Chapter 1: Coruscant
I was sitting at home doing a lot of nothing just laying on the couch staring at the ceiling. Mom and dad have gone to a party and my brothers were out too. I was so BORED, I've channel surfed and checked if there was anything new on the computer to do, but I had forgotten that the computer had gotten I virus awhile ago, it was a worm or something so we had wiped the computer and shut it down, it still hasn't been restocked with all of it's software.
So with nothing to do I went outside, when I'm bored I tend to do the first thing that comes to mind to waste time, in this case go to FreshCo and buy something with the little money I got on me. I get my hoodie and start my way there.
On the way I notice that the sky looked different then normal; it looked colorful. I don't mean it was mindfucking me with rainbow colorfulness, colorful. But it was a deep sea blue that made the clouds look like islands, it would have been nice, if I had given a fuck. I've never been one to take in stuff like that, someone would say "it's a really nice day isn't it?" and I'd say "the sky is blue and the clouds white and the sun is in my face, yep quite nice" placing a good amount of sarcasm at the end.
I continue on my way to FreshCo through the back field, which is in front of my house oddly, and begin walking there via the trail between a couple houses and enter into the tall grass and buzzing bugs.
I'm about half way through when I feel like I being watched, you know the feeling, the feeling you get when something is staring at your back. But this was different, not the "someone's looking at you" feeling, it was a "someone's Watching you" kind of feeling. The kind that makes your skin crawl and make you turn around expecting a killer to be there. Only to see nothing there.
*sigh* Must be getting paranoid, why would there be a killer following me?
With that I continue on my path only to feel it again this time more intently. I spin around this time and say
"Hello, who's there?" I say, curiosity in my voice. Silence. "I know you're there, what do you want?" I say sounding a bit more annoyed. More silence.
I began feeling uneasy with this silence, I couldn't even hear the bugs buzzing or the wind passing through the trees anymore. It was like everything froze. And I felt very cold, too cold for Fall weather. It was as if the blood in my veins had been replaced with ice.
"Who ever..r..r you ar-"
Before I could finish suddenly I was cut off by a chilling voice. It was a four toned demonic voice, the air and ground shook beneath the force behind it while I felt myself tremble.
"Day to night, dark to light."
After that sentence was spoken the world began to fade out. The trees erupted into black fire, the blue sky was replaced with a dark violet haze and the ground crumbled away. Just as the cliff reaches me and I begin to fall into the dark, I pass out, but not before seeing three blood red irises staring at me from within the black void with a terrifying grin.
POV change: Twilight Sparkle
Twilight had been up all night studying about spells to reinforce her barriers to deflect, instead of block. She was determined to get better at battle capable magic since her and the other bearers of the Elements of Harmony lost against the Changling Army at Princess Cadence and Shining's wedding.
"Spike, give me Star Swirls book on energy regulation and concentration." she told the little dragon who for the umpteenth time had been buried beneath a land slide of how-to's and encyclopedias.
"Twilight, don't you think your over reacting?" Spike said while climbing out from underneath the literature.
"OVER REACTING, the Elements lost a battle that held the fate of Equestria, how am I over reacting?" Twilight said, sounding like she had been insulted.
"So you and everypony else lost a fight, big deal you can't win everything. And besides Cadence and Shining Armour took care of it and Canterlot is safe." Spike stated.
*sigh* "I suppose you're right."
"Then I can start putting ba-"
"But, that doesn't mean we shouldn't be prepared for when it happens again, what if they come back with even more Changlings and-"
"Twilight!"
"Fine." she groaned while she began in reshelfing the books that littered the library floor. And soon afterwards went to bed.
Later that night, with Spike asleep, Twilight went down to do some more reading on current flow and mana stability. She stayed up for another 2 hours before deciding to go back to bed, but before she did there was a bright red flash she saw out the window; over the Everfree Forest.
What was that?!
Was it a meteor?
No, no noise
OH NO, what if it's a Changling attack?!
"I need to tell Celestia." Twilight whispered.
POV change: Thomas
"uuhhgg" "Uhhh" I moan.
I try to move, but it feels like I'm full of lead. I open my eyes and see.....nothing. It was to dark to see anything. Either it's night with no nearby light source, or I'm where light can't reach me. The air is fresh, so I believe I'm outside. With that bit of information gathered, I try moving again.
"Uhhhh-AHH!"
My body is throbbing and burning, it felt like being tossed into a pool of lemon water with razor blades. I'm surprised I haven't passed from the pain, the only thing I can even compare it to was the time I fell off a bunk bed and hit my back off the corner of a table. Though that was just my back, and was pretty minor, this was my whole body screaming.
And just as quickly as it arose, the pain receded and, against better judgement, I decided to try again. Oddly enough I got up with little to no pain. I was bewildered at this change
Okay, how can pain that bad just vanish? Am I fucking Wolverine, or did I just die in the last 10 seconds?
I stood up and started trying to get rid of the pins and needles by shaking my limbs violently, which led to me hitting my hand off a tree full force. The upside; I'm know fully awake and can clearly see my surroundings, but even with my rediscovered vision there still wasn't much to see.
So it's just night-time. I think while rubbing my hand. Did I get knocked out? How long have I been here? And where am I?
I then remember the voice and the thought sent a shiver down to my core while my blood run cold.
What was that thing, and what did it want with me? I check all over my body for cuts and bruises and thankfully found none. And what did it do with me?
POV change: Princess Celestia
Celestia had set the sun a few hours ago and still had a few more before having to raise it. She had been resting comfortably in her bed until a scroll from a certain unicorn appeared before her. She caught the letter in her magic, unfurled it and began to read.
Dear Princess Celestia,
Tonight I have witnessed a strange event take place in the direction of the Everfree Forest. A bright red light shown from deep within the forest and I worry it could be a bad sign. It could be nothing, but I wanted your thoughts on this and whether or not it should be investigated.
Your Faithful Student, Twilight Sparkle
It sounds rather strange, and there aren't any recordings on such a thing happening before, and it makes Celestia worry that it could be dangerous. Though she does think it should be looked into, so she went to find some parchment.
POV change: Twilight Sparkle
Twilight had been impatiently waiting for Princess Celestia's reply to her letter and felt sorry for having to send it to her so late at night. But she had to know if Celestia knew anything about this so she could understand what was going on.
With her train of thought still spiraling she didn't hear the little dragon upstairs stir.
Spike was sleeping soundly and was dreaming about a particular mare, but then he was awoken by the sudden urge that he got whenever Celestia sent Twilight a letter.
*belch* "UUUgghhh" Spike groaned while rolling out of bed. "What Now?" he said as getting up and picked up the scroll while making his way down to twilight.
"Twilight?" he asked making his presence know to the mare.
"Spike!" she shrieked, startled out of her thoughts by his call. Then realization hit her "Oh, sorry Spike I didn't mean wake you."
"What's this about anyway?" he said sleepily whilst rubbing his eyes.
"A question I had for Princess Celestia." she stated.
"And you had to ask it now, couldn't you have waited till morning, I was having a wonderful dream" he complained.
"No, this is important. Something strange just happened in the Everfree Forest and I need to check if Celestia knew anything about it and if it might be dangerous."
"Well then here." he said as he let the mare's magic envelop the scroll. "I'm going back to bed." he stated in a lowered voice.
Without a moments hesitation she unrolled the letter and began:
My Dearest Student Twilight,
I can't say that I possess any information on the matter of the strange light, but what a can say is that if it is a threat it hasn't made it seem as such and can be dealt with at a later time. For now I want you need rest so that you can inspect the sight with the other elements in the morning.
Love, Princess Celestia
Twilight felt a bit saddened knowing Celestia didn't have any knowledge on the matter, but that was soon replaced with anticipation when she read that she can go investigate in the morning. Giddy with the news she returned to here bed and fell asleep wondering what could have made the light and what it meant.
POV change: Thomas
I had been up for only a few minutes and already hated the place. There was hardly any light, bushes and low hanging branches were everywhere, scratching and clawing at me. And did I mention that it was dark, I hate the dark, always have. It doesn't scare me, I don't fear it, I just hate it.
God damn it, I hate walking, putting one foot in front of the other. Why don't we have wheels for feet?
How would that even work?
Shut up, brain. No one asked you.
I've always had some strange mental habits. I sometimes have hour-long conversations with myself that strangely can have meaning behind them, or just pointless dialog.
I responded to your question with another question. And by asking a question you technically did ask me errr... you
*sign* I have problems.
YOU DON'T SAY?
DAMN IT MEMES!
This was going to be fun.