer parts of the gaming community. "They sound nice..but there is something you’re not telling me."

"I've allowed them to stay in the castle and they've been pestering me all last night to set up a 'lan' to celebrate not seeing Luna for so long." Slowly her eyes turned a little more serious than before. His mouth stood, as she waited for him to catch on. It tooks a few minutes but Steve’s mental engine finally turned over.

"You want me to decide." He said, as he mashed his head into her soft blue pillow, he couldn't help but think would this make her happy, her friends would only be here for the night, just one more night couldn’t hurt.... At once his body flung out of bed and moved to his Lulu's desk. One by one the parts became unplugged and placed into piles.

Celestia tried to interrupt him, but Navi appeared beside her, all but scaring her half to death.

"I wouldn't disturb him for the next few hours." She commented as she sucked on another one of her crystals. "Whenever master gets like this, it’s best to leave him be." The sprite said as she sat on whatever part of the pillow she had not already taken up.

Celestia was about to protest but heeding the sprite’s advice she just let the boy be. As she finished her oatmeal, she wondered where he could set up, then a thought occurred to her. "Steve, do you remember that theater I told you not to use?"

"Don't wo-"

"I don't mind if you borrow it for tonight." She said while she heading off to tell the two visitors the same news she was telling him. "Just try not to break anything."

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Hours had passed as the trio ran more cable to switches than they needed. It turns out that Laika could only get the equipment he needed from Twilight, then she needed help from Big Mac to get it here, and he would only go if her sis could, and Applejack would only go if Applebloom could. Before they knew it, almost every pony Luna knew somehow managed to have a place for their own rigs inside this gold and bronze auditorium. They all met at lunch and began to plan who would go where. After that, the real work began. They stopped only briefly to watch a movie, but Steve just kept on going. At one point he became so deaf to everyone pleading for him to join in that Laika had to force him into a bear hug and make him enjoy pizza while they all watched Star Wars on the massive projector they had at their disposal, while he watched the rest of his friends set up for him.

Before he knew it, everything was done. After beating Laika in the nose, to which lika gave no response, they all manned their battle stations. Walking to the XXXL-bean-bag at the front of the room, he brought his machine to life. Directly adjacent to him lay the lifeless box he'd set up for the moon who failed to shine upon the room. Calm down, she’ll be here. Doning his headset, he started off with his favorite song http://youtu.be/6cffzfkb6Hc. "Who's game for TF2?"

She'll be here

I hope.....

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[IN GAME]

RedBuck 912 : Soooo, I heard a certain someone likes little miss Luna
Baloon_Carnavl : OOMYGOSHOOMYGOSHOOMYGOSHOOMYGOSH
Spell Master : Pinkie, that enough
Soulja-Boy : Its alright, after what i've been through; pinkie is nothing.
Read Barron : Is true, man has heart like iron, but the head of a log
Soulja-Boy head shot Read Barron
Ground hawk : I told you not to mouth, and look where that got you ya stupid bear.
:NewMoon has entered the game
RedBuck 912 , Baloon_Carnavl, : OHHHH, Look who joined the game~
Soulja-Boy knifed Baloon_Carnavl
K-K-K-K-Kill steal | NewMoon shot RedBuck912

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"Hey what gives?" Exclaimed Steve as the little blue devil tried to seem as innocent as possible

"Maybe you should've tried harder." Is that really the first thing I’m going to say to him. She asked herself. Looking back over the past week, she remebered all the qwestions peopel threw at him. Natrally there wer some answered ue dre. w from the book of ‘Paparatsi for dummies’. Only, that last interview stung more than she liked.

Ive only been with her fo day

Fallen head over heels

Know nothing about her

Know nothing

Nothing

That one word made her sick. True she love him, as did he; but how could they know nothing?In a flurry of movements Luna abandoned her headset; and pinned Steve against their seat, where she gave him a kiss filled with so much passion it made him cry. After she broke their bond, Luna playfully nipped his ear before telling him Luna 101. “I like pumpkin pie, I love the way my coat feels after a shower, my favorite color is Dust black, and im the biggest fool for not telling you at least this much about me.” Int the back of her mind she knew she had to tell her about tomorrow. But he looked so content; her heart just couldn't take it breaking it any further. It was a small gesture, but Luns allowed Steve to hold her till his body fell into the most blissful slumber he'd ever had.

“I love you to.”

Chapter end

Continued in Chapter 4 – To tame an old mare

Credits

Runbrow Dash : Edited final draft
RS : Recomended Rage against the machine so I could stay awake
hurglemurfin/First Citizen of The Cadenzan Amorocracy/north : Recomended stuff that helped me could stay awake

Chapter 1 - Strange beginings

Chapter 1 - Strange beginings

The boy who found the moon
By Tuseday Fraulein

Chapter 1 - Strange beginings

Time and time again, Equestria needed to change for the better. No pony liked it when they had to ask the Humans for help because to Ponies it was the same as admitting defeat. For eons they were content to think highly of themselves. Their crops grew enough food for all. The education system had not failed since the dark ages. Crime itself was virtually non-existent. This was truly a paradise for all. Then Humans came, and Equestria did not answer quietly.

It's not clear who was to blame but it was as clear as a blue sky that nothing would ever stay the same. One-by-one, strange and wonderful things started to appear in Equestria. Ideas, philosophy, law. All of it ran through the country like a wild fire. They brought more than words; some towed in with cellphones that all but replaced letters, engines that allowed pony's to travel greater distances. Even the humble post-it stamp gave office clerks the ability to track something they were doing not 10 minutes ago. Whatever the land was blooming into, it was something more intriguing for all to see. However, one thing not even the Princess could hide from were their little boxes they called 'Computers'.

Princess Luna took a special interest in them, they entranced her. She first saw one as she was casually browsing Ponyville one day. A little boy had been happily tacking away as she came in for a closer inspection. She asked what he was doing and he simply replied: “I'm playing a game.”
A game? She thought such things were below her. Though it did seem interesting after a while, and within a matter of minutes she had one of her very own. Its keyboard and mouse were modified to fit her hoofs, and slowly she begin to explore the device's potential. In return for the Human's advice, she offered to teach them her magic. There were a select few that had any ability in them and there were the typical accidents waiting to greet them; but as the months flew by, more and more began to come on par with Equestria's own. And through that one act of kindness, computers managed to improve her beloved country for the better. However as time went on, Luna felt that it wasn’t enough. She needed more. A private tutor, one to guide her and teach her in the ways of the PC. This is what led her sister, Princess Celestia, to hold the biggest competition in all of Equestrian history. Humans of all colors, races, creeds, were pitted against each other in tests that could prove their ability beyond all reproach.

Out of the thousands that entered, two remained.

They had been going for what seemed like days. Both were equally matched in both the theory and the practical. Seeing no end to their strife, Celestia called them both in for a meeting. Naturally this had not gone unnoticed. With Pinkie Pie being so close at hand that day, all she had to do was tell everypony when to meet. As was Pinkie's usual style, the once meek hall had been transformed to a colorful wonderland. The two combatants began their march through the massive hall of streamers and confetti, making sure not to eye each other, and finally kneeling down in front of the royal throne. One was a teenage boy called Steven, who was no older than 18, had brown hair, blue eyes, and wore black from head-to-toe. The other was a older gentile named Kerth, who instead had no hair, brown eyes, and dressed like golfer; green checkered shirt and all.

When Princess Celestia had finally taken her throne, pony and human alike swarmed to the front of the hall, with baited breath aplenty. For a the longest while she stood silently, carefully debating the two choices before her. Her cotton-candy mane flew in the breeze, while her silky white coat hanged like a veil over her wings, which still stood at full span. For the longest time Celestia used this method when two paths weighed equal in both good and bad repercussions. Whichever wing was left in the air represented her final word. This simple act was deemed so powerful by equestrian law, not even she had the authority to go back on it.

So there she stood. Two shadows ran the stretch of the room but then only one remained.

“Rise, Steven of Earth.”

Celestia and Steven sat in the lush garden overlooking the land out towards Ponyville. The statues stood lurking in the distance. The pair were shaded under a great oak tree. Fortunately the sky was still enough for tea. It had only been a few hours, yet she had learned so much about him. His favorite color, what books he liked to read, though there was one thing she hadn’t talked about.

“What of your parents?” She asked while pouring them both a cup of Rosewood. “They must be pleased their son got a job.... with a princess, no less.”

“My parents and I don't talk much.” Freezing just short of the handle.

He asked her if he could show her something. Her eyes narrowed a touch but her curiosity allowed it. Steven concentrated on the liquid in the cup. Bit by bit its contents begin to spiral upwards before bursting into shots of multi-colored light.

“My, my, that was quite impressive.” taking the lead to pour him another. Some silence passed before she turned to face him again. The drumming of his finger made her think something was off.

“My parents are Christian.” Taking a sip of his tea. He let the cup hang in the air before letting it rest on the bone-white table. A gentle wind sent a chill up his body. If it were not so painfully ironic maybe he would have laughed. “Magic is one of those things I like to do. Everything about is is so wonderful, so fascinating; but my parents...” He should feel like he's on top of the world, yet Steven had never felt so small.

It was at Christmas. They had got back from work to find him levitating objects around the room. His mother would have none of it. After a floury of smacks, she beat fear into him like a iron drum. Never do that in my holy place: MAGIC IS THE WORK OF THE DEVIL! Years passed before he tried it once more. He'd been drowned, baptized, and wiped so many times all she could do was chase him out the front door. Luckily, Equestrian hospitality set him up for a good life. At first he went from town to town, then one day he walked passed a sign hanging in a computer shop.

Help wanted

At the time all he knew about them was that they turned on, but the shops owner was both kind and patient. Crazy; but still the best education he could. However; time gave him the ability to reflect on where he wanted to be in the future. On a limb, he went though Canterlot U, majored in magi theory, even managed to summon his fare share of creatures. But his mind centered on computers. He just clicked with them. Every morning he thought about was how many updates he needed to install. As he showed, he drew folder structures on the condensation. The staff eventually picked up on his ability, they even hired him on occasion to do some work on their computers. TO them it was only natural they get him a entrance form for this competition. His teacher, Miss Eve, notice he was hesitant. So she talked to him about why he was so nervous.

Ive put so much effort into this year, Steve said as he chewed over his education To leave it all behind me...what would you do?

She had to admit that this was not a question she expected him to ask, but somehow Mis.Eve already knew the answer.

Follow your heart

Looking back at Celestia made him think over the whole event. all of this time had passed him by, and here he was, drinking tea with the Princess of all pony's. Any normal person would feel like they were thousands of miles off the face of the planet. Steve felt this, but 10 fold. Not because of his position, or of whom he served, or of how much he would get payed. No; he felt the way he did because for him, something he wanted ever since he laid eyes on her was that little bit closer.

“Is there something wrong?” Some time had pass while she stared at him from behind her cup, while he stared at the rising moon in the far corners of the horizon. He looked like something was about to leave his mouth but instead, he went back to just sipping his tea. Feeling deflated, she continued her own. “Steven, what would you say if you were not just hired for your skill?”

“What do you mean?”

“While these 'computers' gave my Luna entertainment, It has also made her somewhat of a recluse. She hardly leaves her room. The only news I've heard from her is how many hats she has in that 'Team Fortress' thing of hers.” She replied, while placing her cup on the table. For a while she looked into his eyes. Could this human really help? “Is it so bad to want my sister back?”

[Chapter one end]
Continued in Chapter 2 – An offering of peace

Credit to :
Nimble Wing : Editor/Ideas guru
Red Bomber : Editor/Ideas guru
Runbow Dash : Edited final draft
Blegaleg / Raharu Haruha : Just being there to help out, whether it was with ideas or connections to new people

Chapter 4 - To tame an old mare

Chapter four - To tame an old mare

The two had been sitting in the prestige of the royal dining room for some time. Steve, in a vain effort to remove Luna from all distractions, though this to be the perfect place for such solitude. Large curtain let only the faintest of light to illuminate the cue cards he held in front of luna form the seat opposite her. One by one he placed the cards in separate piles on the table. One of them represented all the questions she had gotten right, and the other told quite the opposite. Knowing that she was reaching their agreed quota, he drew the most easy of the lot.

“Are you ready?” He asked as he held the deciding card in front of him. There is no way she could miss this. As he expected her head nodded up and down. His gaze then fell to the words he had written. “One day every week it is recommended to do maintenance on your computer. A report says that you have completed your disk management. What do you do next?”

She had to think this over for a while. There was something he told her to do. I know this, it s on the tip of my tongue, Is he staring at me, is there something on my face. As she used a napkin to wipe her snout, he mind began to think. The path of the square sheet of white looked awfully similar to. “I GOT IT, EMPTY THE RECYCLE BIN!” Or the longest while he stared at her, as it to say 'is that your final answer?' She simply looked at him.

“Congradula-” Was all he managed to ge out of his mouth before he was almost hugged to death. Over the past few hours she had tried her hardest just so she could better herself. Every moment she could spared was spent on computers; how to use them, what nots and who too. I this afternoon was any sign of it, Luna needed to improve. But not by much.

Knowing moments like this were rare, he let himself get lost in her crush blue coat. She didn't seem to mind at all. It was moments like this she knew they were not going to have a lot of. Nd to be honest, she liked the way his hands felt as they pulled her closer. “Steve.” Luna said as she held him out at arm's length. Before she could speak, luna took her forehoof to wipe her eyes clean. It's now or never. “My mother is coming to visit.” she saw something inside him snap, if it weren't for her brute strength, his body would have fallen to the floor. Maybe ill try again.”My mother is coming to visit 'us' “

“And?” Pulling himself from her, he began to pack his things into his bag. Of all the times He thought She had to visit today. I finally get my chance alone with her, and she ruins it. Damn her mother. As he was about to leave, luna did the last thing any sane human or pony alive could resist. Puppy eyes.

<3

So there they sat outside in the castle green; Celestia, Luna Steve; and another alicorn. Her mane was flowed more straight than celestias did, but seemed to mimic syrup as it lay transparent in the midday sun. Her coat mimicked the colors of peach sauce, but still shimmered much like Celestiais. Her name was Poopy. If Steve were not already fuming, he'd mutter a laugh. She did enjoy running the postal service “Some habits die harder than most” Was what she had to say about still being in charge of a group of ponies once again in her lifetime. But overall she was just a nice old Aliacorn. Nothing sinister about her. Even the sprite she brought long;called Tarul, seemed to be getting along fine with navi, and she seemed to be ok with him. But she soon had her limit and returned to hide behind steve's arms.

“If rumors are to be correct, a certain 'Steve' Has become quite fond of my daughter.” Poopy says in a attempt to strike a conversation wiht steave. “How did you meet?” So he began his story. He told what had transpired over the last 2 weeks. How he fought form ground level, how he came under royal employ. How he proclaimed his love for her. Nothing was left unturned. All at once he reverted to his crabby self

“Forgive him mother” Celestia said before Steve had the chance to say something he'd regret. “Hes just a little miffed that he’s had so little ‘quality’ time with luna. Today was a bit if a rarity for them.”

“Hmm..” She looked over him. His head seemed to be slumped on the table. Thinking for a moment, she decided to look at him and do the same. At first he hardly noticed her, but when he did; he snapped away from her gaze. When she saw him look, just a little bit at her, she feigned his disdain as much as she could. Out of that one action, let out a slight giggle. “Was that a laugh I just heard?”

“Im still not talking to you.” He said while not making any eye contact with her. He was determined to give her as little leeway as he could. But Still he knew he was being childish. I guess I better make the most of things. “So, me and Luna.”

“You and Luna.”

“Anything to say?”

“What's to say?” Drinking the last of her tea, she looked into it as the granules settled in the bottom of her cup. “You love her, It's a small, love, one based on nothing but a feeling, But it's the most genuine love I’ve seen in a long time. One I can't wait to see blossom further.”

“But I’m a human, she is an Alicorn.” Steven said in genuine astonishment. “Don’t you have anything you say about that?”

“Ohhh, kinky~” She replied while giving a devilish wink.

“Mom!” Both Celestia and luna said in unison, causing the entire group to have a small fit of laughter.

After some time they picked themselves up. Poopy hadn't shared a moment like this with her to daughters for much too long. For once it was them, outside in the sun, laughing. It almost seemed like yesterday when the two fillies looked exactly as they did now. And if the human were to blame, who was she to stop him. “I dont see a problem with it.”

“And neither do I.”

“Well at least we can agree on something; One more step to being friends, yes?”

“We shall see.”

<3

The sunset of today slowly tiptoed away to tomorrow as he typed his first of many reports on Luna's progress. As he sat in his room Navi sat idly by while sipping from her own mug of coco. Steve, on the other hand, only took the momentary drop before returning to the task at hand. She still had a ways to go in terms of theology, but her practical skills were at least on-par with a gamer such as herself. By means of magic, the lights in the rooms had turned on by themselves to provide that much needed illumination. As he typed in the final words, he hit save, downed his beverage, and retreated to bed. As he snuggled down; his arm reached out in front of him. The space where it ended was so...empty.

Then he drifted off into sleep

Softly weeping

Then morning came again. It was exactly the same as before. Navi was asleep on the pillow beside him, the sun shot directly into his eyes, and a certain Alabaster pony had been laying down beside him with a tray of coffee and waffles. He didn't need to ask, Steve knew she wasn't here. Celestia tried to explain it was part of her life;

"We are princesses, and as such we are expected to leave at any time of the day to go where we are needed." Taking the last of the waffles, all in one bite, was all she could think of to make Steve both distracted and amused. Come on, come on. Then his mouth began to curve a little, he was laughing. He still wanted to break down and cry. She could see it in his eyes. in one swift motion, she threw the tray to the side, and grabbed the human in her own embrace. Celestia then nuzzled his neck till his water banks overflowed, disassembling any hold he had on his emotions.

Luna, please come home soon/i] The two thought in perfect unison as they just there in the morning sun

Chapter end

Continued in Chapter 5 - Luna Vs Heavy