Honesty and Deception

by HeartfireFirebrand

Finale: Return

Previous Chapter

Celestia was about to start court when a guard ran into the room panting “Princess, we need you help. There is a huge gathering of Earth Ponies at the gates.”

Celestia frowned “Get Twilight, Cadence, Chrysalis and Ocellus. Tell that I will meet them at the gates.” Celestia held her regal calm as she trotted through the corridors with a warm smile on her face.

It was not long before she met up with Twilight, Cadence, Chrysalis and Ocellus at the gates. Ocellus blinked “Where did they all come from?”

Chrysalis frowned “Well we won’t learn anything by standing here and…”

A voice echoed in her mind (Mum, I waiting outside.)

The former Queen collapsed to the ground sobbing “She’s back, she found a way out.” Cadence placed a wing on Chrysalis’ wither, Chrysalis stood up drying her tears “Thanks Cadence, now we are going to see my daughter again.”

Celestia frowned “I do want to know how she got out, escaping there is not easy.” Twilight mumbled something about all her research being a waste of time. The group headed out.

Chrysa and Chrysalis stared at each others more monstrous forms before laughing “It seems we have changed quite a bit.”

Chyrsa gave her mother a hug “It’s good to be back” she then turned to those behind her with a sigh “It seems unicorns have been sending countless Earth Ponies to Tartarus for no reason other than they didn’t like Earth Ponies.”

Twilight stepped forward with Celestia, her eyes narrow “I would like to hear from those born recently who has done this. Most of the others are long dead but I seek this to end. I understand that I am a unicorn and you have little reason to trust me but two of my best friends are Earth Ponies. I would furious if they end up in Tartarus because of these ponies!”

Celestia nodded “I will also aid in this endeavour, tribalism is illegal and many ponies seem to have forgotten that.”

A dark green Earth Pony with a dark blue mane stepped forward “We will tell you everything then we will leave to build our own city if that doesn't bother you Princess.”

Celestia smiled “I would love to see a Earth Pony city, to see the strength of old return to Equestria.”

Meanwhile Chyrsa left with Chrysalis to the room, Chrysalis wrapped her daughter in a hug as tears started to flow “I’m so sorry for everything, I failed you that day. I should have been more attentive and careful.”

Chyrsa shook her head “It’s not you fault mum, everyone makes mistakes. It’s about learning from them so they don’t happen again.”

Applejack entered only for her eyes to widen “Your back, what happened to you.”

Chyrsa frowned “Tartaran magic” she then shook her head “What matters is we are together again as a family. No matter what happens that will never change.” The three of them simply sat there enjoying the company of each other glad that their lives had returned to normal.


Author's Note

I don't want to try and drag out this story or it will end badly. Still I hope you enjoyed the ending.