//------------------------------// // Prologue // Story: Adventures in the Bermikun Triangle // by Rakoon1 //------------------------------// Centuries ago… At the Bright Shore, things seemed to be quite quiet, but it was then that a portal opened above the ocean. There was a pause of a few seconds and then two ponies came out from there, landing on the shore. They were Heartbeat and Bright Night. As soon they were out of the portal, Bright Night turned to it and pointed her Light Mirror. Its glass started shining and released a light that closed the portal. “It’s done…” she said. “Wow, that was wild!” Heartbeat exclaimed. “I’ve never been in an adventure like this one for ages!” “Are you kidding?!” Bright Night asked. “Do you have any idea what a realm inside a realm can do to the integrity of the main realm? I should have dealt with it as soon you took care of Discord.” “Come on, it was not all that bad” Heartbeat said. “We’ve taken care of it. It is contained and sealed.” “Only from the inside” Bright Night said. “Nothing can’t get out, but it is still possible to get in. Anyone who ventures themselves inside the area of the seal is risking themselves to be suck in.” “So… what do we do with this?” Heartbeat asked, while taking out a blue pearl with a symbol of a wave. “We need to keep it safe” Bright Night said. “The Eye of Beru must never return to the Triangle, otherwise we may have to deal with the seal being completely destroyed.” “Okay, then I’ll keep it safe” the General of Affection replied. That made Bright Night to look at her with a serious look. “What?” Heartbeat asked. “Let’s just say you’re not the most reliable pony when it comes to keep powerful important objects safe” Bright Night said. “Oh, I feel offended by that statement…” Heartbeat told. “Despite it is quite true though… Trust me, Bright Night, I am pretty capable of doing this.” In the present… Heartbeat was lying on her bed, all while savoring a big chocolate cake. “Ah… this is life!” she exclaimed, while levitating a piece of cake to her mouth. “I may be grounded, but everything I need to endure this punishment is right here.” It was then that a portal opened inside her room and, seeing it, Heartbeat said: “Oh great… another sermon is coming.” Bright Night passed through the portal, which closed after she had crossed it. “Bright Night, what a great surprise!” Heartbeat exclaimed, while getting up and going to hug her. “It has been forever ever since we saw each other. I think the last time we saw each other was…” “It was after we got out of the Triangle and you got the Eye of Beru to be protected” Bright Night answered. “And it’s funny that you bring that out, because… I thought you would keep the eye protected! Why did you give it to Prince Dusk Storm?!” “You look tense, dear sister” Heartbeat said. “Why don’t you take a little piece of chocolate cake?” And she made a plate with a piece of chocolate cake approach Bright Night, but she just swept it away. “Not a fan of chocolate?” Heartbeat asked. “I can get you another type of cake. What about cookie cake?” “I don’t want cake, Heartbeat!” Bright Night exclaimed. “I want an explanation. Golden told me about the gift you gave to Prince Dusk Storm and I want to know why you gave the Eye of Beru to him.” Adopting her serious look, Heartbeat said: “Because we need to take care of the Triangle. It has been centuries and the Triangle had already been integrated in the Pony World. Don’t you think it’s time to open the seal?” “No, it’s not” Bright Night told. “When we put that seal, we’ve agreed to keep the power of the Triangle away. If it falls on the wrong hooves, then it can be used for nefarious purposes. And now you gave the only key to the Triangle at the hooves of a colt.” “First of all, it is around his neck, not at his hooves” Heartbeat replied. “And second, Dusk is not a regular colt. He is Twilight and Blue’s son, Star’s younger brother. He has a lot of potential, Bright Night. We can trust this power to him, believe me.” “It’s not about that I’m worried” Bright Night told. “Yeah, I know, but trust me” Heartbeat said. “Did I ever fail you?” Bright Night was about to say something, but Heartbeat told: “You know what, forget I asked that. The thing is I have faith in Dusk. Besides, he already has the eye and it’s a matter of time for him to get in the Triangle.” “You do realize that, if that happens, Princess Twilight and Blue Sword will come to you and you’re going to get in even more trouble, right?” Bright Night asked. “Please, you know me” Heartbeat said. “You know being grounded can never get to me.” Sighing, Bright Night replied: “I just hope things don’t go south and that things really go as planned.” Using his Light Mirror, Bright Night created another portal and, before crossing it, said: “Just for you to know, I won’t take any responsibility for what may happen.” “Okay” Heartbeat replied, as if she was not worried of what could happen. And so the General of Portals crossed the portal she had created and it closed behind her.