Forbidden Loveby Snug-BronyChaptersPrologue Chapter 1: The End of the UniverseChapter 2: The fall of the Canterlot Kingdom Chapter 3: LunaPrologue Prologue Forbidden Love Prologue Our story takes place in the magical land of Equestria where a great war has been brewing for over 1,000 years. The land has been split by the draconequus, King Draconerus and the pony, Queen Faust. Before the war, the ponies and draconequuses lived with each other peacefully. The draconequuses have the great power to bend reality and the ponies were given the power to control the natural world. At this point in history everypony was an alicorn and the only things that separated Queen Faust from every other pony were the Elements of Harmony (Honesty, Kindness, Laughter, Generosity, Loyalty, and Magic) a gift given to her by King Draconerus and she returned the favor with the Elements of Chaos (Deception, Aggression, Depression, Greed, Betrayal, and Insanity.) By both of these rulers having these gems that give them great power, it would create balance in all of Equestria. Then everything changed when draconerus used the Elements of Chaos to send Equestria in to ultimate catastrophe where the draconequuses could strive and become very mighty while the ponies powers would become useless. Queen Faust would not stand for this, so she used the Elements of Harmony to create complete normality in Equestria. This than removed the reality bends that the Draconequuses once have lived in. This event began the war that literally split Equestria in half because the elements would draw their powers from the core of the world, so the large use of them created an abyss. The mountain where Canterlot is located got cut in half having the city side on the pony half and the other on the draconequus side. This great gorge expanded into a great divider of Equestria after the elements were at constant use. Inside of the canyon was a blood river since battles would happen daily at The Great Divide which it became known as. At some point in the war King Draconerus got rid of everypony’s wings and horns besides Queen Faust’s, because she was too powerful. Queen Faust tried to undo the damage, but could only give them half back or nothing at all. This is how we now have Pegasus, Unicorns, and Earth Ponies. In straight revenge Queen Faust removed the draconequus’s ability to adjust with the weather. The next action in the war was the draconequus’s alliance with the dragons, the greatest enemy of the ponies. Luckily the draconequuses also had a great foe, the griffons. This set the stage for the first 500 years or so of the war where nothing changed until the great births. Queen Faust has been impregnated by the late King McCracken whose life had been taken near the beginning of the war. With Queen Faust being the last of the Alicorns and by having great power it takes up to 500 years for the child to finally arrive. Though against all odds she gave birth to her first daughter Princess Celestia. In some of the weirdest circumstances King Draconerus had a child the same day (Males/Female draconequuses both give birth asexually) to his second son, Discord. He had already had a son 100 years into the war to be raised as a great general his name is Drakeous, but like Celestia, Discord was complete accident. Where these to destined to be together or destined to be mortal enemies? Key: Italic Arial – Narrator Arial – Celestia Bold Arial – Discord Underlined Arial - Neutral Chapter 1: The End of the UniverseChapter 1: The End of the Universe It has been 100 years since the birth of Celestia though she only looks the age of Applebloom. She stood on the balcony of the Canterlot castle. For my entire life I had been forced to look forward. I could look back if I was in the castle or any other building, but not while I was outside. My mother had always told me that if I were to look back that I couldn’t forget the horrors that were happening at The Great Divide. I would see the Pegasus flying to battle and the Unicorns and Earth Ponies marching towards the war zone too, but never any of the actual battles. Something today was urging me to look back - a sound of a claw tapping the ground. I knew this wasn’t the sound of a Griffon because I would hear the claw then a lighter footstep there was no doubt about it – this was a draconequus. The sound has now gotten louder driving me crazy I just wanted to look behind me. What draconequus would be brave enough to sneak into the castle? What if he is after me? I was alone my guards ran off to help my mom with something. The sound was getting louder and louder now. Am I going insane? Is there really a draconequus this close to me? 100 hundred years of never looking were pointless. I saw the ponies and draconequuses fighting while it would rain blood over the gorge. I was hidden within the palace walls my entire life all of the violence and death had just left me motionless. Then suddenly something jumped out of me. It really was a draconequus! Until this point I had only seen a picture of one though he was only the age of me. “I shall take the life of the weak little pony for King Draconerus!” Theyoung draconequus shouted as he raised his claw. I hid my face with my hooves expecting the life ending blow. Everything just seemed to be in slow motion. I wondered if everypony was privileged to die in slow motion, so they could live just for a little while longer. Suddenly, I heard a loud “ummpff” and I remove my arms from my face to see a griffon had sprung from the sky to attack the young draconequus. Everything was a little blurry, but in the distance I could see the griffon fighting the small draconequus. I saw him with deep cuts and gushing blood. Something inside of me see the griffon as the bad guy though the draconequus just tried to kill me a second ago. My instincts took a hold of the situation and a shot a beam of energy across the balcony to strike the griffon down. The Griffon just laid there motionless, was it dead? The young princess who had never seen bloodshed, besides when she scraped her knees, had just murdered a griffon. So much blood the filly had seen in just five minutes. It was too hard to comprehend all of the things she’d seen. Her entire life living in the beautiful secluded castle to protect her from pain. The time of her innocence has now been washed away. She was now aware of the times at hand. She never got to know how the world works due to her mother’s deep love for her. Today’s events would change the rest of her life. From child to war pony. “You saved my life, yet I just tried to kill you, why?Wait a second…you have wings and a horn….no it can’t be….are you…Celestia? “Yes, I’m the royal Princess Celestia, but who are you and how do you know who I am? I know nothing of your culture.” “I know everything about you, know your enemy, but you saved my life. Well anyways my dad says you guys are heartless beings whose only goal is to hurt the draconequuses, but you’re not like that at all.” “All my mother says about you guys is that you’re evil and to never go near one of you, but I’m talking to one right now.” “Man you are just such a Mommy’s girl listening to whatever she says never knowing anything of the war.” “Well she told me not to look back outside and she was right about that. So much blood…I couldn’t handle it, I still can’t!” “These times are filled with blood better get used to it instead of just hiding from it. My father wants me to be ready for the fight when I’m old enough. I can become a great general just like my brother!” “You know you’ve still never told me who you are.” “Sorry about that, I’m Prince Discord the heir to the thrown of the draconequus Kingdom.” “You mean you’re a prince? This makes it even worse; I really shouldn’t be talking to you. I gotta go.” Celestia begins to fly off back into the castle, but discord flies up to stop her. “You may think everything outside of your little castle is streams of blood, but there are other beautiful things out there you know.” “Like what?” “Let me show you!” Discord tries to fly off, but realizes that he is still cut up pretty bad. Celestia holds on to him while he starts to fall. Her horn then lightly touches him while a burst of magic flashes. His wounds then soon start to disappear. “I had no idea that I could heal somepony like that!” “Uggh, this is so confusing! I’m supposed to hate you! I have been taught that you’re the enemy! You saved me though! I would be dead! But you’re the one, your people, are supposed to be the one to kill me!” “I feel no hate for you though. I couldn’t ever kill anypony. Well besides…I mean that was an accident.” Celestia and Discord then looked over to the motionless griffon. Its leg then suddenly twitched. Could it be true that she didn’t really kill him? The griffon then abruptly got up and looked around. The griffon shouted about how the crazy princess is trying to kill her and then flew off. “It such a relief that I didn’t kill him! I couldn’t live with myself. I may be new to the whole death, war, and murder thing, but I know that I don’t want to become that.” “Well now that I’m healed are ready to see what I gotta show you?” “Can you tell me where we are going? I don’t like strange places.” “Come on don’t you have any sense of adventure? I can’t describe this place it will be more beautiful than anything that you will ever see in your entire life. Just follow me and you won’t regret it.” The two young creatures flew from the castle across Equestria. They flew beyond the Crystal Mountains. Way up in the Frozen North they made it to the highest peak mountain. When they looked out from the mountain all they could see was snowy wind. Discord slowly started turning blue while Celestia froze. “Why are we up here? There is nothing to see here and it’s freezing!” “I think that you forget that we draconequus can bend reality. At this point I can rip a hole in the Universe to show you the point of the Universe’s end.” “You mean like the moment in time when the Universe blows up and is no more?” “No we can’t time travel. It is the point of the Universe that just stops. Every black hole leads to it, but you don’t live through the black hole, your body gets ripped to shreds.” “Whoa! Why is your body turning blue?” “Just like your still an alicorn because of your mother I can still adjust with the weather from my father. Now get ready to be blown away I’m gonna open the portal!” Discord reaches his hands up into the horizon and stretches out the sky opening a hole to reveal the end of the Universe. Inside of the portal is just plain black, but sparkling with pieces. Everything from the black holes had been torn up into tiny particles. Some of them were from stars, so they sparkled as bright as the Sun, while others from other debris would collect together creating astonishing balls of color. Everything was in some sort of orbit making the star pieces collide with the colors making bright colorful flashes of hue. It looked as if it were a moving painting with something new to look at everytime. It was such an amazing sight for the secluded filly’s mouth drop to the floor. She was so breathless not knowing how to make words of it. She expected something beautiful, but nothing that comes even close to what she was looking at. She tried to think of words to come out to thank Discord for this view, but they didn’t come out. “I’m so cold,” was all that Celestia could stutter for still being paralyzed by the landscape. “I can control my body it will automatically adjust my body with the temperature, but that doesn’t mean I can’t go the opposite of the weather.” Discord’s body then turned a deep red that gave off extreme warmth. Celestia then nuzzled him and started to cuddle in order to keep warm. They both looked at the dazzling swirls and rotations of the pieces of the Universe that has gathered up there. To Celestia and Discord this was no sin, this was no love for it had only been an unfortunate friendship. For the next year every month on the first Thursday (the anniversary of when they met) they would come up to the Frozen North where nopony could see them. They would play games, share stories, and Discord would help Celestia get over the horrors she had seen in the war. These two needed each other. Discord had made Celestia a lot more adventurous, and Celestia made Discord friendlier. This continued on for two years until Draconerus had planned the most daring attack yet – a direct attack on the castle. Chapter 2: The fall of the Canterlot Kingdom Chapter 2: The fall of the Canterlot Kingdom Quick author note before the story: all draconequus dialogue will be bolded and all pony dialogue will be regular. When it is bold and there are no quotes than that is Discord thinking in first person. When it’s regular and there are no quotes that is Celestia thinking in first person. Chapter 2: The fall of the Canterlot Kingdom It has been two years since the first time that Celestia and Discord had met. There had been a peace at the Great Divide that made Queen Faust suspicious. In the draconequus Kingdom the draconequuses suit up for the upcoming battle. Drakeous stands in front of his father. “My son, you have proven yourself as a worthy general. Now this is your final test. You must lead the draconequus forces into the Canterlot castle – and claim the head of Celestia!” King Draconerus announced while hundreds of draconequus cheers boomed afterwards. “But father Celestia is but a little girl why don’t I just kill Queen Faust herself and let the little one live?” Drakeous pleaded. “This is why you need to be tested - you’re soft! Being a lord takes sacrifice! You must take the life of the young filly! Prove yourself worthy show us all that you’re strong! And as for Faust I want to be the one to kill her!” Draconerus shouted. “Then if that is my duty then I shall bring you back the head of little pony or shall I be murdered in my duty. I will not come back a failure or I shall not come back at all,” Drakeous accepted. No why did this have to happen to me? Of course this happens. Nothing good could come from befriending the pony. I know that I haven’t just befriended her though – I have fallen a victim of love with no cure. Now my brother will slay by orders of my dad. The only way that he won’t kill her is if somepony kills him. If I kill him than I can save the filly I’m so fond of. Later that night. “Father, I have a request, I want to be in the battle tomorrow!” Discord stated. “Are you sure that your ready? This will be the most dangerous battle yet you understand,” Draconerus replied. “I understand and that’s why I want to be in it so badly.” “Well you’ve trained for a while now and your very determined, so okay join the battle follow by your brother’s side.” “Thank-you this means a lot to me.” “We march at the crack of dawn go meet up with dragon Kahn before we leave he’ll get you properly suited and tagged.” “Okay I will see you when were ready to take the palace.” I don’t know how I’ll go about killing my own brother, but Celestia’s worth it. The way she is so positive in these horrible times. What if all ponies are like that? The draconequuses I feel are too serious sometimes when we can make something better than reality. We could make it rain chocolate rain if we wanted too. Discord flew over to dragon Kahn’s cottage. Kahn was a dragon who was cursed with a disease that made him not grow from the size of a teenage dragon. The good thing about this disability though was that he could easily follow his passion as a blacksmith, being a full sized dragon would have made that difficult. Some say that it wasn’t really a disability, but he just was too generous to ever grow into a full dragon. “Hello Kahn my father sent me to get suited up; I’ll be fighting in the battle tomorrow.” “Non-sense you’re just a child you can’t already be fighting,” Kahn replied. “It is my choice to fight.” “No child would just choose to go to war. There is something else isn’t there? I’ve known you a long time Discord and you’re not the fightin’ type.” “I wouldn’t speak a word to anypony else in the draconequus kingdom besides you Kahn. You are not filled with hate. You see weapon making weapons as an art not as a duty of war.” “So if you trust me what is troublin’ you and makin’ you want to go to a war in which you don’t belong?” “Two years ago I met the most wonderful filly ever -- Celestia. She is my best and only true friend all other other draconequuses only care about slaughter and war. She showed me that there is other ways to have fun and I think that I love her.” “I see, but why are you going into battle if you believe that you love the pony?” “My brother’s goal is to murder her tomorrow.” “So you’re going to stop him?” “He said that he will either come back with her head or he would’ve died in battle, what choice does that leave me?” “In these dark times Discord you are a very different person you do not wish for bloodshed—“ “She is the reason I’m like that I would be just as blood hungry if not more if she wouldn’t of come into my life!” Discord interrupted. “Yes well as I was saying; when the time comes make the right choice and remember there are always more than 2 options. Now let’s get you suited up.” It was finally the day of the long awaited battle. Hundreds of draconequuses lined up behind Drakeous and Discord stood next to him leading the way. Discord was extremely anxious of the choice he would have to make. He thought of what Kahn had said, but as he saw it either Celestia dies or Drakeous dies. “TODAY; CANTERLOT WILL BURN!” Drakeous yelled out as the draconequuses charged. The draconequuses all gathered together and were going straight towards the castle. The ponies noticed in time to get them before they hit the palace. Spears and rocks where thrown by each side. Occasionally a pony or draconequus would be hit and fall from the sky and nopony would look back. The unicorns preformed a spell so all of the ponies would be able to levitate long enough to fight off the attack. A thousand shots of magic were blasted towards them creating a light show that ended in crimson rain. The ponies tried there hardest to protect the castle, but their efforts were not good enough. The draconequuses used their powers to block out the unicorns spell sending many Earth ponies to the ground breaking many of their bones. Some of the Unicorns were able to save themselves from falling, but other weren’t fast enough. The Unicorns who survived threw all the energy blast they could to fend off the attackers. The draconequuses then made the dirt into a liquid trying to drown the ponies. Some Unicorns preformed a spell that would create the sea ponies. The castle now had a force field around it and the royal guard shot like machine guns to kill the draconequuses troops. Griffins and Pegasus tried their best to save the drowning ponies and get them safely inside of the force field. The draconequuses rammed their selves into the force field by glowing in a white glow of anti-force field magic. The force field began to crack and was splitting open. Queen Faust stepped on to a balcony and with the Elements of Harmony and created another layer of the force field so powerful that some of the draconequuses were blasted into the ground. “Celestia get into the basement protection cell now!” Queen Faust shouted as she stepped back into her chamber. Two guards quickly levitated Celestia in between them while they ran towards the basement. Suddenly, a giant booming explosion occurred where the windows burst and shattered into millions of pieces. After that hundreds of draconequus began to attack the castle. The guards holding Celestia stood dumbfounded when Drakeous flew into the corridor. Besides Discord this is the closest I have ever been to another draconequus. He is much taller and broader than Discord though. He also has much more darker colors partly because he is covered in dirt, ash, and blood. Discord also always has some sort of smile on his face, but this draconequus had an evil smirk with scars surrounding his face. He was the kind of war stricken draconequus that Discord has described to me. “Hello ponies welcome to your deaths,” Drakeous chuckled. “Not if I have anything to say about it,” One of the guards replied. Both of the guards begin rapidly firing their magic blast. Drakeous just deflected all of their shots. Drakeous then jumped up to one of the guards and sliced his head clear off making his blood shoot 8 feet in the air. When the unicorns head came off it broke the spell holding up Celestia dropping her to the floor. The last guard attempted to perform a quick defense spell, but Drakeous’s claws were already sunken into his heart. Drakeous then started stepping forward at Celestia who was backing up. “By now I have had a full analysis of you. Your specialty is your speed and quick blows. You also enjoy what you do greatly. You also appear to know that I’m no regular filly. By that you are going to enjoy killing me, so you attack slowly and you also see me as no threat. So my conclusion you’re showing two weaknesses hesitation and underestimation,” Celestia spoke. Just as Celestia finished her speech she covered the room in pink fog. Drakeous was blinded and she blasted his face leaving a black mark around his left eye. Celestia stormed down the hall, going into a secret passage way leading into another path when suddenly she runs into a draconequus. “Discord! Wait what are you doing in that armor and with that sword? I thought you were different,” Celestia’s eyes watered up as she began running again. Discord caught back up to her “Celestia, this isn’t what it looks like. I’m only in this battle to protect you from my brother, Drakeous.” “I…I don’t believe you,” Celestia was still crying. “You know I wouldn’t lie to you. You have to get out of here!” “What if you’re just saying that, so I won’t see the dark soldier side of you?” “Celestia trust me!” Discord then grabs Celestia and passionately kisses her. Celestia starts to blush. “…Okay…I…Believe…You,” Celestia nervously says. The wall then burst open splintering the floor. A furious Drakeous dashes out. After the dust clears up Drakeous sees his brother next to Celestia. “Brother kill her, kill her now!” Drakeous shouts. “I…I can’t,” Discord stutters. “You are so weak! I’ll do it myself then!” Drakeous then bolts towards Celestia with his claw ready to strike. Right when Drakeous makes it to Celestia Discord thinking on impulse pulls out his sword. Discord the precedes to shove the blade into Drakeous’s stomach. “Brother…why?” Drakeous said as he fainted. “I don’t know what to do,” Discord states as he backs away from his brother. Two draconequuses march toward Discord. “Discord what are you doing, oh my glob Drakeous!” One of them said. “Teleport away now,” Discord whispered to Celestia. Celestia nodded to Discord and followed his instructions. “Well sir it’s kinda a long story,” Discord tried to explain. “Come on help me take his body back to the royal fortress,” One draconequus said to the other. “And follow us Discord.” The draconequuses and Discord start to leave Queen Faust appears floating with glowing white eyes. “You shall not come to my castle and expect to live,” Queen Faust shouts in the loudest royal Canterlot voice every spoken. After that the Elements of Harmony start to orbit her. Burst of Faust’s magic starts hitting draconequuses everywhere. One of them screams to retreat and they all fly as fast as they could away from the castle. Not many survivors get away from her wrath. Discord hopefully was far gone when Faust began blasting. Faust then goes back to her chamber exhausted when all of the draconequuses were gone. “My Queen that was amazing what you just did there. We won the battle!” One of Faust’s royal advisers cheerfully announces. “No, my noble companion that was a loss on both sides. They may have retreated, but are causalities are high and our castle is in shambles,” Faust declared before falling asleep. Discord stands before the grand draconequus council on trial. His Dad being the supreme judge with Drakeous at his side in bandages. “Discord, Drakeous has told me that during battle you slayed him while he was trying to kill Celestia do you accept or deny these charges,” Draconerus asked. “Father, I am guilty. I was too nervous to kill the filly when I confronted her and I tried to when Drakeous charged towards her. I missed the filly and hit him instead,” Discord stated in shame. “Accident or not I will be sending you to 1,000 year banishment to a locked dimension. In this dimension it will be 1,000 years, but you’ll only age 500 years and when you get back it would only have been 500 years. You shall be placed into the Hell-dimension,” Draconerus sentenced. Chapter 3: LunaChapter 3: Luna “Hello Mr. Griffin Ambassador,” a royal guard spoke. “Yes, what is the situation?” The ruler of the griffin Kingdom asked in an upper-class griffin Dialect. “Well sir ever since the battle a week ago Faust has just laid in bed. She won’t eat, talk, or do anything, but sleep. We know the battle was exhausting, but it has been a week! We were hoping that you could shed some light on the issue. Also you’ll need to lead the army in the time being. We don’t suspect any attacks to happen in a while though.” “I see, let me try to talk to her.” “Ok she is right in here, but I don’t think you’ll have much luck.” The guard leads the Griffin Ambassador into Faust’s chamber. The Queen laid spread out on the bed nearly motionless. “My lady what is wrong? Please tell me I want to try to help you,” The griffin expressed to the sickly queen. “Sir Fredrick…is that you?” Faust questioned. “Yes it is me I’m here for you, but you must tell me what is wrong,” the Ambassador begged. “I’m…I’m pregnant,” Faust whispered to her ally. “How is that possible? I must call in a doctor.” “Call him, if anyone could figure this out it’s him.” “Of course I’ll be right on it.” A brown colt with messy hair and a bowtie walked down the hall. Many ponies gawked at him as he walked past them. He stepped into the chamber. “Are you the colt that we called?” A guard asked. “Yes I’m the doctor alright let’s see what we have here, allons-y,” the brown pony stated. “Is there anything that we could get you to help?” “I need a microscope, a needle, some cotton swabs, goggles, scissors, tweezers, and a fez. “I’ll be right on it.” The guard brought the doctor all the supplies he needed. He took a sample of the queen and Celestia’s hair and blood. After many scientific tests the doctor had come to a conclusion. “Queen I have made my results and here is my synopsis; Celestia and your new child have no father. Everything you believed about Celestia before is lie. She is no ordinary child – she is the child of the Sun. Your new daughter is the child of the Moon. They were born of celestial and lunar rays that connected with your magical horn when raising them.” “The name…Celestia just popped in my head like that’s what she had to be needed to be named. It makes so much sense, but wait am I still the mother?” The queen questioned. “Yes your genes still transferred into them making you there biological mother. They have cells of you, the Sun, Moon, and stars." Discord stepped into the obscurity in the other dimension. The surface was rocky yet the rocks were unlike anything from his home world. They were rough yet soft and would easily crumble when touched. There were long twisted neon plants stretching out from the foundation. They appeared to be alive the way they would curl up for miles. The vegetation was spread out from each other creating a barren atmosphere. Tears spilled down from Discord absorbing into the floor below him rapidly. I didn’t do it. I failed to kill him. I saved her, but at what cost. If I just hit two inches closer. I could of submerged deep into his heart and end his life. I thought of every scenario in my head of how the battle would go down, but not me missing his heart. I’ll never see her again. It will be 500 years; everypony will think that I’m dead. Only the high council knows about my sentence and they are always kept secret especially from ponies. Kahn will also be unaware of my fate. My only friends in this rubbish world will presume me dead. The one thing is that I still don’t get why this is called the Hell-dimension. Discord slowly ambled around his new environment and was met face to face with a cliff. In the abyss he saw an ember glow. Black smoke rose to the top when he looked down his eyes met streams of magma and ash. A beastly creature red as dawn shot up from the scattering smoke. The beast lunged right at Discord. He had a humongous long body, several legs and eyes, and had large red scales protecting his body. It could only be described as a centipede from Hell. The thing chased Discord making him have to sprint at top speed. The demon dived at Discord as he opened up the crevice of his mouth revealing razor teeth. Suddenly, another draconequus materialized out of nowhere and blasted the monster with an oversized gun. The hellish insect screeched from the blast and crawled back into the pit. Discord looked onward at his savior. The draconequus looked very scruffy he was tall, dirty, and wore an eye patch. The two draconequus just stared at each other for the longest amount of time. Discord was completely breathless because of the adrenaline of escaping the beast and the surprise of seeing another one of his kind. “Hey kid, follow me to safety,” the one-eyed draconequus final spoke. Discord just nodded and followed him. “My name is Captain Rhodes by the way. You’re probably wondering a lot of things right now and I’ll try to tell you everything. First off yes, I’m from the same dimension as you and I was banned like you.” “How do you know that I was banned?” Discord asked. “I just assume it because we’re all banned here, and before you ask there are others. You will meet them once we arrive at my cabin. We traveled for a long time until we came across a tiny wooden shack. When we walked in a few people were sitting at a round table. One was very short draconequus who was kinda fat. Sitting across from him is a bony hunched over griffon who was wearing a monticule and an old lieutenant’s jacket. Next to him is a beautiful cyan earth pony with a blonde mane and huge red eyes. Next to her is another pony with the same colors, but she is an alicorn who looks very old and her hues look duller. Finally, across from her is a dragon who I had no idea how he fit in the small cabin. He had deep black scales and piercing red eyes. “Hello everyone, I found another banished soul. “He looks kinda familiar,” the young pony squeaked. “Well you weren’t banished that long ago you could have seen him,” Rhodes responded. “Well, let me introduce you to everypony, wait I never got you name.” “My name is Discord.” The whole room gasped because they were all aware of the name of the Prince-to-be. “Now this is a story that I’d like to hear!” the fatter draconequus finally spoke. “Maurice! He doesn’t have to tell us why he got banned. If he wants to then he can. I know that the majority of you hesitated a long while before telling your reason for being here. “I don’t mind. I attempted to murder my brother during a battle.” Discord waited for them to get over the surprise before returning to his story. “You see I have fallen victim of love of the pony princess, Celestia. We had secret meeting for about two years until my father planned an attack on the pony palace where he made it my brother’s goal to kill her. I was at the point where I had to choose between her or him and I sliced him with my claw. I missed his heart though, so he remained alive to tell the story of my betrayal.” “I suspect that you are banned for life then,” The dragon added on. “Well not exactly, I played it off like I missed hitting her and hit him on accident. I’m only banned for 1,000 years here.” “So noble,” the dragon sneered sarcastically as he puffed out a cloud of smoke. Rhodes finally broke the silence, “Well now that we know you, you should get to know us. You already know my name and I have been here the longest. I lost count, but I think I’ve been here at least 10,000 years. I’ve seen people come serve their sentence and leave many times. I’m banned for life because I assassinated a draconequus king. Anyone want to go next?” “Um…I’m Maurice and I started an illegal business that stole thousands of pounds of gold from the kingdom. No one really liked me and I’m pretty sure that I’ve served my sentence, but I don’t think anypony remembers. In fact I don’t even remember how long I’m supposed to be here.” The older pony talked next, “Hi I’m Breezy Spring. I was one of the ponies who first fought in the war. I had a secret clan where we did direct attacks towards the draconequus kingdom. I’ve got caught and banned for life because I’m a pony. This is Wind Song, my granddaughter; she carried on the clan, but she got caught after her mother died. Though she kinda turned herself in.” “Grandma! Yes I did give up running and got caught, but I don’t like to talk about it. I’m also banned for life,” the young pony apparently named Wind Song explained. “Ello my name is Pierce Tallonfang. I was originally a spy for the draconequuses, but after a while I realized that I was working for the wrong side. The king noticed my disloyalties and banned me for…well he never said, but I don’t see him ever letting him out even though I never physically betrayed him, but I’m a griffon and he hates my kind almost as much as ponies if not more,” the griffon explained. “I’m Dragon-Hellspawn. That’s all I’m telling you, prince.” The dragon scorned. “Were all rebels here even if he is the prince, that just means that he took a bigger risk by rebelling,” Rhodes replied to Hellspawn. Now that were all settled how about we teach Discord the ways of our lives. Wind Song go show Discord to the hunting grounds. “ Discord and Wind Song headed into a deep thicken of the mysterious plants that Discord saw earlier. “So, Celestia, huh?” Wind Song said in a taunting voice. “Yes, I know I made the correct choice to pick her. The thing is that I don’t know if she ever loved me back.” “Wow you really did love her. I remember when you in her were born on the same day. It’s like you two were made for each other.” “You really think so?” “Of course! I bet she did love you. In fact she’s probably waiting in your guys spot right now.” “Even if she is I won’t be there. She’ll think that I’m either dead or that I abandoned her.” “You saved her life! She won’t think that you abandoned her and if she thinks you’re dead she’ll know that you died for her.” “I never thought of it like that before, thanks.” “No problem, now let’s get to hunting were expected to bring home diner tonight.” Discord and Wind Song spent the evening hunting for strange creatures that Discord had never seen before. Wind Song ensured him that as long as they’re not from the hell pit they’re edible. After they accumulated enough food for everyone and it began to get dark they started to walk back to the cabin. “So what’s Hellspawn’s deal?” Discord asked. “Well first off his name isn’t really Hellspawn he just gave himself a nickname to sound cool. Second he’s a nice guy when you get to know him well kinda.” “How, kinda?” “Well he hates it here. And he’s very tough on the outside. He spends a lot of his time trying to find a way out. He’s extremely independent and usually hunts for himself and doesn’t want to be a part of our group.” “Wasn’t he in the cabin?” “Yea, but he’s mostly there just to play cards with Pierce and Rhodes. I don’t think he ever had a family and I don’t think that he can bring himself to accept us as his family. I never told anypony before, but I know for a fact that he cares for us.” “How so?” “Well I was hunting by myself before, when one of the Hell pit creatures appeared in the forest out of nowhere. I tried to make a run for it make it, but it cornered me by a cliff. I closed my eyes and prepared myself for death. When he flew out of nowhere and blasted the thing with his fire. He then picked me up and flew me to safety. That day I learned that he is soft inside.” “Well even if he is I don’t think that he’ll ever like me because I’m a prince and all.” “Don’t worry that he didn’t tell you his story. None of us know, not even Rhodes. Some think that he was falsely accused and now he hates the king and the entire kingdom. Don’t worry about him though I still like you.” Wind Song then nuzzles up to Discord giving him a strange sensation through his body that he hadn’t felt since he kissed Celestia. “Come on, let’s hurry back I don’t want to be out here during the night it can’t be safe,” she announced. I know that I can’t get too close to any of them especially Wind Song. I will just come and go here like many others that Rhodes has met. I just wish there was a way we could have peace and I could save all of the prisoners. My powers should be able to work. I wonder if somehow I could use them to get out without indirectly using them to switch dimensions. Celestia waited outside the royal hospital waiting for her sister to be born. She began to pace back and forth because she couldn’t stand waiting. A brown colt suddenly burst through the hospital doors and approached Celestia. “Hello Celestia I’m the Doctor. Wow you’ve grown since I assisted with your birth, anyways how would you like to meet your new little sister?” The Doctor asked. “I would love to! Thank you doctor….doctor what?” “Hmm it’s just the Doctor. Come follow me this way.” The Doctor and Celestia went through an obstacle of doors each on guarded by at least two guards until they finally got to Queen Faust’s room. Queen Faust was sitting on her bed holding an adorable purple filly. “Her name is Luna. Daughter of the Moon as you are the daughter of the Sun.” Faust stated. “Hi Luna! She’s so cute I can’t wait to teach her everything that I know!” "Okay Celestia you have to leave now. It is our job to do everything in our power to protect the new born baby,” a guard announced. " “Oh come on you all know that I can defend myself. Let her stay a little longer,” Faust told the guard. “Its okay mom, I have things I need to do today anyways.” “Alright, but be careful. Even though there hasn’t been an attack in a long time doesn’t mean one can’t happen at any time.” “Bye Mom, love you! Bye Luna!” Celestia was then escorted out by one of the royal guards. When she was no longer being watched by guards she headed off to her and Discord’s meeting spot. I had utterly no idea what I was doing here. It had been the fourth time now that I’ve come here and he hasn’t come. It was strange that it only took nine months for Luna to develop. Apparently it took me the same amount of time even though before that doctor guy came I was told that it took 500 years for me. I was happy that Discord left the portal open even though he is technically supposed to close it, but he forgot to a lot, good thing he did last time too. I don’t want to think he is dead I still have hope. I looked at the debris of everything in the whole universe. Discord later revealed to me that it wasn’t just the end of our universe, but every universe in every dimension. It was an area where everything is connected. It was an idea that was hard to wrap your mind around. The fact that there are more worlds out there and right now I was looking at the center of it all. Every world, galaxy, planet, and everypony all can be traced back to this one spot. If you could somehow physically travel to this place then you could go into any dimension that you wanted to. It wouldn’t be possible though because it would take more than 100 lifetimes to get there and if you did then you would have to travel backwards through a black hole which I don’t think it’s possible. You can’t even travel forward in a black hole. Through looking at everything I knew that somehow, somewhere out there he is alive. Suddenly a pile of glowing debris began to shoot out at Celestia. Celestia had to fly up and maneuver around the burning pieces of junk that were making her near death. They landed in the snow magically moving to create some sort of pattern. Discord sat at a table with the others enjoying a feast. Rhodes and Maurice had made a big catch in the woods the other day and Rhodes had decided to throw a party since there was too much meat to store, so they had to eat it all. I have been in the swing of things for a while and I’ve gotten to know everypony. Captain Rhodes a natural born leader. At first I thought that he was kinda stuck up for keeping his captain title, but later I learned that he was called that because everyone had such a high respect for him. He was very likeable, but could be serious when he needed to be. When I would hunt with him we were like a dream team with his leadership and my skills. Maurice is a funny guy. No matter what the situation he is always telling jokes. He can get annoying sometimes, but in the end he is a cool guy to hang with. Plus he is the only guy who knows how to make cider. Rhodes says that Wind Song and I are too young to have any, but he slips us a cup every now and then. When I hunt with him it’s hard to stay productive, but we eventually get the work done. Breezy Springs is what you expect any likeable grandma to be like. She is kind and giving, but also very strong. She was leader of a secret clan a long time ago for that matter. Age has been good on her and she hadn’t lost her toughness. She is like the little old nice lady that could give you a black eye. She is also one of the best hunters even though you wouldn’t expect it. I made that mistake when we first went hunting together. I told her to stay back and in the time it took me to catch one she had already caught five. Before then I had no idea how able bodied she was. Pierce wasn’t that far off from Breezy. He was old yet still tough as nails. He was always telling stories. It was like he had a tale for everything. Whether or not they are true is another issue though. It seemed that he had done so many things in his life from a Lieutenant in the Griffon Navy to owning a bicycle shop. Even if some are a stretch from the truth he is an amazing storyteller. He really makes you feel like you’re there. He is a decent hunter, but he usually tells a story about every animal or tree that we see. Hellspawn is an interesting person. He does like to keep to himself a lot and sometimes he’ll just look upward like he is trying to find a way out of here, he sometimes looks at me like that too. Surprisingly though he actually likes me. Rhodes taught me how to play cards and it turns out I’m pretty good at it. He says that I’m the best challenge that he’s had in years. He is extremely passionate about everything he does which would be a good quality if his favorite hobby wasn’t traveling deep into the Hell pit looking for mysterious red and black gems. I’ve been with him down before and it’s actually pretty fun with all of the danger down there. When hunting with him he either goes off on his own or me and him go down to the Hell pit to try to find something edible. My favorite person of my new group is of course Wind Song. She is a lot like her grandmother. She has a ton of energy and is always has high spirits even though deep down I know that she hates being stuck in this dimension. She is way too sweet to be stuck in this hell hole. She took the situation very well though because she is very courageous. If her and her grandmother didn’t look so much a like you could still tell they are related by the way they act. Windy, which she likes to be called, seems like a tiny innocent filly, but she is fearless. When we hunt we get the work done fast and then we will talk and play in the seemingly endless woods. I still knew that in the back of my head that I couldn’t be attached to any of them. “I would like to make a toast to the newest member of our family, Discord!” Captain Rhodes announced while everyone else clapped. A loud woosh was then heard from their outdoor table. Everyone else shook it off, but Discord was pretty shocked. “What was that?” “It was nothing just a black hole, you see the barrier between the land and the space is not as strong here. You know I had a funny run in with a black hole once during a bombing mission— “Wait a black hole! I just got an idea!” You know how I said that in the area were me and Celestia meet I opened up a portal to the end of the universe. Well if I could get a big pile of trees, old animal meat, and any other kind of trash and somehow enchant it to give a message to her.” “That might actually work,” Breezy commented. The next few days Windy gathered up trash and Discord began to write his message. Hellspawn used his fire and Maurice, who wasn’t very good with his powers, shaped out the pieces for Discord. Breezy used a spell so the letters could once again shape in the right order. Hellspawn also gave Discord a big black gem and told him to write for her to use her magic on it and further instructions will be given. Finally when everything was set. Rhodes put it all in a pile a launched it into the black hole. When Celestia was high in the air she realized that the debris began to create letters. “Dear Celestia, This is Discord. First off I am alive; I am just banned for 500 years in another dimension. I don’t know if you’ll ever return to our spot, but I want you to know that I haven’t stop thinking about you. I know that there is no way for you to write back, but just the idea of you being able to read this will help get me through. Keep waiting because I’ll be there soon. Love, Discord P.S. Use your magic on this black gem. You will be told what to next once you do.” Author's Note These chapters are taking me longer and longer to make. It seems that the shows cannon is beginning to effect my story, but I'll just try to write around it later. Hope everypony enjoys this chapter!
Prologue Prologue Forbidden Love Prologue Our story takes place in the magical land of Equestria where a great war has been brewing for over 1,000 years. The land has been split by the draconequus, King Draconerus and the pony, Queen Faust. Before the war, the ponies and draconequuses lived with each other peacefully. The draconequuses have the great power to bend reality and the ponies were given the power to control the natural world. At this point in history everypony was an alicorn and the only things that separated Queen Faust from every other pony were the Elements of Harmony (Honesty, Kindness, Laughter, Generosity, Loyalty, and Magic) a gift given to her by King Draconerus and she returned the favor with the Elements of Chaos (Deception, Aggression, Depression, Greed, Betrayal, and Insanity.) By both of these rulers having these gems that give them great power, it would create balance in all of Equestria. Then everything changed when draconerus used the Elements of Chaos to send Equestria in to ultimate catastrophe where the draconequuses could strive and become very mighty while the ponies powers would become useless. Queen Faust would not stand for this, so she used the Elements of Harmony to create complete normality in Equestria. This than removed the reality bends that the Draconequuses once have lived in. This event began the war that literally split Equestria in half because the elements would draw their powers from the core of the world, so the large use of them created an abyss. The mountain where Canterlot is located got cut in half having the city side on the pony half and the other on the draconequus side. This great gorge expanded into a great divider of Equestria after the elements were at constant use. Inside of the canyon was a blood river since battles would happen daily at The Great Divide which it became known as. At some point in the war King Draconerus got rid of everypony’s wings and horns besides Queen Faust’s, because she was too powerful. Queen Faust tried to undo the damage, but could only give them half back or nothing at all. This is how we now have Pegasus, Unicorns, and Earth Ponies. In straight revenge Queen Faust removed the draconequus’s ability to adjust with the weather. The next action in the war was the draconequus’s alliance with the dragons, the greatest enemy of the ponies. Luckily the draconequuses also had a great foe, the griffons. This set the stage for the first 500 years or so of the war where nothing changed until the great births. Queen Faust has been impregnated by the late King McCracken whose life had been taken near the beginning of the war. With Queen Faust being the last of the Alicorns and by having great power it takes up to 500 years for the child to finally arrive. Though against all odds she gave birth to her first daughter Princess Celestia. In some of the weirdest circumstances King Draconerus had a child the same day (Males/Female draconequuses both give birth asexually) to his second son, Discord. He had already had a son 100 years into the war to be raised as a great general his name is Drakeous, but like Celestia, Discord was complete accident. Where these to destined to be together or destined to be mortal enemies? Key: Italic Arial – Narrator Arial – Celestia Bold Arial – Discord Underlined Arial - Neutral
Chapter 1: The End of the UniverseChapter 1: The End of the Universe It has been 100 years since the birth of Celestia though she only looks the age of Applebloom. She stood on the balcony of the Canterlot castle. For my entire life I had been forced to look forward. I could look back if I was in the castle or any other building, but not while I was outside. My mother had always told me that if I were to look back that I couldn’t forget the horrors that were happening at The Great Divide. I would see the Pegasus flying to battle and the Unicorns and Earth Ponies marching towards the war zone too, but never any of the actual battles. Something today was urging me to look back - a sound of a claw tapping the ground. I knew this wasn’t the sound of a Griffon because I would hear the claw then a lighter footstep there was no doubt about it – this was a draconequus. The sound has now gotten louder driving me crazy I just wanted to look behind me. What draconequus would be brave enough to sneak into the castle? What if he is after me? I was alone my guards ran off to help my mom with something. The sound was getting louder and louder now. Am I going insane? Is there really a draconequus this close to me? 100 hundred years of never looking were pointless. I saw the ponies and draconequuses fighting while it would rain blood over the gorge. I was hidden within the palace walls my entire life all of the violence and death had just left me motionless. Then suddenly something jumped out of me. It really was a draconequus! Until this point I had only seen a picture of one though he was only the age of me. “I shall take the life of the weak little pony for King Draconerus!” Theyoung draconequus shouted as he raised his claw. I hid my face with my hooves expecting the life ending blow. Everything just seemed to be in slow motion. I wondered if everypony was privileged to die in slow motion, so they could live just for a little while longer. Suddenly, I heard a loud “ummpff” and I remove my arms from my face to see a griffon had sprung from the sky to attack the young draconequus. Everything was a little blurry, but in the distance I could see the griffon fighting the small draconequus. I saw him with deep cuts and gushing blood. Something inside of me see the griffon as the bad guy though the draconequus just tried to kill me a second ago. My instincts took a hold of the situation and a shot a beam of energy across the balcony to strike the griffon down. The Griffon just laid there motionless, was it dead? The young princess who had never seen bloodshed, besides when she scraped her knees, had just murdered a griffon. So much blood the filly had seen in just five minutes. It was too hard to comprehend all of the things she’d seen. Her entire life living in the beautiful secluded castle to protect her from pain. The time of her innocence has now been washed away. She was now aware of the times at hand. She never got to know how the world works due to her mother’s deep love for her. Today’s events would change the rest of her life. From child to war pony. “You saved my life, yet I just tried to kill you, why?Wait a second…you have wings and a horn….no it can’t be….are you…Celestia? “Yes, I’m the royal Princess Celestia, but who are you and how do you know who I am? I know nothing of your culture.” “I know everything about you, know your enemy, but you saved my life. Well anyways my dad says you guys are heartless beings whose only goal is to hurt the draconequuses, but you’re not like that at all.” “All my mother says about you guys is that you’re evil and to never go near one of you, but I’m talking to one right now.” “Man you are just such a Mommy’s girl listening to whatever she says never knowing anything of the war.” “Well she told me not to look back outside and she was right about that. So much blood…I couldn’t handle it, I still can’t!” “These times are filled with blood better get used to it instead of just hiding from it. My father wants me to be ready for the fight when I’m old enough. I can become a great general just like my brother!” “You know you’ve still never told me who you are.” “Sorry about that, I’m Prince Discord the heir to the thrown of the draconequus Kingdom.” “You mean you’re a prince? This makes it even worse; I really shouldn’t be talking to you. I gotta go.” Celestia begins to fly off back into the castle, but discord flies up to stop her. “You may think everything outside of your little castle is streams of blood, but there are other beautiful things out there you know.” “Like what?” “Let me show you!” Discord tries to fly off, but realizes that he is still cut up pretty bad. Celestia holds on to him while he starts to fall. Her horn then lightly touches him while a burst of magic flashes. His wounds then soon start to disappear. “I had no idea that I could heal somepony like that!” “Uggh, this is so confusing! I’m supposed to hate you! I have been taught that you’re the enemy! You saved me though! I would be dead! But you’re the one, your people, are supposed to be the one to kill me!” “I feel no hate for you though. I couldn’t ever kill anypony. Well besides…I mean that was an accident.” Celestia and Discord then looked over to the motionless griffon. Its leg then suddenly twitched. Could it be true that she didn’t really kill him? The griffon then abruptly got up and looked around. The griffon shouted about how the crazy princess is trying to kill her and then flew off. “It such a relief that I didn’t kill him! I couldn’t live with myself. I may be new to the whole death, war, and murder thing, but I know that I don’t want to become that.” “Well now that I’m healed are ready to see what I gotta show you?” “Can you tell me where we are going? I don’t like strange places.” “Come on don’t you have any sense of adventure? I can’t describe this place it will be more beautiful than anything that you will ever see in your entire life. Just follow me and you won’t regret it.” The two young creatures flew from the castle across Equestria. They flew beyond the Crystal Mountains. Way up in the Frozen North they made it to the highest peak mountain. When they looked out from the mountain all they could see was snowy wind. Discord slowly started turning blue while Celestia froze. “Why are we up here? There is nothing to see here and it’s freezing!” “I think that you forget that we draconequus can bend reality. At this point I can rip a hole in the Universe to show you the point of the Universe’s end.” “You mean like the moment in time when the Universe blows up and is no more?” “No we can’t time travel. It is the point of the Universe that just stops. Every black hole leads to it, but you don’t live through the black hole, your body gets ripped to shreds.” “Whoa! Why is your body turning blue?” “Just like your still an alicorn because of your mother I can still adjust with the weather from my father. Now get ready to be blown away I’m gonna open the portal!” Discord reaches his hands up into the horizon and stretches out the sky opening a hole to reveal the end of the Universe. Inside of the portal is just plain black, but sparkling with pieces. Everything from the black holes had been torn up into tiny particles. Some of them were from stars, so they sparkled as bright as the Sun, while others from other debris would collect together creating astonishing balls of color. Everything was in some sort of orbit making the star pieces collide with the colors making bright colorful flashes of hue. It looked as if it were a moving painting with something new to look at everytime. It was such an amazing sight for the secluded filly’s mouth drop to the floor. She was so breathless not knowing how to make words of it. She expected something beautiful, but nothing that comes even close to what she was looking at. She tried to think of words to come out to thank Discord for this view, but they didn’t come out. “I’m so cold,” was all that Celestia could stutter for still being paralyzed by the landscape. “I can control my body it will automatically adjust my body with the temperature, but that doesn’t mean I can’t go the opposite of the weather.” Discord’s body then turned a deep red that gave off extreme warmth. Celestia then nuzzled him and started to cuddle in order to keep warm. They both looked at the dazzling swirls and rotations of the pieces of the Universe that has gathered up there. To Celestia and Discord this was no sin, this was no love for it had only been an unfortunate friendship. For the next year every month on the first Thursday (the anniversary of when they met) they would come up to the Frozen North where nopony could see them. They would play games, share stories, and Discord would help Celestia get over the horrors she had seen in the war. These two needed each other. Discord had made Celestia a lot more adventurous, and Celestia made Discord friendlier. This continued on for two years until Draconerus had planned the most daring attack yet – a direct attack on the castle.
Chapter 2: The fall of the Canterlot Kingdom Chapter 2: The fall of the Canterlot Kingdom Quick author note before the story: all draconequus dialogue will be bolded and all pony dialogue will be regular. When it is bold and there are no quotes than that is Discord thinking in first person. When it’s regular and there are no quotes that is Celestia thinking in first person. Chapter 2: The fall of the Canterlot Kingdom It has been two years since the first time that Celestia and Discord had met. There had been a peace at the Great Divide that made Queen Faust suspicious. In the draconequus Kingdom the draconequuses suit up for the upcoming battle. Drakeous stands in front of his father. “My son, you have proven yourself as a worthy general. Now this is your final test. You must lead the draconequus forces into the Canterlot castle – and claim the head of Celestia!” King Draconerus announced while hundreds of draconequus cheers boomed afterwards. “But father Celestia is but a little girl why don’t I just kill Queen Faust herself and let the little one live?” Drakeous pleaded. “This is why you need to be tested - you’re soft! Being a lord takes sacrifice! You must take the life of the young filly! Prove yourself worthy show us all that you’re strong! And as for Faust I want to be the one to kill her!” Draconerus shouted. “Then if that is my duty then I shall bring you back the head of little pony or shall I be murdered in my duty. I will not come back a failure or I shall not come back at all,” Drakeous accepted. No why did this have to happen to me? Of course this happens. Nothing good could come from befriending the pony. I know that I haven’t just befriended her though – I have fallen a victim of love with no cure. Now my brother will slay by orders of my dad. The only way that he won’t kill her is if somepony kills him. If I kill him than I can save the filly I’m so fond of. Later that night. “Father, I have a request, I want to be in the battle tomorrow!” Discord stated. “Are you sure that your ready? This will be the most dangerous battle yet you understand,” Draconerus replied. “I understand and that’s why I want to be in it so badly.” “Well you’ve trained for a while now and your very determined, so okay join the battle follow by your brother’s side.” “Thank-you this means a lot to me.” “We march at the crack of dawn go meet up with dragon Kahn before we leave he’ll get you properly suited and tagged.” “Okay I will see you when were ready to take the palace.” I don’t know how I’ll go about killing my own brother, but Celestia’s worth it. The way she is so positive in these horrible times. What if all ponies are like that? The draconequuses I feel are too serious sometimes when we can make something better than reality. We could make it rain chocolate rain if we wanted too. Discord flew over to dragon Kahn’s cottage. Kahn was a dragon who was cursed with a disease that made him not grow from the size of a teenage dragon. The good thing about this disability though was that he could easily follow his passion as a blacksmith, being a full sized dragon would have made that difficult. Some say that it wasn’t really a disability, but he just was too generous to ever grow into a full dragon. “Hello Kahn my father sent me to get suited up; I’ll be fighting in the battle tomorrow.” “Non-sense you’re just a child you can’t already be fighting,” Kahn replied. “It is my choice to fight.” “No child would just choose to go to war. There is something else isn’t there? I’ve known you a long time Discord and you’re not the fightin’ type.” “I wouldn’t speak a word to anypony else in the draconequus kingdom besides you Kahn. You are not filled with hate. You see weapon making weapons as an art not as a duty of war.” “So if you trust me what is troublin’ you and makin’ you want to go to a war in which you don’t belong?” “Two years ago I met the most wonderful filly ever -- Celestia. She is my best and only true friend all other other draconequuses only care about slaughter and war. She showed me that there is other ways to have fun and I think that I love her.” “I see, but why are you going into battle if you believe that you love the pony?” “My brother’s goal is to murder her tomorrow.” “So you’re going to stop him?” “He said that he will either come back with her head or he would’ve died in battle, what choice does that leave me?” “In these dark times Discord you are a very different person you do not wish for bloodshed—“ “She is the reason I’m like that I would be just as blood hungry if not more if she wouldn’t of come into my life!” Discord interrupted. “Yes well as I was saying; when the time comes make the right choice and remember there are always more than 2 options. Now let’s get you suited up.” It was finally the day of the long awaited battle. Hundreds of draconequuses lined up behind Drakeous and Discord stood next to him leading the way. Discord was extremely anxious of the choice he would have to make. He thought of what Kahn had said, but as he saw it either Celestia dies or Drakeous dies. “TODAY; CANTERLOT WILL BURN!” Drakeous yelled out as the draconequuses charged. The draconequuses all gathered together and were going straight towards the castle. The ponies noticed in time to get them before they hit the palace. Spears and rocks where thrown by each side. Occasionally a pony or draconequus would be hit and fall from the sky and nopony would look back. The unicorns preformed a spell so all of the ponies would be able to levitate long enough to fight off the attack. A thousand shots of magic were blasted towards them creating a light show that ended in crimson rain. The ponies tried there hardest to protect the castle, but their efforts were not good enough. The draconequuses used their powers to block out the unicorns spell sending many Earth ponies to the ground breaking many of their bones. Some of the Unicorns were able to save themselves from falling, but other weren’t fast enough. The Unicorns who survived threw all the energy blast they could to fend off the attackers. The draconequuses then made the dirt into a liquid trying to drown the ponies. Some Unicorns preformed a spell that would create the sea ponies. The castle now had a force field around it and the royal guard shot like machine guns to kill the draconequuses troops. Griffins and Pegasus tried their best to save the drowning ponies and get them safely inside of the force field. The draconequuses rammed their selves into the force field by glowing in a white glow of anti-force field magic. The force field began to crack and was splitting open. Queen Faust stepped on to a balcony and with the Elements of Harmony and created another layer of the force field so powerful that some of the draconequuses were blasted into the ground. “Celestia get into the basement protection cell now!” Queen Faust shouted as she stepped back into her chamber. Two guards quickly levitated Celestia in between them while they ran towards the basement. Suddenly, a giant booming explosion occurred where the windows burst and shattered into millions of pieces. After that hundreds of draconequus began to attack the castle. The guards holding Celestia stood dumbfounded when Drakeous flew into the corridor. Besides Discord this is the closest I have ever been to another draconequus. He is much taller and broader than Discord though. He also has much more darker colors partly because he is covered in dirt, ash, and blood. Discord also always has some sort of smile on his face, but this draconequus had an evil smirk with scars surrounding his face. He was the kind of war stricken draconequus that Discord has described to me. “Hello ponies welcome to your deaths,” Drakeous chuckled. “Not if I have anything to say about it,” One of the guards replied. Both of the guards begin rapidly firing their magic blast. Drakeous just deflected all of their shots. Drakeous then jumped up to one of the guards and sliced his head clear off making his blood shoot 8 feet in the air. When the unicorns head came off it broke the spell holding up Celestia dropping her to the floor. The last guard attempted to perform a quick defense spell, but Drakeous’s claws were already sunken into his heart. Drakeous then started stepping forward at Celestia who was backing up. “By now I have had a full analysis of you. Your specialty is your speed and quick blows. You also enjoy what you do greatly. You also appear to know that I’m no regular filly. By that you are going to enjoy killing me, so you attack slowly and you also see me as no threat. So my conclusion you’re showing two weaknesses hesitation and underestimation,” Celestia spoke. Just as Celestia finished her speech she covered the room in pink fog. Drakeous was blinded and she blasted his face leaving a black mark around his left eye. Celestia stormed down the hall, going into a secret passage way leading into another path when suddenly she runs into a draconequus. “Discord! Wait what are you doing in that armor and with that sword? I thought you were different,” Celestia’s eyes watered up as she began running again. Discord caught back up to her “Celestia, this isn’t what it looks like. I’m only in this battle to protect you from my brother, Drakeous.” “I…I don’t believe you,” Celestia was still crying. “You know I wouldn’t lie to you. You have to get out of here!” “What if you’re just saying that, so I won’t see the dark soldier side of you?” “Celestia trust me!” Discord then grabs Celestia and passionately kisses her. Celestia starts to blush. “…Okay…I…Believe…You,” Celestia nervously says. The wall then burst open splintering the floor. A furious Drakeous dashes out. After the dust clears up Drakeous sees his brother next to Celestia. “Brother kill her, kill her now!” Drakeous shouts. “I…I can’t,” Discord stutters. “You are so weak! I’ll do it myself then!” Drakeous then bolts towards Celestia with his claw ready to strike. Right when Drakeous makes it to Celestia Discord thinking on impulse pulls out his sword. Discord the precedes to shove the blade into Drakeous’s stomach. “Brother…why?” Drakeous said as he fainted. “I don’t know what to do,” Discord states as he backs away from his brother. Two draconequuses march toward Discord. “Discord what are you doing, oh my glob Drakeous!” One of them said. “Teleport away now,” Discord whispered to Celestia. Celestia nodded to Discord and followed his instructions. “Well sir it’s kinda a long story,” Discord tried to explain. “Come on help me take his body back to the royal fortress,” One draconequus said to the other. “And follow us Discord.” The draconequuses and Discord start to leave Queen Faust appears floating with glowing white eyes. “You shall not come to my castle and expect to live,” Queen Faust shouts in the loudest royal Canterlot voice every spoken. After that the Elements of Harmony start to orbit her. Burst of Faust’s magic starts hitting draconequuses everywhere. One of them screams to retreat and they all fly as fast as they could away from the castle. Not many survivors get away from her wrath. Discord hopefully was far gone when Faust began blasting. Faust then goes back to her chamber exhausted when all of the draconequuses were gone. “My Queen that was amazing what you just did there. We won the battle!” One of Faust’s royal advisers cheerfully announces. “No, my noble companion that was a loss on both sides. They may have retreated, but are causalities are high and our castle is in shambles,” Faust declared before falling asleep. Discord stands before the grand draconequus council on trial. His Dad being the supreme judge with Drakeous at his side in bandages. “Discord, Drakeous has told me that during battle you slayed him while he was trying to kill Celestia do you accept or deny these charges,” Draconerus asked. “Father, I am guilty. I was too nervous to kill the filly when I confronted her and I tried to when Drakeous charged towards her. I missed the filly and hit him instead,” Discord stated in shame. “Accident or not I will be sending you to 1,000 year banishment to a locked dimension. In this dimension it will be 1,000 years, but you’ll only age 500 years and when you get back it would only have been 500 years. You shall be placed into the Hell-dimension,” Draconerus sentenced.
Chapter 3: LunaChapter 3: Luna “Hello Mr. Griffin Ambassador,” a royal guard spoke. “Yes, what is the situation?” The ruler of the griffin Kingdom asked in an upper-class griffin Dialect. “Well sir ever since the battle a week ago Faust has just laid in bed. She won’t eat, talk, or do anything, but sleep. We know the battle was exhausting, but it has been a week! We were hoping that you could shed some light on the issue. Also you’ll need to lead the army in the time being. We don’t suspect any attacks to happen in a while though.” “I see, let me try to talk to her.” “Ok she is right in here, but I don’t think you’ll have much luck.” The guard leads the Griffin Ambassador into Faust’s chamber. The Queen laid spread out on the bed nearly motionless. “My lady what is wrong? Please tell me I want to try to help you,” The griffin expressed to the sickly queen. “Sir Fredrick…is that you?” Faust questioned. “Yes it is me I’m here for you, but you must tell me what is wrong,” the Ambassador begged. “I’m…I’m pregnant,” Faust whispered to her ally. “How is that possible? I must call in a doctor.” “Call him, if anyone could figure this out it’s him.” “Of course I’ll be right on it.” A brown colt with messy hair and a bowtie walked down the hall. Many ponies gawked at him as he walked past them. He stepped into the chamber. “Are you the colt that we called?” A guard asked. “Yes I’m the doctor alright let’s see what we have here, allons-y,” the brown pony stated. “Is there anything that we could get you to help?” “I need a microscope, a needle, some cotton swabs, goggles, scissors, tweezers, and a fez. “I’ll be right on it.” The guard brought the doctor all the supplies he needed. He took a sample of the queen and Celestia’s hair and blood. After many scientific tests the doctor had come to a conclusion. “Queen I have made my results and here is my synopsis; Celestia and your new child have no father. Everything you believed about Celestia before is lie. She is no ordinary child – she is the child of the Sun. Your new daughter is the child of the Moon. They were born of celestial and lunar rays that connected with your magical horn when raising them.” “The name…Celestia just popped in my head like that’s what she had to be needed to be named. It makes so much sense, but wait am I still the mother?” The queen questioned. “Yes your genes still transferred into them making you there biological mother. They have cells of you, the Sun, Moon, and stars." Discord stepped into the obscurity in the other dimension. The surface was rocky yet the rocks were unlike anything from his home world. They were rough yet soft and would easily crumble when touched. There were long twisted neon plants stretching out from the foundation. They appeared to be alive the way they would curl up for miles. The vegetation was spread out from each other creating a barren atmosphere. Tears spilled down from Discord absorbing into the floor below him rapidly. I didn’t do it. I failed to kill him. I saved her, but at what cost. If I just hit two inches closer. I could of submerged deep into his heart and end his life. I thought of every scenario in my head of how the battle would go down, but not me missing his heart. I’ll never see her again. It will be 500 years; everypony will think that I’m dead. Only the high council knows about my sentence and they are always kept secret especially from ponies. Kahn will also be unaware of my fate. My only friends in this rubbish world will presume me dead. The one thing is that I still don’t get why this is called the Hell-dimension. Discord slowly ambled around his new environment and was met face to face with a cliff. In the abyss he saw an ember glow. Black smoke rose to the top when he looked down his eyes met streams of magma and ash. A beastly creature red as dawn shot up from the scattering smoke. The beast lunged right at Discord. He had a humongous long body, several legs and eyes, and had large red scales protecting his body. It could only be described as a centipede from Hell. The thing chased Discord making him have to sprint at top speed. The demon dived at Discord as he opened up the crevice of his mouth revealing razor teeth. Suddenly, another draconequus materialized out of nowhere and blasted the monster with an oversized gun. The hellish insect screeched from the blast and crawled back into the pit. Discord looked onward at his savior. The draconequus looked very scruffy he was tall, dirty, and wore an eye patch. The two draconequus just stared at each other for the longest amount of time. Discord was completely breathless because of the adrenaline of escaping the beast and the surprise of seeing another one of his kind. “Hey kid, follow me to safety,” the one-eyed draconequus final spoke. Discord just nodded and followed him. “My name is Captain Rhodes by the way. You’re probably wondering a lot of things right now and I’ll try to tell you everything. First off yes, I’m from the same dimension as you and I was banned like you.” “How do you know that I was banned?” Discord asked. “I just assume it because we’re all banned here, and before you ask there are others. You will meet them once we arrive at my cabin. We traveled for a long time until we came across a tiny wooden shack. When we walked in a few people were sitting at a round table. One was very short draconequus who was kinda fat. Sitting across from him is a bony hunched over griffon who was wearing a monticule and an old lieutenant’s jacket. Next to him is a beautiful cyan earth pony with a blonde mane and huge red eyes. Next to her is another pony with the same colors, but she is an alicorn who looks very old and her hues look duller. Finally, across from her is a dragon who I had no idea how he fit in the small cabin. He had deep black scales and piercing red eyes. “Hello everyone, I found another banished soul. “He looks kinda familiar,” the young pony squeaked. “Well you weren’t banished that long ago you could have seen him,” Rhodes responded. “Well, let me introduce you to everypony, wait I never got you name.” “My name is Discord.” The whole room gasped because they were all aware of the name of the Prince-to-be. “Now this is a story that I’d like to hear!” the fatter draconequus finally spoke. “Maurice! He doesn’t have to tell us why he got banned. If he wants to then he can. I know that the majority of you hesitated a long while before telling your reason for being here. “I don’t mind. I attempted to murder my brother during a battle.” Discord waited for them to get over the surprise before returning to his story. “You see I have fallen victim of love of the pony princess, Celestia. We had secret meeting for about two years until my father planned an attack on the pony palace where he made it my brother’s goal to kill her. I was at the point where I had to choose between her or him and I sliced him with my claw. I missed his heart though, so he remained alive to tell the story of my betrayal.” “I suspect that you are banned for life then,” The dragon added on. “Well not exactly, I played it off like I missed hitting her and hit him on accident. I’m only banned for 1,000 years here.” “So noble,” the dragon sneered sarcastically as he puffed out a cloud of smoke. Rhodes finally broke the silence, “Well now that we know you, you should get to know us. You already know my name and I have been here the longest. I lost count, but I think I’ve been here at least 10,000 years. I’ve seen people come serve their sentence and leave many times. I’m banned for life because I assassinated a draconequus king. Anyone want to go next?” “Um…I’m Maurice and I started an illegal business that stole thousands of pounds of gold from the kingdom. No one really liked me and I’m pretty sure that I’ve served my sentence, but I don’t think anypony remembers. In fact I don’t even remember how long I’m supposed to be here.” The older pony talked next, “Hi I’m Breezy Spring. I was one of the ponies who first fought in the war. I had a secret clan where we did direct attacks towards the draconequus kingdom. I’ve got caught and banned for life because I’m a pony. This is Wind Song, my granddaughter; she carried on the clan, but she got caught after her mother died. Though she kinda turned herself in.” “Grandma! Yes I did give up running and got caught, but I don’t like to talk about it. I’m also banned for life,” the young pony apparently named Wind Song explained. “Ello my name is Pierce Tallonfang. I was originally a spy for the draconequuses, but after a while I realized that I was working for the wrong side. The king noticed my disloyalties and banned me for…well he never said, but I don’t see him ever letting him out even though I never physically betrayed him, but I’m a griffon and he hates my kind almost as much as ponies if not more,” the griffon explained. “I’m Dragon-Hellspawn. That’s all I’m telling you, prince.” The dragon scorned. “Were all rebels here even if he is the prince, that just means that he took a bigger risk by rebelling,” Rhodes replied to Hellspawn. Now that were all settled how about we teach Discord the ways of our lives. Wind Song go show Discord to the hunting grounds. “ Discord and Wind Song headed into a deep thicken of the mysterious plants that Discord saw earlier. “So, Celestia, huh?” Wind Song said in a taunting voice. “Yes, I know I made the correct choice to pick her. The thing is that I don’t know if she ever loved me back.” “Wow you really did love her. I remember when you in her were born on the same day. It’s like you two were made for each other.” “You really think so?” “Of course! I bet she did love you. In fact she’s probably waiting in your guys spot right now.” “Even if she is I won’t be there. She’ll think that I’m either dead or that I abandoned her.” “You saved her life! She won’t think that you abandoned her and if she thinks you’re dead she’ll know that you died for her.” “I never thought of it like that before, thanks.” “No problem, now let’s get to hunting were expected to bring home diner tonight.” Discord and Wind Song spent the evening hunting for strange creatures that Discord had never seen before. Wind Song ensured him that as long as they’re not from the hell pit they’re edible. After they accumulated enough food for everyone and it began to get dark they started to walk back to the cabin. “So what’s Hellspawn’s deal?” Discord asked. “Well first off his name isn’t really Hellspawn he just gave himself a nickname to sound cool. Second he’s a nice guy when you get to know him well kinda.” “How, kinda?” “Well he hates it here. And he’s very tough on the outside. He spends a lot of his time trying to find a way out. He’s extremely independent and usually hunts for himself and doesn’t want to be a part of our group.” “Wasn’t he in the cabin?” “Yea, but he’s mostly there just to play cards with Pierce and Rhodes. I don’t think he ever had a family and I don’t think that he can bring himself to accept us as his family. I never told anypony before, but I know for a fact that he cares for us.” “How so?” “Well I was hunting by myself before, when one of the Hell pit creatures appeared in the forest out of nowhere. I tried to make a run for it make it, but it cornered me by a cliff. I closed my eyes and prepared myself for death. When he flew out of nowhere and blasted the thing with his fire. He then picked me up and flew me to safety. That day I learned that he is soft inside.” “Well even if he is I don’t think that he’ll ever like me because I’m a prince and all.” “Don’t worry that he didn’t tell you his story. None of us know, not even Rhodes. Some think that he was falsely accused and now he hates the king and the entire kingdom. Don’t worry about him though I still like you.” Wind Song then nuzzles up to Discord giving him a strange sensation through his body that he hadn’t felt since he kissed Celestia. “Come on, let’s hurry back I don’t want to be out here during the night it can’t be safe,” she announced. I know that I can’t get too close to any of them especially Wind Song. I will just come and go here like many others that Rhodes has met. I just wish there was a way we could have peace and I could save all of the prisoners. My powers should be able to work. I wonder if somehow I could use them to get out without indirectly using them to switch dimensions. Celestia waited outside the royal hospital waiting for her sister to be born. She began to pace back and forth because she couldn’t stand waiting. A brown colt suddenly burst through the hospital doors and approached Celestia. “Hello Celestia I’m the Doctor. Wow you’ve grown since I assisted with your birth, anyways how would you like to meet your new little sister?” The Doctor asked. “I would love to! Thank you doctor….doctor what?” “Hmm it’s just the Doctor. Come follow me this way.” The Doctor and Celestia went through an obstacle of doors each on guarded by at least two guards until they finally got to Queen Faust’s room. Queen Faust was sitting on her bed holding an adorable purple filly. “Her name is Luna. Daughter of the Moon as you are the daughter of the Sun.” Faust stated. “Hi Luna! She’s so cute I can’t wait to teach her everything that I know!” "Okay Celestia you have to leave now. It is our job to do everything in our power to protect the new born baby,” a guard announced. " “Oh come on you all know that I can defend myself. Let her stay a little longer,” Faust told the guard. “Its okay mom, I have things I need to do today anyways.” “Alright, but be careful. Even though there hasn’t been an attack in a long time doesn’t mean one can’t happen at any time.” “Bye Mom, love you! Bye Luna!” Celestia was then escorted out by one of the royal guards. When she was no longer being watched by guards she headed off to her and Discord’s meeting spot. I had utterly no idea what I was doing here. It had been the fourth time now that I’ve come here and he hasn’t come. It was strange that it only took nine months for Luna to develop. Apparently it took me the same amount of time even though before that doctor guy came I was told that it took 500 years for me. I was happy that Discord left the portal open even though he is technically supposed to close it, but he forgot to a lot, good thing he did last time too. I don’t want to think he is dead I still have hope. I looked at the debris of everything in the whole universe. Discord later revealed to me that it wasn’t just the end of our universe, but every universe in every dimension. It was an area where everything is connected. It was an idea that was hard to wrap your mind around. The fact that there are more worlds out there and right now I was looking at the center of it all. Every world, galaxy, planet, and everypony all can be traced back to this one spot. If you could somehow physically travel to this place then you could go into any dimension that you wanted to. It wouldn’t be possible though because it would take more than 100 lifetimes to get there and if you did then you would have to travel backwards through a black hole which I don’t think it’s possible. You can’t even travel forward in a black hole. Through looking at everything I knew that somehow, somewhere out there he is alive. Suddenly a pile of glowing debris began to shoot out at Celestia. Celestia had to fly up and maneuver around the burning pieces of junk that were making her near death. They landed in the snow magically moving to create some sort of pattern. Discord sat at a table with the others enjoying a feast. Rhodes and Maurice had made a big catch in the woods the other day and Rhodes had decided to throw a party since there was too much meat to store, so they had to eat it all. I have been in the swing of things for a while and I’ve gotten to know everypony. Captain Rhodes a natural born leader. At first I thought that he was kinda stuck up for keeping his captain title, but later I learned that he was called that because everyone had such a high respect for him. He was very likeable, but could be serious when he needed to be. When I would hunt with him we were like a dream team with his leadership and my skills. Maurice is a funny guy. No matter what the situation he is always telling jokes. He can get annoying sometimes, but in the end he is a cool guy to hang with. Plus he is the only guy who knows how to make cider. Rhodes says that Wind Song and I are too young to have any, but he slips us a cup every now and then. When I hunt with him it’s hard to stay productive, but we eventually get the work done. Breezy Springs is what you expect any likeable grandma to be like. She is kind and giving, but also very strong. She was leader of a secret clan a long time ago for that matter. Age has been good on her and she hadn’t lost her toughness. She is like the little old nice lady that could give you a black eye. She is also one of the best hunters even though you wouldn’t expect it. I made that mistake when we first went hunting together. I told her to stay back and in the time it took me to catch one she had already caught five. Before then I had no idea how able bodied she was. Pierce wasn’t that far off from Breezy. He was old yet still tough as nails. He was always telling stories. It was like he had a tale for everything. Whether or not they are true is another issue though. It seemed that he had done so many things in his life from a Lieutenant in the Griffon Navy to owning a bicycle shop. Even if some are a stretch from the truth he is an amazing storyteller. He really makes you feel like you’re there. He is a decent hunter, but he usually tells a story about every animal or tree that we see. Hellspawn is an interesting person. He does like to keep to himself a lot and sometimes he’ll just look upward like he is trying to find a way out of here, he sometimes looks at me like that too. Surprisingly though he actually likes me. Rhodes taught me how to play cards and it turns out I’m pretty good at it. He says that I’m the best challenge that he’s had in years. He is extremely passionate about everything he does which would be a good quality if his favorite hobby wasn’t traveling deep into the Hell pit looking for mysterious red and black gems. I’ve been with him down before and it’s actually pretty fun with all of the danger down there. When hunting with him he either goes off on his own or me and him go down to the Hell pit to try to find something edible. My favorite person of my new group is of course Wind Song. She is a lot like her grandmother. She has a ton of energy and is always has high spirits even though deep down I know that she hates being stuck in this dimension. She is way too sweet to be stuck in this hell hole. She took the situation very well though because she is very courageous. If her and her grandmother didn’t look so much a like you could still tell they are related by the way they act. Windy, which she likes to be called, seems like a tiny innocent filly, but she is fearless. When we hunt we get the work done fast and then we will talk and play in the seemingly endless woods. I still knew that in the back of my head that I couldn’t be attached to any of them. “I would like to make a toast to the newest member of our family, Discord!” Captain Rhodes announced while everyone else clapped. A loud woosh was then heard from their outdoor table. Everyone else shook it off, but Discord was pretty shocked. “What was that?” “It was nothing just a black hole, you see the barrier between the land and the space is not as strong here. You know I had a funny run in with a black hole once during a bombing mission— “Wait a black hole! I just got an idea!” You know how I said that in the area were me and Celestia meet I opened up a portal to the end of the universe. Well if I could get a big pile of trees, old animal meat, and any other kind of trash and somehow enchant it to give a message to her.” “That might actually work,” Breezy commented. The next few days Windy gathered up trash and Discord began to write his message. Hellspawn used his fire and Maurice, who wasn’t very good with his powers, shaped out the pieces for Discord. Breezy used a spell so the letters could once again shape in the right order. Hellspawn also gave Discord a big black gem and told him to write for her to use her magic on it and further instructions will be given. Finally when everything was set. Rhodes put it all in a pile a launched it into the black hole. When Celestia was high in the air she realized that the debris began to create letters. “Dear Celestia, This is Discord. First off I am alive; I am just banned for 500 years in another dimension. I don’t know if you’ll ever return to our spot, but I want you to know that I haven’t stop thinking about you. I know that there is no way for you to write back, but just the idea of you being able to read this will help get me through. Keep waiting because I’ll be there soon. Love, Discord P.S. Use your magic on this black gem. You will be told what to next once you do.” Author's Note These chapters are taking me longer and longer to make. It seems that the shows cannon is beginning to effect my story, but I'll just try to write around it later. Hope everypony enjoys this chapter!
