=Helios 20=

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>The light seeped in through the window onto your face.
>You instinctively tighten your grip on what you assumed to be sheets in opposition to being woken.
>Only to find that it was not sheets in your grip, but fine fur.
>Your surprise only lasted a moment as you opened your eyes and saw the pure white Alicorn sleeping under your arm.
>Right...You were in Celestia's bed.
>No need to sleep in different rooms after what happened last night...
>The two of you had high tailed it back to her room after Luna got off the stage, locked the door and posted guards outside.
>You laid your head back down.
>Still hard to believe that Luna did what she did...
>Celestia grumbles next to you and rolls over.
>Her magenta eyes flitter open and focus on you before she smiles and places a small kiss on your lips.
>"...Good morning." She sighs out.
"Good morning. Sleep well?"
>Celestia closes her eyes and cuddles into your chest. "I must say that this new morning routine is growing on me."

>You grin and pull the blanket over the two of you.
"Is that so?"
>Celestia giggles as you drop your hands down and start tickling her chest.
>There was a time when seeing the monarch of an entire kingdom reduced to gigglesnorts as you attacked her chest with your fingers was inconceivable, but here it was coming naturally to you.
>Celestia eventually calmed down and rested peacefully next to you.
"What's the plan for today?"
>Here eyes open and gain a serious edge to them. "We must go out into the city, get a feel for how the citizens are reacting."
>You let out a deep sigh.
"I agree. But it's gonna be a bit awkward out there."
>Celestia nods. "I know bu-
>She is interrupted by the sound of the door opening.
>"Good morning Princess, I'm here to tell yo-"
>The two of you pulled down the blankets and looked at the now blushing maid.
>Her eyes dart between the two of you in bed together.
>"I- Uh- Breakfast is served!" She shouts as she gallops out of the room.

>You and Celestia ate a quick breakfast after you armored up and set out into the city.
>It was...a bit unnerving.
>Where before you were content to just let the city folk look to Celestia in the awe you were used to, this time it was directed equally to you.
>The collective faces of the crowd were...odd.
>They didn't seem angry, or upset at the deception. Only...curious?
>Even weirder, some of them started bowing to the both of you. In spite of last night.
>You leaned in to Celestia.
"Shouldn't we be getting pelted with rotten food?"
>Celestia glances around to the bowing ponies.
>"This is...rather curious."
>The two of you stood in the square, surrounded on all sides by ponies who shouldn't be bowing.
>Celestia clears her throat. "Rise My Little Ponies! There is no need for that here!"
>That sounded a little unsure but it got the point across, ponies started to rise to their feet and continue their days.
"Uhh...thoughts?"
>Celestia looked down the road. "Perhaps we should speak to the Seneschal about this..."

>If Celestia and Luna were the heads of Canterlot, the Seneschal was the next one in line.
>He had his hoof on every aspect of the city from trade to defense to the thoughts of citizens.
>And that was what you were here for today.
>The two of you knocked on the Seneschal's door. "Yes, yes, come in!"
>You stepped inside to see the graying old stallion sitting behind his desk.
>His face perks up as the two of you walk in. "Ah! M-my lieges! Please do come in!"
>He walks up to the two of you. "What may I do for you this fine day?"
>You and Celestia exchange a glance before she leans down.
>"Seneschal, could you explain to us what is going on here? Why are the citizens not angry with us?"
>The Seneschal cocks an eyebrow. "Why would they be mad?"
>You and Celestia exchange another glance.
>The Senechal smiles. "Princess, you have done an absolutely wonderful job in running Canterlot. The citizens love you, why in Equestria would they be mad?"

>You finally speak up.
"Maybe because we got married behind thier back?"
>"What does that have to do with anything?" He says.
>There is a cracking sound in your ears as your brain snaps in half.
>"The announcement was shocking yes, but not horrible. Why, if you had told us about it there might have been a parade!"
>Celestia shakes her head. "But...what about the royal duties I am expected to keep up with? They aren't mad about their ruler having someone she places before them?"
>The Seneschal chuckles softly to himself. "Princess you are a pony just as we are, you deserve as much a chance at happiness as the rest of us."
>You could feel the happiness radiating off of Celestia at the city's approval of your marriage.
>"Besides, your Prince Consort seems capable of defending himself. I'd say that there is not much that you would have to defend him over the citizens against." He said with a grin.
>Celestia was positively beaming beside you, a feeling you mirror yourself.
"Thank you Seneschal, we owe you a debt."
>You and Celestia bow and walk out the door.
>"Any time your Highness, any time..." you here chuckled behind you.

>You and Celestia walked home now after the sun was set and the moon had risen.
>Well, you walked, Celestia practically skipped home.
"First they approve of your wedding and now of you skipping outside? What is the world coming to?"
>Celestia grinned a toothy grin as she orbited around you.
>"I can't help it! For the first time in however many years this crown feels like something other than a burden!"
>She snakes around in front of you. "For the first time I can do this!"
>You feel your shoulders gripped by magic as Celestia leans in and presses her lips against yours.
>The kiss is long and deep, the first one in public Celestia has ever done.
>Celestia breaks away from your mouth. "And I can do it among the people to!"
>She rests her head upon your shoulder.
>"Anon I have never been so happy in this city in all my life..."
>You wrap your arms around her neck.
"I'm happy for you Tia."
>Your wife nuzzles her head into your shoulder as you break out her seldom used pet name.
"Tired?"
>"Exhausted."
>The two of you had spent the day walking around the city, hearing first hand how the people approved of the two of you.
>It was nice...to feel so loved.
>The sound of ponies grunting to your side alerted you.
>A group of guards were carrying boxes into the barracks.
>Heavy ones by the look of it.
>You ran your head through Tia's mane.
"Why don't you head back to the room and I'll catch up with you after I help these guys?"
>Tia rubs her snout against your cheek. "Such a dutiful Prince...be quick." She says with a peck.

>You are Princess Luna and you are not happy.
>You stood on your balcony overlooking the city.
>Everything had gone according to plan...until the citizens of this city went and ruined it by siding with your sister.
>...You needed to get out, start your own kingdom.
>But not with these fools...
>You reached out with your senses, feeling the thoughts of all the babes who thought as you did.
>Yes...they would do.
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>They needed to be young to help you build your new empire, to be molded to the proper way of things.
>The guards would not be a problem, a simple spell would put them to sleep.
>And with the city of Canterlot sleeping, you dove off your balcony and began your work.

>You were Anonymous and you just helped some guards carry weapons and armor into the barracks.
>You don't remember them being so heavy...
>Maybe the day has just been getting to you as well.
>That was going to be remedied, it was time to head to bed with your wife.
>You relish the simple joy of being able to do that.
>Right before you reach the castle steps, a wave of vertigo hits you.
>You steady yourself against the nearby wall and wait for it to pass but it...doesn't.
>The guards on the battlements and at various doors were falling over too.
>Th-this was an attack...
>You start crawling up the stairs.
>Had to...warn...Celestia.
>By the time you make it to the third step you pass out.
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>You were Princess Celestia and you had retired to your chambers after a wonderful day.
>You had been waiting for your husband Anonymous to return after helping a group of guards before you admittedly fell asleep.
>A short lived sleep however.
>A wave of magic passes over you and slowly rouses you from your sleep.
>Anonymous is not next to you.
>You reach out, both with your magical senses and the link you shared with him for an idea of what was going on.
>You could feel Anonymous...but only faintly, like he were asleep.
>And the castle! The castle was bathed in magic!
>It felt like...a sleep spell?
>You open your eyes as you withdraw your senses and look out your window at the full moon.
>"Something is very wrong..."