It was a nice morning in Ponyville. Fluttershy was already out taking care of the birds. Twilight Sparkle had just woken up, but Spike was still sleeping. Rainbow Dash was resting in one of the clouds. Pinkie Pie was outside being Pinkie. Rarity was still sleeping, dreaming about living in Canterlot. Applejack was awake picking apples. Twilight Sparkle went down the stairs of her house.
"I'm going out for a bit, Spike," she said. Spike was still sound asleep. Twilight giggled a bit. Twilight grabbed her bag and walked outside the house. She noticed Derpy Hooves flying somewhere. Twilight waved at Derpy, and Derpy waved back. Before you knew it, Derpy crashed into Twilight's house. Derpy fell off the side of the tree onto the ground at Twilight's door. Twilight Sparkle walked over to Derpy. "Are you okay?", she asked. Derpy Hooves looked at Twilight and said, "Yes, I'm alright..." Twilight Sparkle was confused at how regular Derpy sounded. Twilight looked at Derpy's eyes and noticed they were normal.
"Derpy, your eyes are normal again!", she exclaimed. Derpy looked around a bit, and noticed that they were. "Wow, I haven't felt this normal since I was a filly!", said Derpy Hooves. Derpy got up and said, "I was flying over to Canterlot because I got this letter from somepony I don't know saying I had to go to Canterlot." Twilight said with a confused look, "That doesn't sound normal... mind if I come with?" Derpy Hooves nodded. Twilight started trotting to Canterlot while Derpy flew as fast as Twilight's trotting.
Rainbow Dash noticed the two and flew down to them. "Hey, where are you two going?", asked Rainbow Dash. Twilight responded, "We're going to Canterlot. Derpy here got a suspicious letter from somepony that she had to go to Canterlot. I've never heard of something like this happening in all of Equestria." Rainbow Dash got a small adrenaline rush and said, "Ooh, can I come with? I want to kick some flank like we did with that Nightmare Moon!" Twilight grinned and nodded. Rainbow Dash screamed, "YES!" Rainbow Dash started to fly with the two at the same speed.
"Hey, umm, Twilight, could you speed it up a bit? I'm getting bored up here," said Rainbow Dash. Twilight rolled her eyes and said, "Rainbow Dash, I don't want to get worn out before we get there. I'll go faster when Canterlot comes into view." Rainbow Dash shrugged. "I'll just go wait for you two at Canterlot. See ya there." And with that, Rainbow Dash flew off. Twilight rolled her eyes again and said, "The average Rainbow Dash. Always wants to fly as fast as possible." Twilight and Derpy continued on.
Twilight and Derpy finally arrived at Canterlot, panting and sweating. Twilight collapsed on the ground, looking for Rainbow Dash. She was nowhere to be found. Then twilight heard a faint voice. Twilight, Derpy, help me! I don’t know where I am! I’m trapped inside, but I can see you! Twilight looked confused. The voice seemed to be coming from right in front of them, like a whisper. Derpy flew to where the voice was coming from and dissapeared in a bright flash. Twilight then heard a deep voice, "Come into the portal Twilight Sparkle. I have predicted everything. Your fate is inside this portal. Your friend is inside this portal. The fate of Equestria is inside this portal. Come in, Twilight, and witness the world as we know it fall to pieces. You're safe with us."
Twilight went inside the portal. Rainbow Dash flew over to Twilight and said, "Why'd you do it, Twilight?" Derpy Hooves stared at Twilight angrily. "Well, sorry everypony," said Twilight, "But if there's any way to stop Equestria from being destroyed, it's in here." Rainbow Dash thought about it, and nodded in agreement. "We will have to save the fate of Equestria somewhere... somehow... in here." Derpy Hooves, Rainbow Dash, and Twilight Sparkle started looking around. They could see nothing but blackness and the occasional galaxy. Everypony was confused because they were in a room made of nothing.
Rainbow Dash said, "What are we even supposed to do here? We're in an invisible room in the middle of space. All we have is this awkward window thing that shows what's outside the portal. Twilight shed a tear and said, "I don't know Rainbow Dash. I really don't know."
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Pinkie Pie hopped over to Applejack’s barn. She looked for Applejack, and went up to her and asked her, “Hey Applejack! Have you seen Rainbow Dash? We were supposed to pull lots of fun pranks today!” Applejack looked at Pinkie and said, “Nope. But I reckon I heard somethin’ about Canterlot.” Pinkie Pie frowned and said, “Okay.” Pinkie Pie hopped away and back to the park.
Spike woke up and noticed he woke up 2 hours late. Spike ran downstairs and looked for Twilight. She was nowhere to be found. “Twilight? Where are you?”, yelled Spike. Spike ran outside and kept calling for Twilight. Spike walked all around Ponyville searching for Twilight. Spike bumped into Pinkie Pie and said, “Pinkie Pie, have you seen Twilight?” Pinkie Pie replied, “Nopey dopey lopey! But she’s probably with Rainbow Dash at Canterlot.” Spike yelled, “Canterlot!? That’s like, 1 hour away!” Pinkie Pie replied, “I know! I was sad because Rainbow and I were supposed to prank a lot of ponies today.” Spike shrugged. “Oh well, she’ll come back sooner or later.”
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Rainbow Dash crashed through an invisible door. “I think I found something!”, yelled Rainbow Dash. Derpy Hooves and Twilight Sparkle walked over to her. There was another room with another odd window. The three walked inside. Rainbow Dash flew over to the window. “I can see Ponyville!”, exclaimed Rainbow Dash. The other two walked up next to Rainbow and looked at the window. They heard a beeping noise. Twilight figured out she was leaning on something. Twilight moved off of it, shaking. Rainbow Dash and Derpy Hooves watched the window even closer. A crosshair appeared on the screen, and two visible knobs came out of the wall. Rainbow Dash said, “Twilight... I think this is how it’s going to happen...”
The screen automatically targeted on Derpy’s house. “It seems I’m pretty important to something they’re doing,” said Derpy. A timer appeared and started counting down from 10 seconds. Twilight Sparkle yelled, “Somepony do something!” Derpy Hooves, Rainbow Dash, and Twilight started looking for something to smash it with. 3... 2... 1... They were too late. The timer went off. The screen zoomed out. Derpy Hooves remembered her letter. She remembered the full letter.
Dear Derpy Hooves,
You are required to come over to Canterlot. Two of your friends will follow. Equestria is counting on you and your friends. You can do this Derpy Hooves. Or at least you think you can. If you don’t come, Equestria will fall, and all hope will be lost. Some things may be lost in the process, but it’s all worth it Derpy.
Tears started coming from Derpy’s eyes, as she remembered that Dinky Hooves is still there. The three stood there and watched it all happen. Twilight walked over to Derpy and patted her on the back. “Derpy,” she said, “Everything will be alright. We’ll save everypony. Don’t worry about Dinky, she’ll be alright.” Derpy sniffed and said, “Okay Twilight. If you say so.” Then, on the screen, Derpy’s house dissapeared.