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[Khenal]

"Um, I do, actually.  Friesden... inherited your house, so she asked me to hold the key."

My horn glows as I levitate the key from my armor to unlock the door.

"Nopony has really been in here since... you left, so it should be pretty much like you left it."

'Dang, resurrection makes things awkward... I guess that's why Luna doesn't do it for just anypony?'

[Impending Doom]

They both step inside, finding the place mostly unchanged.

"Aye, I should think so. Especially once Miss Charity gets wind o' this."

"Speaking of which... what about our jobs? Who did she pick to replace us?"

[Khenal]

I think for a moment, trying to remember the name of the new Militia Commander, and failing to do so.

"Well... Jaxler is the new commander of the Skyguard, and... I can't remember the name of the new Militia Commander.  I'm so terrible with names..."

[Impending Doom]

"Jaxler? Never did have much chance t'talk with him. Wot's he like?"

Starkey moves to the kitchen, retrieving some candles and lamp oil and proceeding to light up the place.

[Khenal]

"Jaxler is... odd.  I've never had a pony react to me like he does.  Hostility I can handle.  Adoration... I can't, but it wouldn't be... new.  But his apathy?  I have no idea how to respond to that.  He seems nice enough, but almost too layed back to have wanted to join the military, you know?"

[Telgin]

Falcata walks beside Friesden as they make their way to the cabin in the caverns.  She can't help but feel a bit of apprehension as she sees the spots where she and Otik lost their lives.  At least she and Starkey were alive and well.  That was at least as much as she could have asked for when she faced the beast, even if she got her wish indirectly.

She rivets her attention away from the morbid sight onto the cabin drawing closer.  "You know, I've never been inside Starkey and Otik's home."  She thinks about how dangerous the location was, and doubts she'd have wanted a home in such a place.  "I wonder why they chose to live down here?  I suppose it is a bit secluded."

[Dsarker]

"Well, I guess you will now!" As the two reach the house, Friesden opens the door and rushes through, heading over to Khenal and wrapping him in a hug.

[Khenal]

Friesden's hug is unexpected, but absolutely welcome.  I wrap her in my wings and forelegs, smiling and nuzzling her lovingly.

"Triplets, my Only Light.  And our friends returned to us.  Best day ever?"

[Telgin]

Falcata quietly enters the home behind Friesden and searches for someplace out of the way to settle in.  The cabin was cozy inside, she had to give them that.  Still seemed like a hazardous place to live, but perhaps she was thinking more for her daughter than she was for herself.  Most of the creatures down in the caverns probably couldn't get inside though, really.

A thought strikes her as she takes in the surroundings.  This must have been quite a haunting place for Starkey to spend time alone without Otik.  Not something she wanted to really think about.  She'd been there once...

As if on cue, Estoc appears behind her, walking through the wall to join her at her side.  He notices the slightly disturbed expression on her face and asks, "Something wrong?"

She smiles and places her hooves around him, drawing him into a firm hug.  "Not anymore."

[Dsarker]

"Best day ever EVER!" she says with a smile.

[KingStrongbeard]

Cryptson, made his way to Charity's office, his head spinning with ways to tell this all to his wife. At his arrival Madush salutes the lord and allows him to enter.

"Oh, hello dear, it isn't like you to visit me at work. Is there a problem?" asks Charity without taking her eyes off the work before her.

"No Charity, something wonderful has happened. But it will sound like madness."

Charity sighs and looks up to her husband. "Crypt, we've had demons, and ghosts, and undead, giant feathered beasts forgotten by time, and monsters from the magma sea, all come and harass us here. I'm hardly going to be surprised by anything here anymore. Just tell me what happened."

"Our goddesses Luna, Princess of the Night, Judge of the Dead, appeared before Khenal, Friesden, and myself. She offered to return the ghosts of Starkey and Falcata to life. Falcata instead gave her chance to Otik, and now Starkey and Otik have been remade in the flesh and are inviting us for dinner."

Charity looks at Cryptson, she'd never known him to have a sense of humor, "Cryptson, is this some kind of joke? Because if it is it isn't a very funny one."

Cryptson looks Charity in the eyes, his sincerity plain upon his face, "My dearest wife, I swear to you that this is no joke. They are alive."

Charity's expression becomes not one of joy, but one of dread. 'He's serious? But that can't be. That's impossible. One of the Sisters just...bringing them back? Why? He must have lost his mind.' Charity approaches her husband with caution. "Dear did you, maybe, hit your head? Can I take a look?"

Cryptson removes his chanfron and shows that he has no visible injuries. "I swear to you dear, that I am not making this up, nor have I lost my mind. It is all true. Now hurry, we must gather our foals, they will want to see their Uncle Starkey."

Charity still not fully believing the impossible claims of her husband, follows along behind him as they gather their foals. Together, Charity, Cryptson, all seven of their children, from the oldest Adamant, to the youngest Cinnamon Diamond, Kris, along with those of the Ducal Guard that could be found make their way to the cabin. As they make their approach Charity still not truly believing is surprised to see that a fire has been lit in the cabins fireplace. Somepony is there at least. The herd of ponies approaches the cabin and Charity knocks three times with her hoof upon the door.

[Dsarker]

Friesden leaps off from Khenal and runs to the door. She opens it and spots the veritable herd of ponies, and smiles wide. "Charity! Cryptson! Kris! Adamant! Belle! Cobalt! Skydancer! Copper! Cinnamon Diamond! Blue Diamond! Osal! Madush! It's so good to see all of you! Come in, come in, Starkey and Otik will want to see you!"

[Impending Doom]

As Friesden calls out the names, Otik visibly tenses.

"Ooh dear... this willnae be easy..."

[KingStrongbeard]

Charity smiles at Friesden and makes her way into the cabin, she turns and sees Starkey, her mouth hangs open. She couldn't believe her eyes. It was really him, alive and in the flesh, the very same Starkey she had placed in that tomb months ago. The only difference was that all of his scars were gone. "S...Starkey, is...is that really you?" she mutters.

As Charity awaits her answer the rest of the crowd make their way around the room. Most of the older foals find their own seats mostly quietly. Cobalt finds a dark corner to sulk in. Belle the eldest daughter takes Cinnamon Diamond, the infant filly and sits near the fire. Blue Diamond only a year old, barely remembers most of these strange big ponies and hides behind his father's back legs.

However, it was the filly Copper Riverknight, so named for her stunning eyes, who interrupted Starkey's response to her mother's question, by bolting forward and tackle hugging the newly risen Commander.

Spoiler: Copper's in Game Description (click to show/hide)

While holding onto the pegasus the filly began to question him. "Uncle Starkey, they said you were gone forevers! How did you get back? Daddy said Princess Luna did it, did you meet her? Was she nice like in the stories? How come your scars are all gone? Is miss Falcata gonna come back too? Are you gonna tell us stories again?"

[Dsarker]

"It really is! It is! He's back! So is mum! And Charity! Charity! I'm pregnant! With triplets!" says Friesden, almost bouncing up and down in her excitement.