Within the grand Everfree Forest Zecora, the zebra shaman made contact with a strange elder earth pony that wore odd clothing that only added to the oblivious wisdom of this stallion. Zecora was no fool ether as she made sure that this stranger was at a safe distance. The stallion spoke with an aged voice, almost like a teacher or master of a craft would talk to his lesser.
“Can you understand me creature?” Iadoa had to make sure this realm’s denizens could at least speak English.
“Who are you?” Zecora says startled but calm
“As I said my name is Iadoa and your realm is in danger. There is a creature here that has been infected with something that none of you should ever witnessing. This corrupted creature is a threat but it's also a harbinger of this world’s apocalypse.
"Please Iadoa tell me who is this one you speak the one who's future is bleak."
"I can not meddle too much in another realm for long but you need to warn who ever bearers the weight of harmony." to which Zecora knew exactly who he was talking about.
"Why them only and not some other pony."
"The bearers of harmony may be the last chance this world has the one that is to be tested fells, together with the elements of harmony they can possibly cure the corruption before the time of testing comes.”
"Very well I will gather them up in haste If it makes this disaster go to waste."
"Excellent, now i must leave for I cannot let the eyes of chaos know that I have interfered."
When all was said and done Iadoa having meddled in the realm for too long put his hoof on his hourglass wristband which glowed a bight golden color that covered him completely. Zecora watched as the time sage soon disappeared into thin air.
Zecora quickly galloped back to her home in the forest as she headed the elder pony’s words as an ill omen.
Inside the canterlot medical wing Princess Celestia awoke to the sight of her sister and nearly everypony in the castle who could fit in the room at her side. The look of worry on Luna’s face bothered Celestia as she hated to have her only sister fear for her well being.
“It is alright Luna, I’m fine.” Celestia moved out of the medical bed somewhat weakened.”
“Are you sure? You have been acting a little strange since you woke up.” Luna remembering the strange lullaby Celestia sang in the garden.
“Yes, I’ve just been not getting enough sleep that’s all.” Celestia raised her hoof to show all that she was fine and that they could return to there duties.
Celestia walked out of the medical wing with stride to make sure that no one would worry. She could have told them about the dream, the scar, or the corruption however she needed to make sure that she had all the information before causing a panic. As Celestia left with Luna right behind her, Celestia felt a little headache as she was thinking.
‘My head feels like somepony tried to smash my skull open. I need to lie down...’
Celestia soon left Luna’s company to go to her bedroom, there she lowered her head on her pillow and hoped this headache would go away.
‘I still have to attend all those boring meeting still…why do you worry about those worms, can’t they take care of themselves for five minutes without you holding there hooves!’
The strange voice in her head was a clear sign that the corruption in the princess was taking root, twisting her thoughts, and digging into her soul for her darkest secrets. Celestia tosses and turned in her bed as the corruption was warping her memories and feelings. It took her back to her youth in a vision.
‘I remember how when Luna was born our parents told me that I should always watch out for her and take care of her.’ Celestia monologue in her mind as the images played before her.
In an instant her memories passed by her, finding the tree of harmony and the elements, defeating discord, and then…it stopped at the one memory Celestia hated more then anything.
‘Luna, my darling little Sister…. she changed into nightmare moon and attacked me…but it wasn’t her fault…No! She knew exactly what she was doing!’
The memory of fighting nightmare moon and luna’s banishment replayed over and over, tormenting Celestia.
‘You’re parents told you to take care of her and so you did for most of her life…but what of your life? All the possibilities you held and you had to give them up for a sister who took your love and thrown it aside for petty dark powers so that she could be loved by others! She didn’t even know how you felt being forced with responsibility you never wanted!
‘No, your wrong…you’re just the corruption trying to control me!’
‘Am I? Let me tell you the truth…the corruption doesn’t control, it releases ones true nature!’ I am your true self, a creature of passion and fury who wants to be free to do what she want, not what is best for ungrateful worms who would get rid of you the first chance they get!’
‘I will fight you!’
‘You are a facade, a mask that covers the true Celestia, and once the corruption takes over I will be free of your weakness…it’s only a matter of time.’
Meanwhile in the colorful town of ponyville the young fillies and colts were heading off to school as the rest of the citizens did there daily duties from tending to the marketplace to working with their various talents. Near the town square was Sugercube Corner, the town’s colorful bakery shop where six ponies were enjoying a lovely lunch.
"Ah this is such a good read." Pinkie Pie had her head in a purple book.
"Pinkie what are you reading that has your attention?" Asks Twilight Sparkle.
"Oh sorry twilight I was busy reading celestial chaos, but it looks like the story is not done yet, it is stuck on chapter 3."
"But why are you reading an unfinished book, wouldn't it be more fun for it to be finished before you read it?" Rainbow Dash who just finishing the third Daring do book for the 14th time.
"Its because its made by these ponies who continue to update the stories, I just happen to find them first."
"That makes sense, I think." Says Twilight though confused.
"So has anypony heard from Zecora today? She was going to deliver a back pain potion for granny smith." Applejack asks her friends.
"I don't think so" replies twilight
"Me either, although I've been a tad busy with my dresses for the summer season." Says Rarity as she eats her lunch.
"I haven't seen her ether, but the forest animals seem much more nervous today." Fluttershy adds in to the discussion.
"Well we’ll have to go and see if Zecora needs help, she is usually busy this time of year, I guess she probably has alot of work today."
Just then there was a loud roar came from the evergreen forest, it was so loud it made the ground shack a little. Everypony in town turned to see a few animals running from the forest.
"What in the name of celestia was that?!" Twilight asks surprised by the loud boom.
"I don't know I never heard a cry like that." Flutterhsy says still recovering from the roar under the lunch table.
“It’s some big-old monster bear that was made by a scary alicorn!" Pinkie says out of no where.
"What makes you say that?." Twilight asks puzzled.
"Well I know of a monsters cry when i hear one, plus my book says that in a very vague way that a mean alicorn turned an animal into a monster." Pinkie squees with joy.
"Please pinkie those only happen in fan fictions." Rainbow dash says dismissing the idea.
"Well what if we are in a fan fiction ever think of that Rainbow dash?!"
"Oh...i hope the forest animals aren't in danger." Fluttershy says with concern as the thought of a poor critter alone with a monster filled her head.
"And what about Zecora, what if the beast that made the sound is also why she isn’t in town?" Rarity says
"Rarity is right, we need to go and see if Zecora is in danger!” applejack got up from the lunch table with the others.
"So is everyone ready to head to the evergreen forest to solve this mystery." Twilight said as she rallied her friends.
"Ya!." They reply in unison, thus the six ponies walked out of sugercube corner and quickly galloped out of town, into the Everfree Forest to check on there friend.
Within a massive cave the ursa major’s earth shattering roar terrorized the local animals, forcing them to run out of the forest area. Slowly the corruption speared thru out the major’s body. It roared as the pain only increased as time pasted.
Drakath walked out of the cave with a grim smile on his face as his new pet will cause so much chaos once the corruption settles in its body. Drakath then like a phantom vanished into thin air.
Celestia awoke from her nap covered in sweat, to her relief she was still herself. However she could feel something outside, so she went to her balcony window. As the fresh air brushed against her white coat she felt a strange present coming from Everfree forest. Panicking Celestia trotted quickly to the guardhall as she knew something evil was about to emerge and would put the town of Ponyville in grave danger.