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It has been so long since Radiant last felt the sun of the South on her face. Smelled the air of Equestria. Heard the familiar birds and saw landmarks from long ago.
But it is but a small way away now. Despite a rocky start with some… guides, Celaire agreed to pay the tolls to get them guided through the nation.
Now they have arrived at the gate-city of Westwatch, the final place between them and Northern Equestria.
CHAPTER 1 - Wayward Embraced
But it is but a small way away now. Despite a rocky start with some… guides, Celaire agreed to pay the tolls to get them guided through the nation.
Now they have arrived at the gate-city of Westwatch, the final place between them and Northern Equestria.
CHAPTER 1 - Wayward Embraced
>>442985
"I'm marking you down as an unlicensed exotic pet.
Take this slip to the Equestrian side border guard, and ask him to refer you to the Equestrian Pet Registry. Once there, get yourself an ID number, return here, and I can add you to the confirmed registry, so I can let you pass to Equestria, get a passport, come back here, and we can continue the emigration process."
He stamps a slip and gives it to you
"NEXT"
"I'm marking you down as an unlicensed exotic pet.
Take this slip to the Equestrian side border guard, and ask him to refer you to the Equestrian Pet Registry. Once there, get yourself an ID number, return here, and I can add you to the confirmed registry, so I can let you pass to Equestria, get a passport, come back here, and we can continue the emigration process."
He stamps a slip and gives it to you
"NEXT"
>>443013
"Radiant Isabella Goldentail Dawn. I was born in Equestria, raised there, I served there… but all the proof I have of this are my words. Years ago I found myself without any memories up here in the North, but as I regained myself and started to remember, I… I just want to be home again."
Point at the Pendant.
"It's been so long since I last felt the warmth of Her Sun, last met ponies who admire the Princess just as I do, but the ponies here."
Show him the slip.
"They have no respect for me. But you are a fellow Equestrian. You do understand me, don't you?"
"Radiant Isabella Goldentail Dawn. I was born in Equestria, raised there, I served there… but all the proof I have of this are my words. Years ago I found myself without any memories up here in the North, but as I regained myself and started to remember, I… I just want to be home again."
Point at the Pendant.
"It's been so long since I last felt the warmth of Her Sun, last met ponies who admire the Princess just as I do, but the ponies here."
Show him the slip.
"They have no respect for me. But you are a fellow Equestrian. You do understand me, don't you?"
>>444769
You are taken through the castle to a remote, tall tower above a library. The guards are particularly silent and unmoving. Worryingly so.
However you are quickly lead upstairs and into the top chamber, filled with books, scrolls and magical equipment
"Lord Starswirl!"
A seemingly ancient, bearded pony levitates into view from one of the higher bookshelves
"Yes, Cascade?"
"I believe I may have found what you've been looking for."
The bearded one turns to look at you
"A time-lost?"
"Indeed, my lord."
You are taken through the castle to a remote, tall tower above a library. The guards are particularly silent and unmoving. Worryingly so.
However you are quickly lead upstairs and into the top chamber, filled with books, scrolls and magical equipment
"Lord Starswirl!"
A seemingly ancient, bearded pony levitates into view from one of the higher bookshelves
"Yes, Cascade?"
"I believe I may have found what you've been looking for."
The bearded one turns to look at you
"A time-lost?"
"Indeed, my lord."
>>444794
"Or so you think.
However, I fear she is not the one who can help you overcome your curse of time.
Tell me… when you were in the north… did it sever feel like you were, hm, in several places at the same time? Talking to multiple ponies, none aware of the others, as if you existed in many times at once?"
"Or so you think.
However, I fear she is not the one who can help you overcome your curse of time.
Tell me… when you were in the north… did it sever feel like you were, hm, in several places at the same time? Talking to multiple ponies, none aware of the others, as if you existed in many times at once?"
>>444928
Give him the 'he must be uneducated' look that I get so many times.
"The evil alicorn who was corrupted by jealousy over the Sun and Princess Celestia's subjects and promised eternal night until the Princess used the Elements of Harmony on her to banish her to the Moon for a thousand years?"
Give him the 'he must be uneducated' look that I get so many times.
"The evil alicorn who was corrupted by jealousy over the Sun and Princess Celestia's subjects and promised eternal night until the Princess used the Elements of Harmony on her to banish her to the Moon for a thousand years?"
>>446566
"The Princess will see you right away."
They push the doors open, and you are bathed in light that emanates from within. The massive stained glass windows letting in a glorious array of bright, colored light that serves to enhance the natural shine of the princess on her golden throne.
The throne next to her seems to be empty.
Aside from her, there are some soldiers here. Most dressed in golden garb, somewhat heavier and more ornate than that of the guards.
And of course, the princess herself.
Her mane flowing in an unseen wind, her tiara reflecting the rays of the sun, and her eyes, cold and piercing, yet full of fire, fixed upon you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh53Jn7L4iE
"The Princess will see you right away."
They push the doors open, and you are bathed in light that emanates from within. The massive stained glass windows letting in a glorious array of bright, colored light that serves to enhance the natural shine of the princess on her golden throne.
The throne next to her seems to be empty.
Aside from her, there are some soldiers here. Most dressed in golden garb, somewhat heavier and more ornate than that of the guards.
And of course, the princess herself.
Her mane flowing in an unseen wind, her tiara reflecting the rays of the sun, and her eyes, cold and piercing, yet full of fire, fixed upon you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh53Jn7L4iE
>>446587
Looks like I can weep in joy on the inside.
"For my prowess in battle, You gave me the title Sun's Fury.
For my loyalty and servitude as a royal guard, willingness to carry out the most perilious tasks in Your name, and unwavering faith, You gave me the title Princess Celestia's Embraced, Your Highness."
Looks like I can weep in joy on the inside.
"For my prowess in battle, You gave me the title Sun's Fury.
For my loyalty and servitude as a royal guard, willingness to carry out the most perilious tasks in Your name, and unwavering faith, You gave me the title Princess Celestia's Embraced, Your Highness."
>>446599
She smiles as if she had just bypassed some great problem
"Ah. One of Our Embraced. Perfect. This makes things a whole lot easier.
Though We do not remember naming anyone Sun's Fury… nor do We think that's a real title. But given your status as time-lost, We suppose you can keep it if you wish. As a nickname of sorts.
Now, once you're done, report to the Mouth of Celestia, Honeyed Word. He is in charge of the Embraced, after all.
Now, is there anything else you needed?"
She smiles as if she had just bypassed some great problem
"Ah. One of Our Embraced. Perfect. This makes things a whole lot easier.
Though We do not remember naming anyone Sun's Fury… nor do We think that's a real title. But given your status as time-lost, We suppose you can keep it if you wish. As a nickname of sorts.
Now, once you're done, report to the Mouth of Celestia, Honeyed Word. He is in charge of the Embraced, after all.
Now, is there anything else you needed?"
>>446630
"Then if you so desire, you may serve at your former post as one of the Embraced. When you so wish, report to Honeyed Word.
Beyond that, you are considered a resident and a guest of the palace. You may move freely in Equestria, so long as you represent the ideals the thrones stand for in all your ventures."
"Then if you so desire, you may serve at your former post as one of the Embraced. When you so wish, report to Honeyed Word.
Beyond that, you are considered a resident and a guest of the palace. You may move freely in Equestria, so long as you represent the ideals the thrones stand for in all your ventures."
>>446709
"To be proud of a victory fought for a good cause is one thing, but gloating over death is grim.
Where true Your Majesty found true happiness from what I remember, was the smiles of the subjects of Equestria. Your Highness was glad every time the morning reports brought news of the well-being of the lands.
That joy is much more pure… and fitting, for a being of such purity, Your Majesty…"
"To be proud of a victory fought for a good cause is one thing, but gloating over death is grim.
Where true Your Majesty found true happiness from what I remember, was the smiles of the subjects of Equestria. Your Highness was glad every time the morning reports brought news of the well-being of the lands.
That joy is much more pure… and fitting, for a being of such purity, Your Majesty…"
>>450437
"They do. But with the growing millions of subjects in our ever-expanding empire, it is impossible to know of, or personally care about, every last one.
So they do as they can. They find joy in the expansion of the empire, and take the time they can to attend to the needs of their people.
I should know. As the mouth of Celestia, I am tasked with doing a great deal of that."
"They do. But with the growing millions of subjects in our ever-expanding empire, it is impossible to know of, or personally care about, every last one.
So they do as they can. They find joy in the expansion of the empire, and take the time they can to attend to the needs of their people.
I should know. As the mouth of Celestia, I am tasked with doing a great deal of that."
>>450627
You make it in the nick of time, taking your places among the Embraced as Honeyed Word finishes his speech.
He finally put his headdress on as well. It seems to cover his entire head save for the mouth.
"-and so upon this dawn, as all others, by the grace of Celestia, we extend our thanks to you, Princess Luna of the Night! Rest thee well, along with thy kind, for we now accept our duties of the day, and embrace the rising sun and its responsibilities!
COME, SUN! ARISE!"
And with that, Celestia ascends to the heavens, dragging the sun up along with her, bathing the palace in dawn's first light, gleaming off the armor of the Embraced, the reflected light drawing the sign of the Sun upon the palace wall, before which Celestia hovers, gazing upon the world she rules.
You make it in the nick of time, taking your places among the Embraced as Honeyed Word finishes his speech.
He finally put his headdress on as well. It seems to cover his entire head save for the mouth.
"-and so upon this dawn, as all others, by the grace of Celestia, we extend our thanks to you, Princess Luna of the Night! Rest thee well, along with thy kind, for we now accept our duties of the day, and embrace the rising sun and its responsibilities!
COME, SUN! ARISE!"
And with that, Celestia ascends to the heavens, dragging the sun up along with her, bathing the palace in dawn's first light, gleaming off the armor of the Embraced, the reflected light drawing the sign of the Sun upon the palace wall, before which Celestia hovers, gazing upon the world she rules.