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// Prologue  
// Story: Destiny Book 2: Time Traveling Foal Sitters 
// by SirScribe 
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The following is a fanfic of the two television shows: My Little Pony and Doctor Who. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is owned by Hasbro and Lauren Faust and Doctor Who is owned by the BBC network. Please support the official release.
“In the very beginning of the world, there was nothing. There was no ocean, no sky, and no life. The planet Earth appeared to be nothing more than another rock floating in nothing. That is, until the magic happened. According to legend, a star had died and broken apart into billions of pieces. Some of those pieces crashed onto the planet anew. With nothing significant about these fragments, many assumed that they were just a random phenomenon. Nopony assumed that these fragments would later be revealed as the ancestors of the Elements of Harmony.
Born from chaos, these 6 fragments landed near each other, almost like they had a bond as a star. The stones dug deep into the ground, and after a few thousand years, the stones produced a miracle upon this world: a tree. The Tree glowed with the power of a hundred suns, thus heating the surface up. The rock melted and turned into magma. The magma already reached the shores of the Tree, but with a consciousness of its own, the Tree escaped its own destruction. With a power unlike any other, it rose from the ground. As it climbed, the magma followed, eventually overtaking the rock it once called home. The Tree climbed higher and higher until it couldn’t no more. To prevent its destruction, it created a shield over the magma. Theory suggests that this created the molten core of the planet.
7,000 years later, another phenomenon occurred. A storm of rock from a doomed planet flew toward the molten planet. Seeing a plan working, the Tree flew even higher than before with trillions and trillions of rock flying below it. The rock collided with the magical barrier between it and the magma below, heating the rock even more. Thanks to the magical barrier, it only heated the rock. The mountains of rock continued to grow as it chased the Tree. Eventually, the Tree couldn’t climb any more. It created yet another magical barrier, keeping the molten rock at bay. This created the mantle.
With magic running through its veins and the powers of a god at its disposal, the Tree could do more. Using the mysterious force it grew accustomed to, the Tree attracted what remained of the planet beyond. This will of magic created the crust where ponies lived and played today. Allowing nature to move on its own, and with a canvas for the Universe to draw on, the Tree of Harmony was free from its duty. Shielding itself inside a cave, the Tree slept. Overall, it took 10,000 years to create the body of the planet.
Over time, the Universe did paint on the planet. The Tree, seeing as it was unique, spread its magic throughout the Universe. Stars began to shine again and planets were formed. With a simple template to work with, the Universe was soon populated with canvases waiting for the right painter.
With the Universe and the Tree’s magic, the Earth began to breathe. Spots of green and blue began to surface, overtaking the planet. Rain began to fall, and meadows began to grow across our land. Trees grew and provided for the atmosphere we breathe in today. Nopony had ever guessed that—”
The alicorn put down the book. “Are you both sure you want me to read this? It’s too grown up for you,” she said.
Across from her, the two foals nodded their heads. “Please mommy, it sounds so cool!” the young one exclaimed.
“It’s almost like it was supposed to be born. Magic trees. Super stones. Everything sounds like it was planned!” the elder one said.
The mother alicorn smiled. “Well, I think that your father should take over this story, assuming he is coming back like he said he would. Have you heard from your father?”
“He said he was going to be out late, that’s all he said,” the young one said.
“Your father likes making sure everypony is asleep before he rests. I should’ve known he would be out like this. Anyway, you girls need to get your sleep as well. You have a big day ahead of you tomorrow.”
Immediately after the mother said that, the siblings yawned. “But I’m not tired yet!”
“Me nether!”
“Well, I am your mother, and mommy says it’s time to sleep.”
The siblings expressed their disproval for sleep, but they climbed into their beds. The elder was the first to be tucked in. “So mommy, how did the Tree die? I’m sure nothing lasts forever,” she asked.
“Oh, it just slept. It didn’t die. Remember kids, all things must sleep in the end, no matter how tired they get. It’s natural.”
The younger one smiled. “One day, I will sleep all day and run around all night,” she said with a smile on her face.
“Well, we have a long time to wait you know. I love you two,” the mother said.
“We love you too mommy!” they said in unison.
The alicorn smiled. She kissed the foreheads of her daughters. “Goodnight Celestia. Goodnight Luna.”
“Goodnight mommy!”
The mother alicorn smiled and walked out of the door. The alicorn sighed as she made her way out of the hallway and down the stairs of the castle. The alicorn radiated a glow that made everypony smile, literally. As the queen of the Sun, Queen Solaris shone with the power of the Sun. Her mane and tail were not of horse hair, but of stardust. Points on both mane and tail glowed brighter, symbolizing the stars she controlled. Her wings were of fire, but were calm. While she smiled for her subjects, she frowned everyday. The war between the alicorns and the Draconiquus Empire raged inside and outside the castle walls. With King Cosmos’s plan on creating a shield for their subjects working, Solaris had nothing to worry about.
Speaking of King Cosmos, Solaris heard her husband in the throne room on the opposite side of the wall. She smiled as she teleported. Inside the throne room, the King of the night stood proud as he talked to one of his advisors. King Cosmos was said to be born from the Moon itself, however, he claimed he had the memories of having a mother and father of his own. The two were destined to be united, and no pony disagreed. His mane and tail were made to reflect the Universe. His wings were purple and majestic once opened. His strength, coming from the stars his wife controlled.
The king turned his attention to his wife. “Dear Solaris,” he called out.
“Cosmos, you’re late,” she said with a smirk.
The king chuckled. “A small village in the east refused to sleep, so I put them on a special cycle. It doesn’t help with the lack of trust they are getting from us,” he said.
“I know, but the Draconiquus Empire grows stronger everyday. It is only a matter of time before a full-fledged war is at our door. Speaking of, have you news from the battlefront?”
Cosmos sighed. “We lost a brave general today. His actions could’ve spelled genocide to both races had he not been stopped. I had no choice.”
“Not Silverstar!”
The king bowed his head. “Yes, it was him. I do not understand what had gotten him upset, however, every action has a reason.”
“Yes, speaking of that. Your daughters wanted to hear that story again. The creation of our world. Ever since you found that book, they never stopped reading it. I’ve always had to pull them away from it before they finish reading it,” Solaris said.
“Yes, I probably should do something about that.”
Solaris smiled at her husband. “I don’t know how to tell the girls, seeing as how he was their foal-sitter.”
“I agree. We must find somepony to watch them, especially tomorrow night. Do you know anypony?”
Cosmos smiled. “Why yes, and I think I still have his number.”