//------------------------------// // Prologue: Prophecy to Destruction // Story: Lost Symphonies // by cherrycustard //------------------------------// Lost Symphonies “On when Harmony and Symphony become one……… Will it be enough to light up the darkest hour…for Equestria and Symponia’s salvation?”   Prologue: Prophecy to Destruction ===========================================================================            All over Equestria, Everypony knew about the story of the Mare of the Moon and the Elements of Harmony. About what happened 1000 years ago as a Mare’s tale that is remembered by every heart of Equestrians for generations since. However….there is also an untold tale that happened 2000 years before Nightmare Moon’s Rebellion. Something that is much grimmer than the dreaded Mare of the Moon.            2000 Years ago, there are two Pony Worlds that existed through time: Equestria, the World of Harmony and Symponia, the World of Symphony. These two worlds both coexist in peace, spreading magic and joy throughout the other worlds connected. Equestria was ruled by King Apollo, the Regent of the Sun and Queen Solana, the Regent of the Moon. Both of them maintain the balance of night and day to both worlds and move the sun and the moon on the skies of Equestria. Symponia however is ruled by Princess Lumina, the Regent of the Stars. In which she controls all the magic of Symponia, including the creation of Rainbows for both worlds. However everyone in neither Symponia nor Equestria was happy on their rule. Dark, evil beings living in both worlds hated their way on ruling both worlds and even opposed them, causing fear and malice to everypony. But the efforts of these evil creatures were in no avail as the royal ponies drove them away. Thus, the rulers of both worlds maintain the balance of good and evil all for each pony races to live peacefully.            As time went on, both worlds were been blessed by happiness and yet by fear, the very fear that could plunge the two worlds into eternal chaos and destruction. In Equestria, King Apollo is happy to see his wife and her newborn alicorn foal on which she is blessed by her mother’s powers and her future role to raise the sun.  She possesses a powerful magical ability that can lead for Equestria to flourish in future generations. Thus, she was named Celestia; the future Regent of the Sun. 10 years after Celestia’s birth, another alicorn foal was born; having the same powers as Celestia and the same future role as Queen Solana. She is then named Luna; the future Regent of the Moon. In Symponia, Lumina had also given birth to a young alicorn, in which she possesses magic to move the stars and also can bring in the light for the peace of both worlds. Because of her hidden power, she is named Star Catcher; the Future Regent of the Stars.            By the time of Star Catcher and Luna’s birth the evil forces that plaguing both Equestria and Symponia are getting stronger desiring revenge against both royal families. Powerful demons attacked both Equestria and Symponia, destroying everything in both worlds: Homes, Families and countless lives of everypony who draw breath. The rulers of both worlds foresee this merciless attack and knew that the demons desired revenge against them. Having no choice but to engage them in combat to defeat the demons plaguing both worlds, one by one they fall down from the powers of the three Alicorn Rulers. They knew it was coming; the demons themselves originated in the dark, forbidden kingdom of Tambelon; ruled by the demon of darkness Grogar, who wished to enslave all worlds and plunge them into Eternal Darkness and Despair.   “So it was Grogar who is executing this attack. We have defeated him once since our last encounter but……how did it get this kind of power to execute this huge army of demons to attack our kingdoms?” Said Queen Solana, looking at one of the demons they defeated.   “It is very dangerous for them to do more damage to both our world.” Princess Lumina said. “They took away countless lives; and even took away my subjects to be corrupted for his evil desires.”   “Princess Lumina, we know this would happen. All three of us predicted their attacks. We saw this coming and moreover wanting to take all of us down.” King Apollo said; who is looking at the city of Tambelon right before them. “Grogar must be stopped at any cost.”   “You’re right darling. We cannot let him destroy both our worlds, even if have to sacrifice ourselves to do it.” Queen Solana replied back, seeing the city right before her.            Because of his tyrant takeover, Apollo, Solana and Lumina had no choice but to engage in combat against the army of Tambelon at the very city they originated. Each of them defeated every demon standing their way, using their Unicorn powers to vanquish them one by one until they all face Grogar himself. He is proven to be a much powerful opponent to the royal ponies with their attacks having no avail on him. They all give everything they got to defeat him but Grogar himself is proven to be more powerful than the three royal ponies combined, his powers took them down one by one. Grogar is satisfied seeing them suffer, but luckily before he goes for the final blow, the royal ponies used the remainder of their powers to bring fourth the most powerful magic of all ponykind: The Elements of Harmony and the Symphony Treasures. The royal ponies focused their powers onto the magic relics and will use them to seal the evil plaguing both worlds.   “It….can’t be…” Grogar said in shock looking at the royal ponies with the relics. “I WILL NOT LET YOU GET INTO MY WAY!!!”   “It’s all over Grogar! You killed countless lives of everypony from both our worlds, just for your satisfaction!” Queen Solana said, concentrating her unicorn magic on the Elements of Harmony.   “Do the three of you THINK those tiny trinkets could STOP ME!?!??” Grogar yelled in a demonic voice.   “Well Grogar, you underestimated us and you will the price….” Princess Lumina said.            With those words, the royal ponies channeled the powers of both the Elements of Harmony and the Symphony Treasures and used it to defeat Grogar. However, Grogar used his magic on his advantage as well and badly injured the Royal Ponies during Grogar’s banishment. The three of them were stabbed hard using his energy spears, piercing through their bodies hard. But the royal ponies poured all of their magic and successfully defeated Grogar before they died, enough for him to be banished to the Shadow World. Before he was sealed; he left with one final sentence:   “The three of you have proven well to defeat me this time. BUT I SWEAR to your siblings that I will be back….and when that happens…..I’ll reclaim….WHAT’S…MINE!!!!!!”            Grogar was successfully sealed off to the shadow world, where he will remain imprisoned forever. But this also cost the lives of the royal ponies themselves, being stabbed to death by his to the point they used their remaining powers to defeat him. The three royal ponies died alongside the crumble of Tambelon thus, ending the war. The citizens of both worlds honored their heroism on saving their worlds and both the Elements of Harmony and Symphony Treasures were sealed away until they were needed again.            1000 years later, Celestia, Luna and Star Catcher grew up; taking their royal duties to maintain the balance of both worlds like how their parents did 1000 years ago. The three of them also maintain their links to each other being happy on their rule and their achievements. However things take on the bad turn. In Equestria, Luna became possessed by some strange dark magic and her behavior suddenly changed making her jealous and resentful to her older sister. In one faithful night, she refused to lower the moon to make way for the dawn. Princess Celestia tried to reason with her to take it down even pleading her to stop the whole madness. However, the evil magic possessing her is too powerful that it took over her mind and transformed into the Wicked Mare of Darkness, Night Mare Moon. The whole world of Equestria was plunged into eternal night and chaos. However on Celestia’s second encounter with Night Mare Moon; she brought in the Elements of Harmony to oppose her of her actions.   “Don’t make me do this Luna…you can still change! I know you didn’t like this to happen, so do our parents.” Said Princess Celestia; tearing up as she looked at the back mare.   “STOP IT CELESTIA! You know your subjects always get your respect on everything! I cannot stand the way on how they just ignored all my hard work each night!” Night Mare Moon said harshly while stomping her hoof hard with rage.   “That’s not true! They also admire your night sky Luna! But why are you doing this??” Princess Celestia cried saying this.   “LIES! ALL LIES SISTER! You always get everything you wanted big sister and what do I get on my side? NOTHING!!” Night Mare Moon yelled. “But I will change that big sister! I will make them bow down to me….after I KILL YOU!!!”            Princess Celestia and Night Mare Moon engaged each other in battle, clashing their horns and using their magic against each other to see who is right. Princess Celestia had a lot of regrets fighting her sister and always evading her attacks before she was countered by Night Mare Moon herself. Because of this, the Regent of the Sun had no choice but to do something to regret on. She used the magic of the Elements of Harmony to defeat Night Mare Moon and seal her away to the moon for 1000 years. Princess Celestia looked at the moon after the battle, feeling regret and sorrow on being separated to her younger sister.            In Unicornia, Symponia’s capital, Star Catcher’s foal is born during the Friendship Festival. But also at the same time, the Symphony Treasures resonated without the Princess’s will and the magic from the treasures surrounded Star Catcher’s foal. She looked at how the treasures were surrounding the future princess and cried.   “No….please Symphony Treasures…. Don’t take her away from me...” Princess Star Catcher said.   “We are very sorry Star Catcher...we predicted her powers can be helpful for rescuing Symponia from chaos. But we fear that Grogar’s disciples are wantingher in this era.” One of the Symphony Treasures spoke to her.   “But…….we can still do something!” Princess Star Catcher said crying. “Just don’t take her away from me….”   “We’re so sorry your highness…but we have no choice.” One of the Symphony Treasures spoke.            The Symphony Treasures used their powers and send Star Catcher’s foal somewhere 1000 years to the future before the Treasures were scattered towards Symponia. Star Catcher cried at the separation from her one and only heir. She asked her loyal assistant to search for her in the future and had no choice but for her and the Princess to be put to cold sleep using a special magic spell, so they can find the young foal and the Symphony Treasures 1000 years in the future. With her and the Princess were in deep sleep, the kingdom of Unicornia fell into decline and all the unicorns migrated outside of the city after a thousand years, making their homes into various places all around Symponia.            1000 Years later, after a sudden rain shower in Symponia’s Ponyville, a strange unicorn filly suddenly appeared out of two rainbows at someone’s house. The older fillies looked at the younger one were wondering about her and her origins, but soon they make friends with her. After the ponies from the community orphanage took a look at her, they agreed that she needs to be taken in by a kind family and soon, the young unicorn was adopted. Years later after the filly had grown up, the assistant woke up from her cold sleep and began their search for the missing heir and the Symphony Treasures, while Star Catcher is left asleep and her magic still maintains the balance of Symponia.            Nopony knows what would be the fate of their world as Grogar’s resurrection…..is near.   ************* The present day. Two months after the Crystal Empire Incident.......... Canterlot, the Capital of Equestria and also the home of the royal pony sisters were all busy for this year’s Friendship Festival. At the castle, Princess Celestia was preparing herself for her and her sister’s visit to Ponyville and also remembering about their parents who died 2000 years ago during the war. Although this was a part of Equestrian History; both princesses agreed to keep this a secret so no pony would fear the dark history of Equestria and Symponia. Princess Celestia looked at the mirror in her room and sighed, combing her mane using her unicorn magic. Princess Celestia herself felt a lot of sadness back at that time when both she and Luna’s parents and Princess Lunina, the close friend of their parents died. Their only last words is that the two ponies received their new royal duties as the bearers of the Sun and the Moon while their friend Star Catcher became the keeper of all Pony Magic in Symponia and also the bearer of the Stars. She almost cried herself in her sleep but in the later years, she and her sister became stronger and learned to accept the things happened to them. Still today, Princess Celestia still can’t accept the fact that their parents were dead. She then closed her eyes and thought to herself. “It’s been 2000 years since mom and dad died.” Princess Celestia said to herself. “We were doing a good job on raising both the sun and the moon for our subjects……but still I feel empty in my heart. Oh mom….oh dad……I wish you two were still here. “But even so….we cannot revive both of you from your eternal slumber.” Princess Celestia teared up saying those words. While she was reflecting to herself, she heard someone knocking on the door. Princess Celestia looked back and blinked. “Who is it?” “It’s Luna. Can I come in sister?” “Sure.” Princess Celestia said in a faint tone as she opened the door. A familiar figure stepped inside her room, having a dark purple body and wavy blue mane and tail made of stardust. She looked at Celestia. “Missing Mom and Dad again big sister?” She asked worrying about her older sister. “’Guess we both know how much we miss them that much right Celly?” “Yes Luna. I still miss them today Luna. I still can’t believe that everything happened 2000 ago.” Princess Celestia replied sighing. “Well for honest I never really knew what really happened 2000 years back. I was a little filly back then and all I remember is that they were going somewhere.” Princess Luna said. She went near her older sister and sat down with her, looking sad. Princess Celestia closed her eyes and nuzzled her head back to her younger sister, missing her and her warm touch. She was separated from her one and only sister for 1000 years feeling a lot of regret sealing her to the moon due to her tyranny. But that wasn’t meant for her to act like this, as in Luna herself explained after they came back to Canterlot what happened, tearing up as she herself committed a sin to everpony in Equestria. Thought everything is all over now, the Elements purified her back to her former self leaving only the fragments of her former self fading away. Luna could not be happier; she felt accepted again by her subjects after her visit in Ponyville during Nightmare Night thanks to Twilight Sparkle’s help. “Celly, I am wondering about this Friendship Festival thing. Being sealed away, I never got a chance to attend and experience it on my own.” Princess Luna said worried. “It will be fine Luna. As I said, everything’s going to be fine from now on. Princess Celestia replied. As the sisters enjoyed each other’s solace the princesses both feel a mixture of happiness, sadness and regrets. But in the midst of their get together, Princess Celestia felt some strange aura in the room as she stood up. Princess Luna felt it too and somehow she recognized this strange magical feeling as she feels scared. Princess Celestia then armed herself with her horn glowing and became serious. “Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha……….” “Sis…….this feeling……The one who corrupted me…..he’s here.” Princess Luna said in fear. “No Luna…..you don’t mean...” Princess Celestia said while looking at her, then looking around the room on who disturbed their moment. “YOU FIEND, SHOW YOUR FACE RIGHT.NOW!” “Such naïve personality from your mother….and you don’t even know who you’re dealing with, Princess Celestia!” The voice said echoing throughout the room. A strange cloud of purple smoke started to gather around the whole room and into one spot in front of both Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. Both alicorns can feel the evil energy emerging from the evil cloud and saw it glow evily. Two red eyes appeared from the cloud, staring at both of them. Luna herself recognized the dark cloud with her whole body shaking in fear. Celestia just stared at it in full seriousity. “It’s been a long while Regent of the Sun and Regent of the Moon.” The smoke spoke to them in a malevolent tone. “Sister…….I’m scared… He’s the one who made me into Nightmare Moon…..” Princess Luna said trembling in fear. “Whoever you are, why are you here threatening my little sister like this??” Princess Celestia demanded. “Don’t you even you who YOU WERE SPEAKING TO Regent of the Sun?!?!?!?” The smoke replied in a powerful voice, somewhat shook the whole place. “I am GROGAR, THE RULER OF TAMBELON AND ALL OF THAT IS EVIL AND DARK!” Princess Celestia is shocked on what she heard. The same guy who killed their parents 2000 years ago is speaking with them. She never imagined that she and her younger sister would face an evil being that was sealed by their parents. Luna was still shaking from fear, seeing that the cloud is eying them both as Princess Celestia herself is mad. “You’re the one who corrupted me Grogar! Now you’re here to make me evil again??? HOW DARE YOU!” Luna said, in a mixture of both anger and fear. “Grogar, if it’s true that you corrupted my sister then answer me this! Why did you do this??” Princess Celestia said in anger. “Oh….I won’t do that Regent of the Sun. She is now USELESS TO ME!!!” Grogar spoke. “I’m here to tell you a little something.” “About what?” Princess Celestia said, her wings unfolded and her horn is charged up. Luna looked scared, hiding behind her older sister. “Hahahahahahaha!!! Foolish Princess, I’m here to tell you about my return……sooner or later, Tambelon is going to rise up from the ashes and I will take what is rightfully mine just like 2000 years ago.” “No……..you don’t mean…..” “YES! Symponia and Equestria! Your foolish parents sealed me up for 2000 years!!!!! 2000 YEARS!!!!!!!!!” Grogar said in a powerful tone. “And our parents made sure you will never be unsealed! So why did you do this to me 1000 years ago??” Princess Luna demanded. “Simple Regent of the Moon, so I can make sure I can collect all of the negative energy from Equestria, which proved to be a feast for my revival. And I had to thank Discord for making you into Night Mare Moon. He has been proven to be a good pawn of mine despite of his stupid behavior.” Grogar sneered. “So Discord is really a Demon you employed! And you use Luna for your evil purpose? Unforgivable!!!” Princess Celestia said; angered on what she heard. “Correct, Regent of the Sun. Now…..the rest of my minions were now collecting the Symphony Treasures as we speak, and I’m assure of you it will be a key for my revival.” Grogar replied. “No…..” Princess Celestia said in disbelief. “GROGAR!!!” “Oh no….” Princess Luna said in complete fear. “Oh yes….After eight Days, I will be fully revived with all the Symphony Treasures in my grasp. And not even the Elements of Harmony or you Royal Ponies CAN.STOP.ME.” Grogar sand and laugh maniacally as the purple smoke started to break up and disappear, with his voice echoing throughout the whole room. Princess Celestia tried to attack him, but it was too late as he finally disappeared. Princess Celestia felt crushed on what she heard; somehow she can’t believe the same evil that her parents sealed away is going to be revived in less than eight days. She felt angered and sad at the same time, stomping her hoof on the ground hard and crying on how she is seriously broken up on the news. Princess Luna just stood there, feeling concerned on her sister as she looked at her tearing up. Both anger and regret filled Celestia not knowing that they got little time left to stop him and also seeing the crisis that will happen in the next few days, they both had no choice but to stop him. But how? Ever since Twilight Sparkle and her friends found the Elements, both the princesses were no longer connected to them and they now get the link to the magical relics of Equestria. “Eight Days….before the destruction of Equestria and Symponia? Sister…..I’m sorry.” Princess Luna said feeling concerned at her older sister. Princess Celestia then looked back at Princess Luna, wiping away her tears using her hoof and then became dead serious on the situation. “Luna…….” “Yes sister?” Princess Luna looked at Celestia, asking. “Prepare the Chariot for our departure. We’re going to Ponyville to warn Twilight and her friends about this…..if we want to save both Symponia and our world.” Princess Celestia sternly said. “Celly, are you sure about this? I know they were now connected to the Elements but this ordeal they going to face is much bigger and deadlier than Discord.” Princess Luna said concerned about this. “We have no choice.” Princess Celestia said as she gazed outside of the castle and sees the sky in front. “If we don’t stop Grogar………….there will be no tomorrow for each and every one of us. This will be their greatest ordeal my faithful student and her friends would take.” Princess Luna had no choice but to feel concerned hearing on what her big sister said. She knew that this day would come…and also the countdown to the destruction of both Equestria and Symponia starts to tick.   ************* Continue to Chapter 1