//------------------------------// // The Mission - Chapter 1 // Story: Anomalous // by Richu Yue //------------------------------// "No, no, no, NO!" Rarity shouted at Applejack. Applejack was tightening a dress on a light blue coated mare. She had a long gold and light purple mane, which was very curly. Her lilac eyes were confused. "That dress is simply horrid! Let's try...." Rarity turned and looked through some of her dresses. The mare sighed as she looked through the pile. "Ah ha! Found a fabulous one!" She squealed and passed it to Applejack, who was now rolling her eyes. "What's wrong with this dress, Rarity? It's cuter than a bunny in a small apple field." Applejack questioned her. The younger unicorn stared at the two Alicorns who were arguing over the dress. "The color doesn't contrast her and the ruffles are too much! The accessories are terrible and they don't match the dress! The outfit is burning my eyes! Try this one!" "No no no! Ah Told ya this dress looks just fine. It suits the girl." Apple jack snapped back, and looked at Fluttershy, who was reading a book. "What do ya think, Fluttershy? Is the dress fine or just stupid?" Fluttershy looked up from the book and put it down. "Well... I don't know... Its just.... Nice." She whispered. The blue unicorn sighed. "Well... If you really want to know... Rarity's right. The dress is not nice on Aura..." Rarity nodded and passed the new dress she picked out to Applejack. "Try this one, it might look fabulous for Aura at the Gala!" She squealed. Applejack rolled her eyes as she passed the so-called horrid dress to Rarity and tightened the new one on Aura. They all stared at the mare. "You look.... Simply gorgeous! My my, was I right! Purple and gold are your colors!" Rarity gleamed with happiness while the others were struck with awe. "You must wear this to the Gala, Aura! Never in my life have I seen you sparkle like this!" Aura smiled brightly. She was full of confidence. "I can't wait for the Gala... It's going to be my first time!" She squealed and Pinkie Pie jumped up. "OH my gosh, She's RIGHT! It IS going to be her first!" She shouted while she hopped. "Like, seriously, she should look as good as she can! Oh my gosh! What are you going to do? What are going to see? Are you going to dance? See a prince? Tell me!" "Or she won't be doing anything. Because she's not going." A familiar voice interrupted the happiness. Twilight walked into the room. Everyone stared at her with fear and sadness. "What ever do you mean, she is NOT going to the Gala, Twilight? She must go. She MUST." Rarity snapped at Twilight. Aura backed away. Today wasn't Princess Twilight's day. She seemed serious and very angry. "She cannot. Aura, go to the library and meet me there." Twilight ordered Aura and she nodded. Before Aura left the door, Twilight continued "Say goodbye to them. This might be the last time you see them for a long time." The six ponies gasped. Aura's eyes were traumatized with fear. She walked over to Rainbow Dash, who was staring at Twilight with an angry look, and hugged her. Rainbow Dash sighed. "Good luck, kiddo. I'm gunna miss ya." She whispered to her. Aura then walked over to Pinkie, who was heartbroken and did the same. "Always smile, Aura. I'm really going to miss you.." Pinkie said with a tone of sadness, something Pinkie wasn't used to. Aura nodded and trotted over to Applejack, who seemed to have tears in her eyes. "Aura, my little gal. I'll really miss ya around here." She hugged her and whispered. Aura went to Rarity who was already crying. "Why do you have to go? Oh I'll miss you very much. It pains my heart to see you go." She sighed, and Aura wiped her tears. She then moved on to Fluttershy, who was last. She seemed to be shocked. Fluttershy nuzzled her, "Be a good girl, Aura. You will be missed." She sobbed and tried to smile to reassure her. Aura headed to the door and she was gone. "WHAT are you doing, Twilight!? Has the princess title really gotten to you? Are you banishing her? She's like our daughter! You cannot just simply-" Rarity bellowed loud enough for everyone in Canterlot to hear. Twilight lift a hoof to make her stop. "I'm sending her on a mission. I need her to do this as my student and my apprentice." She explained. "I am not banishing her or what so ever. Just a mission, guys." Rainbow Dash looked up from the ground and stood up. "Then what is she doing, Twilight? What's so important?" Rainbow questioned her. Applejack and the others waited for many moments for an answer. Twilight was blank and did not answer. "Well? Tell us!" Rainbow snapped and demanded an answer. "She'll be in another world." Twilight answered, coming up with an explanation for this. Aura paced around the library. She was confused, sad, angered and dying for answers. Thoughts crapped her head. She was shivering, nervous. She never excepted this. She began to go crazy. What if this is a test?! She thought. What if I'm getting banished to the moon?! What's going to happen? Princess Twilight was never like this. Never this serious. A thud echoed the almost empty library. Aura pushed her curls to a side when she saw who was before her. "I know you're scared, Aura." Twilight stated. She was right. Aura was scared. Her face gave it away. "What do I pack!? Do I have to pack? What's it going to be like in the moon? Why are you banishing me?!" Aura blurted it all out. Twilight stared at her for a few moments and laughed. "Banish you? Aura. I would never banish you." Twilight giggled. She took Aura under her wing and started to explain. "Aura, as you are my student, you must do this mission. This mission involves you going to the human world."