Memories

50 years after The Battle of Manehatten

Twilight sat in the sun, enjoying its warmth. Around her, her friends also were enjoying the sun. Suddenly it grew dark behind Twilight’s eyelids, but just for a second. She opened her eyes, and saw a familiar chariot circling around. It landed right next to the group. Twilight got up and walked to her former mentor.

“Princess Celestia!” Twilight said while Princess Celestia got off the chariot.

“Hello everypony.”

“What was that, explosion… and why do we look younger?” Rarity asked astonished.

“Life has been restored in all of you because of one’s noble sacrifice.” Celestia responded with a happy tone.

Applejack walked up next to Twilight.

“Oh, who’s that Princess?”

“By the way, where’s Charlie? I thought he went to see you.” Pinkie asked.

The princess stood silent.

“Uh, Princess, what’s wrong?”

“Where is Spike?” Princess Celestia asked, avoiding the question.

“He’s in the library.” Twilight answered. Princess Celestia nodded, then began to walk towards town.

“Let us go to the library, I will tell you in there.”

Twilight looked at her friends, who didn’t know what to think. They then followed the princess.

“Princess, what’s going on?” Twilight asked. They had already reached the town, however, it seemed that nopony was out today.

“I will explain once we reach the library.” Celestia answered. She seemed pretty adamant, so Twilight shrugged and continued following.

They reached the library in short time. Twilight walked up to the door and opened it.

“Who!” A hoot called out from inside the library.

“Owlowiscious?!” Twilight called out. She walked into the library, and found Owlowiscious on Spike’s shoulder.

“Twilight, what’s going on?!” Spike asked, astonished.

“I don’t know Spike… Princess, this is amazing, what did you do?!” Twilight asked.

“I didn’t.”

“Well then, who did?”

“As I said earlier,” Princess Celestia began.  “Life has been restored in you because of one’s noble sacrifice, and that someone is… Charlie.”

Nopony said anything. Soon, however, Twilight broke the silence.

“What! What do you mean?”

“Charlie sacrificed himself to bring back those who passed, and to restore life to those who are still here.”

“Charlie…”

“He sacrificed himself?” Rainbow asked. The princess nodded.

“Yes. I think that I should tell you what happened.

“Why? Why must it happen?” Charlie asked, saddened by the fact.

“Everypony has their time Charlie. Even you and I must leave eventually.” Princess Celestia answered. Charlie, however, shook his head.

“No, it can’t, I never want it to end.”

Princess Luna spoke up.

“I’m sorry Charlie, but that is just nature.”

“No…. what if… what if it never had to end?”

“What?” Princess Luna questioned.

“Meet me at the ruins of your old castle, and bring a knife.”

Charlie ran out of the throne room, leaving the princess’s with many questions.

“There, all finished, now all that is needed is the blood…”

“Charlie!” Charlie turned around and saw Princess Celestia and Princess Luna flying towards him.

“Yes, Princess Luna.” Charlie smiled.

“We brought the knife like you said,” Luna gave the knife to Charlie. “now what is it... what is that?” She looked down and asked.

“It is a symbol I learned while I was at the Great City.” Charlie answered.

”What is it for?” Celestia asked, intruiged.

“You will see.”

Charlie then walked back to the symbol and kneeled on it. He lifted the knife and sliced his hand, and rubbed the blood on his other hand. He then placed the bloodied hands down in the middle of the symbol.

“I call upon the forces of Life and Death… now, hear my plea! Give them immortality, please, and bring back those who have passed.”

Celestia and Luna watched as Charlie lifted up his hands, but while keeping his kneeling position. A few minutes passed, with nothing happening, yet Charlie stayed there.

“Uh, Charlie, I don’t think anything happened.”

Right when Luna said that, a chilly wind blew past the group.

“Behind you.” Charlie said without turning around. Celestia and Luna turned, and saw something very familiar. A small green bush, and a tall dead tree.

“Wow...” Celestia uttered, amazed.

Suddenly two humans walked out of their positions, two very familiar humans.

“Life, Death.” Celestia greeted.

“Celestia, Luna.” Life spoke.

“Now, then, for what reason did you summon us?” Death asked.

“You didn’t hear?” Charlie asked politely.

“No, we only saw the summons.”

“Well,” Charlie began. “I wish for you to bring back life to those who have passed and give life to those who are still here.”

“Are you saying immortality?” Life asked.

“Yes.”

“We can’t do that.” Death said.

“But you’re Life and Death, you can do anything.”

“Not everything.” Death chuckled.

“Well then, can you do it.”

“Yes,” Life said, completely contradicting Death’s earlier statement. Death didn’t seem to mind, however.

“But only on one condition.”

“What is that?!” Charlie asked, eagerly.

“You must return with us.”

“What, is that the only way?!” Charlie shouted.

“Yes, I am sorry Pass…” Death suddenly hit Life in the head with his staff. “Ow, what was that for?”

“You are starting to become more forgetful than Forgetful.” Death chuckled. Life simply shook his head.

“Anyways, I am sorry Charlie, but returning with us is the only way.”

Charlie sighed. “So be it.”

Death and Life nodded. Death, however, approached Celestia and Luna.

“I apologize for my actions earlier, your majesties.”

“Death, you could not control your actions, we forgive you.” Celestia spoke for the both of them.

“Thank you, now, then, shall we finish this.” Death asked Life.

“Yes, we shall.” Life said before the three of them walked back to the circle.

“You can follow us if you want.” Death offered.

Celestia nodded, so they walked over towards the group.

Once they reached the three, they shot up in a ball of light. Soon, they were high above Equestria. Celestia and Luna looked down in awe.

“Tia, look!” Luna shouted and pointed at the ground.

“Wow, look at all the humans.” Celestia looked in amazement.

“It looks like they’re ghosts.” Luna noted. Suddenly a blue light flew up to the group. It specifically flew to Celestia and Luna. Soon, it took the form of a child.

“Well hello little one…. wait, aren’t you Nik…”

“Yes, it is me.” He interrupted. “Now, know this. We are watching over ponykind now.”

Celestia and Luna didn’t respond immediately.

“I apologize for my voice, it scared him too.”

“But what about the first few weeks?” Luna asked. “What if somepony dies?”

“I know what you have planned.” The child answered. “But don’t worry, no pony will die on our watch.”

BOOOOOMMMM!!!!!

“Wow, so that’s what happened.” Pinkie stated. Celestia nodded.

“Yes.”

Applejack placed a hoof under her muzzle.

“So wait, everypony who was dead… came back?!”

“Yes.”

“Granny Smith!” Was all Applejack shouted before she ran out of the library. Everypony else glanced at each other, and in a split second, they were gone as well.

55 years after the Battle of Manehatten.

Twilight placed down the last of the flowers in front of the statue. She smiled and rubbed away one last tear.

“Care to eat lunch with me Twilight?” Celestia asked.

Twilight nodded.

“Sure princess, I would love to.” She glanced at the statue one last time.

“Princess, with your permission, I would like to see the crystal.”

Celestia smiled.

“Of course you can see the crystal.”

Celestia’s horn began to glow, and she opened up a secret door on the statue’s chest. She walked over to the statue, however, once she saw it, she gasped.

“It’s not here.”

“What?”

“Your majesties!” A guard suddenly ran into the room. Both ponies turned to give the guard their attention.

“There is a situation in Ponyville that requires your attention!”

Celestia walked past Twilight and up to the guard.

“What is going on, guard?”

“There is a hostage situation in Ponyville! Somepony by the name of Starlight has taken hostages in Ponyville, and with our weapons and Changling bodyguards, we can’t get him to release the ponies.”

Celestia glanced back at Twilight.

“Care to join me?”

Twilight nodded.

“I would love to.”