Here's the first epilogue! Some questions will be answered here, as well as give you a peep on TD and his rogue personalities. If you want a second epilogue, lemme know through a PM or in the reviews on this chapter.
After all the events Twilight had experienced since The Crossover, she felt like a little rest in her bedroom was more than appropriate for her. However, she soon discovered that her rest would be a bit interrupted. TD was standing in her room, staring at the door when she entered. He was in his human form, which was somewhat of a relief as his pony form's eyes would've made this situation look a bit unsettling. At least to any onlooker's point of view; for Twilight, she could always see the expressions those eyes gave off without hesitation. Twilight looked to him with a hint of joy, but kept most of it masked behind a neutral expression.
"You're early," she said bluntly, to which TD chuckled.
"Are you sure that you're not late?" TD asked her teasingly. "I've been waiting here for about an hour at least to talk to you."
This made her chuckle a little, realizing that he was right. However, it also seemed to catch her attention and she looked to him with a curious expression.
"What do you want to talk about?" she asked.
"Is it not obvious?" he remarked, then continued as his voice cracked with emotion. "I want to say... sorry.I'm sorry for roping you into a war you never should have gotten involved in. I'm sorry for the attacks, for all the hell I put you through then and now... I'm sorry I never told you about the deal I was making... I'm sorry for everything."
He couldn't keep himself composed anymore and quietly started to cry where he stood, not caring that she noticed. Twilight watched him with sympathy in her heart. She knew him well enough to know that he wasn't faking his apology and that he was truly sorry for what he had done. He would never had dragged her into this or caused her pain on purpose. He may not have ever admitted it aloud, but he needed her; to keep him in check, to help him relieve his sorrow, and to remind him that he was no longer the monster he was before. And right now, he needed her more than ever.
Trotting up to him, she gave him a warm smile as she stood up on her hind legs and wrapped her hooves and wings around him. This caught his attention and he looked into her eyes to hear what she had to say.
"I forgive you," she said kindly. "And I know that you're truly sorry for what you've done. Which is why I should apologize as well." She herself gave him an apologetic look. "When I heard about you killing all those innocents, I was horrified of course; but I was angry at you. I wanted to hate you, make it out that you had played with my heart. I felt like you had-"
"Twi..." TD stopped her with a finger to her muzzle. "You have nothing to be sorry for. You had every right to be mad at me, and I did very little to convince you otherwise." He lifted up one of his hands and brushed it lightly against her cheek. "But if it helps, if I could, I'd take back every deed I've done, every scheme or evil plans and the like, just for you. Just to prove to you it wasn't me in charge at the time."
"Aww, that's so sweet of you!" Twilight remarked, touched by his words. She then released him from her embrace and got up onto her bed. As she did, something seemed to occur to her and she smiled in a cheeky manner.
"I've got a secret to tell you," she whispered. "Come here, so I can tell you."
TD had a feeling that he knew what was gonna happen next, but he still obliged and leaned down to hear what she had to say. Even though he half expected it, he was still surprised when she fired a blast of magic into him that sent him crashing into one of the walls.
"That's for leaving!" she stated sternly, her eyes flashing with anger temporarily. TD stared at her in surprise, then a sheepish smile appeared on his face and he looked away slightly while blushing.
"I... may have deserved that one," he said aloud. Then his surprise doubled as Twilight's aura surrounded him and levitated him over to her, so he was now in front of her on the bed, forcing him to sit down. Twilight then maneuvered over to him and sat in his lap, her angered expression softening into a loving gaze.
"And this is for coming back..." she whispered softly before pressing her lips against his own passionately. TD's surprise only lasted for a second longer, then his eyes closed in bliss as he returned the kiss with equal passion. His arms circled around her form and gently pulled her closer to his own form as she wrapped her front hooves around him once again. Her wings spread out and embraced him as well, while one of his hands slowly ran through her mane and down her back, causing pleasant shivers to pass through her body. Their kiss deepened and Twilight started to return his caresses with her wings, their soft feathery touch feeling rather soothing to him. They were pressed so closely against each other, that TD could feel both her heartbeat and his own, beating in sync with one another as if they were two parts of a whole...
"Sweet Celestia! What did we walk in on?!" Rarity's voice yelled, interrupting their intimate moment. Breaking away from the kiss, the two turned to see Rarity standing in the doorway with Spike and Starlight. Rarity was staring with her jaw hanging open and her eyes wide with surprise. One of her hooves was covering Spike's eyes, much to the annoyance of the baby dragon, who was well aware what had been occurring. Starlight was blushing furiously with embarrassment of the scene they had walked in on and kept glancing at the ground, then back to them. Twilight was a bright red color in her face and seemed to be speechless, giving a sheepish smile to her friends; but TD simply chuckled, showing no signs of embarrassment other than a rossey color in his cheeks.
"What does it look like you walked in on?" he asked, giving them a smirk. Rarity apparently had no answer for this, so she kept silent. TD always seemed to have moments when seemingly nothing could cause him to be embarrassed, particularly when it involved situations like this. The fact that he managed to stay composed in such situations was usually all it took to stop any further questions from being asked.
"We'll just... leave you two alone then," Starlight finally managed, ushering the other two out of the room. She then looked back to the couple and with a small chuckle she said, "Next time, make sure the door's locked."
She then closed the door herself and once again, TD and Twilight were alone. Twilight was still blushing, but she managed a laugh eventually.
"I think Spike just got traumatized," she said with a chuckle.
"I don't see how," TD answered. "We didn't do anything that could've traumatized him and he's already well acquainted with that kind of stuff." He sighed happily. "But even if we did traumatize him, it was worth it."
Twilight giggled, then she nuzzled against TD lovingly as he started to lie back on the bed, still holding her against his form. As such, she was now lying across his stomach staring deep into his eyes. He was still stroking her mane lovingly, and her wings were still wrapped around him.
"Now then, where were we?" she asked him teasingly, the playfulness in her tone reflected in the smile she wore. TD grinned just as playfully, then brought her back into the kiss, this time with more passion than before. Her horn glowed softly for a moment and the room darkened completely, as they resumed their previously interrupted moment.
Diego Kapila stared up at the fractured moon of Remnant on the balcony of a hotel in Haven with a faraway look in his eyes. He was thinking back on the events that had occurred during The Crossover, as everyone had started calling it. One memory in particular kept returning to him, from when he had explained to Yang how he had been able to use TD's power. At first, she had assumed it was because he had used his Semblance to copy TD's power, but he had told her the truth...
Flashback...
"So, you're saying that much like Bill and Red, you're also one of TD's rogue personalities? More specifically, the evil personality?" Yang asked, trying to see if she was hearing it right."
"That pretty much sums it up," he said with a nod. Yang felt herself feeling a bit scared. She could never bring herself to believe her boyfriend was evil, even after hearing about his past with Salem and the choices he made afterwards. At first, she felt like running from him. But then she reminded herself mentally that she had given him a chance to explain when he had revealed to her that he could turn into a Grimm.
He's never lied to you before, so give him a chance on this one too, she chided herself.
"Why didn't you tell me before?" she demanded, crossing her arms in slight anger. Diego sighed and looked at the ground.
"To be honest, I didn't remember that I was TD's dark personality until after Beacon fell," he explained. "It was something Bill and I both did when we separated, even though I separated much later than he did. We had our memories of him erased from our minds, in the hopes that we would never have to see him again and go back to such a life. Red didn't do it because he was only doing it for the fun of it, apparently." He sighed. "After Beacon, my memories of being part of TD's being started to slowly return to me, bit by bit; not enough to get the full picture, but enough for me to know that I had a life of sorts before Remnant. I didn't receive my full memories until after we defeated Cinder in Haven. I tried to tell myself it wasn't true, but it didn't fade. In the end, I knew it wouldn't do to keep it hidden. I was going to tell you about it that one day, but then Tirek showed up at Haven and... well, you know the rest."
Yang took the information in for a moment, pondering her next response and all that she had been told. Eventually, she asked a different question.
"So... are you still evil then?"
"I'm not sure," Diego admitted. "I don't want to be, that's for sure. When we separated from TD, we became capable of changing ourselves. In short, we could become good or evil if we chose. And while I'm not sure what my allegiance is, I'm not going back to that kind of life from before. That life... was too barbaric and lonely." He hung his head in shame and sadness. "I'm... sorry, Yang. I should've told you..."
Yang was silent, thinking about what to say and making a decision on what to do next. From what he had told her, he had done some terrible things as TD's darker side, things that would make others shun him forever. But there was no lie in his eyes when he had then explained how sorry he truly was for what he had done. He was still broken inside, and not just from Salem but from his own actions. The fact that he was admitting his deepest and darkest secret to her, truly confessing it to her... it made her feel so overwhelmed with emotion. If she had ever had any doubts before, there was no doubt now that he truly loved her. Enough to risk their relationship by telling the truth about something such as this, just as he had done when he had turned into a Grimm right in front of her.
"Oh, Diego..." she had began, but then they had been interrupted by a Clone trooper telling them that they were needed on the bridge...
Back to present...
The sound of approaching feet brought him back, and his trained ears knew it was her in a heartbeat. He didn't turn to her yet as he continued to stare up at the moon. She came beside him and looked over at him.
"Diego?" she spoke, and he finally looked to her. Her purple eyes seemed to glisten in the night air, giving a cute look to her; the moonlight outlined her figure perfectly, highlighting the beauty before him.
"Yes, Yang?" he asked her. She gave him a small smile, then looked away while rubbing her arm.
"Back when all that crazy stuff was still happening, I never did get to give you my answer when you explained to me... what you really are," she said.
"And?" Diego inquired. He had felt that she might be a bit scared about it still, even after their lovely time together during the partying. It haunted him to not have an answer. What if she wanted to leave him now that she knew the truth? How would he continue on without her? But if it made her happy, he would leave if necessary. She'd never have to hear from him again, no matter how much it hurt to leave her. All she'd have to do is say the word...
His fears disappeared when he felt her hand caress his cheek and he looked back at her to see the genuine smile she was giving him.
"I understand," she told him. "I'd be scared too if I had a secret that big. But, I'm not mad at you or anything. If anything, it makes me love you even more."
"It- it does?" Diego asked. "How?"
"Because you trusted me enough to share your deepest and darkest secret with me," she explained. "Sure it was horrifying to hear what you did before, but the fact you confessed it anyways proved just how much you trust me, and how much you love me. Heck, you were willing to throw your own life away to save me on multiple occasions before as well." Her smile grew bigger. "And I... still want you to stay with me. Don't leave; stay and be the dashing knight I need you to be."
"Dashing? I'm not that good-looking, Goldilocks," he chuckled. "So, you really want me to stay?"
Yang rolled her eyes in amusement. "Maybe this will speak louder than words..."
Before he could say anything, she pulled him close and gave him a big passion-filled kiss. This was not why his eyes opened in surprise, however, for they had kissed like this before. This time, it was because of the message behind it that confirmed her answer and drowned out all his fears. She didn't care about that detail of his past; it was behind them, and he had proven that he was truly sorry for it all and had turned over a new leaf.
His eyes slowly closed in bliss as he returned her kiss, soon oblivious to everything else around them. One of his hands gently ran through her hair as they kissed, but she didn't try to stop him; he was one of the few that she ever allowed to touch her hair... without suffering a broken jaw afterwards. The kiss deepened a bit and Diego felt as if time had stopped all around them. Sure, there were plenty of individuals inside that would try to break them up (each with their own reason), but he didn't care anymore. All he cared about was the golden-haired beauty in his arms.
I can't believe I'm thinking this... but thanks, TD, the rogue thought to himself inwardly as the night carried on. Thank you for helping me overcome my greatest fear.
Bill Prower and Red the Hedgehog both stared out at the star-lit sky while standing near the edge of a cliff overlooking the ocean back on Mobius, both thinking back on their friends they had gained in this war. It had been an interesting experience for both of them, as it had caused them to meet some new friends. And even though chances were high that they'd never see each other again, they were happy to have met each other.
"A blessing in disguise," Red commented as he read Bill's thoughts on the matter. The fox chuckled.
"Amen to that, brother," he said, looking out at the ocean in front of them. They were silent for a moment, then Red let out a small sigh that Bill noticed immediately.
"What's wrong?" he asked the hedgehog. Red looked up at Bill, knowing it was pointless to lie to him. So he decided to be honest.
"I never thought I'd admit this... but I'm lonely," Red admitted. "You have Fiona, and Sonic has Amy... Heck, even Tails has a potential girlfriend if given a step in the right direction. But me... I don't have anyone like that."
"What about Sally? You two had a thing for each other," Bill noted.
"Emphasis on 'had', Bill," the hedgehog pointed out. "I did have a crush on her for a while, but... I think it's safe to assume that it's faded with the passing of time." He sighed again in sadness. "I lost my first love because I decided to become more than a tool to aid in the destruction of Mobius. And while I'm not on anyone's side, you know how I feel when my friends or family is threatened."
Bill nodded. "We both do. I think that's the part of TD that still lingers in us."
Red managed a chuckle, then looked out at the dark landscape behind him. He glanced back at Bill and a gleam was in his eyes.
"I think I'm gonna go exploring beyond Mobius," he said. "See what other worlds I can visit that does not involve me being part of its destruction. Who knows? Maybe I'll find out a few things about myself."
"I'm sure you will," Bill agreed. "And Red..." Red looked to the fox as his age-old eyes gave him a supportive smile. "Don't give up on your search. You'll find the right one out there, someday. Besides, you can't age. You might as well be immortal, so you have all of the time in existence to search."
Red smiled. "Thanks Bill. You take care, old timer."
"Until we meet again, old friend," Bill replied, giving the hedgehog a farewell hug. Red then ran off into the darkness of the night, his footsteps being made by the artificial lifeform trailing off into the distance. Bill listened until he could hear him no more, then looked up at the sky again, up at a particular star. Somehow, he knew that out there a little baby alicorn was also staring up at the sky, thinking about him every day that passed in her world.
"We will meet again someday, Flurry Heart," Bill vowed silently. "I promise. In the meantime, don't forget about me."
Up next, a bit of a foreshadowing of the next story that occurs shortly after the events of this story...
