Many years ago,
Celestia and Luna,
The Sisters were born.
Life was not kind then
They were not yet Alicorns
Just two Unicorns
A terrible storm
Took their parents from their lives
When they were but Foals
The Elder Sister,
Celestia looked after
Her precious Luna
Life was not easy
She begged more often than not
She went hungry, too
If ‘twas not enough
For her sister to be fed,
She’d do... other things
All for her Lulu
As long as she was happy
She was happy too
Days to Months to Years
The Two Sisters grew and grew
Tia and Lulu
In their teenage years
The first hints of Destiny
Decayed Carbuncle*1
Luna was in pain
Celestia could not help
It tore at her heart
She’d do anything
She’d learned forbidden magics
Highly dangerous
Still, for her Lulu
She’d gladly pay any price
And so, she began
Herbs, chalk, salt, powders
Easy enough to acquire
Used to draw the runes
A few drops of blood
Some from Luna, some from her
Acts as catalyst
Now for the worst part
Healthy Carbuncle needed
She only had hers
Spellcasting hindered
Before complex ritual
That spells disaster
Luna was in pain
If there was a chance she could help
She would take that chance
The tip of her horn
Luna told her “Don’t do it!”
She did not listen
For her dear sister
The ritual was commenced
All or nothing now
She felt her grip fade
“No! I can’t fail now, not when
Lulu still needs me!”
A font of power
Celestia never knew
She had, was unleashed
Fresh Mana burst forth,
Almost beyond her control,
Completed the spell
Her sister was saved
Her own Carbuncle grew back
Quicker than it should
So many questions
For now, Luna was just glad
Her sister still lived
Days to Months to Years
The Two Sisters grew and grew
Tia and Lulu
Their young adulthood
Life is comfortable now
Until Discord came
For all her power
She could not hope to protect
Her sister from him
The two ran again
Discord wanted them somehow
She won’t let him win
Everfree Forest
Even then, an unnatural
Place beyond control
Still, even Discord
Could not tame the Everfree
Could not make it bend
But that did not mean
He and others did not search
For the two Sisters
In a cave one day
Fearing that they would be caught
Outside were soldiers
No more room to run
No hope to escape if found
The Elder prepared
“They won’t hurt Lulu
Even if I have to die
So that she may live”
Tree of Harmony
Felt Celestia’s hope wane
And answered the call
Not just a cave in
Kept the soldiers from getting
Inside, or them, out
A new path opened
A siren song called to them
One that spoke of hope
Tree of Harmony
Guardian of Everfree
The Bane of Chaos
It bestowed to them
A means by which the two could
Defeat Lord Discord
But, a warning too
“The Elements take a toll
On those that use them”
More than just them two
Discord was a threat to all
This, Luna foresaw
“No more running scared
Even if it takes our lives
Discord falls this day”
The two then agreed
They work together and win
Or die together
The Elements used
Lord Discord was sealed in stone
Not princesses yet
The King Of The North
Marched South when he felt Discord
Sealed, thinking he’d died
At first, they cared not
So long as they’re left alone
Let the world burn on
Sombra learned of them
In them, he saw potential
To undo his works
It was his mistake
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Destiny’s last call
He ordered them found
Celestia expected
The worst, and they fought
Still just a mortal
What threat could he be
Compared to Discord?
The cost of Hubris
Barely escaped with their lives
Sombra was smarter
In hiding, they learned
The cruelty of Sombra
It was then, they knew
“But if we best him
That still leaves a vacuum that
Must be filled, and quick”
“Cruel though he may be
He still brought stability
Dispelled anarchy”
“Without him, chaos
Enough of it could even
Bring back Lord Discord”
Someone had to rule
If they bested King Sombra
Only they would do
Deeds would come to light
Lord Discord’s defeat explained
Ponies would worship
Living goddesses
At least, they would seem to be
In the pony’s eyes
Some time to prepare
Ruling ponies takes effort
They would need to learn
Days to Months to Years
The Two Sister grew and grew
Tia and Lulu
At last, they’re ready
Magic learned, armed and armored
And ready to rule
Time to face Sombra
Even if he’d prepared too
No more they could do
Battle at Midnight
Hoped to catch the King off guard
It didn’t matter
Tia and Lulu
They fought Sombra all day long
Unexpected end
Dark Magic too strong
A finishing blow prepared
They refused to die
Tia would not let
Sombra kill Lulu, and her,
The same to Tia
A font of power
Like so many years ago
When Tia needed it
Apotheosis
Elements of Harmony
Brought Transformation
The Mad King Sombra
Spent from previous battle
Did not stand a chance
The Sun and The Moon
Could both be seen in the sky
From them, they descend
Dear Celestia
Came from the Sun, and Luna
Came down from the Moon
At last, Alicorns
This completed their image
As new Godesses
Ponies worshiped them
Celestia and Luna
Became Princesses
Together they ruled
They loved all of their ponies
Loved each other more
Everlasting love
Tia cared for her Lulu
Did not let her go
Love held back the dark
Jealousy did not consume
Nightmare Moon lived not
Days to Months to Years
The Two Sisters grew and grew
Tia and Lulu