- >You spend the evening in Ponyville Hospital.
- >Rainbow Dash gave you a book to read for the night.
- >You would have given her a Bible in return if you had an extra copy.
- >You figure you can give her a copy tomorrow.
- >You're content that night.
- >You wish you could say the same for Crius.
- >He's out for the princess's blood.
- >And tomorrow he wishes to feast.
- >Revenge can be a powerful force.
- >But Celestia is equally powerful.
- >All the hate she has, you can sense it in her.
- >More hate than Crius could ever contain.
- >Too much on your mind, you should read that book.
- >Daring Do...
- >Reminds you of Indiana Jones.
- >Rest comes surprisingly easy for you.
- >You're feeling very well in the morning.
- >Crius notices you're up.
- >"Anon, I need to speak with you."
- >You sit up and begin stretching your arms out. The pain is all but gone.
- "What is on your mind, friend?"
- >He's looking off towards the ceiling.
- >"Celestia is coming today, and you know my plans."
- >He turns towards you.
- >"Shouldn't you try and stop me?"
- >You stop stretching and turn to the minotaur.
- "You saved my life, my friend, so I'm not going to stop you, even if I think it's wrong."
- >Crius grunts as he stands himself up. He loads the battleaxe onto his back.
- "But before you make your plans too hastily,"
- >You slowly move yourself out of bed. There are some aches, but you'll fight through it.
- "Be ready to live with the consequences of your actions."
- >The Titan sighs.
- >"Let's just do this thing."
- >Twilight is there to greet you as you check out of the hospital.
- >"The princess will be here soon, aren't you excited?"
- >Excited isn't the word you would choose.
- >She leads you to the center of Ponyville; the rest are already waiting.
- >Then you see it.
- >A closed chariot flies through the sky. Pulling it, are pegasi toting golden armor.
- >You stand firmly, Crius on your left, Twilight on your right.
- >You can feel it from here, Crius's heart is beating hard.
- >The sound of trumpets fill your ears as the carriage smoothly lands in front of Ponyville square.
- >The side of the door opens; you see the flowing mane of that Alicorn.
- >Celestia dismounts her vehicle. She looks calm, smiling as she always does.
- >She wouldn't dare show anger in front of a crowd, would she?
- >The Mane Six -- except for Applejack -- bow to Celestia.
- "Your majesty."
- >Your eyes lock, her smile is unphased.
- >The Titan stares towards Celestia, hatred in his eyes. She keeps her distance behind her royal guards.
- >"It certainly is... A surprise, to see you here, Anon."
- >She turns towards her chariot.
- >"Would you care to discuss your journey in private?"
- >You shrug at the offer.
- "There are no secrets in the eyes of our Lord, your majesty."
- >That statement seems to trouble her.
- "I forgive you for condemning me to Tartarus."
- >The eyes of everyp0ny begin to widen at this statement.
- "You simply didn't understand, I know that now."
- >"Anon, I think..."
- >You interrupt the Princess.
- "My mind goes back to that day in your throne room, Celestia."
- >You mention your condemnation to Tartarus, and how you were ultimately delivered, even when things seemed hopeless.
- >Celestia stares with her mouth agape as you preach it like a sermon.
- "But don't you see? The good Lord has insured my safety through these trials, he is with me even now!"
- >"Enough." Celestia orders as she flails on hind legs.
- >Twilight looks dumbfounded, Fluttershy looks scared, Rainbow is smirking and Applejack seems intently focused.
- >"P..Princess?" Twilight stammers.
- >"Why would you do this?"
- >You're about to respond but Celestia recomposes herself and steps forward.
- >"My Little Ponies, isn't in obvious? Anon is lying you to you," she says with a smile.
- >She magics a Bible away from Fluttershy.
- >"Just like the lies in this book."
- >She throws the book at your feet.
- >The Titan has had enough.
- >Celestia has underestimated Crius's reach.
- >He pulls his battleaxe out from behind him, and like lightning he jumps into the royal guards.
- >The Titan seems unphased by the royal guards; he casts the small ponies aside and holds the axe towards the princess.
- >"HEY, leave her alone!" yells the Rainbow Dash, as she darts towards your minotaur friend.
- >"That book speaks of a God of compassion, Celestia!" Crius yells.
- >"You are a goddess of hate and a goddess of lies!"
- >He releases the Princess and steps out of Rainbow Dash's way. She crashes into Celestia with a multicolored "THUD."
- >Crius raises his axe in the air and looks down towards the two terrified p0nies.
- >He quickly turns towards the rest, about to speak before he thrusts is final blow.
- >The p0nies are frightened, Twilight is crying. This is not what she expected to happen.
- >He looks down to Celestia, even the confident blue pegasus looks scared.
- >He slowly backs up, then turns towards you. The p0nies part a distant gap in his wake.
- >"Sparing you is against my better judgement, Celestia."
- >He disarms his axe.
- >"But it's not my place to judge."
- >Celestia's horn begins to glow as she forcefully throws Rainbow Dash off of her.
- >She stands up and looks towards the Titan.
- >His anger dwarfs even her most hateful expression.
- >"Anonymous!" she roars.
- >"You have brought a Titan into Equestria, you have compromised the Elements of Harmony."
- >She slams her hoof down and turns to Applejack.
- >"You didn't bow!"
- >Applejack walks over by you and the Titan. Twilight has since moved away with the other ponies.
- >"Sorry Princess, Ah can only bow to the one true God."
- >It's time you've spoken up.
- "Your majesty."
- >Celestia shoots you a piercing glare.
- "I'm sure you understand now, the power of my Lord."
- >You return her glare with a smile as you fold your hands.
- "Surely if he delivered me from Tartarus, he must be here after all."
- >Applejack nods at your side.
- "So I forgive you, princess. And now that you understand,"
- >You put your arm around Applejack, the other around a troubled Crius.
- "I'm sure you're happy for us."
- >She could end this right now.
- >She could smite you out of existence.
- >Send that Titan to the hell he deserves.
- >Turn you into ash.
- >But what of Applejack?
- >Could she show her true colors in front of the element of honesty?
- >What would Twilight think?
- >What of the Elements of Harmony?
- >Could she salvage what's left?
- >No, killing you would make you a martyr.
- >You're just the talk of the town for the moment.
- >A fizzle, a fad.
- >You'll fade when interest in you dies.
- >It isn't worth it.
- >Celestia fakes a smile.
- >"I am happy for you, Anonymous, Applejack."
- >She slowly walks towards her chariot and turns back to you.
- >"But be careful, you wouldn't want to end up nailed to a cross now, would you?"
- >She turns to the minotaur and snides.
- "And have fun playing 'church.'"
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