open The Fall of the Crystal Empire

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Luna nodded, grabbing Lief and Crystal. Her horn started glowing.

 

Lunar began reading, her ear twitching.

 

Midnight finished her apple, grabbing another.

 

Celestia nodded, walking into the study to wait for her.

 

Seth followed Celestia, sighing. He was getting bored

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

Night Flare's shadow minnion follows while waiting for her magisty's answer.

 

Night also begins meditating while waiting. Aurora looks to be having an internal battle with some one or some thing. But in truth she is daydreaming. However, she is having a day time nightmare. One Luna can detect Anywhere. Aurora is facing some kind of shadow alicorn in a room made of crystal.

[strideralchemy 18]

Novel squeals in delight "here you are!" She yells and gallops back to her study "now Celestia, the books before you are my brothers journal, Sombra's book on the empire, a book from their castle library on the inner workings of the city, and my personal collection of the history of the empire from the royalties themselves"

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Leif put his foreleg around her with a smile

 

Grell finished his Apple and ate another one quickly he was ready to get back to training this place was disorienting and he didn't like spending a lot of time there

 

Steel closed his eyes hoping that they'd be done soon

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Luna smiled, blushing. She used her magic and soon they were teleported to the area.

 

Midnight finished hers quickly, picking up her weapon again. "Round three?" she asked with a smirk.

 

Lunar kept reading, sighing.

 

Celestia blinked, looking at all of the books before her. "But don't we already have the passageways from that one book of yours?" she asked.

 

Seth looked around at all the books.

[strideralchemy 18]

"Yes but I now have journals on the events of what's happening now and a more updated version of the passages" novel looks at Celestia and sighs. Maybe she does not understand the importance of knowing the climate of the town of battle rather than going in cold. Oh well, novel just wants to help

[_GLaDOS_ 102]

Crystal panicked "Oh lord are we floating in time and space?! Is there a way out? Am I 8-bit styled?" He touched his face, his mane, then his hooves and sighed in relief. "Are we going to go rescue some crystal ponies?" He asked, still not clear on what they were actually doing, or what the plan was

Edited February 27, 2015 by Kasane Teto

[rainbowdashlover19 42]

Celestia blinked. "Oh? Well then let's see them, my dear." She looked at all the books, trying to figure out which is which. -She's got so many books... Reminds me of somepony... But who...?- she thought, thinking. (lol sorry. I had to throw some kind of Twilight joke in here even though it's before her time )

 

Seth yawned, wiping his eye. -I really need to work on getting better sleep...-

 

Luna giggled, ruffling his mane. "Yes, dear Crystal. We are going to rescue a few more before heading back to Canterlot."

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Leif smiled "yeah we're fine we need to head about a joke that way and there should be a group waiting" leif said walking

 

Grell nodded readying his scuthenand taking a defensive stance

 

Steel yawned looking up at lunar curling up by her his hoof resting on a dagger Just In case soghing happened

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Luna nodded and started walking that way.

 

Lunar smiled, continuing to read. -I wonder if he's always this tense...- she thought, noticing his hoof on the dagger.

 

Midnight launched herself at him with a flash step, slicing at his throat with lightening speed.

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

As Celestia was looking at the books, the shadow minnion drops a sealed envelope, with Night Flare's Cutiemark On it, on one of the afore mentioned books. The shadow itself is clearly non-threatening and awaiting her response to the now written request.

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Leif walked past luna and took the lead easily moving through the very thick vegetation

 

Steel closed his eyes with a yawn and slowly drifted off to sleep his ears still perked up

 

Grell smirked not appearing to move but when midnight looked at her hoof and what should be a knife she found a rubber snake

[strideralchemy 18]

Novel nods, handing the books over to the princess. She sits down and sighs sadly, fearing for her brother and his safety

((Heads up, I'm dealing with some serious family emergencies so I am not living in my home anymore. So please understand if I take a while to reply))

[Nameless Knight 1,001]

Chronos made it to his home and went into his son's room and looked into the crib. The young colt in the crib smiled at Chronos, reaching out to him. Chronos smiled at Chronos Jr and took off his gauntlet and his chain mail glove. Chronos actually shed a tear at the thought that this could possibly be the last time he sees Chronos Jr. depending on how soon they leave for the Empire. Chronos probably had to get back to the castle, but he didn't want to leave just yet.

[rainbowdashlover19 42]

Celestia smiled, taking the books. She blinked, noticing the parchment. "What's this?" she asked, picking it up and opening it.

 

Seth looked over at Novel, smiling. -She's so beautiful... How did I get so lucky?- he thought.

 

Luna followed him. She blinked, her hoof getting caught on a vine, and she fell to the ground. "Ow! What in the-?" She looked over at her hoof. It was entangled in the vine.

 

Midnight blinked, looking at the snake. She frowned, looking back up at him. "What in the hay did you do to my sickle???"

 

Lunar smiled, stroking his mane lightly as she read.

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

The note says,

"To Lady Celestia.

 

If you got this, my minnion was unable to ask you directly. Please let my minnion know your reply and it will bring me your answer.

 

As for my request. May I enter the restricted section of the canterlot archives to look for a book I believe may be there. It is a book on what the void king calls chymaira syndrome or twin souls.

 

From

Void General Night Flare."

 

A shadow in the shape of a unicorn, but looks to made of the void, steps forward and looks waitingly at Celestia.

Edited March 4, 2015 by Midnight_Aurora

[_GLaDOS_ 102]

"Princess Luna!" Crystal gasped, he wanted to go over and help her however, he had no weapons because it was only a few minutes ago since he escaped. His hooves were frozen, perhaps he should wait for her friend, surely he would know exactly what to do. Crystal couldn't move, he was more scared of failing more than anything.

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Leif walked over petting the vine gently then he softly untangled her good being sure to brin no harm to the vine "do be careful this forest is thousands of years old" leif said

 

Grell smiles it finally falling to the ground in front of them "right there" grell said

 

Steel slept

[strideralchemy 18]

Novel peeks at the scroll, curious. But she looked away, better not get her nose into trouble. Novel yawns and looks at the princess "Is there anything I can offer you Princess Celestia, my home is yours" she says, bowing her head slightly in respect. She enjoyed the company of others, especially from those she respects greatly. 

[rainbowdashlover19 42]

Celestia smiled sweetly, rolling the scroll back up. She then looked at the shadow pony. "Please tell him he can, but he will have to wait until either me or my sister returns. No offense, but I just met him. He has not given me a reason to trust him just yet." She then looked at Novel. "Actually, yes. There is something you could do for me." She used her magic, and an old book appeared in front of her. She handed the book to Novel. "Study up on this. You will need to learn how to fight. While it does help immensely that you are a healer, we need all the fighting power we can manage. Once you are done reading the basics, Seth will help you put that knowledge to practice." She smiled sweetly at her, putting the books in a messenger bag that appeared on her.

 

Seth blinked, looking at Celestia. -It would have been nice if I had some warning about this... I've never trained anypony before... Is she even allowed to give orders to Luna's army???- he thought, frowning. He had no problem with helping Novel; he'd actually thought about doing it himself. He just didn't like being ordered around by a princess that he isn;t even employed for.

 

Luna sighed, standing up. She began walking, limping a bit. It was obvious she was hurt.

 

Midnight tossed the snake down and stepped on it's head, killing it instantly. She then picked up her weapon, sighing. "That was a dirty trick and you know it," she said, pouting adorably.

 

Lunar's ear twitched; she could hear a conversation being held in the other room. She didn't want to be too nosy, though. Luna would not be happy if she found out she was eavesdropping again.

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The shadow pony nods silently and bows respectfully. "I can see why my Lord trusts you and your sister with his student. You hold the traits she needs to master her hidden gift. The Celestial Moonlight Scyth. By your standards Lady Celestia, it is a god slayer. Make sure she learns well. This was the message i was to give you from Lord Mortis."

 

The shadow then turns and leaves. He returns to Night Flare and gives him the reply in void speak.

 

Night Flare nods and says, "Then we will wait. Did my Lord's message also get delivered?" The shadow nods. It then returns wince it came.

[Nameless Knight 1,001]

Chronos removed his helmet and kissed his son on the forehead. He smiled for a moment before putting back on his helmet. "I hope you don't  follow in my footsteps..." He said

(Spoilers: he does)

 

Chronos left the room and before heading back to the castle, he took a small photo of him, his wife, and his son out of its frame. It was taken 2 weeks after Chronos Jr was born. He put it in a pouch on his belt and walked back to the castle.

Edited March 4, 2015 by Chronos Dial X

[dashian500 194]

Steel woke up silently hearing the conversation -interesting maybe she'll be able to at least hold her own against what's inside me- steel thought-that would be nice-

 

Grell smiled "you didn't have to stomp the head it was rubber" grell said "and I know"

 

Leif looked back noticing her limp stopping

[_GLaDOS_ 102]

Crystal looked at Luna, stopping. "Maybe we should rest for a bit before heading to the empire? I'm pretty beat as well, after all, I been a slave for nearly a month." He admitted, whipping some sweat off his forehead. "After we have a quick break we can return to the road?" Crystal suggested, kinda panicking that the others would think he's lazy .

[rainbowdashlover19 42]

Luna blinked, looking at Leif and waiting for an answer.

 

Midnight sighed, taking her stance again. "Let's keep fighting."

 

Lunar turned the page with her magic, still absent mindedly stroking Steel's mane. -I wonder when she'll be back... I need to talk to her...-