//------------------------------// // Chapter 4 // Story: Secrets of the Elements // by Mythical_Elemental //------------------------------// Chapter 4- The Wedding Part 1 I woke up at 5 something in the morning. I knew since the sun wasn't up and I walked softly down the stairs to not wake Fluttershy up up. When I reached the bottom step, There she was feeding her bunny, Angel. I walked quietly to her and said, "Hey Fluttershy I am going to the station to get the tickets for everypony, is that alright?" "It would be alright Mythic. I can give the bits to you, if you want of course." She responded in her quiet and timid voice. "It would be alright. I managed to find a way to earn a lot in a short amount of time and I am only using it just for the tickets." I responded back walking to the door hoping to avoid the next question that might come. "What do you mean? if you don't mind." I turned my head and smile since Angel was on her head patting his paw at her head saying 'I am Waiting.' "Magic," I continued, "Nothing more and nothing less other than magic. And sorry if it is cryptic but I can't make up a long explanation." I walked out and went to what I believe is the station outside of town closest to Canterlot. As soon as I got there I focused on making the bits using the earth to compress and change into a golden bit. It instead ended up being a bag full of them which I believe was Humus's magic. I got to the clerk and purchased 8 tickets to Canterlot in 3 hours, which was the earliest they will go at that time. I waited for the others at the gate. ------2 1/2 hours later------ I see Twilight with the dragon on her back who was asleep. I waved and she came up and then I see Pinkie out of the corner of my eye pop out of a saddle-bag. I said, "Hey Twilight, Hey Pinkie Pie. How is the morning for you girls?" It was quiet from Pinkie which made me wonder what did I say to cause this disaster. I figured if Pinkie would e an energetic pony but she was quiet which I believe she is planning something. Twilight said, "I had to get Spike out of bed but he went back to sleep." She had a little look of frustration and also the bit of sadness yesterday. I see the rest come up and I passed out the tickets I bought. And we jumped onto the train. I walked to the back but was interrupted by Twilight. "Where you going Mythic?" She said puzzled since I was going away from the cabin. "The back of the train where I should be. I just need to be outside and watch the scenery" I responded and walked out to the back. After some minutes I am at the back and I sat at the rail. The train went off and I watch the trees and hills. The river I saw and a large cloud city in the sky. I know we are heading to the large castle. But I talked to the spirits first. 'Hey, is it possible to see the world through air? And can I shapeshift by my own will instead of yours?' I asked through my mind. /It is possible to see through the air but you must let your mind focus on the wind, and you must close your eyes to make it work.\ Ventus responded *You can change using your own magic yes.* Humus responded to my second question. 'Okay, Mahalo.' I thanked. I started to do what Ventus said but as soon as I focused and closed my eyes I saw the entire train and I moved it into the cabin where the girls are. I see twilight talking about her brother. I move the focus away and go to the forest and what I saw surprised me. I saw a blackish bug-pony with blue eyes. I knew the creature from my sister's drawing book, a changeling and judging by no armor most likely a drone or light-weight fighter. I look further and saw even more. I counted, 1,045 changelings ready to charge the castle waiting. I refocused to the castle and saw a purple bubble around it. I guessed that they one on the inside taking the shield down. I was going in closer but the shield kept me out. So I shut it off and went into the cabin where Twilight is. "Hey Twilight, what is the purplish bubble around Canterlot?" "Purplish bubble?" She walks to the window and sees the bubble. "I believe that is a shield to block out any intruders who come in or out." "No wonder I couldn't get through..." I mumbled. I walked back to the railing I was at and the we went in the shield. As we reach the station Twilight went to the castle. I followed with the rest of the girls. ------After some time when Twilight was talking to her Brother------ I was walking to the church where the wedding is going to be held and I see Shining Armor. I trotted up to him and asked him, "Hey, do you know there is an entire army of changelings waiting outside the shield?" He focused to me and answered, "Yes, they are the ones who plan on attacking." I nodded but I said back, "I know what they are planning. One of the changelings must be inside the shield before it went up." I see him furrow his face so I continue, "They have a changeling inside to take down the shield or its power source which is you. If you lose the energy to power it, the changelings burst in. Who is close enough to get to you?" "That would be my bride and Twilight." He responded. "Alright tanks and I check on it later also to make sure the Changeling is found." I walked out without another word and the rehearsal Wedding toke place. I heard something when Twilight rushes in not long after. I went in and saw Cadence galloping away crying but Twilight was saying Evil a lot. When everypony went out I came in and so did Cadence. I said when staring at the bride. "Hello Changeling, anything new?" I came when she was right in front of Twilight. "You figured out as well? Well you two will not be heard of again for awhile." She sent us down through the floors and we are in a crystal cavern. "Twilight you alright?" I asked to her which she was not happy so I backed up.