The Last of Us

Chapter 1: Before Laughter comes Saddness

The sun was shining, birds a tweeting and an overall awesome day in Equestria. John thought to himself as he strolled in the Canterlot Gardens. He looked around. “Why is no one enjoying this beautiful day!” He yelled at no one particular.

“Because John almost every day is like this.” He turned around to see Celestia smiling at him. “I think I may have spoiled them just a little too much.” They both started walking down the trail, the scent of roses and tulips lingered in the air made the place smell heavenly.

“So when do you take walks here.” John asked with honest curiosity.

“Oh I come here ever now and then to relax and take a view of what my little ponies created. Did you know this garden was created as a present to us by the Roseluck Family it’s funny isn’t it that they didn’t create it for everypony. What do you think John?”

“Well you girls do raise the sun and the moon so I think you deserve so appreciation.”

“True but why do you think they do so much to make us feel happy and accommodated?”

“Well my answer would be because they don’t want to lose you but I actually think it’s because they love you and want you to love them. “ John went to a lookout point and looked over Equestria “So many things have been proven to me and shown to me but yet the sun and the moon are the most beautiful thing I’ve seen.” He slowly shuffled towards the balcony his bones ached, he felt like a lesser man, a man full of pain and misery. He got on the railing and looked down. Celestia was to shocked to move, John jumped off the railing

“John!” Celestia was quick to action, her magnificent wings opened up and she took off in a burst of speed. She dived off the cliff and closed her wings so she could pick up more speed. She saw John’s curled up form, falling like a rock so she opened her wings and pushed herself for more speed. An audible boom was heard behind her as she broke the sound barrier. Right above John she grabbed him in her hooves and pulled up as they slowly descended. She kept hearing him mutter I’m sorry. As they touched the ground John dropped out of her hooves. John’s eyes were clenched shut, he was cover in sweat, and his breathing was erratic. “Dear God John what happened to you.”

“No don’t die on me, please. NO!” His eyes shot open and he got up. He began to steady himself and looked at his surroundings. The room was a majestic midnight blue, stars painted on the ceiling. He looked at the figure sleeping beside him, it was his favorite alicorn. Luna. He slid beside her and put his arms around her waist, he hugged her tightly. Soon he found himself asleep again but this one was much more peaceful.

John groggily opened his eyes and looked around, Luna seemed to be gone. He pulled himself out of bed when Luna entered the room. She was carrying a plate with toast and eggs, she looked up to see that John was awake and instantly dropped food to rush over and jump on him. She slapped her hoof across his face. “What were you thinking jumping off the balcony, you could have injured yourself.”

“I wasn’t thinking hell I can barely remember the events you’re talking about.”

“Then what are you sorry for, what did you do that you can’t forgive yourself for?” He looked at her but Luna could sense that the John she was looking at wasn’t the same John she said yes to.

“What happened to you. You know what I have been through you have seen my past. Now it’s time to tell me about your past.” She softened her look and John seemed to relax. He let out a sigh.

“Fine, sit down and I’ll tell you everything.” She sat down beside him on the bed. “It was April 21th of 2003 I was a Christian back then and decide to go on a peace mission to Nigeria. The village I went to was a war zone, little children were starving and almost every night there was a fight between the rebels and the police. But one night made me stop believing in God, the children were playing soccer outside when I heard the rebels come up some of the kids stayed still but two kids ran. One got shot down and the other made it to the fields. I hide for 4 hours until I was sure they were gone when I came out I saw a pile of burning bodies but no sign of the kid who ran away. ‘Kid where are you?!’ I yelled at the top of my lungs and to my hope I saw him running towards me from the field what I didn’t see was the landmine separating us. In a mere instant an explosion happened and his legs got torn to shreds and I rushed over to pull him back in the transmissions hut. I grabbed the radio and called for a medical chopper.” He stopped as he started to sob. “I... I told him that he was going to make it because God would help us. Soon his wheezing breaths slowed and stopped completely. I held that child in my arms for two hours praying that God would help him and when the chopper came they pronounce him decreased and left his body there with the rest of them. I quit immediately after and took to being an atheist.” John collapsed in Luna’s arms as they sobbed together.

An hour later Luna got up and asked her nurse for some Kraft Dinner. They quietly ate and went to go do their nightly duties. John went to night court while Luna raised the moon. “Now sir I am telling you we need more time to prepare for the Summer Sun Celebration so you need to raise the Sun at a earlier time.” John looked at the stallion.

“Look this is the night court if you have any problems with the moon then I will gladly talk about it. So it is my choice to revoke you request for the sole reason being invalid to this court.” The stallion walked out reluctantly. John sighed “Next.” A mare with stylish glasses and a wavy mane cut came up to the throne.

“Hello I am the president of the Canterlot Music Archives and we need the sheet music to Luna’s Sympathy.”

“What’s this music designed for?” He was actually very intrigued by this. He never knew Luna wrote music.

“For scientific and entertainment purposes.”

“I will fetch the Princess of the Night.” He got out of his throne and walked to Luna’s bedroom, he knew that Luna hated to be disturbed during her post- moon rising nap but this seemed to be an important enough issue. John knocked three times on the door. “Hey Luna, sweetie you have to get up and do princess stuff.” Hearing no answer he grabbed his keys out of his right pocket and unlocked the door. The room was a mess and Luna was sitting with her back to him she had headphones on watching a movie on her laptop. He heard a muffled “Get ready for a surprise.” He then knew she was watching Total Recall.

“Oh Douglas you are a clever one.” John walked up to Luna until he was right at her flank. He drew his hand back and gave her a playful spank. “Hey who did that?” She turned her head to see John grinning ear to ear or at least as far as she thought his grin could go. “John I’m not ready to do naughty things I’m watching Arnold.”

“You have business to attend to in night court. Something about music sheets to your song Luna’s Sympathy.”

“Well say no, I don’t want people snooping in my music, especially those uptight Canterlot Music Archive professors.”

“But I didn’t even tell you who they were, how did you know the people who were requesting them?”

“Oh they have been trying to get that music for years now. If that is all then please leave Arnold needs to come back.” He chuckled and left her to Arnold. Then John reached the courtroom and sat down.

“After a heated debate we have decided to deny your request and further more I implore you not to ask ever again for you will get the same answer.” She shook her head.

“Can I ask you a question?”

“Sure.”

“Why did Luna choose you to be her assistant?” John blushed.

“Well I’m not her assistant, I’m her husband.” Her eyes widen in shock.

“Luna is married when did this happen?”

“Well if you haven’t had been living under a rock then you would have known wouldn’t you?”

“I have actually been reading the Canterlot Stampede for three weeks now. So if you are telling the truth it needs to be told!” She rushed off.

“Night Court is now adjourned.” John let out a yawn and walked back to Luna’s room. “Luna you ready for naughty time?”

“Um no?” John went behind Luna. *Powf!* her wings went up. “Well I guess I am” She snickered.
Next morning John opened up the bedroom door to be encountered by hundreds of reporter ponies.

“Do you think your marriage was covered up?”

“How does... You know sex work for you?”

“When do you think you’ll become king?” I shut the door in their faces.

“Uh Luna?”

“Yes John.”

“There is a whole bunch of reporters outside our door.” She rushed out of bed and her wings powfed up.

“Oh crap how did they find out?” John looked at her.

“You mean you didn’t tell them we were married?!”

“Well imagine all the controversy that would have been spread.”

“Well it’s just been spread, fertilized, and grown into a big news crop.” Luna eyes darted around the room.

“How do we get out of here?” John face palmed at Luna’s stupidity.

“You have wings you big dolt.” She blushed.

“He he right.” John opened the window only to find out Pegasus reporters waiting to greet them.

“Never mind.” He rubbed his chin in though and idea came to him instantly. “Oh what about using your Traditional Royal Canterlot Voice?”

“But Twilight said that will scare ponies away from me.”

“That’s the idea use your voice to scare the reporter s away!” She shook her head and stepped outside.

“THIS IS YOUR PRINCESS SPEAKING AND SHE COMMANDS YOU TO LEAVE OR BE GOBBLED UP BY HER NIGHT GUARDS!” All the news ponies ran away immediately. “John they are gone you can come out now.” He walked out and smiled.

“See that wasn’t that hard now let’s go get some breakfast.” They proceeded to the royal kitchen to make some pancakes when a thought popped up in John’s head. “Why are we making pancakes ourselves when we could have the cooks make them for us?”

“The two reasons are one because you can flip the pancakes easier and two because I don’t like other people handling my food.” She shivered at the thought. Why should she have to go through the pain of an apprentice chef screwing up?

“Well at least I know what you want for breakfast but I was already thinking pancakes so I guess we’re on the right track.” They reached the royal kitchen and Luna gathered the ingredients. John mixed it all together and put them on a large frying pan two at a time soon they had four pancakes for everyone. “Okay let’s head to the dining hall and eat these.” They started to head to the dining hall when they were met with a wall of flashing lights. “*sigh* it was fun while it lasted. Okay so one reporter at a time and no stupid questions and give us time to think of an answer.” John pointed at the orange mare in the back.

“Why did you hold out on telling the media you were married?”

“I was afraid this would happen. All me and John wanted was peace and quiet but it would seem that your idea of peace and
quiet would be to flash your cameras at us and wait at our doorstep.” She glared at them. I pointed at another reporter.

“Can you tell me if John is from another planet?”

“No I can’t because John is not from another planet, he is from another dimension.” Everyone got more riled up. “Now if you’ll excuse us we want to have breakfast in peace with my sister.” With this Luna teleported them to her sister’s room. Celestia held a bucket in front of John in which he emptied his stomach into.

“You could have warned me.” He pulled his head out of the bucket and put it beside him in turn it quickly got whisked away by a servant.

“Oh I’m sorry John you should have thought of that before you told that mother of a goat woman.” Celestia looked at the two of them bicker and argue.

“Okay both of you shut it.” They looked at Celestia. “It’s pretty obvious whose fault this is. It’s Luna’s fault for not telling the media that you two were getting married. Her action was a disregard to your feelings John and she should know better to think of just her.” Luna looked at her sister with sadness.

“Your right it is my fault.” She put her hoof on John’s shoulder. “I’m sorry for being so selfish. Can you forgive me?”

“Sure I can forgive you. I love you after all.” They kissed and Celestia looked around nervously.

“Okay you two break it up” She pushed them apart, Luna pouted.

“But big sis!”

“No buts.” John chuckled

“Well this week is going to be fun.”

Once they made sure that the demon reporters were gone, they headed back to their room and fell blissfully to sleep in each other’s arms.

A/N: Yeah first chapter of my new mini-series is out oh and horribly mean school is back on *pouts* but seriously this means that chapters will be updated in 3 days. Hopefully I’ll get more likes and better comments on this and the length should be around the same as the original if you want it longer give me a goal and I’ll shoot for it. See ya later.