The Beginning Of The End

By CrystalHeart175

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Princess Celestia, Prince Solaris, Prince Artemis and Princess Luna decide to retire and hand off the ruling... More

Worried About The Future
A New Leauge Of Villains
The Shadows Are On Their Own
Thinking About A Future
The Crystal Empire Is Taken Over Again
Retalliation
The King and Queen Are "Defeated"
Harmony Shattered
Control Of Ponyville
One Less Problem
The Attack On Canterlot
A Chaotic Sacrifice
Magic vs. Shadow
The End Is Just The Begining
Epilouge- An Attempt At Finding The Source

A New Responsiblity

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By CrystalHeart175

*outside of the range of Canterlot Castle, Twilight, Spike, Dusk and Barbra are flying at a rapid pace*

Twilight/Dusk: [panting in worry as they reach Canterlot]

*they meet the Mane 5 and Colt 5 at the gate and all rush in*

*as they're running/flying*

Fluttershy: *relieved* Oh, good. We're all here.

Twilight: *concerned* So everypony got an urgent summons to the castle with no explanation?

Pinkie: *smiles* Yup! I just love a good mysterious summons.

Bubble- *smiles* What's it about? Do you think it's a surprise party? Hey! Why are we running?

Dusk: *worried* Because something could be terribly wrong! Somepony turned bad, another evil creature back for revenge?

Applejack/AJ: *arches eyebrows* Don't you think you're bein' a little paranoid?

Dusk- *looks at them with an unamused glance* After everything we've been through, do you really want me to answer that?

AJ- *admits* Good point.

Twilight: *looks at them* Why else would the Royals send scrolls in such a hurry?

Rarity: *admits* Good point! They know better than to make us worry!

Elusive- *nods in concern*

Pinkie: Plus, I like it when you run so fast, the walls get all blurry!

Bubble- *seeing blurry walls* Wheeee!

Rainbow/Blitz: Race ya! *takes off ahead*

[Pinkie and Bubble are rolling there]

[door opens as they all rush in the throne room to see The Royal Siblings, Kibitz, and Raven at their sides]

Rarity/Elusive: [panting]

Spike/Barbra: [yelps as Pinkie and Bubble crash into them]

Celestia/Solaris: *calmly* Boys. Girls. Thank you so much for coming.

Twilight: *worried* What's wrong?

Dusk: *worried* What can we do?

Luna: *smiles* That's just it. Nothing's wrong!

Artemis- *smiles* Everything's perfect!

*Celestia and Solaris nods*

Applejack: *concerned* Did y'all call us down here just to tell us that?

Rarity: *to them* With all due respect, majesties, you might want to save your urgent summons for matters that are a bit more... well, urgent!

Elusive- *nods in concern*

Royals: [giggling calmly]

Artemis: *admits* Well, there is more to it. Equestria is enjoying its longest period of harmony in recent years.

Kibitz/Raven-*glances at each other*

Dusk- *scrunches his face in concern* (If you say so...)

Solaris: *calmly* And it's all thanks to you two, Twilight and Dusk. And your friends of course.

Spike/Barbra: *smirks* Who, us?

Rarity/Elusive: *smirks* Oh, pshaw.

Rainbow/Blitz: *smirks* It's about time you noticed!

Twilight/Dusk: *honored* *bows* Thank you!

Luna: *calmly* Because of your efforts, there has been less and less for us to do.

Celestia: *nods* So, after much consideration, my sister, brothers and I have decided it is time for us... *proudly* to retire!

Mane Six, Colt 6, Spike, Barbra, Kibitz, and Raven: [gasp in shock]

Discord/Eris: *pops in with reporter gear on* *excited* Breaking news! The royal princes and princesses retiring! We have so many questions!

Discord- *next to Celestia* Who'll take over? Who'll run Equestria?

Eris- *next to Solaris* Will it be someone tall, dark and handsome and beautiful? Or will it be the Lord and Lady of Chaos?

[they point fingers at each other while batting eyelashes at Celestia and Solaris]

Royals- *smirks at each other and looks at Discord and Eris while pointing to Twilight and Dusk*

*the Mane 5, Spike, Barbra, and Colt 5 look in shock*

Twilight/Dusk- *with their eyes shrunken and ears flat*...

Discord/Eris: *sighs in annoyance* Oh, fine. Go with the obvious choice.

Twilight/Dusk: [panicked noises] *to the Royals* You're retiring?!

Spike/Barbra: *confused* Princesses and Princes can retire?

Celestia: [chuckles] Of course we can.

Luna:*admits*  I for one am looking forward to a little R&R, maybe a trip to Silver Shoals.

Artemis- *nods in agreement*

Dusk: *worried* And you want us to take your place?

Royals: *nods* Mm-hm!

Artemis: *smiles* With the help of your friends, of course!

Celestia: *sincerely flies down* We can't think of anypony more worthy than you two. Over the years we've watched you grow, you've faced task after task...

Luna/Artemis: *calmly flies down* ...challenge after challenge...

Discord/Eris: *fly by* *annoyed* Countless adversities, yeah, yeah, yeah, we get it...

Solaris: *sincerely* And you two have always prevailed.

Dusk: *concerned* Thank you but that doesn't mean that we're ready to do what you do!

Kibitz- *worried* Your majesties, if I may-

Celestia: *calmly to Twilight and Dusk* Oh, of course you are. We realize this is a lot to take in, but--

Rainbow Dash: *comes in front of them* Nope! Makes perfect sense. We're awesome!

Blitz- [gasps happily] Does this mean we get all your powers?!

Both- *excited* Ooh ooh, we call dibs on showing up in everypony's dreams!

*Dusk pulls them back with magic and lightly glares at them*

Twilight: *concerned* You can't be ready to step into their horseshoes just like that!

Applejack: *admits* Well, if the royals think it's time to retire, we're not a bad choice.

AJ- *nods* We always have Equestria's best interests at heart.

Raven- *sighs* With all due respect-

Twilight: *admits* That's a fair point... *takes out paper and a quill* which should be taken into consideration when we have a round table discussion--

Dusk- *looks down in concern*

Rarity/Elusive: Well we're in! Darlings, we'll all need a complete wardrobe update, and *looks at Twilight and Dusk* we would love to pick your brains about mane maintenance when you two have a moment.

Fluttershy: *smiles* As long as we all have each other, I'm sure we can do it!

Butterscotch- *nods in agreement*

Dusk- *concerned* Guys-

Pinkie/Bubble: *happily* Yay! Protectors of Equestria on three! *puts their hooves in* One... two...

*the others put their hooves/claws in with the exception of Twilight and Dusk*

Twilight/Dusk- *puts their hoofs in rather reluctantly*

Mane Six, Colt Six, Barbra and Spike: *enthusiastic* Protectors of Equestria!

Twilight: *thinks* *slowly relieved* It'll be a bit of an adjustment, but I imagine the transfer of power will be a lengthy process which will--

Celestia/Solaris: *admits* Actually we just need a few days to put together a little ceremony.

Luna/Artemis- *nods in agreement*

Discord/Eris- *shocked*

Kibitz/Raven- *worried unison* WHAT?!

Twilight/Dusk: [worried] A few days?!

Rest of Mane Six and Colt Six: [groans]

Twilight: *worried* But that's so soon! Shouldn't there be some sort of training program, that last weeks, no, months, if not years?!

Celestia/Solaris: *sincerely* Everything you've gone through over the years has been a training program.

Kibitz- *worried* Your majesties, your talking about not only shifting power but this would be the first shift in power in a millennia.

Raven- *worried* And you two want Princess Twilight and Prince Dusk's coronation within a few days, that's not enough time to prepare-

Blitz- *scoffs* Please, it only takes a few days to put up decorations for a ceremony.

Kibitz/Raven/Twilight/Dusk- *in unison* That's not the issue.

Discord: *next to her* As far as training guide I have it right here. 'How to Rule Equestria', by Nopony Made Pretendsmith.

[book closes]

[the Royals look unamused then regain their composure]

Luna: *levitates the Friendship Journal* The friendship journal you wrote yourselves is a better guide than any we could provide.

Dusk- *concerned* That doesn't-

Celestia/Solaris: *calmly* We have the utmost confidence in you two.

Twilight- *worried* But-

Luna/Artemis: *calmly* And we hope you have the same in yourselves.

*Raven and Kibitz look at each other in concern*

Twilight/Dusk: *sighs*

Eris- *looks at Twilight and Dusk in concern*

Discord: *smirks* Oh, we're absolutely certain they do.

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