private The Land Of Power

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Steel opened his wings and eyes seeing that nopony was around he smiled again he wondered what made moonbeam so special and why he felt so comfortable being himself around her it was odd to say the least he was trained to be cold and detached from a very young age

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Once she looked up at Steel, Moon Beam saw the smile on his face. Her face lit up, and she was proud of herself.

"Having fun, Steel?" She asked, giggling. Seeing him happy made her happy, yet she didnt know why. However, she didnt question it.

Looking ahead, Moon saw the horizon. The sun was setting and turn in the sky a faded orange color. She sighed happily, loving the view.

"Its getting kind of late. Im going to go find a place to camp out for the night." She said as she flipped over and began descending towards the ground.

"Ill talk to you tomorrow?" Moon yelled back to Steel. She stopped before going into the treetops, then turned to wait for his reply.

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Steel smiled "you could always crash at Aries place with me he wouldn't mind " steel called to her hoping she said yes

Aries got up and checked for steel with a sigh "might have gotten lost" Aries thought aloud he sighed he really didn't want to have to Go find him

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Moon Beam sort of rolled her eyes, then looked at Steel and laughed.

 

"Aries doesn't like me, so I'm pretty sure he would mind, Steel. Anyways, I've slept in the forest plenty of times on my own. I like it better that way, so I can be alone with my thoughts and the night and forest..." She said as she began to trail off, looking away and smiling happily to herself. Suddenly, she looked back at Steel, the blissful smile still on her face.

 

"I'll be fine." She said with a small sigh, slightly hoping he would try to persuade her to say yes. Although it was true that she was used to sleeping in the forest alone, and that she loved to do so, she also wanted to be as close to Steel as possible.

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Steel thought for a moment "in truth Aries doesn't like anypony and if he does mind he'll come to me but he won't do anything but if it makes you feel better I could sleep out here with you my work never offers much so I tend to sleep out in whatever place I am" steel said

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Moon Beam looked down for a moment, then back up at Steel, and smiled as her eyes glimmered with happiness.

 

"That sounds amazing." She said, her smile widening. then turned to look down through the trees. "I'll find a good place to sleep for the night. I'm really good at that, and making beds." She paused, squinting to see in the darkness below the treetops. "I'll be back." Moon Beam called, then quickly dove down into the sea of trees.

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Steel nodded smiling "alright hurry back" steel said he wasn't sure why but he couldn't help smiling around her and he had a strange feeling like he had to be close to her he just couldn't explain it but then again he really didn't care to

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When Moon Beam flew off, Violette and Line simply watched her and Steel fly together. They sat there for a while, glancing at the two ponies, then looking up at the sky and naming out loud the shapes of the clouds they saw. After a while, when they couldn't see Moon Beam or Steel anymore, they decided they would leave. However, they left a sort of note so that when Moon Beam woke up, it would tell her where to find them.

(Mostly to kind of fill in where they were so they wouldn't be left out)

 

Moon Beam flew through the forest dodging branches, vines, and trees. Her eyes moved back and forth continuously as she swiftly made her way around the area. Finally, something caught her eye.

 

She stopped flying abruptly, her head turned to the side. There was a circle where no trees grew, and quite a bit of moon light slipped through the leaves since there weren't as many. However, on the ground was a patch of vibrant colored flowers. Moon stared at it for a while, taking in its beauty and figuring out exactly what she was going to do with it.

 

Suddenly, with a brilliant idea fresh in her mind, she flew towards the patch of flowers. Her eyes danced as they searched for what she wanted, and a smile grew on her face as the idea became more and more detailed.

 

Soon, she was finished with her creation, and she flew back to look at it. She studied it carefully, making sure she did it right. The floating roof was perfect, letting in just enough moon light so that it wasn't too bright or too dark. The grass beds were woven neatly, with the flowers accenting them gorgeously. The table between them made of a shimmering, colored glass she had learned to create made the area look quite eligant. The legs on the table with the carvings of the vines and roses made Moon Beam sigh, loving her work even more. The vines around the outer edge weren't acting as walls, but more to create a safer feeling for her, since there were many gaps, yet they were close enough to make it look like a room.

 

Excited for Steel to see what she had done, Moon turned and began to fly away to tell get him. The vines opened up for her, then closed once she was through. She giggled with joy, proud of herself and ready to show off her creation.

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Steel was in the same place that moonbeam had left him he had just been keeping himself in the air but his head was constantly moving back and forth keeping an eye out for trouble although he didn't expect any he was just cautious because one never knows

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Moon Beam was soon back to where she entered the forest, and she looked up through the opening in the leaves she had come through. She saw Steel hovering high above her, and she couldn't help but smile.

 

Suddenly, she beat her wings with great force, sending her flying towards Steel quickly. As she neared him, she tilted backwards so that she was almost upside down, then opened her wings quickly to slow herself down.

 

"Steel you have to come see this I made a little place for us for the night its amazing!" Moon exclaimed as she flew in circles around him upside down.

 

"Come on!" She yelled, then grabbed his hoof and flew back down towards the forest with him, now flying the right way.

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Steel smiled at her "alright I'm following " steel said with a laugh he hesitated for a moment -what's wrong with me I never smile let alone laugh -steel thought but followed her anyways lost in tnought as he flew with moonbeam his mind drifted to her

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Moon Beam dodged the trees quickly, following the root she now knew. She was eager to show Steel her creation, hoping he would like what she had mad for the two of them.

 

Soon, they were pretty close to the room, and Moon Beam's level of excitement had risen immensely. She had a huge smile on her face, and she was giggling like a little filly.

 

As soon as the little area was in sight, Moon Beam picked up speed. Once she was near the vines, they parted to let her and Steel through. She flew to the center, then stopped and turned to look at him.

 

"So, what do you think?" Moon asked expectantly. She was hoping he would like it, and her heart beat a little bit faster with the fear that he wouldn't.

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Steel looked around amazed at what moonbeam had done he smiled "this is amazing" steel said with a smile -why can't I stop smiling-steel thought it wasn't like him too smile at all let alone this much he decided it didn't matter though and smiled more

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"So you like it? That's great! I worked pretty hard.." Moon Beam laughed as she looked around at everything she had done, taking it in yet again.

 

Suddenly, she looked back to Steel, then flew to his side. She turned towards the beds, but kept her eyes on him.

 

"Uhm, you can choose either bed. Of course, you get first pick. You're kinda like my guest so, your choice and what not." She giggled, then turned around, ready to fly through the vines. "I'm going to look for some food before we go to bed. Just make yourself at home, and I'll be back soon." Moon smiled, then flew through the gap the vines had made.

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He nodded -honestly I'd rather share a bed it make it easier to protect her if somepony was too act us during the knight but I'm a gentle colt and I won't suggest such a thing-steel thought do hurry back and don't worry about me I have rations "steel called after her

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Moon Beam took a mental note of what Steel had said, but planned to bring back extra food anyway, just in case. She didn't want to simply take his word for it and have him go hungry.

 

As she dodged the trees swiftly, she kept an eye out in every direction. She tried not to fly too fast, but she couldn't help it. She loved the feeling of the wind around her, and seeing everything go by in a blur.

 

Soon, she spotted a group of bushes among a few trees. She could already see that there were berries on the bushes, and flowers on some of the trees.

 

"Maybe they have some fruit growing. That'd be a mice treat." Moon thought alloud as she turned slightly to fly towards them.

 

She lighted down, already delighted to see how many berries there were. She was about to eat a couple of them when a thought crossed her mind.

 

"They might be poisoness.." She said quietly, looking at them intently. She couldn't tell just by looking at them, so she flicked her tail and her eye screen blocked her view.

 

"Snap." She commanded, causing a picture to be taken of a few of the berries.

 

"Analyze." Moon commanded again. The picture was thoroughly studied, determining that the berries were fine.

 

"Hmm.. Type?" She asked, and in big blue letters, the word 'blueberry' came into her vision.

 

Moon Beam smiled, flicking her tail to make the eye screen dissapear as she ate a few of the blueberries.

 

"I am so glad I have that.." She muttered as she sat down and ate more of the berries. She planned to sit there for a little while and rest, then check the trees and get back back to Steel. For now, she liked the alone time.

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While she was gone steel hid blades almost everywhere "now if only I could make this have one point of entry with a hidden escape route that would make protecting her easier" steel said "buck it I've done what little I can without any knowledge of an attack"

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Hank and Celestia were out in the forest walking around.

Celestia smiled "hank. thank you for taking me out here." 

Hank nods "your welcome Princess.. you know.. i don't like how ponies think that you are a tyrant."

she frowns "i know.. its just they like luna more then me.." 

they continued to talk as they walked around the forest.

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Moon Beam plucked a blueberry from the bush with her teeth carefully, trying her best not to squish it. She sat there for a moment, smiling as she studied the rest of the berries. Suddenly, she heard hoof steps behind her.

 

The smile on her face disappeared, and she turned towards the sound. Gently pressing her teeth together, the blueberry made a slight 'pop', and she began chewing the remains.

 

Moon began to look around, searching for something that could serve as a sort of bag. Luckily, there was a small piece of cloth lying on the ground near one of the trees. She silently flew over to it, letting her eyescreen come into view.

 

"Analyze." The cloth was clean. She picked it up, tied the corners together, then turned and grabbed a few hoof fulls of berries, quickly stuffing them into the cloth. She took a second to stop and listen, hearing the hoof steps getting closer.

 

Moon Beam turned her head and looked up at the trees, she saw some fruit, which were more than likely apples. Not even one would fit in the cloth.

 

"Buck.. I wanted one.." She said quietly, then smiled. Quickly, she flew up and grabbed one, then turned to fly back towards the 'room'.

 

However, she saw two figures in the darkness, and they were walking towards her. She figured that they were the source of the hoof steps she had heard. One of the figures was tall, an alicorn of course, but the other was shorter. Not by much, but it didn't seem to have wings or a horn.

 

"Earthy? But there aren't earthy ponies here.." Moon thought. She flew towards the figures, curious as to what they really were. As she drew nearer to them, she finally realized who they were.

 

"Hank? Celestia? What are you two doing out here?" She asked as she lighted down in front of them. She stared up at the princess, then looked to Hank, waiting for an answer.

 

"Oh, and while we are standing here, could you help me out a bit, Celestia? I kind of need an actually bag to carry these berries." She said, holding up the cloth filled with blueberries.

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Moon Beam plucked a blueberry from the bush with her teeth carefully, trying her best not to squish it. She sat there for a moment, smiling as she studied the rest of the berries. Suddenly, she heard hoof steps behind her.

 

The smile on her face disappeared, and she turned towards the sound. Gently pressing her teeth together, the blueberry made a slight 'pop', and she began chewing the remains.

 

Moon began to look around, searching for something that could serve as a sort of bag. Luckily, there was a small piece of cloth lying on the ground near one of the trees. She silently flew over to it, letting her eyescreen come into view.

 

"Analyze." The cloth was clean. She picked it up, tied the corners together, then turned and grabbed a few hoof fulls of berries, quickly stuffing them into the cloth. She took a second to stop and listen, hearing the hoof steps getting closer.

 

Moon Beam turned her head and looked up at the trees, she saw some fruit, which were more than likely apples. Not even one would fit in the cloth.

 

"Buck.. I wanted one.." She said quietly, then smiled. Quickly, she flew up and grabbed one, then turned to fly back towards the 'room'.

 

However, she saw two figures in the darkness, and they were walking towards her. She figured that they were the source of the hoof steps she had heard. One of the figures was tall, an alicorn of course, but the other was shorter. Not by much, but it didn't seem to have wings or a horn.

 

"Earthy? But there aren't earthy ponies here.." Moon thought. She flew towards the figures, curious as to what they really were. As she drew nearer to them, she finally realized who they were.

 

"Hank? Celestia? What are you two doing out here?" She asked as she lighted down in front of them. She stared up at the princess, then looked to Hank, waiting for an answer.

 

"Oh, and while we are standing here, could you help me out a bit, Celestia? I kind of need an actually bag to carry these berries." She said, holding up the cloth filled with blueberries.

celestia giggles "We are just taking a lovely stroll. going to enjoy the night. what about you?" she asked "oh. a bag? yeah i got one for you." she said as she made a bag appear "here you go." she smiles

 

hank sighs "where is your friend?" he asked her "i think i should try to make it up.."

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"Gathering some food for me and Steel." Moon Beam replied, taking the bag that Celestia made appear in front of her. "Thank you so much."

 

As she was transferring the blueberries from the cloth to the bag, she heard Hank ask about Steel. She looked up at him for a second, then back down to focus on her task at hoof.

 

"Steel? He's waiting for me at the... Hut?.. I made for us to sleep in for the night." Moon replied as she finished putting the last of the berries in the bag. She tossed the cloth to the side and slung the bag over her back.

 

"If you want, you can follow me back." She said as she flew over to one of the trees. She picked two new apples, then carefully placed them in the bag.

 

"And hey, I'm sorry for what I said earlier. I just.. Blew up. I have a very short fuse." Moon looked at Hank, an apologetic look on her face. "I didn't mean any of it." She smiled hopefully, waiting for his reply.

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Celestia smiles "you are welcome moon." She giggles and hugs her "well. Lets go and walk you to the hut." She smiles warmly

 

Hank looks at her "its okay. I was afraid you did. Celestia saved my life. I owe her so much." He sighs "I have these AIs that are keeping me alive."

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Moon Beam walked just ahead of Hank and Celestia, leading the way back to the hut. She heard Hank say something about Als, and tilted her head slightly.

 

"What are those?" She asked, turning her head to look at him briefly, a confused expression on her face.

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Moon Beam walked just ahead of Hank and Celestia, leading the way back to the hut. She heard Hank say something about Als, and tilted her head slightly.

 

"What are those?" She asked, turning her head to look at him briefly, a confused expression on her face.

hank smiles "Well. AIs are artificial intelligence, so they came from me. They are used to keep me alive and help me in combat. They also tell me things that i have missed out." 

 

celestia smiles "i did that to save his life. He was about to die and that was the closest thing to it."

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"Oh.. Well that's pretty bucking amazing." Moon Beam said with a giggle.

 

She thought about these 'Al's, wondering about what they looked like and how exactly they had saved Hank's life. However, she didn't feel like asking too much about them. She was focused on getting back to Steel.

 

Luckily, the little area she had created was in sight quicker than she had expected, letting her mind drift from the Als to Steel.

 

"I'm back!" Moon called as they got closer. She turned back and smiled at Hank and Celestia.

 

"I brought friends!" She laughed, flying ahead and letting the vines open for the two other ponies.

 

"Somepony needs to make up with some pony since we came here together and we should stay together so make happiness." Moon said quickly, dropping the bag lightly on the grass below her.