//------------------------------// // The Element Of Honesty-Chapter 5 // Story: The Light of the Past // by MisterShiningSword //------------------------------// "Sunset?" said the Main 4. "Who are you, exactly." asked Hitch "And why are you stealin' my hat" "Sunset Shimmer, Element of Empathy, and I had to protect it." "One question, Why?!?!?" shouted Dash "Because I sensed Tenebris and knew I had to do something." "Well let's return to Twilight and Sunny, shall we, darling." One trip home later The Mane 6 and Main 4 plus Sprout returned to see Twilight, Sunny, as well as the Young Six and Pillars. "...we have to get there as soon as possible." said Star Swirl "I know but..." Twilight said before speaking to the others who have returned. "Girls and...Sunset!" 'Hey Twilight." said Sunset as they're hugging "It is so good to see you again after all these years." Sunset responded 'Excuse me but what are you talking about." Zipp asked. "We discovered the Tomb of Honesty." Smolder answered. "Wait, what." exclaimed Sunny "You need a explanation." Pinkie Pie said jauntly. "How? How?" 'Pinkie Sense, duh!!" "Don't even question her." Rainbow advised to Sunny. Sunny nodded as they continued the talks. "You see, In order to get the Weapons, you need the Keys of Friendship.." said Rarity "..which are found in our tombs commissioned by Twilight..."said Mistmane "...but they have to be opened by the Beacons of Light..." said Ocellus "...which can only be opened by the the possessor of the same Spirit of Harmony." said Twilight "Seems like a video game quest to me." said Pinkie to absolutely no one. "Sprout has the Spirit of Honesty so he needs to come with us." said Applejack 'Wait, what!" "If you do this we will decrease the hours in your punishments." Hitch said 'Fine.." said Sprout rather dejected "Well, then let's go." Star Swirl as he teleports them to the Tomb. The Tomb was in the Apple Farm. It was looking depressing. The trees are outgrown, the barn was in sorry state. But at least the tree that Pear Butter and Bright Mac planted is still intact. "Whoa, are these your apple trees." said Sunny "Ee-yup, Time is cruel to you all." Applejack said to the trees. "Here we are." said Smolder. The Tomb looks like a mausoleum with banners of Applejack's element and had gray stone brick walls and a rainbow roof, and door, with stained glass window of Applejack's adventures. In the courtyard lays flowers along with a marble column. Sprout puts Applejack's hat on the pedestal and then it is immediately covered in a glass case and the door instantly opens. "WOW!!!" "Let's get going." Applejack said There lies a door and in a flash, appears Granny Smith. "Hello there, youngins" said Granny Smith. "Granny!!!" shouted Applejack "Applejack, how are you doin'." "Fine as a farmer with tons of profit of winter." "Uh, don't mean to intrude, but why are you here." asked Izzy "Oh, should we get on with it?" "Of course Granny." "Remember the details and take notes, you will need them when I ask you the questions." Granny said before starting her story, "Me and my family were pilgrim pony folk, back when I was a little filly. Oh, we ventured far and wide, collecting new seed and selling the old. But my pa was the finest seed collector in all of Equestria. Then, one day, the Smith family found themselves in the most brilliant, most grand, most magnificent of all cities, A place called....Canterlot. Well I bet your hooves to hindquarters I never seen anything like it before nor since. And as if the beauty of the city wasn't enough, suddenly she appeared. Princess Celestia, the most regal of all ponies. When lo and behold, she stopped to look at my pa's seed collection. Then Princess Celestia saw that we were plumb-tuckered and hankerin' to find our forever home. And being a royal princess and all, she knew exactly the place to lay down our stakes. My pa gave the Princess a mighty thanks. We quickly found that lands near the Everfree Forest, and we built our first home. Next, we planted our first orchards. But an orchard don't grow overnight, and we were getting mighty short on food. Now mind you, we were cautioned about the forest, and we knew it was not fit to enter. But I knew there were critters livin' there. There must be somethin' to eat. It was dark and musty, I won't lie, it was scary. But every inch was covered in plant life, and before I knew it, wasn't I standin' in front of the most incredible apple trees. I have never seen anything that bore this kind of colorful fruit. Oh I started pickin apples quick as a whip. I turned and there before me stood the timberwolves! I never ran so fast in my life. I did the only thing I can think of. I banged the pots outside and, what do you know, it scared the heck out of the timberwolves and woke my parents. My pa and I planted those special seeds, and before our eyes they grew like wildfire. Why we have full-grown tress faster than you could "lickety-split". Than each year, I paid close attention to the signs of the zap apples special harvestin' times- how the weather affects the Everfree Forest, how the timberwolves howl when the zap apples first start growing, and how they zapped away when you don't pick 'em all in one day! And the fruits of our labors were the best fruits we ever tasted. Soon enough I was mixing up batches of zap apple jam. Just like harvestin' zap apple jam had its own special rules, so did makin' zap apple jam. I learned you gotta be extra friendly with bees, otherwise their honey won't taste rightly sweet to mix in with the zap apple. Who'd'a thought that glass jar needed talkin 'to? Or that zap apples like pink polka dots? But magic is as magic does. Just funny that way. Then ponies started comin' to our farm from far and wide just to get a taste of my zap apple jam. Some of them decided to stay, like Stinkin' Rich, Diamond Tiara's great-grandfather. Matter of fact, the first thing he ever sold was my zap apple jam. And before we knew it, we had ourselves a nice little town, bustlin' with all kinds of ponies. And that is how Ponyville was born." "Wow, that was a great story." said Zipp "Thanks, now Sprout, answer these questions for me." 'OK?' "What is the most regal of all cities?" 'Umm, Canterlot?" 'Correct, now Ponyville was just near what Forest?" "Everfree Forest" "Ee-yup, Now who is the great-grandfather of Diamond Tiara?" "Stinkin' Rich" "Correct, now explain the hints of the zap apple harvestin' times" "Uh, it's when the weather changes, timberwolves howl, and that they disappear when you don't pick them in a day." "Correct, how about the process of the zap apple jam." "Umm.. It's to make the bees happy, inspect glass jars, and paint pink polka dots." "Correct you may enter" said Granny as she aaccompanied them They went in and encountered 2 spirits guarding a door "Mom? Dad?" "Um, may I ask who are you, darlings" "Name's Bright Mac" " I'm Pear Butter or Buttercup if you want." "So how do we get in?" "You have to remember the details and listen the story we have." Buttercup said "Let's begin the story." "The Apples and the Pears have had feud for many years,. During that time, we met and.." "It was love as first sight..." said Bright Mac "True, we have been together for many years." "Me and Burnt Oak were racing then I kinda got.." "Distracted..." "Yes, his father, Grand Pear, thought it was his fault..." "But you confessed to it and helped rebuilding our water tower..." "There was also that moment where Ms. Cake found out we were in love and accepted..." "And the fact that you were caught by Granny..." "True as a honeybee with a flower.." said Granny "In the end, we were married by Mayor Mare but were interrupted by our parents." Bright Mac. "It was also when... Grand Pear left me." Buttercup said "Oh, We are sorry about that." "Oh no, sorry, it's not your fault." "It was not easy." said another spirit. "Grand Pear." said Applejack. "Applejack," Grand Pear said before turning to Buttercup "Pear Butter, I am sorry for ever leaving." "I already forgave for that, remember dad." Pear Butter said before hugging him. "Ok, what is the feud between?" asked Bright Mac. "Pears and the Apples." "Ee-yup, What did Mac fix after confessing to breaking it?" "Uhhh... The water tower." "Yes, Now Who betrothed us? "Uhm.. Mayor Mare." "Correct, and before you go we want to leave a parting gift." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOsTRTMvpsk "WOW!' said the others as they are astonished by the song. 'Thanks, we best get going." said the Pear Butter as she and the other Apples leave. The other going through the to find.... another door. "This is getting repetitive." said Pinkie to absolutely no one Just then they see Big Macintosh talking with Sugar Belle. "Bic Mac, Sugar Belle." said Applejack. "Ee-yup." "Forgive him, he doesn't talk much." said Sugar Belle. "So did Big Mac told you about the time I lied so much that I sent everypony to the hospital." "WHAT!' said the Main 5 "I explain the story." said Big Mac "We were young and we're arguing about who will take over the farm once Granny's gone. Then Applejack made a deal with Filthy Rich about selling apple cider at his shop, but Granny refused, saying the profits from the apple cider helped us through the winter. Applejack then proceeded to make a giant lie, then the doctor almost cut off my leg, but Applejack confessed to making this system of lies. She made a promise to always be honest, while I made a promise to always listen to others instead of blabberin' about." "So, what is my and Applejack's argument?" 'uh, who will inherit the farm." answered Sprout then Big Mac nodded "Whom did Applejack made the deal with?" asked Sugar Belle "Filthy Rich." "Ee-yup, what promise did Applejack made?" 'To always be honest?" "Ee-yup!" together answered Big Mac and Sugar Belle, " You may enter." Then the group proceeded to go to the tomb of Applejack, surrounded by unwilted flowers and in the middle of a room lies a pedestal with a key and Applejack's Element on it, then Sprout took it and then a spirit arrived. "Who are you what are you doin'..." the filly said before exclaimed, "Applejack!!!" "Apple Bloom!!" Then the two Apples hugged one another. "I missed you so much, Applejack." "Me too, Bloom." "Um, who are you?" Sunny asked (way to ruin the moment, Sunny.) "Name's Apple Bloom, one of the founders of the Cutie Mark Crusaders and Element of Perserverance." "Wow, nice to meet you." said Zipp. "Thanks" Apple Bloom said then the ground shook. "What's happening?" said Gallus before going outside only to find the other spirits facing a changeling. "Chrysalis!" said Starlight "Soo, you have returned, Starlight Glimmer!" said Chrysalis