Outcasts of Equestria

by Old Ben Kenobi

Chapter 1-Urgent Summons

Twilight Sparkle and her five friends were all very tired. They had just come back from joining Fluttershy to see the Night Swallow migration. The Night Swallow was now a very rare bird in Equestria; after Princess Luna was banished, their numbers slowly went into decline, and not even Princess Celestia could help them. Many experts were worrying that they could go extinct, something that almost never happened in the lands of Equestria. However, since Princess Luna was restored, the animals were starting to increase in number. Fluttershy had been even more excited to see the migration than she had been when she was going to see the Breezies,and nopony could possibly have denied her offer to go and see the migration. And everypony agreed it had been wonderful:the birds were very beautiful, and had dark blue, shimmering feathers that looked as if they were imbubed with the light of a thousand stars, and when they caught the light of the moon, they looked as if they had been bathed in silver. However, the migration had lasted well into the night, and when the ponies got back, there was a full moon hanging in the sky,

As they reached the town square of Ponyville, Rainbow Dash gave a large yawn.

"I don't know about you guys," she said, "But I think it's about time for me to hit the hay."

The rest of the ponies, except Fluttershy, nodded and muttered in agreement. Even Pinkie Pie had drooping eyelids. Fluttershy, however, was sitting near the gentle, tinkling fountain, staring up at the night sky. A soft wind blew through her mane.

Twilight noticed and walked up to her.

"Fluttershy, is there something wrong?" she asked in a concerened tone.

"Oh...no,"said Fluttershy,"No, nothing is wrong,"She paused, "Well, nothing here, I think,"

"What do you mean by that?" asked Twilight curiously.

"I don't really know, Twilight," she replied, "But I think this night is important, somehow."

At this, Twilight smiled.

"The swallows were really beautiful, weren't they?" she said, "I've read that if their quills are used correctly, they can be very powerful at channeling magic..."

"No, Twilight," interrupted Fluttershy, "It's something bigger than the Swallows, something more dangerous..."

At that moment, a small, two legged baby dragon came running from the direction of the Golden Oaks Library towards the ponies.

"Twilight!" he yelled, panting for breath"I have...a message...from the Princess..."

"Spike, dear, whatever is the matter?" asked Rarity. There was a bright green flash, and a scroll appeared from Spike's burst of flame. Twilight levitated it with her magic, and read it out loud.

"My dearest Twilight Sparkle," she began," I do not have much time to send this letter. Come to Canterlot as fast as you can. Bring only those you trust the most. Do not let anyone else know you are coming.

Your Mentor,

Princess Celestia."

Twilight turned the scroll around, but there was nothing written on the back. She looked exceptionally worried.

"Come on, everypony," she said, "I don't know why the Princess wrote me this, but I can tell that there is something very serious going on. We're going back on the train!" She trotted back towards the station, and her five friends followed her. She stopped, and called,

"You too, Spike!"

The six ponies and Spike all walked, sleepy eyed, onto the train, which slowly chugged forward towards the City of Canterlot, which was silloueted in the large, full moon.

Author's Note:

My second proper sized fanfiction. Please be sure to comment on as many chapters as you can, if you have the time.