//------------------------------// // Chapter 5: Old Troubles Return // Story: Within the Amulet // by Crabs_of_steam //------------------------------// Present day, Canterlot "Yes, a petty romance, fighting a belligerent noble, and making my first real friend, and that was just my first two days in Canterlot. Do you have any questions Twilight?" Asked Bright. Twilight sat in her booth listening trying to find a trace of malevolence in Bright Light's past and intentions. For the past few hour she jotted down notes in her yellow flip book. All she learned from the mysterious stallion was how quirky he was and how to test the quality of wine. This still didn't answer of how Bright became trapped in the amulet in the first place. "Patience Twilight, you'll know when you bring Bright to Princess Celestia." spoke Twilight silently to herself. Other then the facts, Twilight learned how Bright was both aggressive and intelligent. She fantasized what kind of intellectual discussions she would have with Bright. Twilight looked out the window to see that the train has finally exited the last tunnel and is approaching through the opened gates of Canterlot. The Train finally started to slow down as their was a screeching sound from the brakes. As soon as she heard the voice of the conductor stating that they arrived to their destination Twilight started packing her belongings. she finally levitated the Alicorn Amulet into the side of her knapsack, not saying a word. Fortunately for Bright, Twilight left the pocket he was in open so he could still look outside. Bright felt relieved, he never could get over being in complete darkness no matter what physical state he was in. Twilight left among the many passengers exiting the train to the familiar train station Bright once walked on a millennium ago. She maintained a brisk pace as she trotted through the streets. For Twilight she was returning to her home, but for Bright he felt that he was in another world. Bright looked everywhere at once trying to absorb what he was seeing. Everything was so different and alien: the old cobblestone roads were replaced with a smooth pavement, signs that capture the sun and the colors of the rainbow and trapped into text that would say "open",and ponies walked the streets each wearing attire of different fashions. "By the Goddess, how am I to adapt when everything I knew changed?" Bright looked again at the denizens of Canterlot and noticed among the ponies that wore clothes that were both lewd and questionable, there was group wearing formal clothing and walking in a noble fashion aiming their faces at the sky. Seeing them made Bright happy as he said to himself, "Seems like Canterlot was able to maintain it's old charms. I can't believe I actually miss these pompous cloud-kissing braggarts." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Princess Celestia resided in her throne room alone, expecting Twilight to come in any minute with the long lost pony, Bright. She didn't know what to say or how to express her feelings when she see. There's so much that she had remembered about Bright. He was pain in her rump when he ruined the First Grand Galloping Gala. Bright though a pain he might have be, He saved Equestria. He saved the entire kingdom from being sacked by the Griffons in the Crystal Wars. Celestia also thought of Clockwork, the one who brought the first water system to Canterlot. She would remember the moments of she had with him. Celestia her cheeks heat up, he was always a conversationalist, and a persistent lover. She was glad that of all the workers she employed she was glad it was him. The double doors opened and out came one of the Royal Guard. "Princess Celestia!" He made a quick bow. "Your student, Twilight Sparkle, has arrived." Behind the stallion was Twilight. The Guard left leaving only the two mares in the vast room. Twilight then charged Celestia and gave her a hug. Celestia spoke with a warm smile. "My star pupil, it's good to see you." Twilight smiled as she said, "Princess, I brought you the Alicorn Amulet, I already started gathering notes on Bright." She levitated her notepad towards Celestia. "Inside it states the things I learned from Bright regarding his past and his personal trai-" "Twilight." Celestia cut her off. "You don't have to tell me anything I already know about Bright. Where is he?" Twilight blushed at her stumble. "Oh yes." She levitated the Alicorn Amulet from her knapsack into the air in front of the princess. "Just focus your magic on the amulet and he can communicate with you if have a magical link with him." Celestia focused her magic on the amulet and talked to it feeling really silly, "Bright? Are you there." Celestia twisted her head in confusion and then angled her eyebrows. "Bright?" She soon heard a voice that she seemed to be inside her head. "Yes Celestia. I was staring at your mane. It's been a millennium and all you did was change the color of your mane? Anyway nice to see once again Princess." Celestia heard the voice, still she couldn't trust if this pony really is Bright. "Are you really Bright?" "Since I am in amulet of dark powers I could understand," said Bright, "I was once a resident of your castle along with my guardian Clockwork, I know that the first Grand Galloping was ruined by a drunken brawl started by the party guests, yeah, and my involvement in the Crystal Wars against Darius, King of the Griffons. Did that answer your question?" "So, you've been inside the Alicorn Amulet this whole time?" "Yes trapped, only able to watch and be incapable to do anything, Ever since I was imprisoned by a sorcerer named Sombra." Twilight's eyes lit. She didn't expect hear that name. "King Sombra!?" Brights voice started to sound more depressed as he said, "Yeah he fancied calling himself one. Thankfully He's gone, banished into the cracks of the earth." Celestia and Twilight both shared a look of worry as they looked at the floating amulet. Twilight broke the silence as she said, "Sombra returned as well as the Crystal Empire. He was close to retaking the the Empire but he was stopped by Princess Cadence and my assistant ,Spike, by using the Crystal Heart." Bright was initially shocked,but at this point he shouldn't be surprised. Still this was Sombra, the one who imprisoned him in this monotonous hell. He must know what happened to him. "What ever happened to him?" Twilight spoke. "He um, exploded." "He's dead?" Twilight lowered her ears. "Yes." Bright was having a hard time comprehending this. Sombra, dead. No this can't be I've seen him get stabbed and he would just shrug it off. Celestia interrupted Brights train of thought and said."Twilight, Bright, Equestria is in danger." "Equestria in danger?" Twilight sputtered. She was shocked, the kingdom in trouble, again! Celestia furrowed her brows. For a moment her horn turned away from the amulet and she levitated a pedestal hidden under a red sheet. She turned her head back in the direction of Twilight and the amulet. "This." She levitated the red sheet to reveal the Crystal Head. "This is all that was recovered." In an instant Twilight recoiled while Bright watched in disbelief. They both looked at the jagged red body of Crystal that was positioned on the pedestal. They both were disgusted when they realized that the large mass of crystal resembled the head of some stallion. Twilight felt sick and she held a hoof over her mouth. Bright wished to touch it to confirm that this was fake. Celestia resumed speaking. "This was found in the remains of a village inside the Crystal Empire. Besides that a living member of the guard stationed at the village was rescued. The survivor gave a description about our adversary stating that it's impervious to the spears of the Royal Guard." Twilight was shaking from the tip of her horn to the end of her tail. When she finally recovered from the visual shock she went closer to the crystal head and levitated it into the air. She asked Celestia, "Can they be stopped with magic?" Celestia responded with a frown on her face. "No. The survivor also stated that this adversary is immune to all forms of magic," she pointed with her hoof at the crystal head, "Their crystal bodies would only reflect magical spells." Twilight was frightened at this revelation. A new enemy, impervious to both the arms of the Royal Guard and magic. She questioned if the Elements of Harmony would even work. Every fiber in her body twitched. Bright on the other hoof had a dreadful feeling what was going to happen next. He knew what the next words that were gonna part from Celestia's lips. Celestia looked at the amulet as she said,"Bright, I need to open-" "No. I won't do it," interjected Bright, "I'm not gonna open the Vault." Celestia shouted at the amulet. "Have countless years made you selfish? Are you really not gonna save the kingdom you've been longing to return to?" "By leaving that damn vault closed I would be saving everypony. You even agreed to keep those accursed things away! We made a promise!" "Watch your tongue!" "Ooooh! I would be minding what I speak oh princess if I even had a tongue to speak of! I'm an old soul who's been trapped in a piece of jewelry for goddess knows how long! Now that I've finally returned I've been asked to release my creation upon the world once again! What's wrong Princess? You look distressed. Are you distraught from being refused by a talking amulet, or that I didn't bring cake for our reunion? Better that I didn't, your caboose has gotten bigger the last time I saw you." Celestia needed to stop him. she needed Bright for those weapons they were the only things left that could actually stand a chance. She remembered how they were successful in the battle at the Trotting Hills which ended a war between her kingdom and the Griffon Kingdom. She needed to know from Bright the location of his key to the vault. The Vault had two locks and can only be unlocked with two different keys. She had her's while Bright had his. Not only will she need him to use his key to unlock the vault but to train the Equestrian Guard on how to craft it and utilize it on the field against those crystal abominations. He's the only soul that can save Equestria from an unknown enemy and here he is making fun of her rump. Losing all form of self-control Celestia shouted in her Canterlot Voice, "IF YOU REFUSE TO HELP SAVE YOUR KINGDOM I WILL INSURE THAT YOU'LL NEVER SEE LUNA! I AM THE PRINCESS OF EQUESTRIA!" Twilight, scared out of her wits, dropped crystal head from the sudden explosion of sound. As it crashed on the floor it made it exploded into a hundred pieces and scattered all over the floor. She looked down at what was left of the head. She then turned her attention to her mentor who was glaring down at the amulet with her teeth bare. Bright's mischievous mood popped in an instant. For awhile there was silence in the throne room. He didn't know what he could do? There was nothing he could, especially in his physical state. "Alright Princess, you have my full attention," He spoke bitterly, "I'll Curse another generation to save your kingdom. Why did you have to use your own sister as leverage? Even after a thousand years you still show little respect for Luna." Celestia bit at her lip regretting what she exploited her own sister. She lowered her head to the amulet's level and spoke in an apologetic tone. "Bright I'm sorry I know you don't wish to open the Vault but I need to protect my subjects. It's a responsibility I've been burdened with for so long. You understood this and even helped out by making the dragoon, So please give me your key so that I may open the Vault." "I'm sorry princess but what is the Dragoon?" Asked Twilight. She focused her horn on the amulet to become linked once again to Bright. Celestia could only answer with a quizzical stare while Bright gave out an exasperated sigh. "Twilight remember that window you were once fascinated by? Well It's time I teach you some old Equestrian history, something not recorded down." Twilight nodded with excitement and cantered toward the window with the amulet while Celestia slowly trailed behind them. Bright looked at the window that was dedicated to him taking in the details: His cutie mark, the Equestrian Guard, the Griffons, and himself with his weapon. He could only feel a deep sense of regret as he recounted how it came to be. "Bright?" Asked Twilight wanting her Curiosity to be sated. Bright had to force himself to talk about his window. "Yes, yes I was going to get to that. Long ago Equestria was at war with the Griffon Kingdom which was under the leadership of King Darius. The whole war was started by him by claiming the crystal veins of the Macintosh Hills as part of his kingdom which cause the war to be known as the Crystal Wars. This image shows the Battle of Smoke and Brimstone fought on the Trotting Hills south of Canterlot. The lantern on the top left is my cutie mark, and that green pony in the center of this image is me, But I presume you already knew who that pony was. What you really want to know is what is in my hooves and why I was named the Master of Fire, is that correct?" Bright waited for a response from Twilight en which he only got a nod. "Well it's a device more powerful than any spear that could ever be produced and manufactured to be used by anypony and I should know, I created it. Like a dragon my device would emit smoke and produce flame, thus I named it the Dragoon. In the war Griffons were already superior in strength and agility, to add to that their entire army were equipped with enchantments that warded all magic making Unicorns as ranged unit virtually obsolete. With The Equestrian Guard automatically losing half of its power it stood little to no chance against Darius's army. That was until I introduced the Dragoon. What was left of the Equestrian Guard were marched to the Trotting Hills to stop Darius and his army from invading the capital, each one was equipped with the Dragoon. When that battle came, In the end, The Equestrian Guard were the victors. The Griffons even with their physical strength and enchantments they didn't stand a chance. Darius died on that battle as well as most of his army. With such a tremendous loss the Griffons had to give up in the war and surrender all claims on the mines as well as pay for the damages done unto Equestria. With such a major victory I was celebrated as a hero, for my works and creations I was called by all the Master of Fire. Now I wish not to be so rude but let's go back to the subject where I have to save Equestria again or even better, let's discuss on how to get me out of this accursed amulet. Twilight, can you tell me about crystals and their magical properties?" Twilight was still jotting down notes when Bright made his request. Happy that she was asked about her knowledge of magic she let out a smile as she spoke, "Crystals, There many of them all over Equestria. There are a wide vary of crystals each one having their own unique properties. Some are used to conduct electricity or heat ,some are used to make to store recorded information, but there are a few that can be used to conduct and absorb magic. These few crystals can absorb magic and can be used as enchantments." "Indeed." Interjected Bright, "Crystals are used to carry enchantments. They function like the devices you ponies today call bat-bat-batteries. Like the batteries crystals can only hold so much power." "They're also very unstable, "Twilight spoke" if an enchanted crystal were to so much as receive crack it the enchant would escape and release a wave of energy, otherwise known simply as an explosion." "That would mean if we destroy Alicorn Amulet at this moment not only would my soul be lost but the massive amount of energy stored within the amulet would escape at such a high speed that would result in the destruction of most of Canterlot." Celestia ended her long period of silence and said to the amulet, "Are you proposing that we send you off in search of a way to free yourself?" "Yes Princess, there is a chance that I could be free." There was a sense of optimism in Bright's voice. "Crystals are used to contain magic correct? We could use the same type of crystal that is used within the Alicorn Amulet and use it to construct a new body for me. This is definitely the most ironic as well as laughable idea I have ever concocted, but I know a spell to construct something that could serve as a host. It is within a book somewhere within the archives The Starswirl the Bearded Wing." "Of course!" Shouted Twilight "It holds all the spells that have been discovered by Starswirl. The spell you're looking for has to be in there." "Princess," Bright spoke, "It's no secret that I oppose opening the Vault but for the sake for everypony I have no choice but to accept. I will help, but I need to be free. If I'm not allowed to see Luna, just allow me to disembark on my mission to be free. It's all I ask in return." the mouth Celestia began to frown feeling the sense of gloom that Bright seemed to emit. Celestia looked down at her prized pupil who was watching her, wondering what her mentor's next action would be. She needed him here to remake his weapons, yet how effective could he be in his current state? Celestia could only wonder what her subjects might think. The Princess receiving ideas from an amulet that is known corrupt others? That sentence alone would cause panic among her jittery subjects. Still, her subjects would be protected from the crystal abominations with Brights weapons. If she were to send Bright to be she would not only be deprived of a useful asset but risk forever losing it, It wasn't worth the risk. Celestia raised herself and was about to say no until a question came up as if fate would have it. What would Luna think of this? Celestia cringed from shame of the lack of concern for her own sister. How would Luna react if she found out that Bright was still among the living hidden away in plain sight all along these thousand years? How would she react if she discovered that her older sister knows of his condition or much less open the vault with the key entrusted to Bright? Yet again, how would Luna react if she suddenly sees Bright in the flesh? It was obvious to Celestia a secret like Bright couldn't be hidden for long. She would know that at some point she would have to reveal Bright to Luna and to the rest of the kingdom to explain the dragoons and the crystal abominations. Celestia lowered her head her eyes at the same level with the red crystal of the amulet. "Fine," she spoke calmly masking her frustration, "I'll permit you to leave Bright, if you'll tell me the location of your key." Bright was hoping to avoid giving out the location, but he was glad that at last he has support on being free. "The key? It's closer than you think Celestia. Do you remember that pendant I made for Luna, the one made with silver and Emerald? Look inside the pendant and you'll find what you need. Celestia thought back and scoured through the vast archive of her distant memories. He crafted it after the Crystal Wars with the Griffon Kingdom was ended and all of Bright's weaponry were stored in the vault. Her thought of the pendant changed to her sister and she asked herself: does Bright know what has happened to Luna these past one thousand years, does he know that Luna was once Nightmare Moon, did Twilight even tell him? Celestia chose not to ask Bright of this and instead forced out, "Thank you Bright." "Thank you Princess. Twilight, I want to thank you for the time you sacrificed to help me, but I'm afraid this is where we part ways." Twilight jumped. "Why are you saying this Bright?" Bright sighed. "Please Twilight just go back to Ponyville." Twilight was angered by Bright wanting to be left alone. She wasn't sure why she didn't want to be separated from him either because of her desire to learn the secrets he hide, the feeling of sympathy she holds for him, or maybe because she was attracted by Bright's intellect, whatever reason she didn't want to leave Bright. Twilight blushed as the red made her purple face into magenta. "I'm not leaving you behind Bright," Twilight shouted, "I'm not gonna leave a friend behind." Bright didn't expect to hear such an outburst from such an orderly mare such as Twilight. She's unwittingly risking her life for me, a disembodied soul she calls friend. Most Unicorns Bright ever encountered wouldn't even help a foal if it meant dirtying their robes. "Okay, okay, If you really wish to come with me then I can't stop you. I do happen to be in need of a certain intellectual to assist me." Twilight shook her head and shouted, "Then why do you not want me to go with?" "That's simple." returned Bright using the best of his abilities to maintain his patience. "To find the same type of crystal as the one of the Alicorn Amulet we have to go to the Crystal Mountains of the North. One would be concerned after hearing about crystallized ponies terrorizing the North. So Twilight, are you still interested?" Twilight stood there still maintaining her expression showing that of valor as she wanted to free Bright ,and perhaps get a new lab partner. "Yes," she spoke. "Then if Celestia would allow, let us depart to the Star Swirl the Grey-Beard Wing I, I mean we have a kingdom to save." Twilight packed her notes and Bright into her knapsack. She galloped merrily out of the throne room as she shouted to Celestia, "Goodbye Princess, wish us luck!" As soon as they disappeared behind her doors Celestia returned to her throne and sat. She gave out a tired sigh as she buried her face in her hooves. She wanted to take a nap but there was still so much on her mind. How is she gonna get the pendant from her sister? Does she even have it after all these years? There's also Twilight risking her own life again for Bright, how is she is gonna react to him once she learns more from him? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- within Canterlot Archives all was quiet and peaceful. In one of its many hallways stood a snoring guard protecting the doorway to the Starswirl the Bearded Wing . The silence was disturbed as Twilight cantered through hallway, past the still sleeping guard, and into the wing. Twilight stopped and gasped for air. She was so excited she that she forgot that she could have teleported. "Bright," She huffed, "We're...... Oh sweet Celestia........ We're here." Still drenched from sweat Twilight took Bright from her knapsack giving a pained smile. "Now let's look for that spell" "Yes Twilight, I'm sorry I'm putting you through this." Spoke Bright both thankful and embarrassed. "No need to worry Bright I've been in this part of the Canterlot Archives before, in fact I came here to look for a spell as well." "Really," spoke Bright suddenly interested, "mind if I pry into the subject?" Twilight only responeded with frown. She didn't want to tell Bright about her biggest blunders like when she believed an apocalypse was coming when it was only herself from the future who tried to tell herself not to worry, or even when she was worried about being late with her reports to Celestia and ended up having almost everypony fighting for her doll, Smarty Pants. Bright could sense the embarrassment and tried to make her feel better. "Twilight there's no reason to fret, everypony isn't perfect. I mean haven't I just told you a how I clouted some scoundrel who thinks himself as an elitist because he addressed me as if I were some uncouth bumpkin! Ohhhhh!" Bright had to compose or end up mindlessly cursing almost everypony with a horn. "Anyway, what I was trying to explain is that whatever mistake you have made in the past is all in the past. Don't be brought down by your past mistakes, instead look back and laugh at them as they are just the markers in life that change our character for the better." Twilight returned a warm smile which became a high point in Bright's return to Canterlot. "You don't have to tell me of your experience if you don't want to. Besides I can bet a hundred bits that my tales are more outlandish than yours." Twilight only answered with a silent nod followed by smile and carried on. Twilight placed Bright on the ground and as fast as a sonic rainboom gathered a number of texts and scrolls and assembled them into pile separate piles each organized in alphabetical order. She started from the a-pile and selected two scrolls from the top. As she unraveled them she brought Bright closer to her to accompany her in their search. "I have organised a way for us to go through most of the spells. If we each read through twenty manuscripts for every hour we may be able to go through one aisle by sunrise." Bright's mind couldn't help but collapse on itself as he listened to Twilight's plan. "By all the nine levels of Tartarus this mare is insane!" Thought Bright, "I wouldn't do this even if I were drunk off all the wine in Canterlot! And I thought I was studious." "Alright Bright let's get started!" shouted Twilight ecstatically as she dived her head into the scroll "No!" shouted Bright, "Uh, I meant to say that I have a different solution." Twilight twisted her head in confusion. "The hourglass, would you kindly flip it to it's side." Twilight used her magic and balanced the hourglass on its side, the grains of sand sunk to the bottom of each side. “Now, I want you to say the word break” After whispering the words to Twilight, the mare spoke silently almost mouthing the words. “No!” shouted Bright, “With more gusto!” “Break!” Shouted Twilight. The hourglass obeyed and the glass containing the sand within broke raining unto to floor followed by the sand and what was left of the hourglass. Twilight looked at mess scared out of her wits that she just destroyed an important part of the Canterlot Archives. Her fears were cut short as the fallen sand had come to life and travelled to all corners of the room, immediately blinding her. Twilight could only cough and hack at the sand cloud that was trying to dig into her lungs. Once she felt that her throat was no longer being chafed she opened her eyes found herself in complete darkness. She didn't have to use her horn to light the room as their was already a red glow. She tried to move around but quickly realized that she was contained in room, with walls that had a texture similar to sand. The room was devoid of any doors and windows. The only sound that were being made came from the sound of Twilight breathing .She looked down see what was in front of her and she saw a small table. On top of it a book and a red crystal. Twilight looked at the book, its bindings were torn and smelled of a strong sour odor. She then looked at the at the red crystal, It was jagged piece of earth that was giving off light. "It must have just been enchanted to emit light." thought Twilight. She ignored it and refocused on the book Twilight was tried to make out the writing. She then peered inside the book flipping the covers using only her magic. Inside there were more text as well as a series of drawings and sketches, She found a spell book! Perhaps the one Bright needs. she looked inside reading the headings of each page and soaking up each piece of knowledge she could receive, twilight did this until she heard a voice. "Interesting is it not?" Spoke an ominous voice "I'm delighted that you you hold an interest to the past." "That didn't sound like Bright," thought Twilight she looked around the room for him but he was nowhere to be seen. She then looked at the red crystal with disbelief. "No." "Yes you are having a conversation with a crystal, but there is no need to fret for I am here to help you." "Why should I even trust you. I don't even know you." "True, true. You have no knowledge of what I am, but you will learn in time. But for now," said the crystal while it changed its shape to resemble an eye while at the same time making the sounds of broken glass, "Look into the eye and I'll show you where you need to go." Twilight tried to avert her eyes from the hideous eye, she was afraid that she would die in if she glanced at the eye for even a second. "Look into the eye." Spoke the voice with a more commanding tone. Though Twilight tried her best to avert her eyes she soon found herself looking into the eye. One moment she was the dark room the next she was in a open plain in the middle of a day. She looked around her surroundings behind her in the distance within a small valley was or whats left of it a village. In front of her was a cave. She wanted to get as far from the cave as possible but she soon found herself walking towards it. the Cave was pitch was pitch dark, to see Twilight had to use her horn as light. For what seems like hours she traveled the cave making random turns and climbing rock mounds feeling compelled to walk every step. Her journey finally came to and end when she finally reached a large room covered with crystal so clean that she could her own reflection. Twilight wanted to leave but couldn't move a muscle. She heard screams coming from where she came from. Now she really wanted to leave, but she still couldn't move. she could only turn her head toward the sounds that were getting closer "Where are you taking us? I want to know where your taking us!" "I'm not going anywhere with you freaks! I'm getting outta here!" After that, all that were heard were more screams. "I'm glad to see that your here." Twilight turned around to see a massive crystal eye, it's jagged looking pupil staring at hers. "Now you know where to go to save Bright, but I can't allow him to know of my existence, not yet. I'm that'll have to take some of your memories, but you'll still have the ability to find your way here." "Who are you?" Asked Twilight. The eye spoke, "I'm just someone who cares for the well being of his as well as his sister's creation. You'll learn in time, but for now to sleep with you." Twilight obeyed and fell on her side atop the cold smooth ground. When she opened her eyes she found herself back in the Starswirl the Bearded Wing. She groaned as she picked herself up, her neck was sore. She looked at the hourglass, it looked like it never received a scratch. She looked down to see the old spell book before her. She turned around and there was the amulet on the floor waiting for her. She levitated first the book then Bright on the pedestal that hold the hourglass. She felt like she was gonna collapse if she didn't support herself, so she rested her head on the pedestal while the rest of her body went limp and drooped to the floor. "How did you knew on where to find the book?" she yawned. "A friend showed me, someone equally as inquisitive as yourself. Are you okay?" "Why do you ask?" "Because you're in the exact same state he was before, are you okay?" "Yes, yes I'm fine. I got the spell book so we can depart tomorrow in the morning. Bright? What was the name of your friend?" "Nightfall, he was the one of the few Unicorns back in the day who's face I wouldn't beat in. We were close friends." Twilight let out a light chuckle. "Coming from you he sounds nice." Twilight let out another long yawn. "Goodnight Bright." "Twilight!" Bright shouted, "Look for a place to rest." But it was pointless as Twilight was already asleep, dreaming of the Crystal Mountains and the cavern within.