A lot has happened that early morning such as two freak outs, a monster attack, the burning death of said monster, a hurricane nearly occurring in a small town, and a wildfire nearly engulfing an entire forest. The Spellbind Brothers have experienced some rather unpleasant visions in the last couple of days and right now they're sitting in the living room with Starlight looking through some books. They just sat there waiting for her to speak with them over what happened and there was a rather tense atmosphere going on.
"Oh god, this is killing me...! I just want to not deal with any crap for the rest of the day!" thought Sparx, feeling anxious and bored. After what happened in the Everfree Forest with Ashes and the Manticore, he was very much done for the rest of the day.
"Oh geez, I did a bad thing...! Miss Twilight and Miss Starlight is going to be disappointed in me! Maud and the Pie Family are gonna be mad at me...!" Gust felt chills down his spine at the thought of what they'll say or do to him. Especially considering the fact that Maud can kick Sparx's flank with ease.
"Starlight...! What are doing?! I'm bored...!" Ashes was the first to speak up and break the silence. Chilly was asleep the entire time. Starlight then closed the book she was reading and sighed to gather her thoughts.
"Guys, I think I might have figured out what has happened to you in the past. And from what you three have told me, I am almost certain of it." Starlight then pulled out another large book titled, 'History of Equestria' on the cover.
"Ugh...I hate History class." Sparx wasn't thrilled to see the book.
Starlight then opened the book and said, "Adding what Pinkie Pie told us when you first arrived to what you three have told me in your visions, you four were placed in that rock hundreds of years ago. I don't know how long exactly, but I am certain that it was during a time where conflict was always present and monsters ravaged the land. Hence why you all have powers beyond any average ponies."
"I don't get it...." Ashes didn't understand a single word Starlight said.
"Basically, we were made to be this way for fighting...." Chilly woke up with a yawn.
"So it's my destiny to be awesome and powerful? I knew it!" Sparx laughed arrogantly. They all groaned at his arrogance.
"But...why were we in that rock?"
"That, Gust, is what I don't know.... I can imagine that whatever happened to you in the past was meant for the sole purpose of fighting and nothing more. And this 'dark figure' you three brought up must have been the pony who did all this. Including trapping you four in that black rock." Starlight then closed her book after looking through the pages that referred to the distant past.
"So...what now?" Gust and his brothers all looked at Starlight for what could be the solution to their problem.
"Well, I can't say.... I can tell that you four have had some terrible experiences in your pasts. Personally, I think it's a better idea to leave them as forgotten memories and make newer, happier ones. But Twilight may need to know about this as well. So I will be sending a letter to her later. As for you four, you can do what you want as long as you behave." She emphasized the last part of her sentence to show she was quite serious.
"Ok...!"
"YEAH!"
"That's cool...."
"Can we go now...?" The Spellbind Brothers were all ready to leave.
"Yes, you may go now." Starlight began writing a letter to Twilight who was visiting Princess Celestia in Canterlot. The Spellbind Brothers all left the living room. Starlight wrote in her letter all that happened in Ponyville while Twilight and Spike were away and left to have it delivered to Canterlot when she finished. Meanwhile, the Spellbind Brothers left for Ponyville and despite all that happened earlier this morning, the citizens were all doing their daily tasks like always.
"Wow.... I'm surprised these ponies would be anywhere near us after the crap that happened earlier."
"They must be very brave!"
"Or they're all crazy...."
"I'm so hungry...!" Ashes was quite famished after that fight with the Manticore.
"I guess it is about to be lunch time. Lets go see what Pinkie Pie is doing. Maybe we'll get something to eat there...." Chilly and the brothers then made their way to Sugar Cube Corner hoping to get something to eat. When they arrived, they were then greeted with something pink grabbing onto Sparx.
"Agh...what the f-!" Just before Sparx could finish his profanity, his head was encased in ice by Chilly's magic.
"Seriously Sparx, drop that profanity...." Chilly was annoyed.
"WELCOME BACK, GUYS...! I missed you!" Pinkie was quite happy to see them as she hugged Sparx joyfully.
"HI PINKIE...!"
"Sorry for not visiting you more, Miss Pinkie. A lot has happened lately."
"I'm sorry for not visiting you guys! I've been so busy at Sugar Cube Corner in the last few days! Please come in!" Pinkie opened the door into the shop with excitement.
Sparx's head finally broke free of the ice, "CHILLY, YOU BAST-AAGH! MY TONGUE!" Sparx was about the curse up a storm in anger, but Chilly summoned an icy hammer to shut him up and it made Sparx bite his tongue.
"Sparx, shut up...." Chilly had enough of Sparx's crap for one day. They all went inside Sugar Cube Corner to enjoy their visit after a few days of separation.
"Here you go, guys...! I made lots of cookies today! Well, I made a little more by mistake, so you can have the extras!" Pinkie placed a big plate with lots of cookies piled on top of one another.
"SWEET!" Ashes began digging in.
"Hey...! Quit hogging them!"
"I want some too...!" Sparx, Ashes, and Gust began competing for the most number of cookies they could eat. Chilly snuck a few for himself while they fought.
"So Pinkie, think you can tell us about this Princess we heard about? You said she can move the sun...?" Chilly began eating the few cookies he swiped from his gluttonous brothers.
"Oh yeah! Princess Celestia can do that and she's Twilight's teacher! Or she was.... And her sister, Princess Luna, can move the moon! It's so cool!" Pinkie went back to her baking as her job required.
"The moon...? What's that?" Gust stopped eating after getting his fill.
"The moon is the white ball in the sky and it only appears at night! It's so pretty and it provides light in the dark! Princess Luna can also walk through dreams too!"
"NO WAY!" Ashes and the brothers had no idea something like that was possible for any pony.
"Damn...they sound awesome. Maybe more awesome than me." Sparx felt defeated.
"So what will you guys be doing today? Is school out today?"
"Twilight and Spike went off to this Canterlot place to meet with the Princesses.... So we got nothing to do right now." Chilly finished eating his few cookies. Pinkie only looked at him with a concerned expression no her face.
"Chilly, are you alright...? You have dark marks under your eyes." They all looked at Chilly and noticed the dark marks underneath his eyes.
"Heh...sorry. I just have a hard time sleeping.... That's all."
"You sleep all day though, you lazy bum." Sparx finished eating his fair share of cookies.
"DUDE, YOU LOOK SLEEPY AS HELL RIGHT NOW!"
"Do you need to go back to bed, Chilly...?" They were all concerned for Chilly's health.
Chilly gave a tired chuckle, "I'm fine, guys.... A lot has been happening lately. I'm just a little tired." Chilly tried to avoid un-needed attention, but he wasn't very successful. Suddenly, the front door opened the Cutie Mark Crusaders bursting through the door dramatically.
"THE CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS ARE HERE!!!" Their big entrance came with lights, confetti, and music. Pinkie Pie and the brothers didn't know how to react to such an entrance.
"Can we help you girls...?" Pinkie had a plate with muffins ready for the fillies. They sat down to enjoy the muffins.
"We heard from Starlight that the brothers don't have Cutie Marks of their own! So we're here to help them find their special talents!" Scootaloo said while her mouth was full.
"What's a Cutie Mark again...?"
"WHAT?!!! How can you not know what a Cutie Mark is?!!!" Apple Bloom got up at Ashes' face in shock.
"Sorry, kids.... We forgot about that stuff."
"Oh right, Rarity told me they have amnesia." Sweetie Bell and her friends finished their muffins and Pinkie Pie took the plate away when they finished.
"A Cutie Mark is what ponies have on their flanks when they find out what their talents are. See?" Scootaloo showed off her Cutie Mark to the Spellbind Brothers.
"So...it's a tattoo then?" Sparx was un-impressed.
"NO...!" The Cutie Mark Crusaders were all annoyed.
"Alright, let's not fight. You three said you want to help them find their special talents?" Pinkie got them milk to help them wash down the muffins they ate. They all drank the milk whole.
Apple Bloom finished first, "That's right! C'mon guys, it'll be fun!"
Sweetie Bell finished second, "Rarity wanted to make it up to you guys for what happened earlier...whatever it was." Chilly and Gust then felt guilty for what happened since it was actually their fault.
Scootaloo finished last, "Plus, you guys are so cool! Not as cool as Rainbow Dash, but you're all still cool!"
"Hate to disappoint you, but I'm always cool...." Chilly chuckled while everypony else groaned at his pun.
"Can we really have our own Cutie Marks...? I mean, we were only meant to fight." Gust was concerned after what Starlight told them earlier.
"If there is a Cutie Mark worthy of an amazing stallion like myself, I welcome the chance to find it!" Sparx said confidently.
"LET'S DO IT!"
"Who knows, Gust. It's not like we have to fight anyway.... Let's just chill out." Chilly made yet another cringe-worthy pun.
"YAAY!!!" The Cutie Mark Crusaders were excited to help out the Spellbind Brothers find their place in the world. Pinkie then became concerned with what Gust just said. The very idea of a life only meant for fighting only filled her with sadness.
"You know, you're right, bro! We can do anything we want with our new lives! I'm ready!" Gust quickly rose up in excitement. Pinkie gave a sigh of relief knowing they're not lost. Now the Spellbind Brothers have something to do while Twilight and Spike are away in Canterlot. They left Sugar Cube Corner to go and find their special place in life.
"Hey Pinkie, are you coming...?" Gust stopped before he left the room.
Pinkie giggled, "Sorry, but I have work to do. I'll see you guys later!" Pinkie began putting away the plates and glasses.
"Alright. Bye...!" Gust then left to follow his brothers. Pinkie then finished putting away the plates and glasses and then made her way out of Sugar Cube Corner. She placed a sign that said, 'Be back later.' on the front door, promising her return. She then rushed off to Twilight's castle to speak with Starlight. She arrived, knocked on the door, and waited for Starlight to answer.
Starlight answered the door, "Oh Pinkie Pie, I'm glad you're here. I was going to see you."
"Hi Starlight.... I wanted to talk to you about something. It's about what the guys told me." Pinkie was concerned about what she heard at Sugar Cube Corner.
"I see.... Please, come inside. You might need to hear this." They walked inside the castle, made some tea, and sat down in the living room. Starlight told Pinkie Pie about what she found in her findings. Pinkie Pie didn't know what to think.
"So...they came from a time where ponies had to fight? But...why were they in the rock in the first place?"
"I'm still un-sure, Pinkie. This is only based on what I have found, and I am un-sure if it is actual fact. I will need to speak with Twilight about this. I've just sent a letter to her while she's in Canterlot." Starlight then poured herself another cup of tea.
"When we found that black rock in the mine, we sent it to Canterlot to have it looked at. Maybe they know what it is by now." Pinkie then finished her tea.
"Maybe.... I'm also hoping that Princess Celestia might know something since she has lived for over one thousand years. If anypony would have the answer, she would." She was confident in her statement.
"So...do we just wait then?"
"Yes, Pinkie. For now. Where are the brothers right now?"
"They're with the Cutie Mark Crusaders right now! They could be having fun right no-" They then heard the sound of thunder from outside. Without hesitating, they both ran out of the castle to investigate. They arrived at the west side of Ponyville to see the Spellbind Brothers showing off their powers to the Cutie Mark Crusaders.
"They're so cool...!"
"Chilly's ice magic is so pretty...!"
"Ash is actually on fire...! And Gust's wings go so far!" The Cutie Mark Crusaders were all amazed at what they were witnessing.
"What are you guys doing?!" Starlight was really confused.
"Oh, hi Starlight! We wanted to see how they're doing all that! That element-thing...!"
"Do you three know how dangerous those powers can be?! Those guys can barely control their powers without going crazy!" Starlight then magically pulled the Cutie Mark Crusaders away from the area.
"Um...Starlight." Pinkie became nervous.
"We're standing right here, you...uh...jerk." Sparx and his brothers finished showing off when Starlight and Pinkie arrived. Sparx kept himself from swearing in front of the fillies.
"You need to chill out, Starlight...."
"WHO IS CRAZY HERE?!"
"We can control ourselves just fine...!" The Spellbind Brothers were quite upset from what Starlight just said.
"I'm sorry guys, but it's my job to make sure you four don't set anything on fire, put anything on ice, electrocute everything, or summon a storm by mistake." Starlight was quite serious. Suddenly, her mane and tail then got filled with static and puffed out and she dropped the Cutie Mark Crusaders.
"Apology accepted."
"Meanie...!"
"JERK!"
"Later...." The Spellbind Brothers left feeling offended.
"Um...I think we'll go home now. Bye!" Scootaloo and her friends left the area to do so.
Pinkie walked up to Starlight, "Starlight, what you said was really mean." She began helping Starlight with her mane and tail.
Starlight sighed, "I know, Pinkie. I know...." They eventually finished getting Starlight's mane and tail to settle and made their way to Twilight's castle. They found the brothers looking through some books in the library.
"Guys, I'm sorry for what I said...." Was guilty for what she said about them.
"Don't worry about it.... You weren't really wrong anyway."
"It felt good to spread my wings again."
"Whatever...."
"HEY STARLIGHT, WHAT'S UP WITH THIS CRAZY BOOK?! SOME OF THE WORDS ARE BLANK!" Ashes was reading a book and he was really confused. Starlight looked at the book and nothing seemed wrong with the book.
"Ash, I don't see any blanks on the page you're reading."
"BUT THEY'RE RIGHT HERE! IT'S THIS WORD! I CAN'T SEE IT!" Ashes pointed at a number of blanks on the page.
"Let me see.... Wait...what the f$%@? What's up with this book?" Sparx also looked at the page Ashes was reading and he saw blanks as well.
"Did the writer mess up or something...?" Gust could also see the blanks on the pages. Starlight and Pinkie were very confused and both looked at the page. There were no blanks on the pages.
"Is it this word...?" Starlight pointed at a word on the page, hoping it was the one the brothers can't read.
"Yeah, that one. Is this a magic book or something?" Sparx looked at the book for any spells.
"Hey Chilly, do you think.... Oh, he's asleep." Pinkie noticed Chilly was out cold.
"No, it's just a story book. This word is called ______." Starlight spoke the word she pointed on the book, but when she spoke it, the brothers didn't hear it.
"Uh...what?"
"WHAT?!"
"Did you say something...?" They were very confused.
"I said the word is called ______." It happened again.
"Starlight, are you screwing with us?" Sparx was getting annoyed.
"No, she isn't...! She said it's called ______!" Even Pinkie spoke the word, but they still didn't hear it.
"WHAT'S WITH THIS BOOK?!" Ashes then got upset and the book caught on fire.
"Ashes...!" Gust then began putting out the flames. While he was successful, the book could not be saved. It was burnt black within seconds.
"That book was limited edition too...." Starlight was trying her best not to yell.
"Uh...I'm sorry, Starlight." Ashes felt very guilty for burning the book.
"It's alright. I'll just use a spell to fix it. As for you guys, you can't hear the word ______, right? Like at all?" Starlight then pulled the burnt book away to fix it later.
"What word is it? Can't you write it on a piece of paper?"
"Yeah, do that Starlight!" Pinkie then quickly brought out a piece of paper and pen for Starlight to write on. Starlight then magically wrote the word on the piece of paper with the pen and then presented it to the brothers.
"Can you guys read it now...?" The brothers looked at the paper and they didn't see a thing.
"Alright Starlight, stop screwing around with us right now." Sparx was getting really annoyed.
"Bro, take it easy...!" Gust began trying to calm Sparx down.
"WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?!" Ashes was really confused. Even Starlight and Pinkie were confused since Starlight actually wrote down the word on the piece of paper.
Chilly then woke up with a yawn, "What's all the noise for...?"
"Chilly, can you read this word?! Your brothers can't seem to read it and it's so weird!" Pinkie showed the paper to Chilly, hoping he could read it.
Chilly looked at the paper with his tired eyes, "Nope...nothing." He then went back to sleep almost immediately. This was very confusing for Pinkie Pie and Starlight. Yet another mystery to solve.
Meanwhile, in Canterlot, Twilight and Spike had just arrived at the castle of the two ruling monarchs of Equestria, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna.
"So Twilight, do you think Starlight can handle those four crazy ponies by herself?" Spike was carrying a few bags full of books from the library.
"Don't worry, Spike. I'm sure she'll manage things while we're away. I mean, those guys can't get into too much trouble, right?" If only Twilight knew.... They were just about to meet with the Princesses hoping to find out something about the Spellbind Brothers' past. If anything at all.