Twilight sat at her desk in her Library room at the Golden Oaks library
“The Pegasi haven’t Lost their touch when creating Downpours and storms, even though they say it’s going to be light it amuses me how they always make it a real Doozy. Probably due to Rainbow Dash’s new system using Convection currents instead of manual Wingpower to start up the Storms.” Twilight thought to herself as she watched the Clock tick by.
It’s been Almost 50 years since the Passing of Rarity, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy. And it’s been that long since Spike wanted to re-join his own kind after the Deaths.
Twilight has been blessed with Immortality as she was an Alicorn yet, there are some things that just want to make you pass on as well with your best friends. It’s also saddening when you see the one who make you smile all day long grow old and fade away into dust while you look young and vibrant and move just like you were a young Mare.
“This weather won’t last forever so I’d best make do with what I can. Let’s see… Oh how about I learn how to conjure up Magical guards? No I did that last time.” Said Twilight pacing around the centre table carving another circular groove into the floor for the 100th time in well, the 130 years that she has been residing in the Library.
The door swung open abruptly to reveal Princess Celestia and Princess Luna.
“Celestia, Luna Hi, Welcome, how are you. Ha Ha what Brings you here?” Blurted out Twilight “Well Twilight its nice to see you to but we come with an important Task that can only be Accomplished by you and you alone.” Explained Celestia “Yes Twilight Sparkle, We require you to confront a new evil that has come to destroy Equestria” Luna Elaborated.
“What is this ‘evil’ you talk of? I’m sure it’s not any worse than the 3rd Changeling Invasion or the time discord ‘accidentally’ let the Minotaur’s out of Tartarus” said Twilight with a confused look.
“It’s something that even we have not come across in our lifetime. But we do know that you need to Travel to Marelet Island, which by our Searches is located past Las Pegasus and out to sea.” Answered Celestia “But be warned there are things there that even your Magic cannot comprehend”
“Don’t worry Princess’ I will handle the situation and report my findings to you when I get back to PonyVille!” Said Twilight Triumphantly
“How soon can you leave?” Asked Luna
“Just give me a Day and I should be ready to go” Replied Twilight
“Make haste Twilight I can feel its Aura getting Stronger as we speak” Warned Celestia
“On it, Good Bye Celestia, Good bye Luna!” Said Twilight as she bid the Princess’ farewell.
Twilight sat alone in the library thinking about what the new evil could possibly be, “Another of Discord’s old creations? No, he promised on his Chaos magic that he didn’t have any more creations hiding in Equestria. Perhaps after I should ask him for a list of all his creations good and bad.” Pondered Twilight.
Twilight sat there motionless until she heard another knocking at the door “Coming, but the library is closed so…” She paused mid-sentence as she saw what she wouldn’t have thought to seen until her passing. “Applejack? Rarity? Rainbow Dash? Fluttershy? Pinkie pie? Is that really you girls?” She asked after shaking off the initial shock.
“Now, Twilight why wouldn’t we want to come to see our best friend ever?” Applejack Asked in a voice unheard of for many years. The other 4 nodded in agreement but wore saddened faces, even Pinkie pie who was always smiling. “Is something wrong Girls? And why do you look the same as when we met?” Twilight asked hoping to find why her friends were here and not enjoying the wonders of the afterlife.
“Well…” Rainbow Dash Started “Uhh…” Fluttershy Added “Ya see Twilight… We escaped.” Answered Applejack after a few moments of uncomfortable silence. “Wait, WHAT!?” Exclaimed Twilight nearly setting herself on fire for the 8th time “Now Listen here Sugarcube, we had a good reason and we don’t have much longer. He will attempt to recall us.” Applejack reasoned keeping a calm tone for a Pony who nearly got Barbequed just moments ago.
“Wait, recall? He?” Twilight blurted out while comprehending this new information.
The others started to fizzle “Twilight save us! Marelet Island” Pinkie Pie yelled before she and everypony except Twilight was Teleported away.
“This is bad, very bad” Twilight said dashing frantically around the room in an organized yet uncoordinated path around the books and furniture. “Now I know I have to save them, at Marelet Island. I hope they will be ok until I find them and free them from their oppressor.” Said Twilight with a Steely expression. “I vow that I will uncover this evil and save my friends even if I get captured, their happiness means more to me than anything in Equestria!” Vowed Twilight before tripping down the stairs and only just catching herself with her wings before slamming head first into the A-D section of the library.
“Sometimes you just got to love wings when you don’t have time to teleport” Grinned twilight as she stepped into the crisp PonyVille Air.
Her walk to the train station was like it normally was; ponies bowing, a foal saying they want to be like you, the usual since she became an Alicorn and a Princess. She still wondered if PonyVille should upgrade to the underground ‘subway’ trains like Manehatten and most of Eastern Equestria, thanks to the discovery of forever burning candle. But as always Twilight knew that she couldn’t let the Friendship Express go into the scrapyard, it was special and the last of its kind to still be operational.
Twilight stared at the newly painted Train bedazzled at how they could replicate the original colour scheme so brilliantly, yet make it shun the need to improve like the ‘Subway Trains’. The way the windows were perfectly preserved thanks to rarity, it brought many memories of old back to Twilight as she started to lose herself in her emotions. Twilight sighed “Now is not the time for reminiscing about before, even if it was the best time ever I need to focus on the task ahead, I can’t fail Celestia, Luna, Cadance or most importantly my friends.” And with those words Twilight stepped onto the Train and departed for Las Pegasus.
The Train Ride was uneventful besides the on-board Kitchen running out of Hay fries again, and that Twilight forgot to write to spike, all was well. The Train Arrived in Las Pegasus the next day around noon, “Well I’d better go to the seaside and investigate for signs of Marelet Island.” Reassessed Twilight as she yawned of her drowsiness from the train ride.
Twilight strode down Main Street, Mares, Stallions, Foals all whispered that ‘Princess Twilight is here’ and stared making Twilight Blush and use an Invisibility spell “Well this came in handy” She Remarked as she saw the Coastline.
‘It’s always had a serine beauty about it though it is threatened by the constant dumping of cider kegs and salt bags, no wonder its sweet and salty at the same time’ Though Twilight as the sun started to set over the pristine ocean water. “Plus it’s a good chance to walk on the sand, oh how I’ve missed the feeling of sand on my hooves it’s been way too long, I should go to the beach more perhaps the lake In PonyVille should do for my needs.” Mumbled Twilight as she walked along the beach searching for an island like shape on the horizon.
After 30 minutes of searching and enjoying the sand Twilight spotted Marelet Island and started to unfurl her wings when the light started to fade quicker than usual. “Huh? Oh well I guess it’s for the best” Twilight yawned and proceeded back to the hotel district with a mental image of the location as to teleport there the next morning.
Twilight had a rough sleep even though she was in the ‘Celestial suite’ of the Royal Villas, she continued to play back the last few days in her mind all night and she didn’t get any sleep until she cast a silencing spell on herself around 4am. “Rough night Princess?” asked the old maid “Yes sorry if I kept you up.” Apologized Twilight with a sympathetic look on her face, the unicorn maid looked as if she had not got a good night’s rest in years. “No worries Princess now go do what you need to do. Also do you require the room tonight?” The maid inquired. “Probably not Miss…” Twilight said politely to attempt to get a name. “Oh where are my manners, my name is Gold, Gold light.” Replied the maid backing off a bit at the request. “What a lovely name that is Miss Light, I will be off now, Thank you for your hospitality.” Said Twilight in an angelic voice to soothe Gold Light as she walked back to her room to prepare a Teleportation spell “3 best magic’s – 1) Friendship 2) Knowledge 3) Teleportation. Always!” Twilight joked to herself as she gathered the mental preparations for the teleportation spell.
Twilight tried to teleport straight to Marelet Island but she forgot one of teleportation’s rules; you have to have a clear mental image of the destination you want to teleport to. Twilight had a bit of a rage fit and decided to just teleport to the beach where she can survey the coast gain. After 5 minutes she reached the spot she was at the day before, overlooking the ocean and gazing at the island. She conjured a walk on water spell and then remembered she had wings “Oh… haha whoops I still forget I have these” Twilight Blushed as she took flight and flew towards Marelet Island.
The Initial fly around showed Twilight that there was a Castle and a few bridges and statues. “I guess I fly to the dock.” Twilight said landing on the rickety wooden dock. She Started to walk towards the heavy steel gates and tried to push it open, after when it didn’t open she tried many spells but it seemed to have an Ancient lock spell, “I can’t believe that I’m being stopped by a Gate, Granted that I can Fly over but I need to investigate this.” Twilight complained as a brilliant sunbeam came down upon the Steel Gate. “Sorry Twilight I forgot that this was here” Celestia chuckled as she hovered above Twilight, “I can’t go any further, good luck Twilight’ Celestia said as she teleported away before Twilight could retaliate.
“I guess my mission Starts here” Said Twilight pulling a militaristic stance as she walked into the Archway.