The Thunder Twist Chronicle

Chapter 9

I wake up the next morning not feeling rested at all. I was just too excited to get a good sleep. When I hear Rarity moving down in the kitchen, I decide to get up and go downstairs.

Rarity is busy making pancakes when I enter the kitchen. Fancy Pants is sitting at the table reading the newspaper. He looks up when I enter.

“Ah, good morning, Thunder Twist,” he says with a smile over his paper. “Are you ready for your big day?”

I yawn before answering, “Yes, sir.”

“What time is the ceremony?”

“It’s at ten o’ clock, sir.”

“Oh, please, call me Fancy Pants.”

At this point, Rarity looks up from mixing the batter. “Thunder Twist, would you, please go wake up Shining Silver. The pancakes will be ready shortly.”

“Sure thing, Rarity.” I head up stairs and knock on the door. When I don’t get a response, I slowly open her door and step inside. Her room is nice and cozy. There is a small couch over by the window. Next to her bed, on her bed side table, are pictures of her and me when we were younger. Her whole room smells of her beauty. In the center of the room lies the most beautiful thing I have ever seen, Shining Silver.

I walk over to her and gently shake her awake. “Sil. Sil, it’s time to wake up. Your mother is making pancakes.”

She slowly opens her eyes and looks at me. “Well isn’t that a wonderful sight to wake up to.” She smiles a beautiful smile. She crawls out of bed and gives me a kiss on the cheek. “Let’s go eat.”

Three hours later, Sil, Gambit, and I are standing outside the giant, golden doors. As trumpets start playing, the doors open to reveal the throne room. The hall is filled to the brim with ponies. The dais is occupied by only one pony, now, Princess Luna. As we start walking down the aisle, the Princess smiles at us. When we reach her we bow to ground.

“Rise, my little ponies,” she says in a gentle voice. She continues, “Come forward, Gambit.” He walks up to her. “Due to your skill at flying, and your tremendous amount of luck denoted by your cutie mark, I dub you ‘Knight of Equestria and member of the Moon Guard.’ You may resume your place.” He takes his place next to me. Luna continues, “Come forward, Shining Silver.” Sil walks forward. “Due to your magical prowess and you sharp wit, I dub you ‘Knight of Equestria and member of the Moon Guard.’ You may resume your place.” Sil stands on the other side of me. “Thunder Twist, come forward.” I walk up and stand in front of her. “Due to your amazing flying ability and your dedication to family and country, I dub you ‘Knight of Equestria and captain of the Moon Guard. You may res-.”

“Oh, how touching,” a smooth voice echoes around the room. “Ah, Luna, I’m proud of you. I truly am. You have now moved up in the world to where you need your own guard. A pity, though, that they won’t save you.”

Princess Celestia suddenly appears on the dais. “Discord! Show yourself. What is your reason for coming here.”

“Oh, Celestia, you should know me. Why else would I come here but to sow chaos.”
He suddenly appears behind Luna. “And I shall start by taking dear old Luna, here.” He puts his hand on her, and, suddenly, they were gone.

Princess Celestia cries out in pure anguish. It is a sound that is enough to make the strongest heart break. I run up to point where Luna was last. There is no trace of her.

“DAMN IT,” I cry out. I start looking around frantically looking around, foolishly hoping that there will be some sound. I walk over to Princess Celestia. “I promise you, Princess, we will get your sister back.”

She blinks back tears, “Thank you, Thunder Twist, but I can’t have you roaming all about Equestria looking for her. We will need a plan before we save my sister.”

“Yes, Princess, we will await your summons.” I walk to my two friends and we walk out of the room without a word.