//------------------------------// // Chapter 2 - Welcome to PonyVille, The Most Uneventful Town Ever!. . . For Now (Episode 1) Part 1 (Edited) // Story: An Editorial Tale // by Awkward Elipsis //------------------------------// It was a beautiful day is the skies of Equestria. Perfect fluffy clouds, Celestia's sun shining bright and spreading warmth... Okay, let’s continue with the story. Today was the Day of the Summer Sun Celebration Ceremony, and this year it is going to be held at the small town of Ponyville. You know, that small village near Canterlot? Yeah, that one. It was coincidentally the same day of Twilight's test on Equestian History, given to her by her teacher, Princess Celestia. As she was reading through the mysterious book that appeared in the library, she got to a part talking about The Elements of Harmony. Feeling as if she had heard of The Elements of Harmony, Twilight raced back to the library. *BAMM* "Spike? Spiiike? SPIKE! Ah, there you are," she said as she ran towards the shelves. Spike lifted himself and followed Twilight. "Quick Spike, help me find ‘Predictions and Prophecies’". "Wait, what?" Stuttered Spike. "You know, the book that you found a week ago on the floo-" Twilight pauses staring at Spike, "What's that for?" Spike turns to look at his present impaled on his tail. "Well, it was a gift for Moondancer." "Oh Spike, we don't have time for that sort of thing. Now help me find that book!” Twilight exclaimed. "But, we’re on a break!" Ignoring him, Twilight began using her magic to look through a multitude of different books. "Ugh! IT'S NOT HERE!" "That’s ’cause it’s over here," Spike stated from the top of a ladder, with a smirk. "You know Twilight, I-WHHhhaaa!!". Spike wasn't able to finish that sentence as Twilight pulled the book towards her with her magic. "Ah, this is it," Twilight said as she dropped all the books, except Predictions and Prophecies. Laying the book on a pedestal, Twilight flipped though the book to the page that describes The Elements of Harmony. "Hmm, ah here it is, the Elements of Harmony. ‘See Mare in the Moon’?" She muttered to herself. "Mare in the Moon? Isn't that the old pony's tale I saw in that book?" answered Spike from the top of another ladder. Twilight flipped to the page titled; ‘Mare in the Moon’. "Here it is. Mare in the Moon." She began reading. "Mare in the Moon, myth from old pony times. A powerful pony who wanted to rule Equestria. Defeated by the Elements of Harmony and imprisoned on the moon. Legends say that on the longest day of the thousandth year, the stars will aid in her escape and she will bring about night eternal! *GASP* Spike, do you know what this means?" "Ugh, no." muttered Spike as he fell from the ladder onto Twilight's back. Twilight then handed a scroll and quill to Spike. "Spike, take a note please. To the Princess". "Okey dokey," replied Spike as he jumped off of Twilight's back. My Dearest Teacher, My continuous study of pony magic has led me to discover that we are on the presipus thresh that something bad is going to happen. For you see the mythical ‘Mare in the Moon’ is in fact Nightmare Moon, and she is about to return to Equestria and bring with her eternal night! Something must be done about this so that the prophecy does not come true. I await your Impara Imperat quick response. Your Faithful Student, Twilight Sparkle P.S. I am very much prepared for the Test on Equestrian History. "There," exclaimed Spike, "got it!" "Great, send it." "Um, right now?" "Of course," said Twilight, as if that was obvious to Spike. "I don't know Twilight, won't the Princess be all busy with the preparations for the Summer Sun Celebration? And besides, isn't it the day after tomorrow?" "That's just it Spike, the day after tomorrow is the thousandth anniversary of the Summer Sun Celebration! It's imperative that the Princess should be told immediately." argued Twilight. "Well… alright," said Spike as he magically burned the scroll, sending it to Celestia. "It’s on its way. But I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you." "I'm not worried Spike, the Princess trusts me completely. Of all the years she's been my mentor she has, not once, doubted me." Twilight claimed with her head held high. As she finished her argument, Spike burped up Celestia's letter in a green flame. "Ha! See? I knew she'd want to take immediate action!" Spike picked up the letter, cleared his throat, and began reading the letter aloud. "’My dearest, most faithful student, Twilight. You know that I value your diligence as well as completely trust your opinion. But you simply must stop reading those dusty old books! There is more to a young pony's life than just studying. So I am sending you and Spike to oversee the preparations for the upcoming celebration at this year's location, Ponyville. And I have an even more important assignment for you, Twilight, to make some friends!'" "What?! But, but, the prophecy, t-the longest day, tomorrow! AARRGGG!!!!!!!!!" Twilight broke down onto the floor in shock of what her mentor had just told her to do. "How can she just ignore the signs?" "Well Twilight? What’cha gonna do?" Questioned Spike. "What can I do, but still go to Ponyville," she sighed dejectedly. "Yes! ROAD TRIP!! I wonder what it's like in Ponyville." "We'll see tomorrow Spike," she said as she slowly walked out of the library into the castle courtyard and into the main castle. She passed a few guards who just stoically stood guard as usual. She was about to open her room door she heard sompony calling her. "Twilight! Twilight! Wait up," yelled Spike from down the large corridor. He seemed to be waving Celestia's letter in the air while sprinting to her. "Twilight *gasp* there was *gasp* more *gasp* to the letter!" He sputtered out as he fell to the marble floor. Twilight levitated the letter next to her face and rolled it out to see the last section. It read: And Twilight, what on Equestria do you mean that you're ready for the test? I never assigned you a test today on Equestrian History, I am far too busy for that. Also, you already passed that test in magic kindergarten! Twilight mentally hit herself for not remembering that. 'I guess I forgot that after reading about a test. Hmm... However, if it wasn't Celestia that made me start studying up on equestrian history, who had sent me that letter?' She thought to herself as she levitated Spike's tired body onto his bed and crawled into her own. ~~~~~~~~###~~~~~~~~ As the sun set and the full moon rose to take its place over the planet of Equis, a pair of eyes became defined in the night sky. The eyes soon turned from a bright yellow to a blindingly bright white as a hooded figure soon formed in the sky full of stars. It wore a long black cloak that reached down past its feet. It floated around the night sky until it stopped in the middle of a group of constellations. It cleared its voice in preparation to speak. "Greetings," it began, "I suppose that you are the group that I am looking for?" A large group of stars began to move and depicted a large bear. "It depends," it stated in an old, but powerful voice, "just whom are you looking for?" The cloaked figure smiled with anticipation, "Oh, just the four great star beasts whom the Princess of the Night created? Might you know where I could find them, Ursa?" The large bear growled angrily at the hooded figure. "Quiet, Ursa! I am playing a game of night chess with Draco here," exclaimed another group of stars which seemed to be a pony bearing both a unicorn's horn and a pegasus's wings; an alicorn. "I am currently winning, and you are distracting me." "HA, that's what thou thinkest." replied the group of stars in the form of a dragon serpent, next to the one that had just spoken, "the winner of this game will be us, Equuleus." ”SHUT UP ALL OF YOU!” Thundered a fourth voice. The figure turned his head to see another figure, that of a starry man behind him, “I AM TRYING TO SLEEP OVER HERE!!” "I will TRY Orion, but this being wishes to speak with us," responded Ursa. "FINE. WHAT DOE-" "LOWER YOUR DANG VOICE ORION!" Ursa screamed. "Hrm, ahem, fine. What does he want?" Asked Orion as he sat down. "Draco! Equuleus! Get over here!" Called Ursa. "Just a moment!" Replied Equuleus. "NOW!" Returned Ursa. "Fine, fine, gosh," sighed Equuleus turning his head to Draco, "you're lucky this time, Draco." "I thinkest not, friend, for it is thou that is full of luck today," replied Draco as they floated over to where Ursa, Orion, and the visitor were waiting. "Ok," began Ursa, "what is it you want, stranger?" The figure then smiled back, "No need for the 'stranger' talk, we’re friends, are we not? My name is Noctus, but you, gentlemen, may call me the Editor."