Hear the voices of Samuel/HTVO: Arc 1: Samuel

Chapter 42: A message to the ponies and to those we know and love.

Magic Junk, Little Strife, Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity all stood in the center of the throne room, facing Celestia who was back on her throne, covered in bandage wrappings. The throne room was still in ruins, but there were enough construction workers in the room rebuilding destroyed walls and columns. Magic did insisted on helping them rebuild the entire place in mere seconds, but the ponies refused the offer kindly. Not wanting to question them why, he decided not to ask again. Celestia looked outside with a gloom look and back at the Paradise members, excluding Twilight. She knew Twilight had no trust for her and it would take a very long time to regain it. She couldn't blame her, but if it meant keeping her safe then she would most likely do it. However, the chance to avoid putting this lavender mare in the dead center of a war between two Gods was unavoidable.

Now, the day finally came for them to end this. Redpen and Solar were in the infirmary after they appeared in the front of the castle's main doors. Redpen managed to inform them all of Dexilus' message, especially the part where he disbanded from being a god. The fact of giving up the position of godhood surprised a lot of ponies in the kingdom. They couldn't question this state of action to be possible or impossible. Strife on the other hoof was suspicious about his father's action more than he was suspicious about Azazel abandoning his world just to see Samuel.

Twilight was having a difficult time deciding if she was ready to go up against her own god. The very one she sold her soul to. The very one who loved and gave her what she always wanted. The feeling that she had once lost so long ago. The feeling that she managed to obtain from Shining Armor and Cadence, and what Celestia had once given her. That feeling was Acceptance, the very feeling that paralleled to being loved and accepting towards the truth.

Rainbow Dash was ready, finally ready to enact her vengeance on Azazel. She was waiting for this very day to finally come into her hooves and it was close. When the portal is finally open, she will be the first one through it. That was her plan after all. She wanted to be the first one to fight Azazel. He was her fuel of unstoppable pain and anger and she will finally be free of it when she sees him.

Pinkie Pie and Rarity were unsure if they really wanted to put their lives on the line. Mostly Rarity, even though she knew of the previous things that she had done a long time ago. When she was with Lyncro. Pinkie Pie really didn't want to take another life away, after her current events with the enemies and innocent victims she killed when she was with Shinnock. She was starting to feel nervous. So, her and Rarity, both decided that they would stay back and assist anypony in need of their help. No pony objected to this, instead gave them hope that they will be back safe and sound. Though the terms of being Safe and Sound were very questionable, nopony knew what was on the other side and how dangerous it was except Twilight.

Taking a look at the soon to be travelers of the God realm, she spoke in a lamented tone that attracted the attention of all the ponies in Equestria. She used the small bit of her magic to project a hologram image for any resident to stop and look at their sun goddess. She even projected an image of herself in the empty city of New Trot City. She needed all of the ponies attention for her and her loyal followers last time on this planet.

"My fellow subjects of the great land of Equestria. I bring you a message that I hope you are all fully aware of that has been spread through any source of the media. For all of you to know, that our country, no, our world is in grave danger. Two cults, who survived and hid themselves well under our hooves are sprouting out from their hiding spots, carrying a large, dark maelstrom that is strong enough to perhaps obliterate our very existence. Just so they can enact their final mission of world destruction, but they are not working together, instead, they are fighting one another, obliterating anything in their way. Even if they are not part of any cult.

My fellow subjects, this war, is known as the "Umbra Ouroboros", "The Eternal Darkness". There is nowhere left for us hide in this world as these groups slaughter one another. But there is one way, which even I regret to resort to in this act of survival. My subjects, we, as a whole, have no choice but to participate in their occult warfare. We, must eliminate these two factions, so that we can be safe from their destruction. We must fight to survive in this upcoming war. My little ponies, you must protect those who matters to you, especially those who are in need of help.

This may be my last message to all of you. But, I hope you all stay safe and protect those that you cherish the most. I am your ruler, goddess, and mother of this country. I am your neighbor, fellow friend, and partner of this world that we share and live in to protect from evil. I am, Princess Celestia, daughter of Queen Cosmos and King Nova."

As the hologram faded away, Celestia felt weak and almost collapsed on side of her chair if it wasn't for Twilight to help her sit straight. The alabaster pony stared at the lavender mare, shocked. Twilight softly smiled at Celestia. The smile she once saw ever since she was filly that passed her magic exam and got her cutie mark. "Twilight?" She spoke surprised.

"Don't talk, just rest. I...I should have never snapped at you. I know that inside your heart you hated yourself for lying to me. But it is alright, Princess." Twilight said softly in a calm happy tone.

"Twilight, stay safe, and don't you dare die." Celestia said hugging her. Twilight hugged back, softly sniffing as she felt tears come out from the strands of her eyes.

"I will, I will come back out of there alive. I swear." She said.

"Twilight?" Magic called calmly, causing her to look back seeing the others smiling at her. "We're ready when you are." He said, smirking.

Twilight smirked back and looked at Celestia with a peaceful smile. Her princess and mentor gave her a confirming nod before hugging her once again. "Twilight, Shining Armor and Cadence aren't dead so you know. We found them injured in the forest nearby the garden. They're alive, but asleep and their injuries are being tended to." Celestia said.

Twilight felt her heart skip a beat in the joy of finding out her brother and best friend and former baby sitter was still alive. That dream she had was really a nightmare. Breaking the hug, she smiles and says, "Thank you...Mom." As those words left her mouth, the lavender mare walked back to her friends. Celestia, smiled brightly, she silently prayed that that all these ponies she had watched would live and see the next day.

As Twilight concentrated some of her magic into her horn and soon cast a portal in the center of the room. She looked at Magic and smiled. He smiled back and glanced at Celestia. She nodded back still smiling. Magic turned to Pinkie Pie nodded his head.

"Good luck and stay safe Magic!" Pinkie Pie said happily.

"Gladly." He said smiling before turning to the portal.

"Well, this is it, our final battle." Strife said next to Magic.

"Yep, it sure is, after this...I think we- "I'm already agreeing with you on that end." Strife interrupted Magic.

Magic chuckles and says, "Alright, let's go and finally end this!"

"Already ahead of you!" Rainbow Dash yelled before she flew into the portal. Twilight ran into the portal and soon Strife did also. Magic, before he took leap looked back at Celestia and smirked.

'I'll keep her safe, all of them.' Magic said to her telepathically, before he vanished into the portal.

"I know you will...Magic Junk." Celestia said softly.

To Be Continued