Sunset, Master of Determination

by HeartfireFirebrand

Chapter 20: Cadence

Previous ChapterNext Chapter

Celestia was sitting on her glowing white throne, the walls were covered in banners of the sun and moon. Luna was sitting on the dark blue throne beside her sister, Sunshine was standing beside Celestia while Sunset was standing beside Luna. They were holding court for the first time in centuries, it was time for the diarchy to take charge now they had returned to the surface.

Hundreds of Ponies were lining up at the gates, a white pegasus with a dark blue mane approached “I, Hallowed Shade requests that I am granted additional land to expand my home.”

Celestia frowned “This court is not here to expand any of your personal worth, so unless you have anything worth our time you will leave.”

A green unicorn trotted forward “We demand that you pass our bills, you have proven yourselves incompetent. We re sealed away because of you and…”

Luna’s eyes narrowed to slits “We had a lot to consider, we retreated out of fear of our extinction. Humans are powerful and dangerous.”

A yellow Earth Pony stormed forward “This is a new age and you are relics from the past. It’s time for us to herald in a new age.”

Luna was struggling not to yell at the stallion when Sunset voice echoed through the room as her eyes began leaking hatred “aRe YoU kIdDinG, mE yOU cAmE iN HerE AnD dEmaNDeDThAt yOu dESerVeD MorE ThAN eVErYonE eLSe. AlL OF yOu GeT loSt!” Every single noble in room, vanished as fast as their hooves, claws, feet or wings could carry them.

Sunshine frowned as the room was now devoid of petitioners “Well that didn’t work. All it did was allow nobles to piss Sunset off and then for her to blow up.”

Sunset took a deep breath “Okay, I’m clam I’m calm and…” her eyes narrowed as she saw a robed man “Are you here to finish to what you started?’

The dark skinned man shook his head “I am Kingsley Shacklebolt, Minister of Magic. I have located a member of your species, she’s pink and has wings as well as a horn. She needs medical attention urgently.”

Celestia’s eyes widened “It has too be Cadence. I must go to see her, I’ll organise the medical staff immediately.”

Sunset frowned “I’m coming with you, we have no reason to trust him. I can handle anything they can throw at me.”

Luna sighed “I’d like to come as well but with the attack, we should have at least two of us stay here.”

Sunshine shrugged “I never met Cadence so it doesn’t bother me that much.”

An hour later the whole group was waiting, Kingsley frowned “I can’t apparate that many with me unless you want to risk splinching.”

Sunset rolled her eyes and put her fingers on his head, she then turned to the group “I got the location. Everyone close your eyes unless you want to be disorientated when we arrive.” Kingsley frowned unsure, he was about to ask when they all dissapeared in a flash of light.

Kingsley stumbled as he saw they world shift around him, soon the whole group were in the room. A nurse ran over “Minister Shacklebolt, do you require our assistance?”

Kingsley regained his footing and then nodded “I request you take this group to the pink pony I brought in earlier.”

The nurse nodded to the group “Follow me.” The medical staff and Celestia followed the nurse while Sunset slowly followed behind them watching cautiously for any signs of danger. She saw several beds with humans on it with countless different conditions that she could not name.

Soon they ended up at a two beds attached to one another to support the Alicorn, Celestia looked over her “My niece it’s so good to see you again.”

The healers began scanning Cadence with their horns, the head doctor of the medical staff frowned “She is suffering from extreme magical exhaustion and malnutrition, we will need to bring her to our hospital where she can be treated properly.”

Celestia frowned “Is it safe to teleport her, Dr Pulse?”

Dr Pulse nodded “Yes, there are no physical wounds that could be agitated.”

Sunset frowned as she delicately picked up the Alicorn “Let’s go then, I’d like to actually meet my cousin.”

Before the Nurse could say anything Celestia nodded with a smile and the group were teleported to the castle. Soon Cadence was taken to a bed in the white medical wing of the castle.

Dr Pulse frowned “Really all she needs is to return to eating regular meals and not use magic for a while. She should be fine.”

Celestia was sitting next to the bed, Luna growled as she sat on the other side “When we find who did this, we will tear their heads off!”

Sunset frowned “I’m more than happy to join you once Cadence has recovered but for now we need to make sure she is alright.”

Sunshine who was standing by door frowned “What do you want me to do with the ponies outside?”

Sunset growled “I’ll handle it, Cadence probably shouldn’t see me until she’s settled anyway! Humans were your enemies when you were all sealed away, so she shouldn’t see me until she is calm!”

Sunset stormed out of the room, Luna sighed as she heard explosions and yelling “We’re going to have to fix the castle again.”

Cadence began to groan “Auntie, let me sleep for another hour.”

Celestia smiled brightly “Cadence, it’s time to wake up come on.”

Cadence’s eyes opened and he leapt on Celestia “Auntie Celestia it’s so good to see you again!”

Luna smiled “Hello my niece.”

Cadence looked up to see Luna’s slitted eyes and sharp teeth ”Auntie Luna, what happened to you?”

Luna frowned “Me and Celestia had a one thousand year long tiff” she then shook her head “there is another pony you should meet.”

Sunshine smiled “Hello cousin.”

Cadence turned around to see the other Alicorn, she grinned “So Auntie finally found somepony, that’s good I swear she never would.”

Celestia blushed “Being an Alicorn makes most males seem inadequate.”

They then heard an explosion, Cadence frowned “What was that?”

Luna sighed “That’s my adopted daughter, she is dealing with the nobles right now.”

Cadence frowned “Wait how is a normal pony doing that or is there Alicorn who ascended while I was away!”

Sunshine raised an eyebrow “Sunset is a human, not a pony.”

Cadence’s eyes widened in horror “A human is doing that, what if she tries to kill us all for escaping the underground.”

Celestia frowned “I highly doubt hat, if she didn’t want us to leave the underground she wouldn’t have broken the barrier.”

Cadence’s jaw dropped in shock before she could speak, Sunset pulled open the door “Um, I may have left a bit of a mess.”

While the walls were intact there were scorch marks all over the room, Sunset caught Cadence as she fainted. Luna sighed “Still at least you didn’t blow up the walls.”

The group had a lot of cleaning to do before attending any other tasks.


Author's Note

I hope you enjoyed this chapter.

Next Chapter