Chapters May 25 2035. North of Rifle, Colorado
I just knew this day would come. For some damn reason the two responsible for destroying my life are here on Earth. I WAS watching a ballgame on tv until the breaking news banner flashed across the screen. As I watched the President of the USA came walking out. It was the two figures behind him that I couldn't believe. What the fuck are Celestia and Luna doing on Earth, I wondered.
The Potus went on to explain that for the last three months, that he had been in secret negotiations with the two Princesses. As he put it, we could pretty much answer the question of are we alone. I had already knew the answer, now everyone else knew it too. Watching as the scene played out, I had to wonder what their purpose was. My thoughts were broken when Luna stepped up to the mic.
"I am Princess Luna, Princess of the Night, Goddess of the Moon and co-ruler of Equestria. Our primary mission is to have peace and friendship between our world's yes, but I have a secondary reason to be here. I have come to find my husband as well. Yes, I am married to a human. He appeared on our world two thousand years ago. I fell in love with him and we was married two years later. Two hundred years later , both me and my sister made a grave mistake. Atlas my love, come back to me, come back home. I beg you please. You have done nothing wrong. The fault lies with me and sister."
I watched her turn and walk back into the White House. Not fucking happening Luna. If it's taken this long for the two of you to realize that I had done nothing wrong, then tough shit. You both dug your holes, now you get to live in them.
Oval Office two hours after announcement
"Do you believe he will answer you" asked the President.
"I can only hope he does, but I doubt he will. He was broken when we banished him. I might not have been in control of my actions, but I will remember his denials and emotional responses for eternity. I was his anchor, his world. And I threw him away" Luna stated finally reaching her breaking point. She had started sobbing.
"What do you mean by, not in control of your actions?"
"My sister means that her mind and body was subverted by a evil spirit Mr. President" answered Princess Celestia. "Just as she was his anchor, he was hers. At the time she was going through a period where our little ponies had shunned her night. Luna was depressed and angry. Atlas mitigated most of these feelings, but the Nightmare was too strong. It convinced me that Atlas was a threat and we banished him. I had to banish my little sister six months later."
"That creature knew that my husband was its greatest obstacle, so it had him removed. I would not have fought my husband."
"I will help you find him. If I may ask? What is his real name?"
" J Lynn Voigt."
"I will give his name to the FBI. They should be able to find him."
"Thank you Mr. President."
"It's not a problem Princess Luna. Until we find him both of you are welcome to stay here."
Two days later
I was about to head out to check my traps when a knocking came upon my front door. I've been here twenty years and not once has someone knocked on that damn door. When I opened it three FBI agents was standing there.
"J Lynn Voigt?"
"Yeah. What is this about?"
"We need you to come with us sir."
"Am I under arrest?"
"No sir, but your presence is required."
"In that case. Fuck off!!" and I slammed the door in their faces. Well time to pull up stakes and move. Why do they have to wreck my life again?
Three hours later
I was just about to walk out the door when knocking came again. "WHAT THE FUCK? TWENTY GODDAMN YEARS AND NOT ONE DAMN VISITOR. NOW I GET TWO IN ONE DAY!" I yell out. When I opened it, I should have slammed it closed. Celestia and Luna was standing there. "Why? Is it not enough to ruin my life once? Now you both had to come here to do it again?"
"We are not here for that J. I want you to come home. I want my husband back" Luna pleaded.
"Let me see if I remember this right" I said looking at Celestia. "If you ever return to Equis. I will have you executed. Does that ring some bells? You know, I wish you had me killed. My life has been a living HELL since then. I have no meaning, no purpose to my life. Both of you was my life. Now I have nothing. What do you have to say about that? Hmmm?"
"Luna was not herself brother. She had been corrupted by a evil spirit J. She di.." "Bullshit" I interrupted. "She knew what she was doing Tia."
"I had no control over myself J. The Nightmare was controlling me. I lost myself and hurt the ones that meant the most to me." Luna was crying hard now. Her emotional control was slipping.
"Oh. Ok. Well, why did take two thousand years to figure this OUT THEN?"
"I had to banish Luna six months after you J. For a thousand years I was alone. When she returned, the Elements was used to purify her. The first question she asked was where was you. Luna had hoped I had brought you back home, but I couldn't find you. It took a thousand years to find you and open a portal. The spell we used did not tell us where you went." Celestia hung her head after that.
Neither of you still get it. What you put me through has shattered my heart and soul. They don't exist anymore.
If either of you have any respect for me, you will do as I ask. Go back to Equestria. Seal the damn portal. And never return. J...just leave me alone" and I shut the door.
3 weeks later
It's not fun being at war with ones self. Ever since Luna and Celestia knocked on my door, my heart and soul have been battling each other for the right to be heard. My heart says they would betray me again, but my soul. My soul is more insistent about the ordeal. I guess it has a point being that me and Luna are soulbound. It's like being soulmates, but much deeper. That is where I got my immortality and abilities.
Anyways I was sitting there trying to watch another ballgame when knocking was heard from my front door. Rolling my eyes I muttered under my breath "After today I am moving." When I opened the door a candy pink alicorn was standing there.
"Hello Uncle I am Mi Amore Cadenza, but you can call me Cadence."
I stood there dumbfounded till I uttered "Due what?"
"I am Celestia's adopted niece."
Looking behind her I spotted five royal guards and five FBI agents. What the hell is going on now I thought to myself.
"Can we talk inside please?"
"Uh, sure. They stay outside though" I said pointing to her escorts.
"Of course" she replied smiling. So I stepped back inside to let her in. Walking to my chair I motioned towards the couch "Have a seat Princess."
"I wish you wouldn't say that Uncle. We are family after all." After sitting down she turned to me with a frown on her muzzle. "You have no idea how bad Luna and Celestia are hurting over this whole situation do you?"
"I doubt it's as bad as what I feel. I lost everything that was important to me, what did they lose? Nothing. That was the last thing Celestia said to me before they cast that damn spell. She called me a useless nothing. I imagine that not one shread of my existence in Equestria is left."
"That's not true Uncle. As soon as she realized what had happened Auntie Celestia started to undo all of the damage that had been done to yours and Luna's public image. And another thing, everypony in Equestria knows who you are. Celestia never let your name or Luna's fade or be forgotten by anypony. Yes her little ponies are important to her, but family matters more to her. She waited one thousand years for her sister to return. She worked for the last thousand to see her brother in law to come home as well."
I looked at the pink alicorn for a moment. "How do I know this isn't some trick so she can follow through with her threat from all those years ago? I still remember the look of hatred in her eyes."
"That was never in effect Uncle." A thoughtful look crossed her face then a smile. "Let's step outside for a moment. If my words can't convince you, there is a pony outside that I know can."
"Very well Cadence." I followed her outside and to the right of my cabin. When I made the corner I had to stop and stare in wonder. Standing at perfect attention was the twenty five member guard unit that served me and standing there grinning like a fool was its ancient ass thestral captain that goes by Claymore.
"You're still kickin you old war horse" I ask him.
"I told both the Princesses that I would not die till after you come home."
"Loyalty to the end Clay?"
You lead me and the boys through the wars my Prince and we always came home. That will always get the loyalty to follow somepony like you. No matter where you are, the Sky Guard will be at your side."
"Thank you my friend. I have to ask this of you. Should I go home? Will my heart be broke again?"
"I can't tell you what to do my lord, but I have watched both of those mares suffer for the last two thousand years because of what happened. Their hearts are broken because of the whole bucking situation."
"As always your council is appreciated Clay. I have a decision to make now. I'm guessing that y'all aren't going anywhere?"
"Of course not J. We have found you again and we are not abandoning our station, which is at your side."
"As you were Captain."
"Yes my lord."
I walked away smiling. Looking back at Cadence I asked her "Are you done here or do you want to talk more?"
"No I think I'm done here, so I'll be returning to Equis in the morning."
"Very well. I forgot to ask. What are you the Princess of exactly?"
"Oh, I'm the Princess of Love and I rule the Crystal Empire along side my husband Shining Armour."
"The Empire is back? When did this happen?"
"About a thousand years ago. It has been at peace since then too."
"That's good to know. Tell Luna she will know my decision before too long. And take care Cadence."
"I will Uncle. I will see you soon, one way or another."
As she walked over to a waiting suv, I contemplated my future. Should I return to my true home? I'll take as long as I need to figure this out.
One month later
Over the last month I have been in deep thoughts over going home. Earth isn't my home. Equestria is and always shall be. I had talked to Claymore a few more times and he told me what I wanted to know or gave me the sound advice he always had.
"Clay is what Cadence told me true? That Celestia never let any information about me be hidden?"
"She is correct my lord. The Princess never did hide anything. She even admitted that they both was wrong."
Two nights later I called for a messenger. The note I sent to Luna was a simple one. I asked one question of her.
Do you still want me at your side?
I didn't send the message. I came up with a better idea. "Claymore? Are there any holidays coming up in Equestria?"
"There is one in two days my lord."
"What is it?"
"The Day of the Honored Fallen."
"Celestia accually implemented that? It was just a idea I had to remember the ones lost in battle."
"She did it to remember them and you my Prince. That way she would always remember what happened."
"Hold up Fallen Star. We will return then."
"Going home then are we J?"
"Yes, I have decided that I need to return to my family. That means full armour of course, by the way where is mine at?"
"On display at the Royal Museum. Your sword is there too."
"It needs to be retrieved then. That can wait till the day of. We also need the exact time the ceremony takes place. If we pull this off right, it's going to blow some minds" I said with a grin.
Day of the Fallen 3rd pov
Right before the ceremony was to start, a lone guardspony came marching down the aisle between those gathered. Unlike other guards this one had on full armour. The ponys armour was blue, grey and silver in color. There was no question to which unit he belonged to. Only the legendary Sky Guards was allowed to have those colors. The crowd was in awe of the spectical.
When the guard reaches the dias that held the gathered royalty, he lowered his head in deference. He straightened up and presented a letter to Princess Luna. She took the letter, opened it and a look of confusion crossed her beautiful features.
"What does your master mean with this? Of course I still want him at my side. No, that is wrong. We should be at each other's side. I can no longer enjoy life with out him."
When her reply was heard, the sound of marching hooves could be made out. In a cadence no other guard unit could hope to match came the rest of the Sky Guards. As they marched in the members would line up along the aisle. When Captain Claymore presented himself at the front they turned in synchronization and faced the center of the aisle.
"Captain, what is the meaning of this" asked Princess Celestia.
"You will see lass."
As the minutes passed, some of the ponies was starting to get antsy. Five minutes later Claymore got the signal he was waiting for.
In a loud and clear voice the Captain began to speak. "Presenting his royal highness, husband to the Princess of the Night Luna, Prince J Lynn Voigt."
I walked out to stunned silence. It was understandable of course. No one thought they would ever see me again. As I stood there in my armour I took in the scene. Luna and Celestia looked like a breeze could blow them over. Cadence though had a smirk on her muzzle. When I started walking towards my wife the spell finally broke. She stood up and forgetting all royal decorum, made a b-line towards me.
I will say this. It still hurts, even wearing full armour, being tackled by a alicorn at full gallop.
"You came back to me."
"I had to angel. No matter how bitter I was, I couldn't stay angry with you forever."
"I am so sorry for what happened. I will say that everyday till the end of time if I must. Just, don't ever leave me." Tears was falling from her beautiful eyes and I couldn't help but tear up some myself.
"As long as you want me in your life, I will never leave your side Luna."
"Come. Equestria has been without its Prince for far too long."
"Luna?"
"Yes my love?"
"Why do you hide your true self?" The look of pain that I watched come over her was heartbreaking. "Do not hide who you are from me or yourself. I am with you once again. There isn't anything to fear. Do not dwell on the past." I placed both of my hand on her cheeks and wiped away her tears. "A thousand years past. Show them the true Princess of the Night."
Closing her eyes in concentration, her body started changing. As I watched she grew to Tia's height , her fur turned to a rich ebony black, but the biggest change was her mane and tail. They lost the ethereal quality, but to me was more beautiful. Now they was a deep midnight blue with silver highlights. The crowd was stunned, I admit I was too. I had forgotten how beautiful she was.
"Thank you, my Angel." Turning to the crowd I presented my wife. "Your Princess is as she should be. Never fear her for what her appearance is."