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// Chapter 2 
// Story: Rebirth 
// by twilightpiesparkle 
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	“Twilight, don’t you remember what happened the last time you pulled an all-nighter? You almost got sick.” Spike said.

“Oh, don’t be silly, Spike, I’m perfectly fine.” Twilight yawned, her red-rimmed eyes starting to droop. 

“Whatever you say, Twilight.” Spike then marched up the stairs to bed as Twilight continued on her studies. 

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It was around 2:00 in the morning and Twilight was struggling to stay awake. She was sitting at her desk in her room, reading a fascinating book on dark magic. Twilight theorized that if she understood dark magic and its uses, she could stop the next threat to Equestria before it even happened.

Suddenly, Twilight heard a strange sound coming from down stairs. She got up from her desk and went to investigate. Now wide awake, Twilight crept quietly down the stairs.  

She saw a cloaked figure standing over the case which held the Elements of Harmony. The pony had shattered the glass case and was carefully removing the Elements.  

“Stop, Thief!” Twilight yelled, trying sound brave, like Rainbow Dash. The cloaked figure turned around and lunged for the door. Twilight quickly teleported in front of the hooded pony. 

The pony skidded to a halt and levitated something out of its pack. Twilight noticed with a start that the pony’s magical aura was a sickly greenish-blue hue. Where have I seen that before? She thought. 

Twilight was so lost in her thoughts that she did not notice the deadly glint of the dagger until it was too late.

The cloaked figure swiftly stabbed Twilight in the abdomen. Twilight gasped in pain and sank to the floor. The last thing she saw before darkness took her was the pony’s vibrant blue eyes.

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Princess Celestia looked regal, as she always did. Open Court was about to take place and everything needed to be perfect. Although Equestria was currently at peace, Celestia was worried. The cities along the coast, such as Fillydelphia and Baltimare were going to flood if action was not taken. She was drawn from her thoughts when a scroll flashed in front her. She used her magic to levitate the scroll and began to read. 

The content of the letter sent her into a state of panic that she had not felt since her sister had betrayed her. She quickly teleported to Ponyville.

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“Well? Is she gonna be alright? Stop your babblin’ about science and that other nonsense and tell us!” Applejack demanded, as she had been for the past hour. The mane 6 (minus Twilight) sighed as Redcross reiterated the same halfhearted reassurance that she had been giving since the first time Applejack had asked. 

“Twilight Sparkle is currently unstable. Luckily the dagger missed all of her vitals. However, she has sustained severe blood loss. If Spike had not found her when he did, she would be dead.”  

“She is going to get better, right?” ‘Rarity’ questioned in a concerned voice. “The poor darling.” 
The ponies were began to crowd around Redcross, crying for answers when there was a flash of light. 

“Princess!” the ponies gasped.