//------------------------------// // Chapter 5 // Story: A Destiny Revealed // by Sketchy Tune //------------------------------// Dear Princess Celestia, I am writing you to inform you that I and my friends have, in fact, arrived home safely. However, we encounter a situation on the train that will ensure that the time to be ready had come. Our train had some difficulties, and as we were getting the train to safety, King Sombra had approached. He is most likely near Canterlot now, so prepare quickly. We have the Elements of Harmony and will find to make it back to Canterlot as fast as we can. Your Faithful Student, Twilight Sparkle The letter was written and Spike sent it as soon as it was finished. She and her friends were in her library. She opened her suitcase and took out the box with the Elements. She opened it and she passed each of them their elements. (In case, you have no idea what the elements are, they are stones that can bring peace to Equestria. We have Honesty, Laughter, Generosity, Kindness, Loyalty, and Magic.) “Now we have a big problem. The train isn’t fixed. How will we get to Canterlot?” Spike asked. “I can use my teleportation spell.” “Um, Is that safe? I mean for you to teleport us all at once…” “It’s safe, Spike. Come on, everypony. Come close.” They all huddled together and she lit her horn. Struggle showed in her but she managed to teleport all of them at once. They appeared in front of the castle but a cold wind knocked them off their feet. Snow was falling from the sky and harshly. Doors to the homes in Canterlot were shut tight. And it seemed almost isolated. A dark laugh broke through the sound of the wind. “I’m glad you could join us so quickly, little fillies.” “And I’m glad you're here so we can get rid of you!” Rainbow snapped. “Ah, you know, maybe I should keep you around for a little bit. You could add some humour into this.” “I’ll show you humour!” Rainbow yelled. She tried to fly up to the shadow but was held back when Applejack grabbed her tail to stop her. “I may have been easy to stop before, but this time, I have a force that you cannot stand a chance against.” The sky became dark and they could hear the loud sound of winged creatures coming closer. “Oh no, don’t let it be…” “Don’t let it be ME?” A tall black mare, a changeling, stood in their way. Her mane was seaweed green and her legs and hair had holes in it. An army of changelings almost the same landed behind her. She walked up to Twilight and lifted her head just make Twilight look at her. She grinned and chuckled. “You didn’t think I forgot about you, did you? The one who ruined MY plan? I can see that you didn’t just mess up just mines either. Didn’t your parents ever teach you to never interfere with forces you don’t understand?” Twilight did not answer. She glared at the mare. “Oh, you're mad, aren’t you? Now you understand how I feel.” she snapped. “Come on! Let’s blow them to pieces!” Rainbow yelled. She closed her eyes and their elements glowed. The mare, Queen Chrysalis cackled. “Try doing that without your precious elements!!” As is on cue, their elements were ripped from their necks. Changeling soldiers threw them to their queen and she shot a beam of magic to them and they broke to pieces. Twilight gasped and her element dimmed completely. The queen went to snatch her element and as a last resort, Twilight turned around and kicked her back legs into her face. The queen shot back and hissed. “Minions!!” The army of Changelings charged towards the fleeing ponies. “Run, girls, run!!!” she yelled to her friends. They ran and Twilight ran to where the shards of the elements landed. She gathered the shards and put them in her bag. She ran after her friends. She ran into an alley and hid. She panted and looked to her friends. “I think we’re safe here for now.” “Yeah, I think so. We’re safe but you’re not.” Applejack said to her. “What? Oh no…” Her friends before her turned back into changeling soldiers. Twilight gasped. She went into a fight stance. “Where are my friends??” “They’re being taken into the castle where your precious Princesses are.” “No! STAY BACK!” Twilight lit her horn and began shooting laser beams at them. After one go hit, they looked at each other and fled. Twilight breathed angrily and began to make her way towards the castle. She bumped into a changeling and she pulled him into a corner. This one seemed to shake like he was afraid. Twilight didn’t take any chances. “I want you to change into me and make a distraction. You understand? If you dare try anything, I will blow you to pieces!!” “Please! I’ll do anything! Just don’t hurt me!!” “Now!” The changeling changed to look just like her. She pointed her hoof to run. “But  what if they find out before you escape?” “If your wise, they won’t find out.! If I can’t save my friends before they try to throw you with them, pretend to be me until I can free them. You understand?” “Y-Yes ma’am…” “Good. Now run!” The changeling ran and his peers saw him and chased after him. Twilight ran towards the castle and stopped when she saw that the entrances were blocked. She tried to teleport inside, but a magic barrier stopped her. She needed another plan. She saw as snow began to pile up on the ground. “Oh girls, I need to get help…” She ran away from the castle. She had to get help from others. She couldn't do it alone. She hid when she saw a group of changelings walk her direction. They had the changeling that turned into her. Now she only hoped that he didn’t give up her cover. She ran out from her hiding spot and ran out of Canterlot, and teleported away. TIME SKIP Days have passed as Twilight made her way to her next destination. The train would not be fixed until this whole mess was over. Twilight wasn't even sure where she was, but she knew that she missed her friends and would go to the ends of Equestria just to get them back. Nothing for miles and she was getting weak from no water or even food, but Twilight would not give up. Finally, after 5 days, she saw where she was headed, but she didn’t know if she had the energy to keep up. Her legs gave in and she fell to her knees. All she wanted to do was scream at the top of her lungs, but she could only let out a small plea. “Help… Please…”