Two months later
As I sat there looking at the second volume I had created, I thought about how it took me a little over two months to write it out. I was surprised because I thought I would be able to get it out quickly. It was almost like the runes themselves were fighting me, and words that were not supposed to go in this volume wanted to rush out ahead of time. 'I know the runes are not sentient, but for a moment there, I could swear they were.'
I slowly moved my hand up and down the spine of the book. Before I nodded in thought, I can already tell that the runes will be much kinder to a user. Simultaneously, though, they will be even more demanding about their requirements to use them. Almost like a father expecting the best to be given. 'I am so confused why the runes almost went out of control.'
The energy the book was giving off was weighty. I looked around the room, confused about why it felt like someone else was in here with me.
---magical realm---
Harmony looked at the book out of curiosity and looking at the tiny alicorn yet to be born. 'So, you are what I felt my energy being tugged on.'
Harmony poked the book and felt it recoil slightly. 'Do not take so much, or you are going to hurt yourself.'
Harmony looked at the alicorn in the making. 'Be a little more careful young fool. You nearly died.'
---Onyx POV---
I slowly looked around the room in genuine curiosity. 'I swear someone just said something at me.'
I slowly sat back down before opening the box to get it over to the princess. 'With this, the runes are going to be so much easier to use.'
I headed over to the forge so I could gather up the toys I had created for sale. As I was packing the toys, I looked at the numerous weapons I had made before gathering the weapons in a different box. 'I have to send them to the magical armory in Canterlot so there not filling up my forge at least the yearly duties are here.'
I looked at the weapons of a lower grade than professional and decided I would melt them down. Using the metal for a different project, I had already known what would happen to these swords because these things are great for training recruits. They are not war swords. I nodded before gathering the two boxes and making my way over to colts first. I slowly walked outside while carrying the two boxes and was surprised at how easy it was compared to before.
When I had arrived at colts, I set the weapon box down outside before opening the door.
"Hey, Onyx, here to pick up your…" I could see him stop at the sight of the box I was carrying because it was massive "how many toys are in there now?"
"I made a total of 162 toys, and only 10 of them are heirloom grade, the rest are Grandmaster," I informed him quickly before setting the box down. "I also need the bits that you got for selling my toys."
"Yeah, I sold every one of your toys Onyx." I could see he was slightly concussed-like from the number of toys that I was dropping on him. I watched as he took out a sack of bits totaling 500 bits "same deal as last time?"
I nodded and took the sack before wishing him a good day.
---POV Colt—
I was looking at the box in shock as I heard the door ring again. I was surprised to see a strange Unicorn, one I have never seen in ponyville before greeting. "How can I help you?"
"Looking to buy an Heirloom toy that mister Onyx made," he murmured. I was surprised because this man knew that Onyx just dropped off his toys. I was nervous, but this was a customer.
"200 bits," I answered quickly and was unsurprised that he handed over with little to no trouble.
I watched him leave and was unsurprised that he quickly went out of the store, most likely to get it somewhere safe. 'At least mister Onyx is not making a loss on the money.'
I looked at the metal and could tell this was bog iron, some of the worst quality iron you could buy. Still, it would last generations because of what Mister Onyx did before thinking in awe. 'Mister Onyx can make heirlooms out of bog iron.'
---POV Onyx---
I swear someone is following me, but there is no one there, and I learned searching magic just to make sure it is getting annoying.
I carried the weapon box over to the mail carriers; I was happy to see Star Swirl staffing the mail office. "Hello, star swirl."
"Hey, Onyx, what are you sending out this time." he smiled at me, happy because I probably paid his bills for a few months.
"Well, nothing heirloom grade this time, but it is important, so I might pay for heirloom shipping again," I spoke slowly in thought.
"What are you sending, and where are you sending it," he asked quite happily.
"Multiple swords and ax's and I am sending them to the royal armory for the yearly duties," I spoke with an annoyed sigh.
"Oh, how many are you sending" he looks at the box in curiosity, but he got that extreme look in his eyes because he knows these are important for people who forge.
"164 weapons 81 swords and 81 axes 19 master grade weapons the rest are professional grade," I informed him quickly. "I am going to be paying for Heirloom shipping because I was a little slow in picking them up and getting them shipped."
"Why so late this year?" Star asked in genuine curiosity.
"I got wrapped up in a project and damn near missed it. I am lucky, though, because I could make enough weapons to send in to satisfy my duty. I have enough here to get half of my duties for next year," I spoke genuinely happy.
Star nodded with me happily and looked at me slowly. "So heirloom shipping, right."
I looked at the prices and days and sighed, grandmaster would get me with a day to spare, but there are always people sending in at the last minute. "Heirloom, I need to get them there before the last-minute rush happens."
"Understood, Onyx," Star said, happy to make another sale, "400 bits because of weight and heirloom."
I sighed before handing over the required amount and said in a joking tone, "Money gouger."
---POV Star swirl---
I watched Onyx leave before doing a small jig because that will pay my bills for 3 months. A single sale just gave me a ton of cushion.
I heard the door jingle and quickly stopped and focused on the door and saw a strange Unicorn that took out a small badge, informing me of his position.
"I am just here to check out what A Mister Onyx is shipping, young man, and then ill be out of your hair" I listened as he spoke and was surprised at how hard his voice was.
"Understood, I can only allow you to look." I am pointing at the weapon box.
I watched as, within 10 minutes, he had taken everything out and put everything back in. making it look like it was never disturbed.
"Everything looks in order," he answered me before smiling and leaving.
'Ok, that was weird. Who the hell was that, and what did Onyx do to get someone sent that had that level of clearance?' I thought to myself nervously, 'Why the hell is royal intelligence here? They only come out and check on people when someone has done something significant for Equestria'
---POV Onyx---
I sneezed extremely hard before thinking, 'Someone must be talking about me.'
I looked around for something to do before I saw Silver out of the hospital walking around on his new limb. I quickly jogged over to him. "Hey, Silver."
I watched as he turned towards me and smiled. "Hello Onyx, how are you this fine day."
"I am great. Why did you not tell me you were getting out of the hospital? I thought physical therapy would take longer," I asked in genuine confusion.
"So did I," Silver said before pulling me into somewhere private "I was healed by a Canterlot Heirloom Magical doctor Onyx."
I looked at him in surprise because there were only 3 of those currently in existence as far as my memories went. "Why the hell is an Heirloom doctor in town?"
"He was sent down from Canterlot because of my leg, Onyx." I was surprised as Silver kept talking. "I was poked and prodded by him to make sure there would be next to no complications."
"The only people that can send Heirloom doctors anywhere is the Princess herself Silver," I told him my suspicions.
"You are completely correct, Onyx." I nodded before waving goodbye to him.
---POV Silver Arrow :secret information: previous two generations honesty element---
I waited till he was slightly out of sight before reaching into a shadow and throwing a unicorn into the wall before pulling a knife and holding it to his throat. "Who are you, and Why are you following Onyx?"
I could see the shock in his eyes and, at the same time, the question on how I saw him before thinking to myself. 'The only reason I spotted you is that you were as shocked as us about an heirloom doctor being here.'
"Royal Canterlot Intelligence," he spoke slowly and nervously, "assigned by Princess Celestia to guard the Rune Lord Onyx."
I could tell he was not lying I am not 100 percent sure why, but I could always catch people lying "I believe you, but I am going to give you a slight warning, boy, be careful who you poke because sometimes they are a lot more dangerous than they appear."
He nodded before slinking back into the shadow itself before flying through the shadows to catch up to Onyx.
'I guess the runes Onyx created are the real deal because he was not called a runemaster instead a Rune Lord.' I thought to myself as I sat in my favorite spot. 'Rune Lord, huh I wonder if Onyx knows what he is now.'
I snorted, 'Not my problem as long as the boy is safe.'
---POV Princess Celestia---
"Now, Twilight, I want you to pay attention to the magic reaction." I slowly finished up our lesson for the day.
"Understood, Princess Celestia." I watched as she finished and got the proper ending.
"That will be all for the day, Twilight," I spoke before watching her clean up and pack her things and leave the room. I headed back to my bedroom and met with Rose on the way. I was surprised when I saw Rose walk towards me with a small note.
I took it and looked at it. 'Onyx sent the second Volume, my lady,' I was surprised that he sent it that quickly before nodding my head. "Follow me, Rose. I will have a few orders for you."
I slowly entered my bedroom with Rose following behind me.
"Thank you, Rose. I will need the Onyx notes, please," I asked and watched her nod before moving off to gather them. I gently pulled out the book and could already see the first volume react to its presence as they were slowly merging their magic, allowing the runes to look much more complete. I could feel the hefty feeling the rune alphabet was giving off.
"So that is what happens when a Volume meets another one, not truly complete yet. I can already tell it will take all 6 Volumes for the first generation to be complete," I mused aloud in thought.
As I saw Rose bring in the notes, I had already written and a new book for me to complete my thoughts, "Thank you, Rose, I am going to be sealing my room for the night."
I watched Rose nod and leave the room and quickly used magic to seal it up. That way, Twilight will not have the same problems that we had last time.
---Time skip a few hours---
I slowly moved my body working out the kinks that I was feeling while looking at the notes I had scrawled out about Onyx's Rune Language.
'Every time I look at it, I can not help but be more and more impressed by Onyx's Alphabet.' I flipped through the pages in thought, 'He has created a language that is damn near infinite in possibilities.'
I quickly pull out the report that Shiny Heart sent about the limb that Onyx created along with the Rune Combination 'this is going to change the lives of many Guard ponies'
I slowly unsealed the room, packed up all the notes, and set the two volumes next to each other on a bookstand before ringing my bell calling for Rose. When Tose walked in and saw everything closed up and the books on the stand, "Rose, I would like you to put the notes back in my safe, please."
"Understood, milady" she bowed and left the room quickly. 'These runes are charming. It is almost like they are art by themselves.'