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Just (Be)Cause - Chapter 14

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  3. >You only regain consciousness after a shake in the cart.
  4. >You find yourself lying on the bars of the cage, legs stretched to its end.
  5. >You can feel the sting of the arrows, which you yank out eventually.
  6. >Good thing that ponies make shorter arrows.
  7. >You notice a weight on your chest.
  8. >A certain starry mane flows across your face.
  9. >You groan, trying to find a reprieve.
  10. >”Anonymous! You are awake!” The princess shoots up.
  11. >You can see stains on her coat, looks like she’s been crying.
  12. >”When we saw you fall, we just thought…”
  13. >She trails off, looking worriedly to you.
  14. >She then nuzzles to your right cheek, sighing.
  15. >You pull her away and check the damage.
  16. >Looks like she took a blow to the head, her left side is messed up.
  17. >She is closing one of her eyes.
  18. >It twitches once in a while, as if she’s trying to open it.
  19. >A cut is on her neck, taking some chunks of her mane.
  20. >Her left shoe is missing, and multiple cuts dress her legs.
  21. >They roughed her up pretty bad.
  22. >”Oh, don’t worry, Anonymous, it’s just a-“
  23. >She winces, before falling to one of the bars.
  24. >She is breathing heavily, and shivers over and over.
  25. >You reach out to her wound on her stomach.
  26. >”Wait, I got some magic I could help.” You say.
  27. >Luna reluctantly agrees, sliding her head into your hands.
  28. >You focus your magic again, emanating a green aura.
  29. >This aura surrounds you and Luna, slowly closing up the scars.
  30. >She gasps as the wounds close, and her shine returns.
  31. >She smiles to you, opening her other eye.
  32. >Her emerald irises are back, much to your relief.
  33. >You suddenly feel light headed, and you collapse to the bars again.
  34. >The last thing you hear is Luna calling out your name, before you are out cold.
  35. >Again.
  36.  
  37. >You must have used too much magic.
  38. >You awake once again to an icy cold gush of water.
  39. >You shake your head.
  40. >Droplets of cold water run down your face.
  41. >Some hang onto your hair, eventually giving a small cold splash on your face.
  42. >You can make out Luna on the other side of the room.
  43. >A crimson carpet separates the two of you.
  44. >You know that carpet anywhere.
  45. >You turn to the throne, seeing Celestia.
  46. >Shining stands next to her, and the two of them stares to you.
  47. >Celestia hangs a sad expression.
  48. >”Good to have you join us, traitor.” A guard brings you to your feet.
  49. >Celestia then shifts her gaze to Luna.
  50. >”My sister, on the recent events, what have you to say for yourself?”
  51. >Luna hangs her head low.
  52. >”I-I take full responsibility.”
  53. >”What about the second attack you amassed?”
  54. >Luna shoots up, and faces her sister.
  55. >”What attack?”
  56. >”My trusted sources reveal me that you indeed had another army.”
  57. >You turn to Luna.
  58. >”I-I don’t!” She faces you. “You must trust me, Anonymous!”
  59. >You slowly turn to Celestia, who expects an answer from you.
  60. >As you open your mouth, you’re interrupted by Celestia.
  61. >”Are you saying I am incorrect, Anonymous?”
  62. >Shit.
  63. >Not this question again.
  64. >You remain silent, as Luna looks to you pleadingly.
  65. >”Anonymous, we will discuss your own crimes later, now Luna.”
  66. >What fucking crimes?
  67. >You see several ponies converging next to Celestia, as they whisper things to her.
  68. >Of course.
  69. >Fucking ponies.
  70. >You should have just killed them all.
  71. >Celestia sighs.
  72. >”Luna, for your crimes, I am forced to imprison you to the moon once again.”
  73. >Luna’s eyes go wide at this, as she starts to shiver uncontrollably.
  74. >The previous session must have done some damage to her mental state.
  75. >A millennia on the moon does that to you.
  76. >”Celestia, listen to me.” You take a step forward, only to be stopped by several guards.
  77. >The princess disregards you, and continues to charge her spell.
  78. >Luna is frozen in her position, her face locked in the horrified expression.
  79. >”Dammit Celestia! Listen to me!”
  80. >You know this won’t work anymore.
  81. >You grab the two daggers on your back, and pull them back.
  82. >Before the guards can respond, two are already hitting the floor.
  83. >You move shiftily, cutting down any opposition that might stand on your path to Luna.
  84. >You had to protect her.
  85. >You throw a dagger at Celestia’s horn again, to disable her magic.
  86. >It misses.
  87. >Figures, considering the distance and the weight.
  88. >Having no other choice, you run towards Luna, and wrap yourself around her, intending to protect her.
  89. >The beam hits you, and everything goes black.
  90.  
  91. >You are Celestia.
  92. >Times have forced you take drastic measures.
  93. >Your only choice is to remove your sister.
  94. >It breaks your heart, but the moon is the only choice.
  95. >She’ll have time to ponder her mistakes then.
  96. >You ready your spell.
  97. >Your horn glows slowly, prepping for the teleport.
  98. >You have to.
  99. >You have to send Luna to the moon.
  100. >To…
  101. >Anonymous brings out weapons and starts thrashing about.
  102. >The…
  103. >A dagger narrowly misses your horn.
  104. >Nice try Anonymous, Luna will have what is coming to her.
  105. >He then jumps.
  106. >Human?
  107. >Your spell launches, hitting both Anonymous and Luna.
  108. >When the flash is gone, the two of them are gone.
  109. >”Anonymous?” You call out.
  110.  
  111. >Back to you.
  112. >The world is slowly coming back to you.
  113. >You can hear your breath, Luna’s as well.
  114. >”Are we dead, Anonymous?” She asks.
  115. >”I-I don’t know.”
  116. >You then hear a horn in the distance.
  117. >Not a war horn, something more familiar-
  118. >”WATCH WHERE YOU’RE GOING FUCKER!”
  119. >You know that voice anywhere.
  120. >A certain screech follows the voice.
  121. >Rubber to the road.
  122. >Cars.
  123. >You can hear cars.
  124. >You open your eyes, turning to the side.
  125. >You can make out the dim fluorescent lights.
  126. >Shit.
  127. >”Anon?” Luna calls out.
  128. >You turn to face the pony.
  129. >You still have your arms over her, still protecting.
  130. >You can see her dark blue, starry hair, still flowing.
  131. >Strange, she is less bulky than before.
  132. >There was her jet black crown, resting on her head.
  133. >You look into her emerald eyes, and-
  134. >Her nose?
  135. >Skin?
  136. >Her red lips quiver.
  137. >You are pretty sure you’re holding a person.
  138. >Luna?
  139. >”Luna?” You ask.
  140. >”Yes, Anon?” She answers.
  141. >Oh shit.
  142. >Shit shit shit shit shit.
  143. >Luna, a human.
  144. >Luna notices your surprise, and goes to touch her face.
  145. >”What? Something on my face?” She touches her nose.
  146. >Luna’s eyes then widen again, as she spots her new fingers.
  147. >She shouts in surprise, then backs up.
  148. >Excluding her sliver gloves and shoes, she is stark naked.
  149. >You immediately take off your coat and place it over her.
  150. >”Anonymous- I’m a human, just like you…”
  151. >”That’s lovely, dear, but we have to figure out what to do now.”
  152.  
  153. >Celestia searched the moon twice and thrice over.
  154. >Nopony could be found.
  155. >Then where could the two of them have gone to?
  156. >Celestia thinks to herself, before realizing one thing.
  157. >Anonymous and Luna, her sister, are in the human world.
  158.  
  159. >You are back in your world.
  160. >You can’t believe it, but you’re here.
  161. >Luna won’t stop flexing her fingers.
  162. >She keeps making remarked sighs, or shouts to get your attention.
  163. >People are already looking at the two of you strange.
  164. >So much for subtlety.
  165. >So much to plan, so much to do…
  166. >Goddamit, Luna, stop playing with your hand.
  167.  
  168. >Luna takes off the glove, and studies her own hand.
  169. >She flips it back and forth, bring it over and under, just to see what it is.
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  171. >She then glances to your hand.
  172. >She gingerly slides her hand under yours, holding it.
  173. >You jump a little at the cold touch, feeling the thin fingers under yours.
  174. >Dammit Luna.
  175. >She holds your hand rather awkwardly, it the fact that she is walking slower than you doesn’t help.
  176. >”You hands are so warm, Anon.” She smiles warmly.
  177. >You never had that sensation ever since your landing in Equestria.
  178. >You smile back, and hold tight.
  179.  
  180. >This just might work.
  181.  
  182. >After some clothes.