A Glow Shines on the Fallen

by HeartfireFirebrand

Chapter 17: Questions

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Adagio, Sonata and Aria were sitting across from the Unity band, Adagio was first to speak “Why would you help us? We tried to mind control the entire school.”

Sunset frowned “So, you didn’t go very far. You just managed to influence their actions, besides I did far worse. I turned into a demon and almost murdered five of the girls behind me, I’ve been forgiven and now their my friends, besides how can I expect to forgiven if I don’t show a little forgiveness.”

Aria crossed her arms with a frown “How did you even do that anyway? We came here because there was magic here but we know that magic can’t fix our hunger so easily.”

Cozy frowned “I assume that is because harmony magic is rare and that magic works differently in this world. We have been getting some practice because untrained magic is dangerous.”

Sonata was buzzing “This is so great, we no longer have cause so much misery!” She jump on Aria “Isn’t that right Ari Dari?”

Aria tried to shaker her off as she growled “Get off me you crazy Taco lover!”

Pinkie grinned as she pulled a taco out of her hair, Sonata eyes widened as she leapt towards it “TACO!!” Pinkie stepped to the side catching the blue siren and stuffed the taco in her mouth in one swift movement.

Adagio and Aria blinked “How.”

Rainbow grinned “Pinkie is a very special girl, she will always surprise you with something. We’ve just learned not to question her actions.”

Sunset meanwhile had put a book with a ying yang sun on the table “I believe it is time to speak to my former mentor. It would be best if we get some help from Equestria on this matter.”

As Sunset began writing her message to Celestia, Rarity smiled “So Adagio I was wondering if your group could drop in. I may make some clothes for you in the future and I would need measurements.”

Adagio smirked “I’d love to come, I haven’t much luck securing clothes of late. I’m sure my sisters wouldn’t mind getting some measurements taken.”

Aria shrugged “I might come over at some point, Sonata will surely come over through.” Aria pointed to Sonata who was happily munching on Tacos as Pinkie pulled them out of her hair somehow.

Applejack smiled “Ah was hoping you would come and visit the farm at some point, maybe you could even help us with some farm work.”

Aria grinned “I’m game, I enjoy a bit of hard work every now and then. Besides I must admit I have always enjoyed the smell of a farm.”
Sunset then stood up “It appears Twilight found a way to get the portal working using the books, she wants to meet the Sirens and me at the portal after school. She doesn’t want to disrupt our education.”

Sonata looked sadly at Sunset “Could we maybe return home for a bit? I miss my old body and the old world.”

Sunset sighed “I’ll talk to Twilight but if she said not that is it. Also it will be all three of you, I will be going with you two. I have some business there and I’d rather sort that out back home.”

Cozy smiled “I will be going with her, she is going to need some support through this.” she then frowned “She has quite a touchy relationship with her former mentor, I will support her through it.”

It was at that point the bell rang and classes resumed, Sunset helped guide the sirens around the school. At the end of the day the whole group was there alongside Tirek and Chrysalis, Tirek frowned “I’m not letting you two go somewhere without me.”

Before they could say another word Twilight flew out of the portal only to be caught by Sunset “Princess, are you okay?”

Twilight looked up “Sunset, I’m glad that everything is going alright. Where are the sirens anyway?” Before Sunset could reply Twilight tensed as she saw two familiar faces “Tirek, Chrysalis what are you doing here?!”

Cozy ran over with a scowl “What are you being so defensive around my parents! They haven't done anything to you!”

Sunset frowned “Let me guess their counterparts were some really evil bastards weren't they. Still what did they do to you personally.”

Twilight grimaced as she looked at the two “Tirek recently went on a magic stealing rampage and destroying the library called my home. The Changeling Queen Chrysalis captured Cadence just as she was about get married to my brother.”

Adagio’s eyes widened “Wait he existed, I thought he was just a legend told to young sirens so they didn’t misbehave.” She shuddered “He’s real.”

Twilight shook her head “He’s locked in Tartarus, he won’t be going anywhere any time soon.”

Sunset gave Twilight a smile “I was wondering if I could take the Sirens to Equestria for a bit, nobody remembers who they are so would it be okay.”

Twilight sighed “Well considering Celestia gave me your journal amongst a random set of books I assume she is leaving all affairs of this world to me. It’s not that I don’t want to help but it’s like she doesn’t care about this.”

Sunset frowned with a pause “That worries me” she then turned to Twilight “I was more or less a dummy body for her in case she has to sacrifice her current one. Still she tried to care for me after that point, not that she cared for me beforehand.”

Twilight frowned “What could she possibly need a spare body…” her eyes then widened “In case Nightmare Moon was able to kill her original body, she would need a new one.”

Sunset frowned “She placed part of herself within it to link the body, but she decided to put the separate pool of power that she couldn’t access within her. Little did she realise what that power really was.”

Twilight raised an eyebrow “What do you mean by that?”

Sunset sighed “You have seen something similar to this before, I’m sure you know what it represents.”

Her eyes slitted a bright orange as she looked at Twilight, Twilight looked at the eyes before it clicked “Nightmare Moon but her were teal…” Her eyes then widened in horror “No, that means you are Celestia’s….”

Sunset nodded “I am the embodiment of all of Celestia’s darkest emotions or at least I was until we were separated by the elements power. I am now my own individual, that may have affected Celestia negatively. I must see her.”

Twilight looked between them, the to the other girls who were them who all nodded with a smile. She frowned “Very well, you five may come but no-one else may follow.”

Sunset smiled as she placed the book in Tirek’s hands “If something goes wrong I’ll contact you, I promise.” Everyone else watched as Sunset, Cozy and the Sirens entered the portal.


Author's Note

I know the Unity band didn't say much but this was a more focused chapter. They will say more when they return to Canterlot High.

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