//------------------------------// // Prologue // Story: My Little Pony: Enter The Ice Dragon // by Ocellus The Changeling //------------------------------// It was another fine day in Canterlot, everypony was doing their everyday thing. Some were opening  their daily businesses, some were trading goods in the trade markets and others were talking to their friends or business workers.  This day was going to be glorious, especially for Princess Celestia, Twilight, and Spike.  Earlier that day, Princess Celestia had gotten a letter from a small Kingdom in the north asking for peace treaty proposal between the two kingdoms alongside the Dragon Lands.  And Celestia sent a letter to Twilight to ask for her help to make this treaty possible between them. “So, from what you’re saying a kingdom up north somewhere near the Crystal Empire and Yakyakistan sent you a letter for a peace treaty?” Twilight said. Celestia nodded as they both walked down the hall of the castle. “Yes Twilight. From what the letter said, Queen Juniper Queen of the Ice Dragon, the ruler of this kingdom, has heard that we have made peace with the dragons in the dragon lands. Her kingdom is currently having a hard time on its own. So she wants her kingdom to make peace with both Equestria and the dragon lands as well,” Celestia said. “So Ember is coming too?” Spike asked with a little hope in his eyes. “Yes. I sent a letter to her before I sent one to you both. She’s already here and waiting in the throne room.” Celestia said Spike smiled with joy to see Ember again and also help both kingdoms form a treaty with a new kingdom. But his smile dropped when Princess Celestia spoke again, “However, the queen of this new kingdom is an ice dragon.” “ Wait, can dragon even breath Ice. From what I heard us dragon are cold-blooded and would, you know, die if we stayed in the cold for too long.” Spike in confusion. Twilight who was writing down information that Celestia had said, looked to Spike and said, “Well Spike, from what I’ve read there are some dragons outside of Equestria that have different elemental breaths from fire to ice. I didn’t know if it was true until now. There is so much to learn from them and how they are different from fire dragons. Like there cult race, what they eat and how they live. Oh so much to learn,” Twilight  said going into her “get to study something new” mode as Spike give her his usual look. Celestia giggle at this as they reach the throne room. “Well. What Twilight’s trying to say Spike, is that there are some dragons out there that have many abilities that ponies don’t know about. But I'm glad that Queen Juniper wants to make peace with us and with Lord Ember.” All three of them entered the throne room where they saw a light blue dragon waiting for them.  “Ember!” Spike said running up to the older dragoness and hugging her. Ember return the hug, after gotten used to ponies mostly greeting friends by hugging. “Hey Spike. How you doing?” Ember asked. “I'm good. If you’re going to ask, Smolder is doing ok.” Spike said. “Thank you,” Ember said before looking up to Twilight and Celestia “Greetings Twilight, Princess Celestia.” “Hey, Ember,” Twilight responded. Then Ember looked at Celestia. “So when is the Ice Dragon Queen going to be here?” Ember asked. “Well, she didn't say when she is going to be here. But Queen Juniper said she is going to be here just before noon or less,” Celestia said. “She said she was bringing her son along, so it may take some time.” Ember nodded. “Well, can't wait to meet her. My dad told me about their ice kingdom. But I always thought it was a myth or something.” “Until today?” Twilight asked. “Til today. I don’t mind having them as allies. I always say, us dragon need to stay together.” All Twilight, Spike, and Celestia look at her with a blank stare. They’ve never heard her say that before. “I don’t remember you saying that before Ember.” Spike said. Ember just shrugged her shoulders. “Yeah. Just started saying  it today.” Before anyone could say something else, a guard entered the throne room. “Princess? Queen Juniper have arrival and is requesting to entry.” Celestia just smiled as she walked to her throne. “Well then, let us greet our guests,” she said as she sat down on her throne. “Bring them in." The guard bowed before heading back out the door. Ember, Spike, and Twilight walked and stopped near the throne and waited excitedly to meet their new guest. Ember didn’t show it, but she was somewhat excited to meet an ice dragon.  For Spike, he was really excited that he would learn more about his kind and couldn't wait to meet the queen's son. Whoever he was, Spike could guess that his would be around his and Ember age.  As for Twilight, she was standing there excited since she would learn more about dragon kind and will be the first pony to write a book on ice dragons. The throne door opened, revealing four white and aqua scale ice dragons. Three adults and one teenager that looked like he was older than Spike but younger than Ember, likely around the same age as Smolder. Two of the adult dragons, from the look of it, were wearing some kind of navy armor that covered most of their bodies. They were standing side by side with the dragon in the middle. Her scales were mostly white with an aqua underbelly.  She smiled when she saw Celestia, Twilight, Spike, and Ember. "Greetings Princess Celestia," Queen Juniper greeted with a bow. Celestia smiled as she bowed down in return to Juniper, showing respect. Ember, Spike, and Twilight bowed in respect as well. It was the first time meeting an ice dragon so they wanted to make their guest feel welcomed. "Greetings Queen Juniper. As the Day Princess of Equestria, let me be the first to welcome you to our land," Celestia said with a warm smile as she points her wing to Twilight and the two dragons. "This is Princess Twilight Sparkle, the Princess of Friendship. And her assistant, Spike." "Greetings your majesty," Twilight said "Greetings you ice majesty," Spike said bowing down to the floor making everyone laugh abit.  "Greetings to you both," Juniper said. "And this Dragon Lord Ember." Juniper look at Ember abit before saying, " A bit young, but that’s nice. Hope you do well as Dragon Lord. You remind me of my mother when she was queen." Ember smile at the comment. "Thank you." "You are welcome young one. And this is Cross my adopted son." Juniper said using her wing to push the young drake who grumbled under his breath. “Say hello Cross.” The young drake, an aqua scaled dragon with some white patches, looked away in annoyed. “Hello.” he said in a moody way. Spike could tell that Cross didn’t want to be there, so his whispered to Ember, “Hey Ember, is it just me or does Cross seem like he doesn’t want to be here.” Ember nodded noticing his behavior. “Yeah, seems worse than Smolder when I brought her to the school. Probably this is how young ice dragons act before they reach their adulthood.” Spike nodded in agreement. “Yea probably. And I don't want to know how bad they get when they get mad.” Spike said having Ember nod in return. “Now then let's talk about our treaty.” Juniper said.