The Alicorns of the Stars
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This chapter has been worked on with Fable Linked.
Prologue
In a cave deep in the Everfree Forest two Mares stood. One a lavender Alicorn, with a shadowy mane filled with stars like the night sky which was gently pulled and tugged as if by a perpetual breeze. And imposed on her flank was her Cutie Mark, which stood proudly as a Large purple gem with six small stars encircling it. Her name was Evening Star.
The sister Alicorn known as Morning Star bore a striking resemblance to the first not only in name but in appearance as well. With both standing at a similar height and regality. The only defining differences between the two, was that unlike Evening Star's coat of Lavender, the Morning Star's coat was a brilliantly deep azura blue. Similarly, Morning Star's Cutie Mark also bore with it a Large Purple gem, though this time it was surrounded by six small lightning bolts each carrying with it a color of light.
The two, had been born amongst the stars had grown in their immortality first as sister, and then eventually lovers. Alone they had grown in the void, until they chanced upon a newly born star, with its satellites slowly forming from the dust and ice that surrounded it. Having grown tired from their endless drifting, the two beings settled down upon one of the newly formed worlds. Allowing their essence to saturate and strengthened the planet, until it became full and teaming with life. The two sisters taking pride (and bemusement) at the smaller species they had unwittingly created. But none more brought them pride then the three whose species each bore a semblance to one of the three base traits the sisters themselves contained. Therefore, not wanting to force the three to evolve their abilities, the sisters contented with sitting in the background and observing the young creatures, celebrating silently in their triumphs and weeping in their woes. But eventually (and despite their gentle prodding) war and chaos broke out between the three, until a great calamity forced the three to exist in Harmony… but it was too late and the damage had been done. For within the violence and madness a being of unrivaled chaos was birthed. Discord.
And in the darkness he grew feeding upon the lingering chaos unknown to the two immortals. Unknown, until he revealed himself and unleashed madness and destruction upon the young species. Seeking to destroy and twist all the Sisters' had created.
Horrified the sisters could no longer sit back and passively watch, and so they sequestered themselves into the cave. Preparing themselves to take direct action for the first time in their immortality.
"It is time, mine sister." Morning Star said turning to her lover.
"The Dark God known as Discord's power is getting out of control." Evening Star agreed. "Our little ponies need us. Even if they do not know we exist.
"Exactly." Morning Star agreed.
"Let's get started." Evening Star said as the two headed deeper into the cave and to a rune circle.
They lit their horns with their powerful magic and poured it into the rune circle. Which began to glow with power until it release a field of magic that pushed and challenged the chaotic energy produced by the Dark God to negate it. However, they underestimated the strength of their foe. And while they were distracted countering Discord's twisted magic, the Dark God sowed seeds of chaos into their ritual, interrupting it and causing it to explode.
The explosion stopped the magic field, but unknown to Discord who left after the rune circle was disrupted, the explosion had also forced Morning Star and Evening Star's bodies and souls to separate ending their souls adrift, even as the blast caused a cave in that buried the bodies on a lower level, then buried the hole that the bodies fell through leaving no trace of the two regal sisters' bodies.
Luckily, as Alicorns they were immortal even when separated from their bodies. Unfortunately, the conflicting magical mixture of chaos and order prevented the sisters from getting close enough to reconnect with their physical forms, and so they were forced to watch as spirits as the world continued. From Discord's reign to his defeat, to the birth of the new Alicorns of the sun and moon, to Princess Luna's transformation and banishment, and almost a thousand years later.
However, they could sense that Nightmare Moon would soon escape by stealing the power from some of their stars. They knew they had to help and since they still could not find a way to get close enough to their bodies to reconnect with them they had to find another way to get back to the living world, and they knew only one other way.
So they searched throughout Equestria. Seeking the still born fillies and foals in search of two bodies which would except them as hosts in place of those who never received their own. And eventually they did.
For Evening Star her new host resided in a hospital in Canterlot. Where a small family Unicorn's cried and prayed desperately for their stillborn daughter (and little sister) come to home to them.
"Oh little one." Evening Star whispered softly her ethereal snout gently prodding the small white body below her. Completely void of life, yet still clinging desperate to remain with those who would have given it love, and a place to belong. "I know I ask for much. But please accept me. Let me help, let me give you the life you have been deigned. Let me show you the magic of life." She whispered as she swirled down into the small form. It's coat darkening into a soft lavender while it's short main gained a deep purple color with a single pink stripe through it. "Thank you…" Evening Star whispered even as she felt her consciousness fade. Her new form could not contain all of her knowledge and experience. So locked away she would stay deep in the subconscious of her new host. Slowly incorporated into conscious thought until the day she would become fully resurfaced. Evening Star smiled as the last of her faded, even as her host opened her eyes for the first time and screamed out her defiance and victory for her family to hear.
"There's my baby… My beautiful light in the darkness… There's my beautiful little Twilight Sparkle…" the mother whispered happily even she lost consciousness. Content in the knowledge that when she next awoke, her family would be just a little bigger.
Smiling from her place not far away. Morning Star flew out a nearby window to continue her own search. "See you later sister mine love. I shall see you again soon."
Soon months pasted before Morning Star found her host. Abandoned and forgot on a cloud not far from the Pegasus city of Cloudsdale. The small filly like her sister's host had been was also white and void of the spark of life. But unlike Evening Star's host, the Filly Morning Star found wanted to live, not for acceptance of family. But in defiance of the injustice done to her. She wanted to live to show to other that she was worth keeping. Worth knowing. Worth more than the cruel hand she'd been dealt.
"You've suffered a cruel fate haven't you little one?" Morning Star stated sadly. "Let me give you the strength little one. The strength to rise up and show the ones who treated you so poorly just how highly you can soar and grow. Let me show you the loyalty of a friend and the comradery that comes with friendship and the loved ones it can bring." Morning Star whispered thinking of her sister even as she swirled into the small body. It's coat darkening to a beautiful cyan blue, as clear as the sky, even as her mane shattered and reformed into a prism of color and settled on the colors of the rainbow and the promise it brings. "Fly high little one. Fly high and soar for all to see!" Morning Star commanded as she too faded away, even as her new host cried out in joy and determination. Happy at her chance to prove those who'd wronged her differently then what they'd claimed of her. Eventually attracting a passing couple who'd take her home and adopt her as their own. Eventually giving her the name Rainbow Dash on account of her mane… and the fact that the little filly was already trying to dash off and soar amongst the clouds.
Their merges complete, the two sisters would remain dormant, once again growing and learning. Even though they had to give up their memories, personality, cutie marks, and names they were determined to help Equestria.
AN: This story will have some time skips including over episodes that happen exactly like cannon, with some input on small changes, with it splitting after the wedding.
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