//------------------------------// // Chapter VIII: Mr. Z's Dream // Story: Wisdom's: Peaceful Beginnings // by InnerWisdom //------------------------------// It had been only an hour after my meeting with Mr. Z. Before I knew Pinkie Pie appeared in my room and said “Wisdom, You got a friend at the door!” I thought I heard Pinkie ask the person at the door if they wanted cupcakes but I really don’t know. I started my way to the door thinking to myself, ‘who could it possibly be,’ I arrived at the door to find a pony with a black coat and sunglasses on. He looked at me and said “Mr. Wisdom, I don’t believe we've had the pleasure of meeting. I am Mr. E, and I have come here with a message from Mr. Z. (Hands me the letter) He asks that you read it, while you follow me. We started walking into the Everfree Forest, I began reading the letter which said, “Dear Mr. Wisdom, I believe our last encounter went proficiently, but I need your help with something. You are to follow Mr. E, to our rally point and then afterwards, you will begin your mission. I look forward to our wise confrontation. Sincerely, Mr. Z” We arrived at some shack that was in the middle of nowhere. Then, when I thought I was bound to get hit on the head again, I sprung into action and prepared myself for the worse. But, I merely underestimated that I was standing over a hole and fell into it. I slid down this hole and it was FUN! It was like a water slide without the water. I saw a light approaching and before I could react, I found myself in the Garden of Peace. I looked around and saw Mr. Z on a bench meditating near a pond. I walked on over and sat next to him. He then said (With eyes closed) “We have much work to do, but first may I enlighten you on a dream I had.” I looked at him and said “Yes, tell me.” -Z’s Dream- (Narrated by Mr. Z) I found myself as a child, once again. I was alone, walking through the Everfree Forest, trying to find somewhere to stay warm, stay safe, and stay wise. I found a small shack and decided it was my best chance for safety, little did I know that it wasn't empty. I entered to see something moving in the back, I asked for it to not be afraid of me, for I meant it no harm. Suddenly, it stopped moving and revealed itself. She walked out, a black pony with small wings that were damaged, but big beautiful eyes and as I gazed into her eye’s I knew she was destined for something. I asked a simple question. “Who are you?” She responded to my question with, “Chrysaly, Who are you?” I responded back with, “I am Zirconalis, Why are you here? Where are your parents?” She began to tear up, she cried while responding, “My parents left me, I have nowhere else to go.” I embraced her and told her ‘everything is going to be alright.’ Several days passed and I seem to remember her trying to find food while I looked for firewood. I heard her scream, but not in a frightful tone, but more in a joyful one. I ran over to find her with a creature, something I have never seen before. Before we knew it, more began to appear, and sooner or later we had thousands of these creatures around us. We tried to make communication but it appeared that they were appraising Chrysaly and I. They then transformed into ponies right before our eyes. At that point we looked at each and said “They shall be called Changelings.” After several years we had obtained the Everfree Forest and could claim it as our own Kingdom. So, my first duty that I had fulfilled was asking Chrysaly to marry me. She accepted and we ruled the forest as King Zirconalis and Queen Chrysalis. Little did I know what was about to unfold. At my Peace of Equestria meeting in which we had all of the royal members attend, we discussed the recent attacks from somewhere on the moon. Chrysalis was in the garden with changeling 021, who was like her own child. She took good care of 021 but made all the other changelings just as important. When the meeting was over I went and met up with my Queen and we strolled on down to the grass lawn and laid down. She turned to me and said “I am so happy, I never want this to go away.” We kissed and went back inside. That night, I had sent 021 on a mission to retrieve a package that contained something very special. When he went out the gate, there was a blast. We both flew to the explosion to find the backpack of 021 on the ground destroyed. Chrysalis looked up and saw somepony flying away and to Canterlot. She grew angry, and that night gathered all the changelings and was prepared to go to war against Canterlot. I had to put a stop to her plot. So I asked her to let me find out what happened. She yelled at me and said “I will do what you wouldn't do for 021!” So then I told her that if she left, she would no longer be welcomed back to the kingdom. She left, and then one of my servants approached me and said “A letter just arrived for you, sir.” It Read; ‘Dear King Zirconalis, After an extensive test period, we have confirmed that your wife, Queen Chrysalis is with Child.We wish you and your wife, many congratulations. Sincerely, The Doctor’ -End of Mr. Z’s Dream- Mr. Z then started to cry. I hugged him and said “Proceed, open your mind and tell me what may be causing this dream.” “Rose! I want her to know that I love her!” Mr. Z said with a big smile on his face. I looked around and then had a thought and said, “And you can, we just need to get her here. You can always face Chrysalis and if possible, reveal that changeling 021 is still alive! There is Hope and there's Wisdom wherever you go.” So we took the time to write a letter to Chrysalis informing her that she must report to a meeting with the council or be brought on full charges. It said, "Dear Chrysaly, You are hereby summoned to appear before the Wise council. If you do not show up then all charges will be placed upon you and you will be brought to justice, Swiftly, and without remorse. This is your only notice and warning, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!” Sincerely, The Wise Council"