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Assistant: Title: My Little Pony: Eclipse of Harmony
        Author: Rainbott Rainbott 
        Chapter: 1/9 
        Summary: Princess Celestia never said she was a great teacher, and with history doomed to repeat itself, Twilight Sparkle isn't doing much better.Ever since his mother chose Twilight Sparkle to take the throne, Prince Sonder's life has been on a downward spiral. He'd been replaced before he even had the chance to rule, and now the rest of the royal family is making a mockery of his hard work. Determined to take what is rightfully his, the young alicorn must find a way to navigate the new normal of Equestria and discover his purpose.Meanwhile, a new generation of bearers have claimed the Elements of Harmony. Will they protect Equestria together, or crumble beneath the pressure of the great heroes who came before?(What happens between the events of G4 and G5? Where are all of the alicorns? More importantly, how did Equestria fall?)
        Contents: Chapter 1: Prologue
    

    


      
        
          Super excited to share this story's cover, featuring artwork drawn by Andy Price himself! I did the digital cleanup and color, but you can find the original sketch at the bottom of this chapter, along with an example of his other artwork from the MLP IDW comics. Hope y'all enjoy the show!
            
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The halls of Canterlot Castle were no stranger to silence.Silence had reigned after Luna’s banishment, and the silence would resurface tenfold when the Pillars of Equestria fell. It had become routine, in a way, for long periods of quiet to occur in the aftermath of any great tragedies Equestria faced. The castle staff would always make themselves scarce, as if a mere reminder of their existence in the palace would be a crime worthy of expulsion. Even the stoic composure of the royal guards was broken during these times, allowing once unreadable masks to emote as friendly faces, each offering softer words of comfort or kindness.They all adored her. Celestia would be a fool if she hadn’t known that from the start. The ponies of Equestria would follow her to the ends of the earth with unyielding devotion in their little hearts. Unfortunately, it was a favor she would never be able to repay, doomed to watch generations of her subjects come and go with every passing century. They knew this, yet they loved her all the same.Was love the right word for it? Celestia wasn’t sure. As an alicorn, she was immortal, and Celestia had lived for hundreds of years. She could never experience the world the same way as her loyal subjects, who each came into her world with painfully fleeting lifespans and a dangerous measure of hope in their hearts. When one of her beloved ponies passed, others would mourn, and Celestia would grieve beside them. Still, part of her had grown numb to the feeling at one point or another. If asked on the spot, Celestia would wager it happened about five hundred years ago, give or take an extra decade. There were only so many losses the goddess could oversee before it became another item on a mundane list of yearly tasks.As time came to pass, she learned to keep herself withdrawn. This made it easier to avoid further heartbreak. Celestia still felt emotions, of course, but she now experienced them differently than most ponies would. The alicorn knew sorrow, but she kept the feeling at a distance; detached and cold. She would not let herself love Equestria as it had always loved her, for she knew that doing so would certainly be the end of the long life she’s lived.Celestia knew that nothing in Equestria was meant for her. Thus, nothing in this land was built with the intention of staying at her side. Skyros was a pantheon; ethereal and everlasting, just as immortal as the alicorns who lived within the grand city’s walls. She had settled down in Equestria with her sister at the request of their mentor, Starswirl, who urgently needed the goddesses’ aid. Raising the sun and moon was not a task for anyone, Celestia knew. If she could have handed down the mantle to another mage, she would have returned home in an instant. Alas, that day never came, so Celestia soon rose through the ranks of Equestrian nobility. First she was their student, then a sorcerer, and, finally, a princess. She had wanted to leave Skyros to free herself from the restrictions the higher alicorns put on her divine magic, but now she may never return to her homeland. Celestia had traded one set of chains for another.She had fancied the idea of having suitors once, but it was a short lived dream. Whenever Celestia had found herself taking fondly to someone, she would outlive them and their children before she could recognize the feeling as love. It seemed like an impossibility to think that there was anyone in this world who could ever truly know her enough to call it love. In a way, she had been right…Celestia found herself standing before the frame of an enchanted mirror, hidden away in the deepest pit of the catacombs beneath Canterlot. She studied her reflection, as if staring for long enough would force the image to change into one more desirable. Alas, no change would come, and the mirror’s surface remained still.The mirror had been a portal, once, before it was damaged beyond repair.Life had not been kind to Celestia, no matter how long she seemed to endure it. Her younger sister, Luna, had grown bitter after they began to rule Equestria. She was angry that the ponies spent each day playing and basking in the light of the sun that Celestia raised each day, yet they would all hide away to sleep through the precious night. Luna had done all that she could to make her domain special. She painted the sky with stars, she created shadows that would form patterns over the moon, and she even spoke to ponies in their dreams. Despite her efforts, no novelty would ever be enough to shield Luna from the dark shadow Celestia had cast. Thus, she simply let that very same shadow consume her.Nightmare Moon had not been created as a result of Celestia’s failings as a princess, but rather her failings as a sister. Once Luna was corrupted beyond repair, Celestia had no choice but to banish her to the moon. All of Equestria celebrated that day. They rejoiced and sang her praise, plastering the entire city of Canterlot with gaudy flags and twinkling lights.That was the very first time Starswirl had commissioned a stained glass portrait in the throne room. He saw it as a way to remember Luna and ensure that her story, both the good and bad of it, would always live on. Celestia saw it as a constant reminder of her failure, one that she would now pass by each and every day she entered the throne room. The mural of her sister’s banishment may have been the first, but it certainly wouldn’t be the last. Soon enough, Starswirl had decorated every window in the main hall with artistic renditions of stories from her reign. If she had to pick a favorite, it would certainly be the window where she defeated Discord with her sister. That was a much nicer portrait of Luna than the first.Celestia didn’t know what to do. For the first time in hundreds of years, she could feel true sorrow, and she had come to feel it just as well as the mortal ponies below. She missed her sister. She missed Luna.Starswirl did his best to keep Celestia occupied. He taught her every spell he knew, took her on grand adventures to explore faraway places, and even offered to let her join him alongside the other Pillars of Equestria. She declined the offer, knowing that it would only bring her to another bout of heart ache when each hero met their end.Starswirl had said that it would take a miracle to bring Celesia out of her grief.Luckily, the world was kind enough to give them one.A magical portal in the frame of a mirror. By stepping through the gateway, you could travel to another realm; another world. It was a world different from her own in more ways than one. For instance, this place still had a Princess Luna, since Celestia herself had been the wicked one banished to the skies above.It was here that Celestia had met King Sombra, but not the one she’d known before. In her world, Sombra had been a ruthless tyrant enslaving the Crystal Empire, forcing the royal sisters to fight against the dark mage in a fierce war. In the world of the mirror portal, Sombra ruled as a benevolent king. Just as Celestia once had, Sombra moved from his homelands up North to settle in Equestria, bringing peace and prosperity to the nation. He was immortal as well, having lived a life just as long as her own.They had forged an instant connection, as if it was meant to be. Celestia felt like a little filly again, sneaking off from her royal studies all for a romantic fling. But it was so much more than a fling, wasn’t it? They made promises to each other.Regardless, it was never going to last. In a very literal sense, they were countless worlds apart, and it worried her mentor greatly. With a heavy heart, he forbade Celestia from using the portal, afraid of what may happen if their world became too involved with the other. Starswirl placed the mirror under a spell, ensuring that no one would ever cross into the other world ever again.Starswirl was gone now, as were the rest of Equestria’s Pillars. Just as she always had before, Celestia stood alone, and the castle was silent.It had been nearly one thousand years since she lost Luna. Starswirl had vanished only a few years after. Celestia’s only companion throughout history was the silence that remained in the absence of her fallen friends. She had grown to despise the silence, although she’d never admit that, for fear of losing yet another familiar face.It was quiet. It was late. There would be plenty of work to be done at dawn, when her daily agenda of royal duties always began. With a heavy sigh and a heavier heart, Celestia turned to leave the dark chamber.She stopped when she heard a faint click behind her.Turning, Celestia saw the portal ignite, bursting to life in an array of colorful fire. As flames ate away at the enchantments shielding her from the gateway, Celestia could hardly believe what she saw. She didn’t have the words to express the surge of emotions that washed through her body at the sight of him. He was here. How could he possibly be here, after all this time?Without a second thought, Celestia leapt through the portal, leaving nothing but an empty cave behind.____________________
  

  
  

    
      
        
        
          As promised, here is the original sketch by Andy Price. I absolutely adore the way he drew Prince Sonder, so grumpy and regal, but I'll never be able to get over Prince Oberon's face! It's absolutely PRICEless! (get it?)I'm a psychopath, so I'm determined to make this story as canon as possible. I am going to find a way to tie the lore of the comics and the show together in a cohesive manner, including both G4 and G5. Stay tuned for more, because we're only just getting started...'
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