My very good friend TechnoKino is writing a fanfiction story based loosely on Frozen. It’s a Starswirl turns into Discord story and features Celestia, Luna and Sombra as well as a hoof-full of OCs. I’m editing her project and I thought I’d give you a little taster to whet your apatite. If you like the story you can find the full version here.
Beginning of a New Age
“Ah fair Equestria, the place where all types of ponies lived happily until the loss of their dear Queen Faust. It was fortuitous that she left behind two heirs, Princess Celestia, who raises the sun, and Princess Luna, who raises the moon. I remember when she told me, ‘They won’t be ready to lead until the time is right.’ I didn’t understand that until now…”
Six months earlier…
It had been another glorious day in Equestria. Princess Celestia walked out onto the balcony and allowed herself a smile for a job well done. Although she would never truly get over the death of her mother, knowing that she was providing glorious sunlight to the ponies of Equestria made her feel some of the happiness she’d known before.
She closed her eyes and breathed in the warm summer breeze, yes it had been a wonderful day full of work and recreation, but now it was time to lower the sun. Then her sister Luna could raise the moon and paint her beautiful night across the heavens once more.
She allowed the power to flow from her heart and gather ready in her long elegant horn.
“Good evening Sister.” Princess Luna said in greeting as she emerged onto the balcony.
Celestia turned to her sister and smiled to greet her before turning back to the sun that was bobbing low in the sky but would need encouragement to dip below the horizon for the night. The sheer force of magic caused Celestia to rise into the air, her multicoloured mane that was forever caught in an unseen magical breeze whipped about her as the magic flowed. She sent it out to the sun and with great concentration she guided the sun to bed as she floated back down onto the balcony.
“Are you well this evening Princess Luna?” She asked now her task was complete, expecting her sister’s reply to be the usual, confirming she was well, before raising the moon.
Instead, Luna had something else to say.
“Tia…I am worried for Starswirl, it is coronation day tomorrow…is he ready to take Mother’s place?” She asked.
“Princess Luna, you have a duty to Equestria above all else.” Celestia said in gentle guidance.
“Oh… Of course.” Luna replied.
She closed her eyes and gathered her magic before sending it out to the silver moon floating just below the edge of the world. She raised her front hooves high above her head, her dark wings fanning out as her magic caused her to float into the air and the moon rose, a bright silver disk that pulled the deep night behind it. Once it was in the air and darkness had spread over the land, Luna settled onto the balcony and with a flash of white light from her eyes the stars appeared like diamonds strewn on the dark velvet sky.
With her duty done she turned once more to her sister.
“How dost thou feel on Starswirl’s coronation? Is he ready to be king?” She repeated her question of earlier.
“Only Starswirl can know this. Shall I speak with him before I sleep?” Celestia asked.
“I…” Luna was unsure, but if anypony could ask such a thing of Starswirl, it was Celestia.
“You guard the night, protect our little ponies from the shadows that threaten, and I will speak with our dear teacher.” Celestia promised with a smile.
“You will tell me what he thinks?” Luna asked.
“I will tell you in the morning.” Celestia stated.
“Not tonight?” Luna asked with concern.
“I have been awake since dawn Sister and we have a long day ahead of us tomorrow. For that I will need my rest. But Starswirl is great and wise, what more can we ask from a king?”
“You know best Sister.” Luna said, looking at the floor.
“Fear not Princess Luna, all will be well.” Celestia said before hugging her sister. “Guard the night well and I shall see you on the morrow.”
“I shall see you tomorrow Celestia.” Luna replied, returning the hug briefly before turning to gaze into the silver light of the moon.
“Goodnight Princess Luna.”
“Sweet dreams Celestia.” Luna replied without looking.
Celestia paused for a second wondering how to comfort her sister, but she often had these moments of melancholy and at those times she was better left alone. Celestia turned from her sister and stepped into the anteroom that led out onto the balcony. She took one last look at her sister, who with horn aglow was rearranging one of the consolations ever so slightly to make it resemble their late mother. Celestia sighed before making her way to Starswirl’s library in the opposite wing of the castle.
“From one to another, another to one. A mark of one’s destiny singled out alone, fulfilled.” Starswirl said focusing his magic into casting his latest spell…
Once again nothing happened.
“What am I missing?” He said angrily as a multitude of books floated around him and he began flicking through the pages.
There was a knock at the door, distracting him, and the books thumped to the floor.
“Come in!” He bellowed and he levitated the fallen books into a haphazard pile as the pony opened the door.
“I have disturbed you, I can come back.” Celestia said, about to leave.
“Ah Tia, please do come in.” Starswirl said with a smile, he always had time for his most promising student. “I need some help with this spell.”
Celestia crossed the room to the lectern where Starswirl’s own personal spell book was resting open. The old mage had created so many spells in his life that this book was almost full. It wouldn’t be the first he had filled, there was a whole shelf in the Royal Library full of his earlier works, and the princess was certain it would not be his last. Although it would be his last volume as High Mage Starswirl the Bearded, from tomorrow he would be King Starswirl the Bearded, High Mage Lord Protector of Equestria.
“One last spell before becoming King?” She asked curious about this new spell for Starswirl had been more secretive than usual about it.
Starswirl sighed.
“Yes” He said. “At least I intended it to be, but alas it seems it will go unfinished.”
Celestia placed a comforting hoof on his shoulder, the old stallion looked tired.
“May I advise you Master Starswirl?” Celestia asked.
“I always welcome your advice Tia.” Starswirl said, sparing her a smile.
“You should rest now. You have a big day ahead of you tomorrow.” She stated.
“I should finish this spell.” Starswirl grumbled.
“A wise mage once told me that things become clearer with rest and a clear head.” Celestia observed.
“Are you using my own words against me young filly?” Starswirl snapped.
“No. I am merely quoting the wisest wizard to ever walk this world. You should go and rest. I will look over your spell. Perhaps a fresh pair of eyes is needed. I will make some notes I think might be of use to you. The coronation is an hour before sunset, it will give you time to look over the spell in the morning.”
“You are right as always my faithful student.” Starswirl said with a bow of his head, before stifling a yawn. “Yes some sleep is in order.”
He levitated his star strewn hat from his head. The little bells tinkled as the hat floated through the air and came to rest on the wooden pony head that adorned the table in the centre of the room.
“Goodnight Princess Celestia.” Starswirl said.
“Goodnight High Mage Starswirl the Bearded.” Celestia replied with a smile.
Starswirl yawned before going to the door at the far end of the room that led to his bedroom.
Celestia scanned the spell quickly before flicking through the notes jotted on several pieces of parchment. As great a mage as Starswirl was, sometimes his thoughts seemed rather chaotic as he sought out the best way in which to make a spell. Of course harmony won out in the end, but you had to search out the pattern.
Celestia could see what Starswirl was searching for; it was some form of transformation spell although it was unclear what he wished to transform. After an hour she was still at a loss and the gentle snoring coming from the next room reminded her that she required rest. It was summer, which meant longer days and shorter nights. The time between sunset and sunrise were few and she would have to sleep for some of them or else risk exhaustion and being unable to perform her duty with the sun.
She would take one last look at the spell; perhaps the words would help her. She used her magic to levitate the book closer in order to read the wizard’s scrawl in the candlelight.
“Hmmm…. From one to another, another to one. A mark of one’s destiny singled out alone, fulfilled.” She said out loud, frowning slightly.
Most spell books had a failsafe, so that when a unicorn held a book in their magic it would not be cast if read aloud. It was always the first thing Starswirl implemented in a spell to avoid accidental casting of unfinished spells. He had not done so on this occasion in his hurry to finish this one last spell before becoming king. As Celestia read the words aloud with the book caught in her magic it activated the spell. Unbeknownst to Celestia a bright aura of her yellow magic caught about the hat. The stars and moons swirled about until the hat was full of spiralling galaxies, supernovas and a moon that orbited the brim.
Thank you for taking the time to read, if you want to find out what happens next, you can find it here. This is not the full version of ch1.
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