WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en 00:00:03.709 --> 00:00:08.010 Celestia is the eldest in the Royal family, followed by her sister Luna. 00:00:08.010 --> 00:00:12.070 The two were born True Alicorns under the care of their mother and father, the King 00:00:12.070 --> 00:00:15.870 and Queen, in a castle found in the Everfree forest. 00:00:15.870 --> 00:00:20.220 True alicorns are very rare in Equestria, it showes that you were a member of the main 00:00:20.220 --> 00:00:22.310 royal family. 00:00:22.310 --> 00:00:26.749 Though it has been known for ponies to ascend to being an alicorn, a True Alicorn is one 00:00:26.749 --> 00:00:30.269 that is born with both a horn and wings. 00:00:30.269 --> 00:00:35.780 During Celestia’s childhood, the Everfree Forest was filled with magic and life. 00:00:35.780 --> 00:00:40.390 Her parents kept the forest alive with their magic of care and love for their family and 00:00:40.390 --> 00:00:42.600 their kingdom. 00:00:42.600 --> 00:00:46.930 Her parents unfortunately died to the War between draconicus and Equestria, leaving 00:00:46.930 --> 00:00:52.039 Celestia and her little sister orphans at a young age. 00:00:52.039 --> 00:00:55.909 Celestia was taken under the wing of Starswirl the Bearded and was taught to better control 00:00:55.909 --> 00:01:00.010 her magic to make the days change and was taught how to rule a kingdom in her parents 00:01:00.010 --> 00:01:01.539 footsteps. 00:01:01.539 --> 00:01:05.530 Along with her newfound responsibilities, she was also assigned to look after her baby 00:01:05.530 --> 00:01:09.049 sister, Luna, and she fell into a mother-like role for her. 00:01:09.049 --> 00:01:14.130 Celestia’s love for Luna kept the Everfree forest alive, just how her parents love for 00:01:14.130 --> 00:01:16.290 them had done the same. 00:01:16.290 --> 00:01:20.299 Even though Equestria had won the war against the Draconicus, Starswirl predicted that they 00:01:20.299 --> 00:01:24.420 would be back after regaining their numbers and attack while the nation was still weak 00:01:24.420 --> 00:01:26.890 from losing their two leaders. 00:01:26.890 --> 00:01:30.509 Because of this, he pushed Celestia to get her to a position where she could successfully 00:01:30.509 --> 00:01:32.490 lead armies and win against them. 00:01:32.490 --> 00:01:36.759 Being pushed so hard at a young age made her disconnected from the people around her, and 00:01:36.759 --> 00:01:39.390 most importantly from her little sister. 00:01:39.390 --> 00:01:43.979 Starswirl gifted Celestia with a Magic Tool at the peak of her training, which she named 00:01:43.979 --> 00:01:45.259 Solstis. 00:01:45.259 --> 00:01:50.219 The tool was a staff that had telepathic properties with the owner, and would float and follow 00:01:50.219 --> 00:01:53.560 around her as well as enhancing her magical ability. 00:01:53.560 --> 00:01:58.590 While training with the tool, she discovered her talent, raising the sun, and gained her 00:01:58.590 --> 00:01:59.590 cutiemark. 00:01:59.590 --> 00:02:03.880 After that her power only grew and grew, but so did her disconnect with with world and 00:02:03.880 --> 00:02:06.040 the people around her. 00:02:06.040 --> 00:02:10.050 Celestia had Luna trained under her the same way she was trained, and they both fell into 00:02:10.050 --> 00:02:12.460 their respective duties for the kingdom. 00:02:12.460 --> 00:02:18.160 Celestia, raising the sun and leading armies to protect her people, and Luna raising the 00:02:18.160 --> 00:02:22.520 moon and being somewhat of a diplomat for the people. 00:02:22.520 --> 00:02:26.420 Together they were both able to defeat the Draconicus army led by Discord. 00:02:26.420 --> 00:02:30.630 They Banished the draconicus to the outlands of Equestria and they turned Discord to stone 00:02:30.630 --> 00:02:33.060 with the Elements of Harmony. 00:02:33.060 --> 00:02:36.220 During the time where the sisters repaired the broken land from the war, there was a 00:02:36.220 --> 00:02:37.820 disconnect from the two. 00:02:37.820 --> 00:02:41.800 More and more often they would fight and spend weeks apart from each other, and along with 00:02:41.800 --> 00:02:46.360 this, the Everfree forest started to twist and change, being corrupted by feelings of 00:02:46.360 --> 00:02:49.540 contempt and hatred from the two sisters. 00:02:49.540 --> 00:02:53.650 Celestia felt threatened and scared of her little sister’s powers, which caused her 00:02:53.650 --> 00:02:56.630 to push her further and further away from herself. 00:02:56.630 --> 00:03:01.690 Her fear made her neglectful, which impacted Luna in the worst ways. 00:03:01.690 --> 00:03:06.290 Eventually, Luna was changed by feelings of hate and jealousy, and she Succumbed to the 00:03:06.290 --> 00:03:12.150 influence of Nightmare Moon, and tried to take over Equestria for herself. 00:03:12.150 --> 00:03:15.400 Celestia fought Nightmare moon, but to no avail. 00:03:15.400 --> 00:03:20.900 In the end, she was forced to banish her cursed sister to the moon for 1000 years with a spell 00:03:20.900 --> 00:03:24.580 she had learned from the hidden library created by her parents. 00:03:24.580 --> 00:03:28.200 With her sister gone, she had realized what an awful person she had become. 00:03:28.200 --> 00:03:34.190 She had become hungry for power, mistreated her people, and pushed her only family way 00:03:34.190 --> 00:03:39.600 because of it, and overall, Luna being banished to the moon was her fault. 00:03:39.600 --> 00:03:43.990 With her sister gone, she was forced to pick up her side of the royal duties. 00:03:43.990 --> 00:03:47.850 Night skies became starless and bare, for that was Luna’s specialty. 00:03:47.850 --> 00:03:53.150 The night no longer had it’s beautiful charm about it and instead was depressing and cold. 00:03:53.150 --> 00:03:56.620 Celestia picked up working with the people in her kingdom, and though she could never 00:03:56.620 --> 00:04:00.610 be as good as Luna was, she tried her best. 00:04:00.610 --> 00:04:05.560 After a while the Everfree forest became unlivable, and the memories of her sister haunted her 00:04:05.560 --> 00:04:07.220 night and day. 00:04:07.220 --> 00:04:10.950 Celestia rounded up a group of unicorns to help her move and to build a new place for 00:04:10.950 --> 00:04:11.950 her castle. 00:04:11.950 --> 00:04:16.870 They retreated into the mountains of Equestria where they constructed Canterlot out of sliver 00:04:16.870 --> 00:04:18.780 and gold. 00:04:18.780 --> 00:10:36.820 And Celestia remained there, waiting for the day her sister could come back with her.