Lunar Legacy

Midnight Star waited in the rubble behind the elements for a short time, but it was not Nightmare Moon that showed. It was the Unicorn from earlier, as well as Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash and a few ponies he did not know. He could head them chattering, but he couldn’t make out the words from his hiding place. He dare not leave it either, lest Nightmare Moon be waiting for that very moment. He could hear the elements being moved, the stone orbs lifted from their small platforms and coming to rest closer to the door.

They must be gathering them for that Unicorn; she must be Princess Celestia’s student, Twilight Sparkle. He could hear their hooves as five of the ponies left. He could also hear the exasperated breathing of the remaining pony, this Twilight Sparkle must be attempting some spell on; or with; the Elements of Harmony. He felt the wind pick up in the ruined castle, there was a great flash of light from the other side of the pedestal. But by the time he looked, Twilight Sparkle was gone.

He flew up and out of the broken roof of the castle, he could see shimmering coming from a building that was probably once the throne room. He flew over top of the building and found a good spot to see what happened without revealing himself. There was Twilight Sparkle, standing on one side of the room, closest to the stairs. On the other side was Nightmare Moon, with all 5 of the elements floating in her smoky mane.

Twilight scraped her hoof on the ground, challenging the Alicorn. Nightmare Moon set the elements down and began to charge, as did Twilight. “What is that crazy pony doing?” he asked himself, but he looked closer and saw her horn was glowing brightly with Magic, and if there was one thing Midnight Star knew nothing about, it was magic.

They charged directly at each other, but just before the collided Twilight disappeared with a great flash. She reappeared on the far side of the room, standing with the elements. She lowered her horn to them, probably attempting to cast some spell. Nightmare Moon swirled into a tornado once again and he readied himself to intervene.

But Twilight had apparently done something, as she was shot backwards from the elements. Nightmare Moon reformed above the elements, and with an evil laugh, she stomped once, and they shattered. Midnight moved to behind Nightmare Moon, still up on top of the walls, preparing to attack. Twilight looked back to the stairway as the other 5 ponies arrived.

Twilight began talking about something, but he couldn’t hear her clearly through all the wind where he was at. As she talked, the shards of the elements began to hover around each of the ponies; one by one they began forming into necklaces for each of the 5 ponies. Until suddenly there was a bright flash, and a 6th element descended from nowhere at all. It hovered down slowly until it was above Twilight’s head and then became a beautiful golden tiara.

What happened next was so shocking, Midnight Star barely kept from falling. The 6 ponies began floating as a group and Twilight’s eyes began to glow. She closed them as if to focus, and a bright glow enveloped all of them. Nightmare Moon attempted to shade herself with her giant dark wings. A wide ribbon of Rainbow colored energy shot forth from the 6 ponies and began enveloping Nightmare Moon. When she opened her eyes, the glow intensified to the brightest you can imagine and then some. The rainbow Tornado of energy exploded in a rainbow of colors, and all that was left of Nightmare Moon was some pieces of armor, and a small Alicorn with a blue coat and lighter blue mane and tail.

All of the ponies in the room were passed out, but Twilight and the other 5 ponies began to rise. It was then that the sun rose in the distance, and Princess Celestia flew into the Chamber. Once again due to the wind, he couldn’t hear what they were saying. But with princess Celestia here now, and Nightmare Moon destroyed; He figured his work was done here. That’s the way he liked to do things. Nobody needed to know that he was there at all. When you do things right, people will hardly notice you’ve done anything at all. Princess Celestia and the other Alicorn had a teary reunion; he gathered that she must be Princess Luna.

He watched from above for a while longer, in case anything else happened. Princess Celestia sent the 6 ponies on their way, back to Ponyville.

“Midnight Star, I know you are up there. Won’t you come down here?” the princess called up to him.

Now he felt embarrassed for not just coming down sooner. But he felt he would be intruding if they knew he was up there. He floated down gracefully on his wings, landing quietly.

“Yes, your highness. I was watching over the events and I was about to intervene when the Elements showed their power.” Midnight star kneeled before his Princess.

“It’s quite alright Midnight Star, I know you would let no harm befall the 6 ponies who now wield the Elements of Harmony” the princess said in a calming voice. “I also know you battled valiantly against Nightmare Moon in order to defend the Elements. Won’t you allow me to reward your Bravery and skill?”

“My apologies your highness, but I must refuse; attention does not suit me well. I wish no medals or titles for my acts, only that Equestria is safe another day.” He replied

Princess Celestia smiled “As you wish Midnight Star, but at least keep that armor as a gift from your princess. As well as Star fang, it is rightfully yours anyway.”

Midnight Star kneeled “As you wish my Princess, but I must now take my leave. I wish to see to the safety of your Student and relieve the townsfolk of any fears they may have.”

“Allow me to say a few words before you leave, Valiant Knight” said Princess Luna

Midnight kneeled once again “Now that you have been returned to us, your wish is my command, your highness.”

“Stand, Midnight Star. For I deserve no loyalty after the acts I have committed.” Princess Luna said, tears streaming down her face.