The Reincarnation
Prologue
Several octillion years in the past, in the far reaches of the planet that many know to be home to the great kingdom of Equestria, a total of six life forms were created, shapeless though wise, they could control their forms making them appear as anything they wished; however they sought nothing but knowledge. Thus they began to form communication with one another, trying to inspect every element of the strange world into which they had been born.
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After billions of years of exploration and evolution and growth, the life forms convened to discuss a pressing matter.
“Did you hear? A strange creature known as Discord has been born and is ravaging the lands far to the south.” Said the eldest of the six. “Yes, we have all heard you fool; don’t you remember we are connected through our own minds? Oh yes that is right, you don’t.”
All six had made a noise resembling chuckles to one another.
“Well, I can understand if you do not wish to hear about this, even if you already know about this creature, but I do know something the rest of you do not even think is a possibility… This creature will more than likely get bored of these creatures to which it currently is...being entertained by. I declare we must take action, by helping them, so we can at least keep him from interfering with our own little talks about everything in the future.”
After a long pause, the third youngest of the six retorted.
“This is utter nonsense,” it began, “We represent that which can completely destroy or save the entire world; why would we risk our own existence to save lives that we do not know?”
The fifth form, the second oldest who had been making this argument, made a noise like a sigh.
“But, you all obviously haven’t dove deep enough into our own mind, or the more likely choice would be you are just ignoring what has been seen.”
The fourth form made a gesture, a cross between one of impatience and one of annoyance.
“And what exactly has been seen?” It asked.
"These beings that the creature Discord has been tormenting, they are forming defenses of their own.” The fifth form accessed a memory, placed it at the forefront of their mind, and continued.
“In fact, there are several different kinds of beings; there are ones called pegasi with extremely strong wings that grant them flight. They can control any type of cloud- and all sorts of things that they called weather- to attack Discord, although it doesn't have much of an effect on him…” The fifth stopped in thought.
“Exactly, they do not….” Began the fourth, but the fifth cut him off.
“I am not finished. There are still two other types. There are creatures without wings called unicorns. They are similar in appearance to those with wings, however this kind has the ability to control a force that they called magic through a horn on the head. It appeared quite useful for lifting heavy objects, or even blasting things out of the way…”
The first and youngest form protested, “You can’t possibly expect us to believe that something so irrationally violent could lead to a victory, and from the looks of this memory, it didn’t even do a thing against this creature; not even combined with these….pegasi?”
The fifth made a sighing sound again, this time even heavier and having an annoyed quality. “Yes, but if you five would let me finish so I can draw upon the memories, I do recollect the third type of...form. I believed they called themselves earth ponies. What they lacked in magical ability and flight, they had made up for in...hm, I recall them telling me they had made this word, spirit, as a metaphor for determination; making them the perfect for a rank they called soldiers. They had greater amounts of physical strength than any ordinary pegasus, or unicorn combined with magic. There are plenty of them so they can quickly mass together and cooperate to achieve a goal. With the combined strengths of all three of these living beings, they had managed on several occasions to temporarily stop Discord and gain a little bit of ground against him.” The fifth finished.
The sixth and eldest spoke, “Alright, we understand why you are presenting these facts to us. Now that you have said this, we now believe- as you may already know- that this is even more of an argument for us to not help them, as they are most certainly capable of defending themselves. Therefore, we have to come to the conclusion that we should cease this conversation and talk more about the fascinating creatures with a combination of wings, and what seems to be extremely hard skin…”
However, these six life forms soon found that, in spite of their best reason, they had to succumb to the wills of others. For the secrecy of their own existence could not be kept a secret for much longer…
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Several millions of years after the discussion between the life forms, the war with Discord had raged on, not ceasing for a second. During this time the ponies had discovered two other continents to the east and west of the kingdom that they had dubbed Equestria. Realizing that they alone couldn’t beat Discord, the ponies allied themselves with the two other kinds of creatures they had come into contact with. One of these races being the dragons, these creatures being the strongest and most durable of any of race. And the other race being the tribe of life forms known as zebras, the eldest and smartest of the creatures.
The ponies, dragons, and zebras fought together; led by a pair of what they call alicorns. Most believe the alicorns to be the goddesses descended from the heavens and reincarnated into the bodies of ponies; their goal being to fix the great catastrophe that had befallen the entire world. In order to do this, they turned their bodies immortal and given themselves the three attributes of the race that the two had been born into. These creatures exist in the shape of ponies with flowing hair, having wings of pegasi, horns of unicorns, and the physical strength of earth ponies.
The races decided that this war had gone on long enough; so they formed a force of elite soldiers from all available armies for a mission to the Frozen North. The alicorns had spoken of an artifact there that could destroy Discord and end the millions of years of war. The mission was planned over many months, the casualties climbing by the day. Finally, the force set off on their quest to the North.
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“There it is. I did not want to believe such a cold and desolate place existed, but here it is.” The elder of the two said.
“Yes. However the beam of light that our scouts reported could be the answer we are searching for. I don’t think our people can sacrifice much more than we already have, nor can the dragons or zebras. We must find an answer quickly.” The elder’s head sunk slightly while closing its eyes, trying not to remember the horrible events that had unfolded over the long years of war, all sense of time had died ages ago at the start of this never-ending war. A cry came from the crow’s nest, “Land-ho!”
The entire expedition tensed up as they prepared to land on the new and foreign land. “Shall I, sister?” Asked the younger of the two. “Yes. Please give the order; I must rest. I am not sure of how much longer I can remain awake after fending off that last attack from Discord and his obnoxious minions.” The elder pulled a blanket over itself as it closed its eyes for a moment, trying to blank out the noise of the unloading teams.
The younger flapped her wings and flew into the air to give the orders that everyone had been anticipating since the start of the hard and long journey. Its horn started to glow and magic seeped into its voice.
“Alright expedition members, you all know why we are here; to finally find an answer to the question that has been on everyone’s mind, how to stop Discord once and for all!” At this there was a warlike cheer from the team; not excited but definitely not scared.
“I want charlie and delta squadrons to set up a base camp here. I want alpha squadron to head off further north; keeping in touch with my sister and I using the long distance magic that was taught shortly before arriving here. I want the other two teams heading to the east and west, hugging the coastline. From what the scouts reported of this land, it is a straight line in all three directions; however if any of your teams find wide open plains, do not hesitate to explore every crack of this wasteland. We leave nothing unsearched! UNDERSTOOD?!” “YES MA’AM, PRINCESS MA’AM!!!” The troops cried. And with that the search teams went off in all directions. Little did they know that as they valiantly began their quest ripe with danger, the answer they sought was so very close to them, watching every step they took…
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The fifth form watched Princess Celestia-as it had heard the team call her- take some things from a desk. These being a blank book, a quill, and ink. The form often observed the princess often used these objects in junction.
The fifth form started to have a feeling of annoyance, one it never thought it would feel again. “I am amazed at how detaching my mind force from the others feels, and I wish that I had enough energy to do more than just watch these curious creatures go back and forth, but it can get lonely…maybe I should in fact make a form of communication with these creatures so I could point them in the right direction. But of course the other 5 banished me for thinking irrationally and promised to bring me back if I could find a way myself…” Just then, for just a moment, the form thought it saw something it had not expected to see; the princess had stopped writing and looked at it without moving.
“It- I mean- she, probably is just thinking, if that is even possible, of what to put down next.” The form let out that curious noise like a sigh to itself.
The princess cleared her throat and raised her eyebrows in the direction of the form, “At the risk of sounding like I am about to go crazy; I would like to point out to you, whatever you are, that I have a mind just like you, only I don’t often like to talk aloud to myself as you do.”
The princess smiled, “Though I do like the company even if I do not know who or…what you are.”
The form floated back. “I cannot believe it, for the first time, someone other than my other 5 forms talked at me. It was also the very first time I have been spoken to without a hint of annoyance, can it- her- think?”
“Yes?” The princess supplied.
“I guess that answers my question then…” The princess furrowed her brow and pursed her lips. “I can’t be entirely certain in myself concerning any questions you may ask so please forgive me if you did ask one. I suppose I am still tired from that last fight…”
“No I mean I just haven't been seen by anyone but my other forms in over one million years. And I never knew anyone could see me in this state of being, much less hear my voice; especially since I am not talking aloud right now.”
Princess Celestia gave a confused look, “But even if that is so, that doesn't explain why anyone would like to come here, such a dreadful place, with so much death and sickness. It's not particularly the best place in the world…” She gave a sad look over to a tent full of what the form thought was full of sleeping...ponies.
“Excuse me princess, but can you please explain to me what you mean by death and sickness?”
Celestia looked back at the form with an even more confused look. “Come again?”
“I do not believe I know what this death is, nor do I know sickness. Is it what you and these other so-called ponies call fun?
” At this point the princess’ ears drooped and she looked down at her journal. “By no means is this kind of death or sickness or any of it fun at all. How could you think this? Have you never experienced the loss of a loved one? Or seen it?”
The form shape-shifted into a cyan pony and mimicked the looks of confusion and sadness on the princess's face, “I have not, and you had asked me before what I was doing here? This is my home, I have been here since what we thought to be the beginning of time. From the vivid images of the memories brought by the eldest, we apparently fell from the sky and crashed down here… and that's all we know. Ever since then, the only thing we have had want of was the peace and quiet of a place like this; to analyze the world. We believed that we had the power to achieve anything and could do anything since we had learned all there is to know, even how to defeat your foe…”
The princess quickly looked back at it, her eyes blazing with anger, “You mean to tell me you have been living in this place doing nothing about anyone else's problems?! How long have you known about this problem with Discord!?!?”
Using the formed pony face, the shape bowed its head and made an even sadder expression. “Please...believe me; I have wanted to help you out for some time. It's just...we are powerless alone. I needed the approval of the others to use our knowledge.
” Princess Celestia sighed, contemplating what the form had just told her and trying to think of a good way to respond. “I have been alive with my sister for well over 150 years; we have travelled far, seen much, yet I have never seen or heard of a creature as sad or selfish as the likes of you and your friends…”
She said, staring directly into the eyes of the fifth form. The shape made a face equal that of one in thought.
“I suppose we could be considered friends, as we aren’t exactly related. From our point of view, we’re simply one being separated into six for some unknown reason. We exist to see and learn; and now from what you tell me, it seems we were never meant to ‘feel’ or have these ‘emotions’ as you said.
” The shape straightened up, “I could possibly return to them and request permission to share the information you need.”
The princess straightened up and her eyes shone with life and energy. This had been the first sign of a true turning point in the war. “Please, I beg of you…”, she said, thoughts of all the events of the war swimming to the front of her mind. Her eyes brimmed with tears, “bring us to your friends or other selves. We so very need help.”
The form thought for a second, feeling the connection of the Mind coming back to it, as well as a fading thought. No, that would have to wait... “Alright, here is what we will need. My selves are contacting me, instructing me to tell you... the darkness of a creature- spawned from the chaos of Discord, combined with the disharmony that has welled up all over this world- is starting to seep into our home, but enough of the explanations, here is what we will need…”
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A week of work passed, during which the elders hastened to gather everything required, it was determined that only the two princesses and the elders of the other tribes across the planet- some of which most have never heard- were to accompany the fifth form to the others. The elders gathered and started off on a journey across the foreign land.
After weeks of travel, the expedition made it to the frozen cave in which the forms had lived. “We are here. Only the leaders must enter, and all guards stand out here.” The fifth form ordered.
The guards did as they were told, albeit with some grumbling. Upon entering the little cave, the elders were quite surprised to see these supposed life forms had a form magic as their own. As soon as the last leader was across the threshold, the cave opening slammed shut and several forms of magical barriers were cast.
“Welcome creatures of the world.” The six forms said in unison.
The fifth form joined the other forms at the far edge of the cave, now in the forms of ponies, they remained at the far edge of the cave, looking at the leaders, wondering how to start this off. The first and youngest spoke to break the silence.
“Do you long-living mortals know why you are here; as in, the only ones here? It is not just because of the darkness of the land; there is another reason…”
The elder of the Dragons stepped forward with a raspy and angry voice, “Is it because you want to explain why you, for so long, refused to help any of us in our hours of need with your knowledge of defeating this threat?!”
“Yes actually…” Began the fourth form, in the form of a pink colored pony, “and you are wondering why we have decided to take the forms of ponies?”
The elders nodded in agreement, though surprised at the accuracy of the statement.
“We guess there's no point in beating around the bush. First and foremost, the matter of taking the forms of ponies. We have predicted that centuries from now, the powers that very well may be the keys to saving the world again- with us gone- will reside within ponies of Equestria; as it is to be the most cheery place in the world, a country of connecting idea and creatures. These would be the ponies to do it.”
At this the elders looked around, obviously confused. They sat and thought for a moment, trying to absorb everything that had been said in such a short amount of time. Already they have learned of a valuable truth in a future time, which most sentient creatures could never dream of obtaining.
The leader of the feathered creature called Griffins stepped forward. “Alright, so we understand what you have told us for the most part. Now that that is out of the way, we must know how to destroy this darkness that has befallen our lands.”
The eldest of the six got up and began its explanation. “First, we must tell you why we had decided not to help you in the first place…” The fourth got up and continued his piece.
“We never wanted to help you, for you seemed weak. Of course, you could come together in a peaceful, rational manner to help each other in time of need. Even if it was only for a short amount of time…”
The third got up to continue, “This we saw to be a great sign of strength, but we knew that eventually a form of darkness would come back stronger than ever to completely wipe the world of any living being. So we decided to wait until we thought you could handle what we we’re about to tell you…”
The second got up to continue its explanation, “We can help you now. For when we were born and separated, there were parts of us that had broken off. The broken pieces of us struck the ground, and started to grow into a pure power that can only be obtained through acts of what you call emotions…”
The first got up to continue the explanation, “These emotions are what connect you and destroy the darkness within all…”
The fifth got up to finish up the explanation, “We can show you where to find these elements, the elements of harmony, in the pony lands of your kingdom. However there will be a price to pay, for the darkness will return in stronger force, and those that bare them will be overtaken if something is not done…” The fifth stopped, and all six forms came together.
There was flash of magic and every leader in the room heard the voices of the six talking in unison, while images of an unknown darkness swam in the eyes of the elders. “This force can be stopped….” The darkness fell back rapidly as light came into the image, “This hero will be of the race of one of you, formed from the other races and having the strength of all, they shall drive back the darkness that will eventually attempt to kill everything, however this cannot be done alone. Someone must guide all of the creatures in the right direction in order for the world, and everything within it, to be saved from this calamity.”
Their vision went blank, and the elders woke up on the floor of the cave.
The leaders slowly got up to look back the forms. “There will be a price for this as well...to ensure the creature will have the pure power of everything that wants to live in the world, the lives of those who wish to protect everything must be willing to be sacrifice everything...and only two leaders can live to see everything through, but the life will have to be extended. They shall have to suffer the cruelty of immortality and guide everything along the path to saving the entire world.”
At this the leaders looked at the forms in shock.
The leader of the zebras piped up and asked, “We have to decide who should die and who should stay? And those who stay must live on forever, never having a moment’s rest from the darkness that can plague the world at any moment?”
“Yes that is correct, in order for every one of us to ensure the complete destruction of darkness, we must sacrifice everything, even us; the forms of life that are the catalyst for this. Our knowledge will be infused into the soul of the bearer, and the rest of our magic into the crystals that you may call The Elements of Harmony. The two surviving immortals will go and defeat any darkness using the power we infuse into the Elements. Unfortunately, due to the overwhelming chaos surrounding the Elements, we cannot bring them to you. As soon as the new soul is born and sealed away to be reincarnated into the one who has the will to possess it, these two will have to go and master their power to vanquish the evil.”
After this horrible truth was revealed, the leaders were led out so they could decide whom would be the one to bear the weight of defeating the darkness for eternity, and who would be the sacrifices.
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An entire day had passed, though with the chaos still raging, it was hard to use any magic to bring up the Sun and Moon making it hard to dictate. At the encampment, the leaders were still trying to decide who have to sacrifice their own mortal life to become immortal.
“NO!!” shouted the dragon elder.
“I do not want any of you to bare the weight of having to make every decision for this world, or bring the sun and moon up!”
The zebra elder got extremely close to the dragon in a fit of annoyance looking like he was about to buck the dragon in his face.
“Look! We have to come to an agreement and I have already said that I would be the one, no one should have to go suffer this curse!” The zebra elder insisted.
At this the two princess sisters came forward, “We should be the ones to possess it, after all it was originally our problem dealing with Discord. Because we did not have the strength to defeat him, we brought the rest of you kind hearted creatures into the fray.“ Began the elder of the two.
“Yes, we do not want to cause any of you any more harm. Besides, we already have gotten accustomed to bringing up the Sun and Moon.” The younger continued her sister’s argument.
“We do not have time for this, Discord will be upon us soon. We shall hold the immortality. We will bear the weight… Please… “ The elder sister begged.
The others looked at them and then around the room at the others, it was the phoenix elder who gave the council’s answer. “As you wish, princesses. If you think you can do this, we will respect it. Now we should hurry to the life forms and do this.”
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As it was, the two princesses became the immortal beings.
After leading the group back to the home of the 6 forms, Princess Celestia declared, “We have come to the decision that my sister and I will be the two immortal beings, so that we can continue to watch over the world and give guidance to those who seek it.”
The six forms looked at her, “Alright,” began the first form, “we will begin if all of you have made peace with the creatures of this world.” Every leader nodded. The forms all went around the leaders, making a low humming sound, “All creatures...big and small...come...come...surround us with every ounce of energy…”
A circle of light encompassed the group, shiny gradually brighter and brighter.
“It is time now...join the life force of all present...show us the way… “ As the forms chanted their spell, they started to float higher and higher.
“Let the ultimate forces of the world show, and become the beacon of light to guide us through the dark… Loyalty… Honesty… Laughter… Generosity… Kindness… MAGIC…”
The words rang in the ears of Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. Then everything went black. The two princesses awoke in the captain’s tents, unsure of what had happened.
“L-Luna? Uuuuuuugh…” Princess Celestia looked around to see her sister sitting up and looking at her from the bed next to her, so Tia sat up and took in her surroundings.
“Princesses?” A call came from outside the tent.
Before Princess Celestia could respond her sister did in her place, “Yes captain, we are alright and will explain our situation at a later time. Right now instruct everyone in the camp to start packing up, we have to start heading back to Equestria if we want to beat Discord as soon as we possibly can.”
After she was done giving her explanation of what to do and the usual “Aye.” came from outside, Princess Luna leaned slightly closer to her sister. “We don’t have time to explain things right now sister, we both know what we must do.” Luna said.
Princess Celestia sat up and got out of the bed, “Yes, we must head home straight away. We still have work to do, and then we must rebuild our kingdom.”
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It would not be in good taste to retell the story of Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. If you paid attention in school, you already know that the two sisters got back to Equestria, found the elements, and defeated the evil that was Discord.
Gradually, over the centuries, the two sister rebuilt the kingdom, had their share of fights along the way, and found the reincarnated mane 6 after Princess Celestia had all but lost her connection with the elements of harmony. She was finally able keep the balance of peace and happiness after so many centuries of war. The world had finally defeated the darkness…
...or so they thought. Shortly after the coronation of the newly deemed Princess Twilight Sparkle, the birth of our main character came to be, along with the eventual unfolding of his fate.