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// Pleasure To See You Again, Celestia Dear 
// Story: Shadowfall 
// by Lunaftw 
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In Twilight's place stood the very enemy that had caused her sister to thrust the world into enternal night.
"Nebula!" she spoke with shock. then her shock turned to anger. "Get out of her!" she cried.
"Oh, Celestia, always ruining my fun, just like when we were young," the creature replied, exnamining his new pony form. "Don't go thinking I'll let her go just because we're kin," the monster said.
"You're not my kin," Celestia hissed. "We stopped being cousins the moment you took Luna. I'm not going to let you do the same to Twilight." She said, sounding more confident than she felt. Will I have to send her away, as i did with Luna? she thought. I hope not. The wicked voice interrupted her thoughts.
"Have you forgotten, Celestia? You are no longer connected to the elements. And I have the most powerful one of all under my control. There is nothing you can do." The truth behind his words sunk in. There was nothing powerful enough to defeat Nebula. 		
"After all these years, dear cousin, i have finally triumphed! The world has been wrapped in layers of beautiful anger, so much, no one will be able to find anyone they care about."


In an instant Celestia was at her old castle, which was but a ruin now. She had failed in finding Luna, most likely the effects of the wicked spell. She was, however, able to find her library relativley unharmed. She was desperatley searching for a book, a guide to what could be done. Finally she found what she was looking for. She pulled the ancient book out of a pile of debris, dust scattering everywhere. She blew the many layers of dirt and grime off the cover. It read:
Legends of Harmony; tales of those who forged the most powerful objects known to ponykind.
Carefully, she opened the book. She was instantly greeted with yet more dust. Coughing, she sent it away with a bit of magic. She flipped through the pages, looking for something that would help. At last, at the very end of the book, was a story telling of a time when harmony was first discovered. It went like this:
Long ago, when harmony was but a new idea, a terrible monster of anger and hate attacked the land. Defenseless and unprepared, the new kingdom soon fell. All but seven survived. Poppy Puddinghead, Clover the Clever, Smart Cookie, Paulina Platinum, Hilda Hurricane, Petite Pansy, and Starswirl the Benovolent. The seven hid in an abandonded mine and soon decided that they needed something to fight back with. Starswirl proposed they enchant something that appeared to be harmless, catching the monster by surprise. He carved seven gems from the glittery walls, and instructed the others to reach deep into thier hearts, and find there what they treasure most. They each said their treasures simultaniuosly, and the tip of Starswirl's horn glowed brightly. and whispers filled the room.
"Laughter," Poppy said. 
"Kindness," said Pansy.
"Honesty, Loyalty, Generosity, Magic," said Smart, Hilda, Paulina, and Clover. Finally one last word was said, completing the spell.
"HARMONY!" Starswirl shouted, and the room was filled with a blinding light. 
When the light dimmed, everyone could see a regal crown atop each of their heads, each with a gem reflecting the marks of their destiny. The seven stood confidently, knowing they now represented something very powerful, The Elements of Harmony. Wasting no time, they hurried out of the mine to face the monster. He was defeated with a bright rainbow of all different colors. But Starswirl was nowhere to be found. The others searched for days, weeks, months, until finally they found him encased, crown still on his head,  in the very stone from which the Elements were forged. The others somehow knew what they had to do, and with a flash of magic from Clover's horn, they too, were encased, forever protecting the true elements until the only half as powerful copies were unusable. Keeping them safe until a day when they would be needed most. Many have tried to find them, but never prevailed.
Celestia sat a little straighter. All was not lost. If she could find them, bring them here, she could defeat Nebula, once and for all. He was foolish, unknowing of the true elements. I must find them. she thought. But I can't do it alone.