Starting Over

Spectra and Rainbow were riding the train to Canterlot. They were joined with Rainbows 5 friends, since they wouldn't take no for an answer.

Rainbow was talking with her friends the whole way up to the big city. Spectra however, was staring out the window, avoiding conversation.

Rainbow turns to Spectra. "Hey, is something wrong?"

Spectra turns to her. "I need to see something with my own eyes. And only the Princess can show me it."

Twilight speaks up. "What's so special that you need to ask the Princess for it?"

Spectra looks up at the ceiling. "The graves of my parents."

The 6 Mares gasp. Throwing a barrage of questions at Spectra, but he only ignores them. He looks back out the window. The 6 eventually give up trying to force any information out of their friend. The whole group is quiet the rest of the way.

-----Canterlot Train Station, 2:48pm-----

The group hops off the train and heads straight for the palace. They were following Spectra the whole way. When they arrived at the castle, 2 guards blocked the doors.

"Halt! Who are you and what is your business?"

"Tell the Princess that Spectra Speed wishes to speak with her."

The guards start laughing very loudly.

"Nice try, kid. Everpony knows the Speeds were murdered 26 years ago in the Canterlot Hedge Maze."

Spectra hears a collection of gasps behind him.

"You can leave now, kid! Scram!"

Spectra starts getting angry at this guard. He walks right up to him, about an inch from his face.

"TELL PRINCESS CELESTIA SPECTRA SPEED IS HERE NOW!"

At that point, about 10 guards surround Spectra.

"Stop. Guards, leave him alone. Let him in."

Spectra turns to his left to see Princess Celestia walking up to them.

All the guards back down and kneel. Even Rainbow and her friends kneel.

Spectra kneels, but only after about 5 seconds of his brain trying to figure out what just happened.

"Rise, my little ponies. Guards, let Spectra Speed and his friends into the throne room."

"Yes your highness."

Celestia lowers her head to Spectra's level. "We will talk, but only in the throne room."

Spectra nods. Him and his friends enter the throne room. Celestia sits on her throne.

The room is quiet for about 30 seconds before Spectra speaks up.

"I think you know why I'm here."

The Princess sighs. "Unfortunately, yes. I do know the reason you are here. But let me first ask, have you told your friends about it yet?"

Spectra shakes his head. "No, I didn't want any more pity for my past then what I've already got."

The Princess looks at Spectra with confusion. "What ever do you mean by that?"

Spectra looks up at the Princess. "Oh, we will discuss that terrible decision, later. But for now, we have to talk about my parents."

Twilight speaks up. "Why would the Princess know anything about your parents?"

Spectra looks at Twilight.

"Because she saw their dead, bloody bodies on the ground."

Twilight and the rest of the group gasp.

Celestia turns to her student. "His name is Spectra Speed, Twilight. Remember? You read about them."

Twilight's eyes grow with shock. "Thats impossible! The Speeds were murdered! All of them! I just assumed Spectra changed his last name to Speed!"

"You told all of Canterlot that I died with my parents?!"

Celestia looks down at Spectra with a sad look. "It was the only way to explain where you were. We couldn't tell all of Canterlot that the child of the infamous Speeds moved to Manehatten."

Rainbow and her friends walk up to Spectra and stand next to him. "What is she talking about, Spectra?"

Spectra sighs. "I'll explain everything I know."

"My parents and I lived in Canterlot. We were rich, but we were also hated by everypony else."

Rarity walks up to Spectra. "Why would you ever think that darling?"

Celestia speaks up. "Because, Spectra and his family were known for their addiction to fun. They hosted some of my birthday parties. Those were the best times of my life. But the day they were murdered was the worst day of my life."

Twilight steps forward. "How did his parents die?"

Spectra was shaking. Tears were forming his eyes.

Celestia fails to notice this. "One day on a walk through Canterlot, the Speeds were mugged in the Palace Gardens, near the Discord Statue. The pony in question was named Double Edge. He murdered the mother first, then stabbed the father in the chest. He left Spectra alone. The reason why, we don't know."

Spectra raises his head and looks at Celestia. "I know why."

Celestia just looks back, poker face and all. "How would you remember? You were only 2 years old."

Spectra lowers his head a bit, thinking whether or not to tell them the truth.

'Don't tell them about me, Spectra. Just tell them you see it in your nightmares. Your technically not lying.'

Spectra nods. He looks back up at Celestia.

"I see the event in my nightmares. Ever since I was 8 I've been seeing their dead faces in my sleep."

Celestia suddenly looks very saddened. "I'm very sorry for you. So why didn't Double Edge kill you?"

"He said he didn't want to be a monster, and that he shouldn't kill someponies foal."

Rainbow hugs Spectra, he was crying. Not like "screaming" crying. Crying without making a noise.

Twilight steps forward. She looked angry.

"He thought it was wrong to kill a foal!? What about a foals PARENTS?! If I got my hooves on him!"

Celestia stands up and walks over to her student. "He was executed, Twilight. That is the punishment for murder."

Twilight sits down, still angry. Spectra looks up to Celestia with tears in his eyes. "Can I see the graves?"

Celestia nods. "Of course. Follow me, I will lead the way."

-----Canterlot Graveyard, 4:30pm----

"Here is where your parents lie, Spectra."

Spectra takes a step forward. There were 2 gravestones in front of him. He read the engravings;

Here Lies Neos Speed,

Loving Father, Loving Husband

Date Of Death

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27/5/19XX

(Authors Note: That's my birthday. In Australia, the system goes DD/MM/YY.)

Here Lies Nexus Speed,

Loving Mother, Loving Wife

Date Of Death

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27/5/19XX

Spectra just couldn't handle it, he breaks down crying. "T-t-t-they died o-o-on m-my b-b-irthday!?"

Spectra just sits on the ground, with Rainbow giving him a loving hug, crying his heart out.