Ever since Celestia defeated and sealed Nightmare Moon on the moon, Equestria entered in a period of peace equal to the one that there was during the rule of its previous rulers, without wars with neighbor kingdoms, without evil spirits wanting to turn everything upside-down and without corrupted princesses wanting to submerge the world in an eternal winter or night.
The day that started to be a celebration to the beginning of summer became a day to celebrate the defeat of Nightmare Moon. Despite the joy of the Equestrians over Celestia’s victory, she couldn’t celebrate anything, being able to make nothing more than an empty smile to her subjects while she cried in the inside the loss of the sisters that had been her best friends during all of her life. She even decided to move to Canterlot, abandoning her castle and not bothering to let it be repaired.
The only pony that could understand all of her feelings was Orion who, just like her, had lost two sisters, even if he had spent most of his life without knowing one of them. However, with time, Celestia had to stop counting with the constant support of her dear little brother, as he started to follow ahead with his life.
Orion and Rose Quartz eventually got married and settled down in a small country outside Equestria that, with effort and work, they were able to transform in an independent kingdom called Britally. Even with the visits Celestia paid to her brother and his growing family, the princess of the sun felt a hole in her heart that she couldn’t fill.
Attentive to all of this was the Lord of Chaos who was waiting patiently for the perfect opportunity to defeat Celestia and, in that way, take down the last pillar that protected his brother’s perfect world from falling into his evil influence.
At that moment, the Lord of Chaos observed Celestia while she was dealing with all the bureaucracy of the day.
“Just look at you, my dear Celestia” the Lord of Chaos said. “Disguising that emptiness you feel in your heart with distractions and that hope of yours that persists in not wilt away… Well, you can smile all you want, but you can ignore all that sadness you’re feeling. However, that hole still exists… and I can take advantage of that to finally make Equestria and all of Pony World bow to my will.”
Turning around to one of his mirrors, he called:
“Chrysalis!”
The image of the Queen of Changelings appeared on the mirror and the Lord of Chaos asked:
“Tell me, are your changelings on position?”
“Of course, my lord” Chrysalis replied. “And they can’t wait to start.”
“And what about our special friend?”
“He is also prepared. All of us are just waiting for your signal.”
“Great!” the Lord of Chaos exclaimed, satisfied. “Well, if the preparations are done, I don’t see a reason to keep our guests waiting. Let the party begin!”
Chrysalis bowed her head respectfully to her lord and master and then her image disappeared from the mirror.
“I hope you enjoy this little gift of mine, dear Celestia, as it will be your last moment of happiness.”
In Canterlot, Celestia, just like the mirror of the Lord of Chaos showed, she was dealing with all the bureaucracy. After making one last signature, her secretary said:
“And that was the last one, Your Highness.”
“Finally!” Celestia sighed. “Please, see if you validate all that as fast as possible.”
“Certainly, Your Highness” the secretary replied, while bowing her head.
She headed to the exit, taking with her the parchments that Celestia had signed. It was then that, suddenly, the doors opened and a guard got in, heading towards Celestia, exclaiming:
“Princess Celestia! It is horrible!”
“What happened?” she asked.
“A disaster, princesss!” the guard said. “Queen Chrysalis and her changelings are attacking a village at the eastern borders.”
“What?!” Celestia asked, standing up. “Are you sure about that?”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“Then the changelings decided to strike again…” Celestia said. “Now that the Light Kingdom is petrified and I’m the only alicorn in the Pony Reality, they might think that it’s safe get out and do whatever they want.”
“What are your orders?” the guard asked.
“Gather a small squad of your best guards” Celestia ordered. “Put them at the outskirts of the village and order them to ambush all and any changeling that pass there. I will take care of Chrysalis myself.”
“Yes, Your Highness” the guard replied, making a bow and getting out.
After the guard got out, Celestia thought about that sudden attack from Chrysalis. Of course that it was no uncommon having attacks from changelings from time to time, but normally their queen wouldn’t take part of it, being that the reason why Celestia knew that should exist another reason behind all that beyond being just a hunt for love.
At the village mentioned by the guard, Chrysalis was conducting the attack with her changelings, terrorizing the villagers and trying to feed on their love. Chrysalis then immerged from an alley, accompanied by two changelings, and took a deep breath and, after that, she said:
“It feels so good hearing the screams of despair of ponies by the morning.”
“Chrysalis!” a voice called.
Celestia appeared, descending from the sky. The changelings that were nearby stopped after seeing the appearance of the princess of the sun.
“Celestia!” the queen of the changelings exclaimed, cynically. “How are you? I heard that you and Luna had a little… disagreement. What a shame… And it had to be between two lovely sisters! Terrible…”
“Spare me of your cynicisms, Chrysalis” Celestia replied, trying all her best to control her anger. “Get out from the village, Chrysalis. You know that neither you or your changelings are welcome to Equestria. Return to the Desolate Zone and both sides won’t have to suffer any casualties. You and your subjects had fed enough already.”
“Do you really think that I will submit to your demands just because it’s you who is telling them?” Chrysalis asked. “If you want me to get out, then you’ll have to do it in the old fashioned way: forcing me. Unless you have lost some qualities after your little fight with your dear moony little sister… my dear Celestia.”
With her rage boiling, Celestia advanced against Chrysalis and they collided their horns against one another. The princess commented:
“If you really refuse to retreat. Then it would appear I don’t have any other choice.”
“It would appear you do not” Chrysalis agreed.
The two regents retreated and then looked to each other for some moments and then each one shot a magic beam. The two attacks collided and started competing between each other. But Celestia’s attack rapidly got the advantage. Chrysalis, realizing this, broke the connection and opted for a physical attack, ending with the two colliding their horns again and start measuring their strengths.
“I have to admit, alicorns are pretty strong” Chrysalis confessed.
“That’s why it’s fruitless to resist, Chrysalis” Celestia responded. “I ask you again: take your changelings and return to the Desolate Zone.”
“I’m sorry, my dear, but that will not happen” the queen of the changelings declared. “I may have the disadvantage, but I learned to pass over it with numbers.”
Listening this, Celestia noted through the corner of her eye two changelings preparing themselves to attack her. Reacting to that, Celestia pushed Chrysalis back so that she could repel the changelings. However, as soon she did that, Chrysalis was able to execute another magic beam. After repelling the changelings, Celestia turned to Chrysalis and realized she would be able to dodge that attack.
Suddenly, a pegasus stallion put himself in front of her and took Chrysalis’ violent attack. He had a moderate red coat with a pair of wings sided by gusts of wind as a Cutie Mark, a brilliant red mane, reddish brown hooves and deep blue eyes. When he was hit, he fell by Celestia’s hooves. Seeing this, somepony becoming a shield to protect her from Chrysalis, the princess of the son become enfuriated with the queen of the changelings.
“NO!” she screamed, launching a concentrated attack against Chrysalis.
She was thrown against the ground, but, seconds later, she stood up, panting. Making an angry look to Celestia, Chrysalis told her:
“You will pay for this, Celestia! You can be sure of that!”
After saying that, she called her changelings and then took flight, moving away with them.
When Chrysalis was far away and didn’t represented a threat, Celestia turned to the pony that had saved her. He needed medical care at once.
A guard (the same one that had come to announce Chrysalis’ attack) arrived and said to Celestia:
“Your Highness, we were able to capture some of the changelings. What do you wish to do… But who is this?”
He was referring to the unconscious pony.
“He saved me from Chrysalis” Celestia replied. “I’ll go ahead to take him to the castle so that he can receive medical care. Please, round up the changelings and lock them in the dungeons until further notice.”
“Yes, Your Highness” the guard replied, bowing his head.
And so Celestia, putting her hoof over the shoulder of the stallion that had protected her from Chrysalis, she teleported away with him.
When the stallion came to his senses, he noticed that he was on a bed in an infirmary. It didn’t take long for the nurse to come see him and go inform Princess Celestia that he had awaken. Moments later, Celestia arrived.
“Princess Celestia…” the stallion said, while bowing his head to her.
“Please, I should be the one to bow” she replied. “You saved my life and, because of that, you ended up getting hurt… I’m sorry, I still don’t know who to thank.”
“Hepheus” he said. “My name is Hepheus, Your Highness.”
“And my name is Celestia” she said. “After your act of true courage, there’s no need for so many formalities.”
“I just did what any other pony would do.”
“Very few are the ones that would dare to face the Queen of the Changelings, much less serve as a shield to another against one of her attacks.”
“I’m honoured to hear your kind words, prin…” Hepheus started, seeing then Celestia’s look. “I mean… Celestia.”
“That’s better” Celestia said. “Now, you don’t have to worry about a thing, Hepheus. After what you did for me, I insist that you stay in this castle until you recover. You will be my guest.”
“I appreciate your kindness… Celestia” Hepheus replied.
And so Celestia moved away and got out of the infirmary. However, as soon she got out, Hepheus manifested a smile a little diabolical.
The Lord of Chaos was at that moment observing that same scene through his mirrors. He then released a chuckle and said:
“Celestia… so naïve… You didn’t even realize that all of this was planned by me. Now, I have a spy inside of your castle. And believe me that I will make you suffer on the cruelest way possible!”
And the great Destroyer released one of his evil laughs.
FAQs
Is Sunny an Alicorn? ›
Get to know Sunny Starscout: an adventurous pony from Maretime Bay. When Sunny brings magic back to Equestria, she is transformed from Earth Pony to Alicorn!
Was Cadence always an Alicorn? ›Like Celestia and Luna, the series initially called Cadance a unicorn, despite having both a unicorn horn and Pegasus wings. Following the term "Alicorn" coming into use from season three onwards, the season four finale describes Cadance as such.
What was Cadence before she was an Alicorn? ›Cadance, full name, Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, was born as a Pegasus sometime in the Era of Princess Celestia to no known relatives at the time. She was taken in by a couple of Earth Ponies who raised Cadance as if she were their own filly.
Who is the evil Alicorn in MLP? ›My Little Pony: Mane Merge
Opaline appears as the main villain of this game. She uses her alicorn magic to make large purple vines grow out of the ground and spread all over Equestria.
@jadedjynx Nope. They say Alicorns have never been born IN EQUESTRIA.. Twitter. Retrieved on 2019 October 10.
Are Celestia and Luna Natural Born Alicorns? ›Celestia, Luna and Flurry Heart were all born as Alicorns, while Cadance and Twilight Sparkle became Alicorns.
Who is princess Skyla? ›Princess Skyla (Full name Skyla Heart Sparkle) is Princess Cadance and Shining Armor's first born foal. Skyla is the older sister of Princess Armor Bride, Princess Sweetie Heart, Princess Scander and Princess Britney Sweet, Flurry Heart and Prince Tyrone.
Is Flurry Heart a true alicorn? ›Unlike Twilight and Cadance, Flurry Heart is a natural-born Alicorn; Celestia remarks that "the birth of an Alicorn is something Equestria has never seen".
Is Cadence Celestia's daughter? ›Cadence is Celestia's adopted niece. She took Cadence in after she transcended from a pegasus to an alicorn after solving a dillemna involving her old village and a witch that stole love or something I believe.
Did Sonny become an Alicorn? ›After the destruction Sprout causes, Sunny urges the separated pony races to come together as friends again. When they do, the crystals activate, causing Sunny to transform into an Alicorn, and magic returns to Equestria.
Did Celestia turn Twilight into an Alicorn? ›
Twilight undergoes a transformation and returns as a winged unicorn known as an alicorn. Her friends are amazed and happily welcome her change, while Celestia announces that Twilight is no longer her student, but a princess who has demonstrated leadership and other positive attributes during her stay in Ponyville.
How is Prince Blueblood related to Celestia? ›Prince Blueblood is a royal male unicorn pony who resides in Canterlot. He is the distant nephew of Princess Celestia and Princess Luna and the cousin of Princess Cadance.
Do Alicorns live forever? ›The answer to this question is no. There are three types of alicorns, neither living forever, but some living longer. Born alicorns such as Luna and Celestia live a longer life than other normal ponies, by aging one year every 50 or so years, and maturing much faster than normal kinds of ponies.
Is Trixie a Alicorn? ›Trixie Lulamon was, presumably, once a unicorn who has since been transformed into an alicorn who now lives somewhere in Equestria.
Who is Celestia's daughter MLP? ›This is Celestia's daughter, Petalgrass. She was born an alicorn and is banned from all the schools because of her mysterious dark power to grow trees, vines, or anything when and where she wants. But sometimes her power can cause alot of damage.....
Are Alicorns evil? ›Winged unicorns are referred to as Alicorns, (which is also a Latin word for the horn of a unicorn), They have often been depicted in art and literature as representing evil.
Why is alicorn called alicorn? ›In some literature and media, it has been referred to as an alicorn, a Latin word for the horn of a unicorn, especially in alchemical texts, or as a pegacorn, a portmanteau of pegasus and unicorn.
What are the baby Alicorns names? ›She gave birth to twin alicorn babies, Luna and Wynn, during Flashback. As of Legacy, Silveny is roaming freely with Greyfell, Luna, and Wynn, as a loving mother, partner, and friend.
Does Celestia have an older sister? ›Princess Ingrid is Celestia's older sister and, while they and Luna were fillies, the three were very close.
Is Celestia white or pink? ›In relation to this, it's important to consider this toy's appearance. Although Princess Celestia is portrayed on screen as a white pony, this toy is pink as can be.
Who is Flurry Heart's sister? ›
Flurry Heart's new baby sister/Welcoming Princess Skyla to the family. At the Crystal Hospital, Flurry Heart was waiting patiently to see if her new sibling will arrive soon. Just then, Shining Armor came out with happiness and allowing Flurry to come in. Finally, there was Flurry Heart's new baby sister Princess Skyla ...
Who does Princess Cadence marry? ›"A Canterlot Wedding" premiered as an hour-long event on The Hub on April 21, 2012. Twilight Sparkle (Tara Strong) learns her brother, Shining Armor (Andrew Francis), will be marrying Princess Cadance (Britt McKillip).
Is Skyla a Alicorn? ›Physical Appearance. Skyla is a young alicorn with a pink coat and has a Moderate violet mane and tail with gold streaks in it, that is curled like Sweetie Belle's own. She also has crystal blue colored eyes.
Who is the oldest of the Mane 6? ›Applejack is the oldest. She is very strong because she can kick trees to cause the apples to fall. Twilight is the second oldest. She is very smart, and she knows a lot about friendship, but she's the youngest princess of Equestria.
Who is Princess Cadence's daughter? ›Flurry Heart, also called Baby Flurry Heart or Princess Flurry Heart, is an Alicorn foal and the newborn daughter of Princess Cadance and Shining Armor and the niece of Twilight Sparkle. She makes her debut in the two-part season six premiere of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
Is Cozy Glow an orphan? ›In the first half of the season, she serves as the supporting character and a behind-the scenes antagonist before the finale. It was never explained if Cozy Glow is an orphan or if she has parents.
What is Celestia's last name? ›Celestia's actual last name, “Yasuhiro” (安広), literally means “peaceful and spacious”.
What is Princess Celestia's real name? ›Nicole Lyn Oliver (born February 22, 1970) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles as Princess Celestia and Cheerilee in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and Zoe Trent in Littlest Pet Shop.
Does Cadence love Shining Armor? ›Relationships. Shining Armor - Cadence's love and eventual husband. She loves him deeply and went to extreme measures to escape her imprisonment and stop the false wedding from occurring. Princess Celestia and Luna - Her two aunts.
Is flurry heart a true Alicorn? ›Unlike Twilight and Cadance, Flurry Heart is a natural-born Alicorn; Celestia remarks that "the birth of an Alicorn is something Equestria has never seen".
Is sunset shimmer a Alicorn now? ›
No. An alicorn is a pony/horse with both a horn and wings. Essentially they have the power of unicorns, Pegasi and earth ponies. Sunset Shimmer only has a horn, meaning she's merely a unicorn.
Is the pony of Shadows an Alicorn? ›The Pony of Shadows was a very large, Alicorn-like being. His body was completely black like shadows, his mane and tail gray and resembling fire. His wings, when summoned, resembled skeletal bird wings.
Who is Princess Skyla? ›Princess Skyla (Full name Skyla Heart Sparkle) is Princess Cadance and Shining Armor's first born foal. Skyla is the older sister of Princess Armor Bride, Princess Sweetie Heart, Princess Scander and Princess Britney Sweet, Flurry Heart and Prince Tyrone.
Who is Sunset Shimmer dating? ›Flash Sentry/Sunset Shimmer
In My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Legend of Everfree, Flash tells Sunset that they dated long enough for him to know when something is bothering her.
Romantically, Sunset had only had one known boyfriend - Flash Sentry. Although they were no longer together as of the events of Equestria Girls: Sunset Shimmer's Backstage Pass, they did care about each other a lot, with Sunset sometimes showing Flash sisterly affection and helping him out with "tough love".
Is Starlight an alicorn? ›Starlight Glimmer (voiced by Kelly Sheridan) is a female unicorn pony and the main anti heronie of the season five premiere.
Is Big Mac an alicorn? ›During the final Dream sequence, Big Mac turns himself into an Alicorn "Princess". His transformation is a reference to both Sailor Moon and an internet meme joking that MA Larson would turn everyone into an Alicorn, even Big Mac.
What color is Izzy Moonbow? ›Includes a 6-inch Izzy Moonbow purple pony figure with a character-inspired heart-shaped button Cutie Mark on one side. Figure's long, soft blue hair is curled in her signature style for lots of hair play fun!
Who is Izzy Moonbow related to? ›Izzy is Luna's Daughter
Long ago in an Equestria not quite like the one Izzy currently inhabits, there was a socially awkward moon princess who was super lonely...
When asked on Twitter in mid-December 2016 if Sunset is one of the Elements of Harmony, Ishi Rudell replied, "In our world she is the 7th element! ☀️" later specifying said element to be "empathy".