The shadows loomed... Trees whistled among the blowing air... As the currents sped through the mighty ocean,
Forest Cave
En crested where the mighty sword. Star Seeker laid in the upright position, a mysterious figure began to walk up to the sword
"... ... Is this the legendary sword? Is this Star Seeker, the sword that banished that dreaded Hydra? ... ... No... It's just an old pony tale!"
The figure then lifted the sword. Suddenly the ground shaked as if a tremor, then a neck as long as a mountain summit with a head of a snake with the eyes of a sparkling crimson then began to hover next to the figure, which had collapsed.
"O, he who seeks might... He who has broken my bonds... Utter the words, "I wish poison and darkness unto the world." Speak that prayer unto my soul, and unleash my power."
The figure then began to cringe as the serpent roared a mighty breath, The figure then began to run as the beast lifted it's heads out of the Jungle Cave and lifted a curse, A wave of gray began to suck up all life, as trees were lifted from i'ts roots and exploded into branch pieces. And the sun... evaporated as a abyss of darkness swallowed the light whole.
Ponyville
"A horrible tragedy swept over the land. However one village was able to withstand a little of the curse. The shrine of Dokenmaru stood in the middle as the violet clouds swept alongside it. The settlement of Ponyville enjoyed the protection of their sun god. Foals it is here that the real story begins..."
From the darkness clouds a shadow ball began to make i'ts decent into the shrine. However a beautiful Alicorn appeared as if to shield the shrine from any harm.
"... How troublesome! This is just like the ancient book of prophecies described it!!"
The Sun God then began to stare at the shrine
"What events have transpired to bring upon such calamity? I must act quickly! There is no time to lose! My power has faded into gray over the years i have spent protecting this area. There is not much time left for me in this world."
The Sun God then erected from her horn a magical disc with ancient symbols dotted along the crest.
"Twilight, now is the time. We have never needed your power more... Shine your divine magic upon this distorted and polluted world. Let the heavenly rays become our hope as you lead us all!"
The Sun God then began to use her powerful magic to levitate the magical disc on the statue of Dokenmaru. The disc then span wildly around the statue of the timber wolf, magically. In a flask of light a lavender unicorn then took the statue's place.
"Ah my faithful student! Such beauty and grace!"
Twilight then began to shake her head as she opened her eyes to look upon the morrow sky...
"What? What's going on!? Why is the sky so dark?"
The Sun God then calmed her
"The only one capable of such a wondrous spectacle is none other than our mother and the origin of all that is, Twilight Sparkle!"
Twilight then looked at the alicorn with a pondering mind
"Princess Celestia? Wha-What did you just say?"
The graceful alicorn then looked at her with a twinkle in her eye
"How delightful to gaze at the rugged savior whom the white timber wolf treasured sacredly... and sealed away the evil demon countless years ago has not moderated or matured one bit."
Twilight, having no other option began to sit down to listen to the teachings upon of her teacher.
"Seeing you emerge after so many years spent as a treasured statue brings happiness to my heart!"
The alicorn then began to shed a tear...
"*sniff* ... ... Twilight... gaze upon the destruction and dormant chaos that dwindles above you"
Twilight then began to look up at the sky gasping in the deepest shock of the condition her town... and the whole of Equestria was suffering upon...
"Since your ancestor's untimely departure from our midst, the whole of Equestria has succumbed to devious and vicious beasts. They have ravaged our bountiful world of Equestria..."
Twilight then looked at the alicorn in question and thought
"Listen Twilight, never has the circumstances been worse than they are at this very moment. Please use your untimely magic to banish the darkness and those who threaten harm among us."
Celestia then began to wiggle in glee as she could feel something move in her robes
"Hm... Eh? What is this? Has something stolen i'ts way into my robe?"
Twilight watched in utter confusion as the Princess Celestia moved around violently
"Ho ho ho... Ooh he he he... A ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
From Celestia's robe came out a tiny purple dragon with green spikes, rolling onto the rugged concrete as it laid unconscious.
"Phew! What on Equestria? You again?"
The tiny dragon then woke up from i'ts short slumber as it started to jump around violently on the ground
"Ow ow ow ow ow ow! Are you nuts? Boy for a little thing like me you sure make a big fuss! I was just tryin' to make the talk a bit more interesting, that's all."
Twilight looked at the dragon in amazement.
"Were you napping in my clothes again dragon?"
"Dragon? I told you a million times not to call me that! I'm a wandering hunter. The name's Spike! I'll show you just how great I am and it won't be long till you're bowing before my great sword and brush!"
Spike then threw a manuscript at Twilight's nose staring at the picture, a artistic drawing as pure as Celestia herself
"Well, whaddaya think? Even cuter than the real thing huh?"
Spike then jumped on Twilight's back.
"What's with you? You look kinda down in the dumps. Actually... You look kinda recognizable... Got it! You look just like that lavender unicorn on the Canterlot windows of Mirage!"
Twilight then shook the dragon off her back as she galloped and Spike was sent tumbling off Twilight. Spike then went enraged at her
"Whoa! Whaddya think you're doin'!? Are you crazy? A handsome dragon like me should never be sent off the backs off mare's!"
Twilight raised a hoof as she was about to speak but was interrupted by Spike.
"You'll regret messin' with the great Spike! Don't make me use my prized sword Sabre against you!"
As the dragon shouted a uproar was heard and a tremor shook the ground. The wind blew harder...
"Wh-Wh-What's that growling sound? And why's it so dark and gloomy anyway?"
Celestia then began to speak as pink and purple spots and stripes began to appear behind her.
"O, great god Twilight Sparkle... I've used all the power I have to protect Ponyville. The village lives on. Their spirit lay encased in my elements. i lay hanging above the Sun God's tree. Cut it free and the village will be reborn!"
Twilight Sparkle nodded in agreement as Celestia began to slowly fade within the atmosphere
"I trust you Twilight, I know that you will lead us down the right path. Only your magical power can restore life to the world..."
Celestia then faded within the howling darkness as Spike and Twilight were on their own
"The tree's returned to normal huh? Celestia sure said some weird stuff..."
Twilight then interrupted Spike in arrogance as she argued
"The Princess did not talk 'weird stuff' Spike, I know what to do..."
Spike looked upon the unicorn as he climbed on her back.
"You sure?"
Twilight nodded as she lowered her eyelids
"I... think so. The villager's spirits are being kept inside the elements..."
Twilight then began to look around the tree to notice the first element, she pointed her hoof up high to direct Spike.
"That's the element. Celestia said that "If you cut it down, the village will be restored"."
"But Twilight, it's awfully high up there. If you don't use some kind of magical power, there's no way you're gonna reach it."
Twilight then shivered.
"This darkness is really getting to me..."
"Same here, A lot can happen while you're taking a nap."