//------------------------------// // Log #1 (Case Opened) // Story: Eternal Darkness // by Sapphire Glitter //------------------------------// Hippogriff Offices Of Royal Affairs  Date: February 1st (10 Months after first suspected disappearance) 3 days since finding survivors These documents are known to contain the last moments of the Equestrians and the testimonies of the only known survivors of what we refer to as the “Equestrian Incident” while the borders were closed under the “Ponyville Mass Disappearance Case#3467”  these events occurred within the Canterlot Castle and around the city of Canterlot see attached files of Princess Celestia logs of a one “Twilight Sparkle” and others from a one earth pony “Applejack” ,a journal titled “Solace”, also included logs from the investigation of “Raven Inkwell” and “Verdant Vines” Descriptions of survivors:  Pegasus, white coat, black mane with fiery streak, flame on flank, eyes: yellow               Unicorn, blue coat, reddish mane, sparkles on flank, eyes: reddish like mane MEDICAL: Although their sanity is in question after ramblings of “Shadow Creatures” known to be “Shadow Walkers” calling to them in nightmares as well as strange markings and changes including, cuts, bruises, frostbite on the wings of the pegasus to the point of still being frozen and being blackened, changes to their eyes, the original colors faded, attempts to thaw the wings of the pegasus have failed as if the ice was magic (Side Effect from the conditions of the incident or contact with the darkness?) Doctors note: The Subjects mental state is designated as :UNSTABLE: worsening conditions due to the nightmares, they shall remain under close observation while asleep Additional logs we've found have shown that the testimonies of the Pegasus and Unicorn are mostly accurate, however still strange  ~Signed Rubytrail, Hippogriff ambassador to Equestrian affairs     Witness Signatures~ (Hardly Legible) Sapphire Glitter  ~(Hardly Legible) Sky Lux   Lawfully here under Queen Novo & Princess Skystar Supporting literature: Ghosts, Goblins and Ghoulish Figures :(entry: Shadow Walkers) interviews shall occur of the survivors shortly starting with the first discovered journal of Sky Lux  Interview Topic: Journal of Sky Lux Journal 1 of 2, Final entry as follows:  December 24th (By Sapphire’s logic, assuming i'm not insane yet) It’s been hours since Sapphire vanished into the darkness after attacking me, my injuries still sting and it appears blood has been thrown across me….was this done by them in the night? Was I that close to death? Whose blood is this? someone has written in my journal again, likely while i was unconcious proving it wasn’t Sapphire or anypony else In case someone finds this, know that Equestria has fallen. Those creatures,  the ones Celestia had once called Shadow Walkers, I am the last surviving pony as far as I know, I can hear them calling to me… the voices of my past, Sapphire, Lightning Dust, the investigators, The Princesses even, those who are missing...dead…. They're calling me….i even could have sworn i saw Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy in the darkness (How did the bearers of the elements of harmony get taken by this? would the elements have worked?) With each fading moment with each light flicker the darkness grows, I knew it couldn't go on forever,  even the tales of Nightmare Moon's eternal darkness held light,  this darkness is like staring into a black hole where no light escapes and the sun never returns, as it’s been a month by time records and Celestia’s Magic had not been effective against it…. nor had any escape attempts sometimes the darkness had returned those who attempted to escape (why?) flying out was not an option, magic teleporting, had no effect by reports of unicorns, it just sent them into the darkness….surrounded by…….them, while Celestia and Luna’s magic seemed to not to effect the darkness, how did something like this overpower alicorn magic? drive them to insanity? Why did they try to teleport when no others had succeeded? I'm being watched from within, they're inside the library as the darkness has grown since Sapphire seemingly ran through the locked gate….. i can see them at brief glances in the darkest corners of the room, they no longer hide but…..torment me, they no longer care as they know i am the last since Sapphire’s disappearance hours ago, they want me to surrender, the whispers sound like screams…...all screaming failure and laughing at me in evil tones, conducting research will be impossible for i am too afraid to turn my back or search the library with many of the light sources now being out, i shall write more soon as i should keep more vigilant watch, it feels like they're breathing down my neck. 5 hours later?  the screams stopped I searched Sapphire’s saddle bag to find  a book titled “The Crystal Heart”, the text within may show the crystal heart may block out the darkness at least by hastily scribbled notes...is not much but it is a hope….that's when….she appeared…… I'm currently staring at Sapphire….im NOT going to that thing it….it is NOT her…. shes calling for me IT’S NOT HER IT’S NOT HER IT’S NOT HER IT’S NOT HER  these creatures feed on your mind, your fears, loves, they try to torture you with those you care for, trying to say its all hopeless, they take those who resist by force, using the Cold winds or force to remove light…….or….just wait you out, why me? Why did they choose to torment ME? With my last moments of light as my lantern begins to fade, I say beware of this foul place, do not seek refuge here, for they shall be back for you next…….along with those taken  If you find yourself upon falling darkness,  the l..g.ht is not your savior… it only delays... the…inevi-....... They’re all here..i can see them….it’s windy in here...my lantern won't last much longer i shall enjoy my last sight of my friends Happy Hearth’s Warming Eve ( missing letters as well as additional short script of text is covered by bloodstains on this journal although it appears to be the last entry of the current journal as no further notes or page tears are apparent, besides scratches across a few pages and across the cover is scratched the words “We’re still here interview and further journal reviews will continue after 12pm by Rubytail and supporting medical and investigative personnel as well as security detail Additional orders on Equestria Incident case: All investigative personnel have been ordered to leave Equestria 2 hours before sundown, leaving much of our expedition limited given realizing our first expedition was lucky to escape nightfall only for the sun to come back up (Even in Celestia and Luna’s absence the sun and moon raise and lower (are they still alive somehow?) Equestria’s borders have been blocked and all surrounding lands have been warned with the Everfree forest and Ponyville being given a “Ground Zero” status along with an order for all to stay away Cloudsdale has not been located, perhaps the pegasi there moved Cloudsdale to a different location, at this time it is unknown All further information is to be reported to the Hippogriff Office of Royal Affairs and all witnesses or additional information are NOT to be disclosed to the public and only surrounding lands leaders on a need to know basis, therapy and psychiatric treatments are to be rendered to all who participate in the investigation or in the review of any such materials in regards to this incident by the Royal medical staff under a confidentiality agreement to not reveal personal information unless it pertains to the investigation Log #1 Status: Completed and closed for royal review ~signed: Rubytrail