//------------------------------// // Artemis District // Story: The First Ruler // by TheWulf05 //------------------------------// Artemis District The Artemis District is one of the older districts in Zephyr Heights. Having been around since the beginning of the city. As the group walks through West Scarlet Road. they can see low density housing with mom and pop shops around the street form end to end. The smells of the restaurants opened for the lunch rush of the teenagers, adult, and elderly ponies of this small neighborhood. "Wow", said Izzy, "The vibe is almost like Bridlewood back home, minus the sad ponies around, and the tall buildings in the skyline". Izzy was bouncing up and down getting enthralled at the shops and meeting new faces while the others were ahead of her, reaching for their final destination. Sprout was eating the last of his pizza balls, sharing with MIsty. "Not to be rude", he interjected swallowing the last of his snack, "but are we there yet"? The royal sisters looked back at Sprout and gave a quick nod. "Were almost there Sprout", Pipp answered. Zipp then quickly interjected, "Yeah , its just around the corner. So well be there in the next few minutes". After Sprout the answers he nodded and went back to looking at Misty. The group were at the end of West Scarlet Road which then met to become Neigh Avenue. Zipp and Pipp were looking at a map on their phones to see if they were heading in the right direction. After a few seconds they both nod to look back at the group. "Alright everypony were going to head down Neigh Avenue and then see a empty lot which should be our destination" Pipp, explained. Everypony gave a nod and walked down Neigh Avenue. After walking for about two blocks, the group stop at what seemed to be a construction site with cranes, steel beams, and trucks around. But off to the side there was a couple of vans that had the logo for the National Museum of Zephyr Heights on its side. "Ok everypony", Zipp said, "were here, mom said that we need to look for Nimble Force to get our badges for the site" Zipp gave look of assurance to the group. After a few seconds everyone nodded in agreement. As they approached the side everypony saw a small plaque. Which a hour earlier everpony remembered what Haven had told them why the site was abandoned. The plaque contained the following, Bucephalus Nightclub Fire Memorial; On March 7, 2005, 345 souls were lost when the Bucephalus Nightclub, in the Artemis District, went up in flames. It was the worst loss of life in modern Zephyr Heights history while over 600 were injured. The tragedy was caused by a electrical spark. The poor design of the building and improper poor repair of the sprinklers, locked exits, fed into the caused panic which lead to a horrific crush at the entrance of the nightclub. This plaque is erected by her Royal Majesty Queen Haven Glow for King Rex IV and for the other 344 lost in the fire The plaque contained all the names of those lost from 15 to 73 years old. Including one Rex Glow IV: 32 who was the King of Zephyr Heights, The cries felt like it came from the soul as the sisters remember how their mother and father were going to that club for a night out and later finding out that their father died trying to save others in the fire. The days after changed paths for the sisters Pipp became more attached to games, and music as her escape to reality, while Zipp's relationships with her family rifted as she blamed herself and wanted to become a investigator to make sure a tragedy like that never happened again. Nearly 20 years had past and Zipp and Pipp's relationship was stronger since that day but the emotions made them feel helpless as that day. "Hold on me and Pipp need to get something", Zipp said. After that, they both flew down West Scarlet Road where the group was earlier. A few minutes later Pipp and Zipp were holding some items in thier hooves. Pipp had a flower bouquet which had white, red, and purple Lotus flowers, while Zipp had a Phoenix plushy. After landing Zipp layed the plushy on the plaque which made it overlook the memorial, while Pipp placed the Lotuses where the other flower were. The sisters smiled and looked back at the group, "Thank you", Pipp said. "I think without you guys I would have been a lost filly", Zipp answered. Pipp then pulled out her phone and took a picture of the items they placed on the plaque. "I know mom would love what we did", Pipp responded. After sending the image, Pipp got a text message, Thank you. I know your father would be proud of you and I wish you luck. Pipp and Zipp smiled at the message as they motioned to the group. "Are we ready", Zipp asked. "The group put their hooves out as a response. The sisters looked at the hooves and put their own hooves in. "Hoof to Heart", everypony shouted in a cheer. As they enter the site unknowingly changing what they knew about Equestria as a whole.