//------------------------------// // Going to Canterlot and Meeting Princess Celestia // Story: The Legend of Celestia: Twilight's Harmony // by Shazam 25 //------------------------------// Applejack and Twilight reach the train Station and walk up to the ticket booth. Twilight try to get up, but she was too small. Applejack help by letting her get on her back. She was able to see a stallion who was drinking tea. "Hm hello?" Twilight said. "Hm? Oh! Why you're the first filly I seen that comes to my ticket booth alone." He said. "Not really, My friend is giving a boost to reach you." Twilight said. "Ah, so what can I do for you?" He ask. Twilight pull out ten bits and said, "One ticket to Canterlot please." "Canterlot? Hee, I haven't heard somepony ask me that in a long time, tell me why are you going to Canterlot?" The stallion ask. Before Twilight could speak up another voice did. "Because I need her to." it said. Twilight turn and saw that Cadence was out. "Cadance?!" Twilight said and fell off of Applejack in surprise. "Princess Cadance? You have return!" The Stallion said. "Yes, thanks to this young filly." Cadance said turning to Twilight. "Huh? Twilight you know her?" Applejack ask. "Yes she's Princess Celestia's niece." Twilight said. "SAY WHAT?!" Applejack shouted. "Yes, Twilight had free me and I am having her go and see my Aunts, so I can let them know I return." Cadance said. "Well, your one lucky filly.", The Stallion said, "Saving the Princesses niece is sure for you to see them." "Yes, now when will the train arrive?" Cadance ask. "The train to Canterlot will be here shortly." He said. "Thank you." Cadence said and she walk over to Twilight and Applejack. "Come back and visit Sweet Apples Arcs any time Sugar cube." Applejack said. "Sure! I'll let you know how the meeting goes when I stop by." Twilight said. The train arrive and Cadance and Twilight step on while Applejack wave. The train went off after Twilight gave her ticket. The train ride went ok. Twilight and Cadance talk to learn more about each other. Once the train reach Canterlot, Twilight and Cadance step out and walk though the city. Twilight gasp as she saw it. Cadance smile, knowing that she was from a small village and never seeing anything like this before. A few Ponies were surprise to see Cadance and some even welcome her back. When they ask about Twilight, she told them at she is taking her to see her aunts. The castle was breath-taking for Twilight. She never seen anything like it. Cadance walk up to the door and told the guards that she what to see her aunts and she had a guest as well. The guards let them both in and Twilight once more saw a breath-taking view. They got to the door to the throne room when Cadance stop Twilight. "She here.", She said, "Nightmare Moon is inside talking to my aunts. I must hide and you as well." "Huh? Why?" Twilight ask. "You stand no match for her as of now. She will kill you if you try to fight and she must not know I have return as well." Cadance explain and disappear. Twilight took cover behind a statue and watch as the doors open and an Alicorn step out. She was black with a blue starry mane and tail. She had parts of armor on her hooves, head just around her horn and her crest. Her flank had a Crescent Moon that was on a blue spot. Twilight watch as she walk down the steps as the door close. The Alicorn walk until it reach the statue. Twilight remain still, she didn't what to be spotted. The Alicorn grow and said under its breath, "Once I find those Crystals, the Elements will be mine." and walk on. "So she still after them." Cadance said. "Who was that?" Twilight ask. "That was Nightmare Moon. She the 2nd princess of the night and some claim to be the twin sister of Luna." Cadance said as Nightmare Moon disappear though another door. Twilight step out and look where Nightmare Moon went. I better stop her. But I going to have to get the rest of the crystals so I can get the elements before she does. Twilight thought. She turn to the doors and knock. She heard a 'Come in' and open the door and slip though. Twilight saw two Alicorns. One was white with a three color mane and tail, had a crown on her head and a sun on her flank. The other look like Nightmare Moon only dark blue and the spot was black. "How can we help you?" Celestia said not noticing Twilight. Cadance appear and said, "First how about a 'welcome home' to start?" Both Princesses turn at Cadance's voice and stood there in shock. "Well? Am I getting a welcome home or not?" Cadance ask teasing her aunts. Celestia and Luna ran and hug their long missing niece. Cadance hug back as tears drop from all their eyes. Twilight stood back, felling happy and sad. Happy because Cadance return to her family and sad because she had no pony to welcome her where she returns home. "Cadance, where have you been? We were so worry." Celestia ask. "And are you well?" Luna ask. "Yes Aunt Luna I am well and it a long story but you better listen." Cadance said and told them what has happen to her. When she finish, Celestia was the first to speak. "So she after the Elements of Harmony? She didn't get your crystal did she?" She said. "No, I was able to hide it so she wouldn't get it. Plus it thanks to young Twilight Sparkle I'm free from my prison." Cadance said and turn to Twilight. "Forgive me, but she a filly. How can she free you?" Luna said. "Twilight has shown me she had the courage and the wisdom to handle dangerous threats. For that I gave the Crystal of Courage." Cadance said. Twilight walk up and bow in front of them. Celestia smile and walk up to her. "A filly or not, I thank you Twilight Sparkle for finding and freeing my niece." She said. "Your welcome, Princess. I always wanted to meet you. You see I was supposed to be here with a friend and Shining Armor but we were attack by some guards that didn't look like the guards from the castle." Twilight said. "That was my mistake. I send those guards to help bring the stuff we need here quicker but they once again follow Nightmare Moon's orders." Luna said explain the mistake. "So that means..." Twilight said before she her a familiar voice. "Twilight?! Is that you?" It said. Twilight turn and gasp. There standing in front of the door was Mix Match and Shining Armor. "MIX MATCH! SHINING ARMOR!" Twilight yell and ran up to them. She hug them glad to see she was all right. Shining notices right away that Twilight was carry a sword and shield. "Twilight, where did you get that sword and shield?" He ask. "I was the one to give her the Sword. Because of the dangers on the way here, she needed some strong then the Wooden Sword you gave her and the shield she got from meeting some ponies from Ponyville." Cadance answer for her. "Well, I see you made some friends all ready." Mix Match said. "Well, they are surprise that I slay 60 Skull Ponies on my first time leaving the village." Twilight said. "60!" Shining shouted. "Well, I knew you were skill with a sword but not skill in slaying monsters!" Mix Match said. "She even slay the Skulltula Queen before coming here." Cadance said. All of the ponies in the room, expect Twilight and Cadence, gasp in surprise again. "Once more, I like Twilight to have the last two Crystals so Nightmare Moon can not get the Elements." Cadance said again. "That a problem, Cadance." Luna spoke up. "You see during that time you went missing, we decide hide the last two Crystals to two species we trust. The Dragons and the Sea Ponies." Celestia said. "What? Why?" Cadance ask in surprise. We were afraid that the one that was after you come for us next, so we hind them." Luna said. "I see, in that case, Twilight your quest is not over yet." Cadance then turn to Twilight. "I understand. I saw Nightmare Moon. She can't get the elements." Twilight agree. "What? Your highness, forgive me but, you really think it best for this young filly to go out there alone?" Shining ask. "She not going alone. I'm going with her." Cadance surprising her aunts. "Cadance? Why?" Celestia ask. After all Cadance just got back. "Twilight is going to need help on defeating the monsters around our land and I took the time to look them up and discover many weakness. Plus Twilight as show me that she can do it." Cadance explain. "I see, but before you and Twilight go, there something I what to give her." Celestia said in understanding. "Give me?" Twilight ask. "Twilight Sparkle, do you have anything that will play music?" Celestia ask. Twilight pull out Lyra's Harp and Mix Match knew it. "That Lyra's Harp! She was always good at playing them. But Twilight can you play it yourself?" Mix Match said and ask. "Sure! Lyra gave me lessons long before we were suppose to come here.", Twilight said, "And it not my talent ether." Mix Match laugh and Celestia nods. "Now Twilight listen well. I use to sing this song for Luna and Cadance." She said and started to sing. Twilight listen to it. She could heard the sound of the beautiful lullaby. Both Cadance and Luna close their eyes as they heard the song that was sung to them that made them relax. Twilight stood on her back hooves and held Lyra's Harp up. Before long, Twilight started to play as well. The sound of Celestia's singing and Twilight's playing fill the air perfectly. When Twilight finish, she learn the name of the song. You learn Celestia's Lullaby! This beautiful is a sign that you have met the Princesses. It say to hold some kind of power. "Twilight! That was...was..." Mix Match said speechless. "AH! I miss that lullaby, always help me relax." Cadence said. "Yes, this Lullaby well help you in your quest, young Twilight. Before you and Cadence head off, I like to take you somewhere." Celestia said and started to walk out of the castle. Everypony follow Celestia and Cadance once more disappear. Twilight told the Princesses that she hides because Nightmare Moon does not know she was free. The group walk though the city and Celestia stop at a building that Twilight didn't spot before. "This is the Temple of Magic. It said that the three ponies made their way back to their home here. Inside are the Elements of Harmony." Celestia said. "To open the Door of Magic, first you must collect the Legendry Crystals of Courage, Power, and Wisdom. And one more. The royal treasure of the Alicorns." Luna said. "Also, you must play the song that is need to open the door and Celestia know it." Cadance spoke up but only Twilight hears her. "Celestia know the song that open the door?" Twilight ask. "Yes, and only the family treasure can be use to open it. Inside lay the Elements like I said, but also lay a powerful weapon, The Celestia Blade." Celestia said again. "Or as it know as, The Sun Sword.", Shining spoke up, "It said that the Sun Sword could only be touch by a pure heart pony and can destroy many evils. If a dark heart touch it, they will burn in pain and will never use it." "True, But there be only one pony that was able to us it." Luna said. "The Hero of Equestria." Twilight said. "How did you know that?" Shining ask. "Before freeing Candace I had a run in with him...her...it...I don't know." Twilight said getting confuse at the end. "Is that so?", Celestia ask, "Well I hope you are learning from him." "Yeah." Twilight said before looking down. "Is something wrong?" Celestia ask. "I just a little afraid that I may not complete this quest but, I'm going to try. I have the Courage, Power and Wisdom to do so." Twilight said feeling brave at the end. "Very well, once you collect the last two crystals, return to us and we'll make a plan there." Celestia said. "Of course." Twilight said. "Before you go, take this.", Luna said and hand her a big bag, "This is an Adult Bag. With it you can hold up 200 bits. I sure it will be of some help." Twilight nods and switches her bags. "Now, It time for you to go. You should heard for Dragons Mountain. There you will find the Crystal of Power." Celestia said. "Ok, once I get the last two, I'll return here and we can figure out a way to stop Nightmare Moon." Twilight said. "Good Luck my little pony." Celestia said. Twilight nods and runs off. Mix Match watch and smile. You grow up so much Twilight. I will await for your return. He thought. Twilight took the train back to Ponyville and was about to leave when she got the feeling somepony was following her. She kept walking until she reach the center of the village. "Ok, you can come out now, I know you're following me." She said. "Oh...How did you know?" ask a white filly with a purple mane and tail that was Twilight age and her flank was blank. "Not hard when you give hints away.", Twilight said, "By the way, My name Twilight Sparkle and you?" "Rarity." The filly said. "Why are you following me Rarity?" Twilight then ask. "Well, my horn keeps acting up when you are around and I discover that it does around gems. Is there a chance you have one?" Rarity explain then ask. "I have a crystal with me but..." Twilight started to say before Rarity cut her off. "A crystal?! Oh darling I must see it. Maybe it will go well on my dress." Rarity said looking all over Twilight for it. "I'm sorry Rarity, but I need to keep that crystal. It very important that I must have it." Twilight said. "Really? Well who am I to take something away that is very important to another pony, but I would like to see it at lease." Rarity said whiling flipping her small mane. "Ok, but you must not tell anypony that I'm trying to find the other two." Twilight said and pull the Crystal of Courage out. "Oh my...what a lovey crystal. Wait you said the other two." Rarity said staring at the crystal before remembering what Twilight said. "Yes, this is the Crystal of Courage. One of the Three Legendry Crystals. I'm on my way to find the Crystals of Power and Wisdom." Twilight explain. "My goodness, Darling! I heard of them, but I never thought they exist." Rarity said. "That because the Princesses had them, until now." Twilight told her. "Well, Where are you heading next?" Rarity ask. "Dragon Mountain. One of the Crystals are there." Twilight answer. "Dragon Mountain?!", Rarity said in surprise, "Do be careful. I heard that Dragons can be a bit mean when it comes to visitors." "I will. I wish I can talk to you some more Rarity, but I need to get going." Twilight said. "Of Course dear, you are welcome back here anytime." Rarity said. Twilight wave and walk off. She didn't know that getting the last two Crystals were the started of her long quest.