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// The Journal of Daring Do 
// Story: Daring Do's Map 
// by DemonicPinkieGamer 
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It was a beautiful day in the peaceful land of Equestria, certainly Celestia had done an excellent job today. Only thing was, that one pony in particular wasn't peaceful and calm like the rest of Equestria was that afternoon. Rainbow Dash, on a visit to the library, was practically about to explode from excitement. 

"OhmigoshohmigoshohmigoshwhenisTwilightgoingtogethereSpike!?!?!!??" Rainbow practically shouted.

Spike looked at her with surprise. "Have you been taking lessons from Pinkie Pie?" Spike said sarcastically. "Because I couldn't understand a word you said." 

Rainbow Dash took some calming breaths to compose herself, then spoke. "When is Twilight going to get here?" 

Spike rolled his eyes. He jogged over to a pile of papers, and looked over them for a moment. "COME ON SPIKE!!!" the impatient pegasus yelled, as her temper could not be contained any longer. 

Spike gave her a look, then began rummaging through the papers. Suddenly, the door swung open, and a magical golden aura surrounded a singular scroll out of the pile. It lifted up, gently, and lazily drifted towards Spike's outstreched claw. Spike jumped up and grabbed it.

"Who?" Rainbow said, spinning around. A silver unicorn mare walked into the library. Rainbow sighed. "Oh, it's just you, Eclipse." she said, relieved.

The mare slowly walked to the nonfiction center of the library, looking over the books. "Spike, you might as well read the scroll." She said softly. Spike tore open the seal and opened the scroll. He looked at it for a moment before reading.

"Girls, I have been called to the Crystal Empire to help Princess Cadence. The Crystal Empire still needs to be reintegrated into society, as they have been gone for 1000 years. Don't worry about me, i'll only be gone for a couple weeks... or months... but the maximum date is 1 LR(Luna's Return), October 17th. If i'm not back by then, go to the Crystal Empire immediately. -Twilight Sparkle." Spike said.

Rainbow sighed. That date was like 4 months from now. She looked down, and folded her wings. "Awww..." she said.

Eclipse pulled a book out of her saddlebag, and motioned for Rainbow Dash to come. "Look." Eclipse said, and handed the book to Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow Dash inspected it for a moment. The book was old and worn, ripped in some places even. Rainbow gingerly opened the book. "What is this?" She asked. Eclipse closed the book and gently removed some dirt with her hoof from the cover. Rainbow read what was written on the cover. "The Journal of Daring Do.:."