//------------------------------// // A Pony's Element/Stone // Story: Harmony’s Infinite Endgame // by Rubae //------------------------------// Twilight and her friends were having fun at her castle. The day seemed like any other with them goofing off and Pinkie seeming to defy the laws of space. Tonight, they were having a sleepover and were playing truth or dare. “Truth or dare,” Twilight asked Applejack. “Truth” “Of course, you must have a great soul, speaking the truth all the time,” replied Twilight, “ anyways, have you ever gotten interested in any of my confusing, mindful moments." “Are we starting off small or something,” Rainbow Dash stated. “Of course Rainbow that’s how you’re supposed to start,” said Twilight “Hmm, I guess that time you fixed the portal to the human world was somewhat interesting,” answered Applejack, “also I have an average soul.” “Being modest, like I said a good soul” Applejack just moved on “Rainbow, truth or dare.” “Dare.” “Try to fly out the door, up to Cloudsdale, and all the way back in under ten seconds without doing a sonic rainboom.” “Easy,” Rainbow suddenly flew out the door and completed the dare in not only under ten seconds, but at the most under three seconds. Rainbow whooshed back causing some of Twilight’s books to fly off the shelves, “Sorry about that Twi I’ll clean it up after the game.” “No need I got it,” said Twilight using her magic to put each book in its proper place, ”I’m pretty sure you just defied reality though. You going that fast and not breaking the sound barrier shouldn’t be possible.” “Like I always say, I guess I’m just too awesome. Rules of physics don’t apply to me unless I want them to.” Before Twilight could respond Rainbow Dash moved on to Rarity, “Rarity, truth or dare.” “Dare” “Alright, thought you would choose truth,” said a surprised Rainbow Dash, “I can still go with the flow though. I dare you to give your bigger makeup and such to any pony here that wants to try it. At least until the morning when we all go home.” Rarity was a little hesitant, but powered through it and replied, “Alright, who would like to try it.” “Ooo ooo me, pick me pick me!” said Pinkie with her hoof raised. “Alright, Pinkie it is,” said Rarity while transferring some of her things to Pinkie’s suitcase. “Thanks, Rarity. That’s something I like about you," said Pinkie, “ when it comes to being generous you always power through even if it’s something that you would rather not do.” “Thanks, Pinkie, also, truth or dare,” said Rarity. “Ooo, dare!” “I dare you to try to go to the other side of the room at the same speed that Rainbow was going during her dare” Before Rarity could even finish giving her dare. Everyone noticed Pinkie was no longer sitting down and instead was at the other side of the room. Twilight was looking back and forth between Pinkie and where she used to be sitting and said, “ I know I more or less don’t question you anymore, but I just can’t help but say, how?! This might as well be manipulating space instantly. Even Rainbow took about three seconds.” Rainbow immediately pointed out, “Technically I went a longer distance though.” "Fair enough," stated Pinkie popping back into existence where she was sitting. "Fluttershy, truth or dare?" "Oh, um truth." "Is it true that you always take care of your animals in time and still have free time." "Um, yes," Fluttershy asked questionably as if the answer should've been an obvious yes. "But how?" Questioned Twilight. "Where do you get the time to do it while still having free time? I mean, you have to have at least 100 animals under your care." "I never really thought about it before actually," considered Fluttershy, "I guess I must work fast without realizing it. Finally, Twilight, truth or dare?" "Truth." "Do you, um, have a favorite time running a test on one of us and if so, which experience." Twilight automatically said, "Yes, and when I was trying to figure out Pinkie's Pinkie Sense." Ironically, Pinkie's tail started twitching and one of the roots on the chandelier above fell just a foot away from Twilight. Rainbow tried to suppress a giggle as Twilight glared at her. "It's not that ironically Pinkie's Pinkie Sense just started acting up. It's because only a pony of your mind's size would automatically have an answer to that sort of question," stated Rainbow defensively. "Alright everypony," Twilight said calming down", let's just start the next roun…, " "Twilight!" Spike said running through the door with a letter in his claw,"It's from Princess Celestia!" Twilight automatically took the letter and started reading it out loud. Dearest Twilight, I have an urgent matter I must discuss with you and your friends about recently discovered information. Please come to Canterlot castle along with them and the Elements of Harmony. In this letter, you'll find a spell that will keep the Tree of Harmony alive long enough for us to discuss the matter. Other than your friends and Spike please tell nopony about the matter after you learn it. Your Loyal Mentor, Princess Celestia After she finished reading, Twilight and her friends immediately started packing already knowing the normal procedure. Once finished, they all agreed it would be best to leave at dawn, with it almost being dusk. *** In the morning, all the Bearers other than Twilight who was collecting the Elements started towards the train station eager to catch the morning train to Canterlot. "What do you think it'll be?" asked Pinkie excitedly. "An ancient lunatic, a purple warrior, a mix of the two?" "Oh, I hope not," stated Fluttershy. "I do know though that we'll be fine as long as we stick together." Luckily, Twilight got to the train station just at the same time the train did. "Oh, thank goodness I made it," wheezed Twilight after running so fast, "I cast the spell and collected the Elements. Let's get to Celestia and help in whatever way we can," said Twilight as they climbed on board the train.