Date: May 16, 1004 D.C.R
Location: Ponyville, Equestria
It was beautiful day in the town of Ponyville. Many ponies at the moment were either enjoying their day or doing their daily business. One pony, however, was different than most of the local populace. He was garbed in royal guard armor, which was colored amethyst purple and had the crest for the Element of Magic on his chest plate. His coat was brilliant gamboge and the hair of his mane and tail was two tones of moderate sapphire blue. His eyes were a vivid cornflower blue. Wings were also seen on his body signifying he was a pegasus. This was Flash Sentry, captain of the Royal Guard of the Castle of Friendship in Ponyville.
Right now, Flash Sentry was on his way to the Castle of Friendship. He was transferred there from the Crystal Empire thanks to Princess Cadence. He had to find a way to repay Cadence back for what she did, considering he got to guard probably the most beautiful mare in all of Equestria. He gave a sigh in happiness before arriving to his destination.
The Castle of Friendship, previously the Golden Oaks Library, is a crystalline structure in the shape of a large castle being held up by a tree made of crystal. This very castle was a reminder to everypony of the victory over Tirek around a year ago. Flash came up to the entrance of the castle where two guards were stationed at. Both guards stood at attention as he walked up to the two stallions. He nodded at them before entering the castle.
He climbed the steps into the crystalline hallways and entered one which led to the royal library. He smiled at the site before them as he entered the room of books. There in the room was a beautiful alicorn mare. The color of her coat was a pale, light grayish mulberry and her mane was a mixture of sapphire blue, violet and streaks of dark phthalo blue, moderate purple and brilliant rose. Her eyes were moderate violet which was a lovely color. The cutie mark on her flank was a large purple star surrounded by smaller sparkling stars. This was Princess Twilight Sparkle, Princess of Friendship and of Ponyville.
She wasn’t alone at the moment. Next to her, holding a parchment and quill, was a small baby dragon. His scales were light mulberry while his underbelly was light spring budish grey. His spikes were moderate harlequin and his frills were light lime green. His eyes were moderate pistachio and slitted like a lizard. This was Spike, Twilight’s number one assistant and adoptive little brother. He was hatched from Twilight’s magic during her initiation for Celestia’s School for Gifted Unicorns. They’ve been at each other’s side ever since that day.
“Good morning, princess” Flash Sentry greeted with a smile. Twilight turned around and gave a loving smile to the pegasus.
“Good morning, Captain” she greeted back as she walked up to him and gave him a loving peck on the lips.
“So you ready for the trip?” the blue-maned stallion asked.
“Almost,” she answered. “Me and Spike are just finishing up the checklist for it.” Flash chuckled at the Princess of Friendship warmly.
“You and your checklists.” He said with a smile. “Some things never change.”
“Sorry to disappoint you, Captain Sentry” she remarked with a smirk. “But I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t do my checklists. Besides, that’s probably one of the best qualities you love about me.”
“Well besides you being smart, beautiful and a wiz at magic I wouldn’t think of it any other way.”
“Oh, you” she replied as she and Flash leaned in once more to kiss each other. Their kiss however was shortened as the sound of a “ahem” got their attention. They turned to see Spike, still holding the parchment and quill, tapping his clawed foot at them with a raised brow.
“Sorry to cut the flirt fest short,” he said before holding up the parchment. “But we still have a checklist to finish.” Twilight gave a little eye roll before turning to Spike.
“Alright, Spike” she said. “Where were we last?”
“Let’s see,” the dragon said while looking on the parchment. “We were just getting to the beachwear.”
“Ah, yes” Twilight said before giving a smile. “Beachwear?”
“Check!”
“Books on the history, culture, geography, hotspots and wildlife of Haywaii?”
“Check!”
“Extra parchments?”
“Check!”
“Extra quills?
“Check!”
“Camera?”
“Check!”
“Extra camera film?”
“Check!”
“Scrapbook?”
“Check!”
“And last, but not least, completion of the checklist?”
“Check!”
“Great!” she said with a beaming smile. “Now that everything is underway all we need to do now is to go over Nyx’s checklist.” Spike rolled his eyes and gave out a sigh.
“Like mother like daughter,” he muttered.
“Nyx,” Twilight called up the staircase. “Are you done with your packing yet?”
“One sec!” a younger voice shouted from upstairs.
Descending down from the steps was a young alicorn filly with a packed saddlebag. Her coat was midnight black and her mane was amethyst. She had turquoise eyes but unlike most ponies she had the slitted eyes of cat. On her flank was a cutie mark of a dark blue shield. This was Nyx Sparkle, adopted daughter of Twilight Sparkle and the semi-reincarnated Nightmare Moon. A few years ago, Twilight was kidnapped by a cult known as “The Cult of Nightmare Moon” tried to resurrect their queen using pieces of Nightmare Moon’s armor and Twilight’s blood. However, the ritual was halted thanks to Celestia. Unfortunately it wasn’t done yet.
The result of the half completed ritual wasn’t Nightmare Moon but a young alicorn filly. It was later that Twilight found her in the Everfree Forest and raised her as her own. Over that time Nyx gained friends and was quite the filly wanting to learn about everything she could, like her mother. There were a few bumps in the road but nothing that Nyx couldn’t overcome.
“So,” her mother said. “Got that checklist of yours ready?”
“Right here, mom!” she said using her magic to lift up the parchment to her mother. She smiled as she then took the parchment with her own magic as well as held up a quill.
“Now then,” she said as they started. “Clothes?”
“Check!” said Nyx and she checked her saddlebags.
“Beachwear?”
“Check!”
“Goggles?”
“Check!”
“Water wings?”
“Check!”
“Notebook?”
“Check!”
“Extra quills?
“Check!”
“Mini camera?”
“Check!”
“Smarty Pants?”
“Check!”
“Last, but not least, completion of checklist?”
“Check!”
“Now that we got that out of the way,” Twilight said as she started to wrap up the parchment. “I believe we now can start heading for the train station.”
“Yay!” Nyx cheered as she fluttered up a little bit into the before coming down and started hopping around her mother. “We’re going to Haywaii. We’re going to Haywaii. We’re going to Haywaii.” Both Twilight and Flash laughed at the filly’s eagerness.
“Easy there, little lady” Flash said with a smile calming down the eager alicorn. “Wait till we get to the beach to do that. It’s more fun that way.” Nyx nodded as she calmed down, picked up her saddlebags and stood next to Twilight.
“Oh!” Twilight exclaimed catching both ponies attention. “I almost forgot. Spike, I need to send a message to Princess Celestia informing her of our departure.”
“Already ahead of you, Twilight.” He replied holding up another parchment and quill, ready to write. She smiled before clearing her throat and began the words for the letter.
“Dear Princess Celestia, as you know me and the others are now on our way to our trip to the tropical island of Haywaii. It saddens me, though, that you, Luna, Princess Cadence or my brother Shining Armor couldn’t attend as well. Fear not for I’ll be writing to you during our trip as well as sending copies of photos of it as well. Hopefully you’ll enjoy them as well as the others. Your faithful student and fellow princess, Twilight Sparkle. Did you get that Spike?”
“Twilight…Sparkle,” he said finishing the writing. “There all finished and ready to send!” Twilight gave a smile to the young dragon.
“Well send away, my number one assistant!” With that Spike took a large intake of breath before spewing a blaze of green fire that turned the letter into ash and sent it magically heading for Canterlot.
“Now that’s taken care of,” Flash said before holding out an arm to Twilight. “Shall we be off, me lady?” Twilight giggled at the captain’s gentlecolt mannerisms before looping her arm around his.
“We shall,” she replied as the couple proceeded out the library. Both Nyx and Spike looked onward as the couple left the room. Nyx smiled happily as she turned to her uncle.
“I totally hear wedding bells in the near future,” she said as Spike gave a smirk.
“Probably sooner than you think,” he replied with a mutter. Nyx then raised a brow to the dragon.
“What do you mean by that?” she asked.
“Oh, nothing” he dismissed as he carried the luggage out of the room.
“I’m serious! Uncle Spike? Uncle Spike!” With that the filly chased after the dragon trying to get answers from her reptilian uncle.
Near the town of Ponyville, an apple orchard and farm was located. This was Sweet Apple Acres, home to the Apple family for over 100 years since the founding of Ponyville. Right now, the apples that grew on the orchard were not yet ripe but were getting there. Considering the summer harvest was a week away from now. At the moment, the Apples were busy with one thing; seeing off their kin.
At the farm house, four earth ponies were seen. One was taller the three others. He was an earth pony stallion with a brilliant amaranth coat and a brilliant orange mane. His eyes were moderate sap green and had light yellowish grey hooves. On his cheeks were three freckles. Around his neck was a large horse collar, which a bit big for other ponies to handle. On his flank was a cutie mark of a green apple cut in half. This was Big McIntosh or Big Mac for short was the elder brother of the Apple siblings.
Next to Big Mac was an older mare around her hundreds. Her mane and tail was light grey and tied in a bun. Her coat was light lime green and around her neck was an orange scarf with red apple designs on it. On her flank was a cutie mark of an apple pie within a pie pan. This was Granny Smith, the grandmother of the Apple siblings and oldest living resident in Ponyville.
Facing the two were a mare and a filly. The mare was an earth pony with a long pale, light grayish olive mane and tail tied in a short ponytail. Her coat was light brilliant gamboge and her eyes were moderate sap green. On her cheeks were pale freckles and on her head was a cowgirl hat. On her flank were three red apples in a triangular position. This was Applejack, the second oldest of the siblings and the Bearer of the Element of Honesty.
Next to her was an earth pony filly whose coat was pale, light grayish olive. Her mane and tail was brilliant amaranth and her eyes were brilliant gamboge. On the back of her head was a large bow which was light brilliant crimson. This was Apple Bloom, the youngest of the siblings.
“Well y’all,” Applejack said. “We’ve got everything packed an’ ready. Ya think y’all can handle things while me an’ Apple Bloom are on the trip?”
“Ah shucks, darlin’” Granny Smith said. “We’ll have everything under control. You two just go enjoy that fancy antsy trip of yers.” Applejack smiled before turning to Big Mac.
“Now, Big Mac” she said to her older brother. “You be sure to take care of Winona while we’re gone, okay?”
“Eeyup,” the stallion said with a nod. Applejack smiled before turning to her little sister.
“Come on, Apple Bloom” she said. “Let’s get to the train station before the others get there.”
“Okay,” the young filly said before turning to her other family members. “See y’all in a week, Granny and Big Mac!” With that the two country ponies headed out of Sweet Apple Acres to the train station.
Out on the edge of Ponyville, was a small cottage on the edge of the Everfree Forest. Inside was the resident of the cottage. She was a pegasus with a pale, light grayish gold coat. A long pale, light grayish rose mane and tale and moderate cyan eyes. On her flank was a cutie mark of three butterflies with pink wings in a triangular formation. This was Fluttershy, the local animal caretaker of Ponyville and the Bearer of the Element of Kindness. She, however, wasn’t alone.
With her was a creature both extraordinary and strange. It had the head of a pony with a deer antler on the right, a blue goat horn on the left, a long fang, different-sized pupils, a snake tongue, a goat beard, and white bushy eyebrows. It had the right arm of a lion, the left claw of an eagle, the right leg of a lizard, and the left leg of a goat. In addition, it had a bat’s right wing, a pegasus’ left wing, a horse’s mane, and a dragon-like snake’s tail with a white tail tuft. The shape of the body resembled that of a snake’s. This was Discord, a draconequus who was known as the Lord of Chaos and represents the Element of Disharmony. Right now, he was reformed and it was all thanks to Fluttershy.
At the moment, Fluttershy was still packing her things into her luggage. She couldn’t wait to go on the trip. To see the exotic wildlife of Haywaii is a once in a lifetime experience. At first she was worried about leaving her animals all alone, but luckily Discord offered to watch over them while Fluttershy was away. She was thankful she had a dear friend like him to help her whenever she needed it.
“I want to thank you for looking over the animals, Discord” she thanked the draconequus. “I just get so worried about them I just don’t know what to do.” He smiled as he set up from the couch.
“Think nothing of it, my dear Fluttershy” he said. “After all what kind of friend would I be if I left you hanging by your hooves?” She giggled until she heard the door being knocked on. She then walked to it and opened it.
Standing at the door were two pegasi, a mare and a filly. The mare had a very light cerulean coat while her mane and tail was that of a rainbow. She had moderate cerise eyes and on her flank was a cutie mark of a cloud spewing out rainbow colored lightning. This was Rainbow Dash, one of Ponyville’s weather patrol specialists, the Bearer of the Element of Loyalty and member of the Wonderbolt Reserves.
The young filly next to her had a light brilliant gamboge coat and a moderate cerise mane. Unlike Rainbow, the filly’s wings have yet to fully grow so flying was out of the question. She had, however, a scooter that she propelled around town like a professional. This was Scootaloo, Rainbow Dash’s adopted little sister.
“You ready to go, Flutters?” Rainbow asked. “Cause me and the squirt are already packed and ready to go.”
“Just a sec,” she said before flying up to Discord. “Now then, Angel and the others get fed daily. If any of them get fussy there’s a list of things on the fridge that you can use. Oh and make sure they get their daily grooming.”
“Now, now, “he said to the pegasus. “You don’t have anything to worry about. They’ll be right as rain when you get back, or in my case chocolate rain.” Fluttershy giggled at his humor.
“Again thank you for doing this for me,” she said with a smile.
“Think nothing of it, Flutter-“he was then cut off when the pegasus leaned in and kissed him right on his cheek. Discord tensed a bit before slowly putting a claw on the area where the kiss was. Fluttershy smiled a bit with a blush before setting down on the ground, grabbing her luggage and turning to the Lord of Chaos.
“I’ll see you again in a week,” she said before she ventured out of her cottage with Rainbow and Scootaloo.
Discord stood there with his claw still on his cheek. He couldn’t help but give a happy sigh. Why did Fluttershy have to be so kind to a creature like him? Well he didn’t care as long as she was happy.
“That little pony never ceases to fascinate me,” he said to himself with a dopey smile. He then hears foot tapping and looked down to see Angel Bunny tapping his rabbit foot while looking at the draconequus with a raised brow. “What?”
Outside the cottage, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo were walking down the path leading back into town. All three carrying their luggage with eager faces, they couldn’t wait to get to the island. Rainbow Dash looked at her friend’s home with a worried look then looks to Fluttershy.
“Um, Fluttershy?” she asked.
“Yes, Rainbow?” the pegasus replied.
“Are you sure it was smart to leave Discord to look after your house and the animals?” the rainbow-maned pegasus asked. “I mean, you know how bad he can get.”
“You mean like that one time he made the fountain in Ponyville square spew soda instead of water?” Scootaloo added in. “That was actually pretty cool.”
“The point is,” Rainbow Dash continued. “He can turn anything into a weird situation.”
“I know things can a bit… out of hoof with him,” Fluttershy said. “But he still has a good heart and is willing to do anything for me.” Her voice trailed off a bit as she then was deep in thought with a warm look on her face.
Suddenly, a loud screech of a record player shook Fluttershy out of her thoughts as she and the other pegasi turned to the cottage. Multi-colored lights were seen coming out of the windows and the song “Gonna Make You Sweat” was heard coming from inside. The silhouettes of Discord and several animals were seen dancing in the window. Fluttershy blushed a bit in embarrassment before looking at the two pegasi.
“Then again,” she timidly said. “He does have a few quirks.”
Rainbow and Scootaloo chuckled at their friends comment before continuing down the path. Fluttershy waited a bit before looking at her cottage. In the window, Discord stopped partying a bit and looked to Fluttershy. He smiled and waved to the pegasus. Fluttershy warmly smiled before waving back. She then grabbed her luggage and followed after her two friends.
In Ponyville, a large building was seen. It looked like a well-designed carousel mixed with a house. This was Carousel Boutique, Ponyville’s one and only boutique. Inside the boutique, a unicorn with a white grey coat and curled moderate indigo mane and tail. She had moderate azure eyes and light cornflower bluish gray eyeshadow. On her flank was a cutie mark of a triangular positioned blue gems. This was Rarity, Ponyville’s fashion designer and seamstress as well as the Bearer of the Element of Generosity.
“Oh! Where did I put it?” she said with a worried voice. She rummaged through her things frantically. Her cat, Opalescence, just watched her with a bored expression before yawning and taking a nap.
“Did you try looking in the jewelry case?” asked a monotone voice. The owner of the voice was a unicorn filly with a light grey coat. Her mane and tail were in a curly poof design and was grayish mulberry with pale, light grayish rose streaks. The color of her eyes was pale, light grayish harlequin. This was Sweetie Belle, Rarity’s younger sister. Right now, Sweetie Belle was waiting for her sister to get done prepping up for the trip. If only she’d get done with it already.
Rarity smiled and walked over to her jewelry case. “Thank you, Sweetie Belle. I just wouldn’t know what to do if I didn’t bring this along for the occasion.”
She opened up the case to reveal gems and other jewels. She then found the one she was looking for. Using her magic, she lifted up to what appeared to be a gold necklace. On it was a large heart-shaped fire ruby. This was Rarity’s most prized possession, the Fire Ruby Necklace. She got this during Spike’s last birthday when he was going to devour the gem. Instead, he generously gave it to Rarity. She cherished this necklace considering it came from her favorite dragon. She sighed warmly of the memory as she put the necklace on.
“There,” she said as she posed in front of her sister. “How do I look?”
Sweetie rolled her eyes as her sister continued to pose. “You look fine, Rarity. Now come on, we don’t want to be late meeting with the others at the train station.”
“I suppose you’re right,” Rarity agreed as she then grabbed her luggage. She turned to white furred cat with a smile. “Now, Opal, the Flower Sisters are coming over to take care of you while I’m gone. Now you be good for them, my cute little gem.”
Opalescence opened one her eyes, only to yawn and fall back to sleep. Rarity giggled and looked over to her sister.
“Let us be off, Sweetie Belle.” Rarity said as she walked out. “Be a dear and carry the luggage will you?” Sweetie Belle looked to the door and then to the pile of luggage that was Rarity’s. She sighed before pulling the wagon and walked out of the boutique.
Outside of Ponyville, two straw roofed buildings near train tracks. This was Ponyville Train Station, Ponyville’s one of many ways of transport. At the moment, most of the group arrived. Twilight smiled before waving to the others.
“Girls!” she shouted. The girls smiled before trotting up to the alicorn princess.
“You all ready to get this trip started?” she asked.
“You bet!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed as she hovered over the group. “I can’t wait to take on those waves! I heard they’re the best in the Neighsianic Ocean.”
“Well, I can’t wait to experience their fashion.” Rarity added to conversation. “I heard that most of the clothing there is simply divine!”
“I can’t wait to see the animals,” Fluttershy said. “Especially the seagulls, sea turtles, and crabs…”
“Well I can’t wait to have a PARTY there!!!” a voice shouted out which caused the girls to jump a bit and turn to the direction of the voice.
The owner of the voice was an earth pony with a pale, light grayish raspberry coat. Her mane and tail was poofed out similar to cotton candy and was a brilliant raspberry. She had light cerulean eyes and on her flank was a cutie mark of three balloons, one yellow and the other two blue. This was Pinkamena Diane Pie or Pinkie Pie for short. She was Ponyville’s one and only party pony and the Bearer of the Element of Laughter.
“Golly, Pinkie Pie,” Applejack said. “Keep doing things like that and ya may give most of us heart attacks.”
“Sorry, AJ” Pinkie Pie giggled. “I just had to cue it right or the writer would have messed up on the story.” Each of her friends looked at her as if she grew another head.
“Uh,” Rainbow Dash said. “What writer are you talking about?”
“Oh nothing,” Pinkie said with a giggle. “Anyways I can’t wait till we get there, so many parties to discover and use in the near future. Hey! Maybe I can use one for a “We’re Back from Haywaii” party!” The girls giggled at their friend’s eagerness. Who could blame her though? They all were going to a tropical island none of them have ever been to.
“Well I can’t wait to get there, too!” said a Trottingham-accented voice. “A new adventure waiting to happen!”
The owner of the voice was a small colt with a pinto-styled coat. The coat itself was white with grayish brown spots. His mane was dark tangelo with lighter streaks. His tail, unlike the other ponies, was short like a bobcat’s. This was Pipsqueak, aka Little Pip, classmate of Nyx, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo.
“Oh! Oh!” Pinkie then said. “What if we make it a new adventure party?”
“Huh, I’ve never thought of doing something like that,” Pipsqueak said.
“I know, right?” Pinkie exclaimed.
Suddenly the sound of a train’s whistle was heard. The group looked as the train pulled into the station. The train came to a stop as the breaks hissed with steam. Coming out of the train was the conductor, All Aboard. He looked at his pocket watch before looking to the group.
“Boarding for Baltimare,” he announced. “All aboard!”
The group then started boarding the train. Before they boarded, Twilight casted a shrink spell on their luggage to carry them in their saddlebags. They entered the passenger car and took their seats. Nyx was almost jumping out of her seat as the train pulled out of the station. She then turned to her friends as they were in conversation.
“This trip is going to be awesome!” Scootaloo said. “I have a feeling that this trip will get us our cutie marks.”
Nyx giggled before looking to the others. “So what’s the plan for that?”
“Well,” Apple Bloom said. “I’m thinking of tryin’ out sand castle building.”
“How is that a special skill?” Scootaloo asked. “Anypony could make a sand castle.”
“Oh yeah?” Apple Bloom said with a raised brow. “How ‘bout a sand castle around the size of Canterlot?” Their eyes widened to the idea.
“Okay I admit,” Scootaloo said. “That would actually be pretty cool. I on the other hoof will be trying to get a cutie mark in surfing.” Scootaloo puffed out her chest a bit at her idea.
“How would getting a cutie mark in surfing work if you live in Ponyville?” Sweetie Belle asked. “We don’t exactly have beaches.” Scootaloo only shrugs.
“Don’t know, but it doesn’t hurt to try.” They laughed at that. Pipsqueak then looked to Spike.
“So, Spike,” he asked. “What you going to do when we get to Haywaii?” The dragon smiled as he crunched on some turquoise.
“Well when we get there I’m going to plan me and Rarity a picnic on the beach.” He said as ate another gem. “I was thinking on one of the green beaches the island’s famous for.” Nyx raised a brow to that.
“Why do they have green beaches?” Nyx asked.
“The reason for that is because the grains of sand are littered with olivine.” Spike answered. “It’s a green-colored gemstone created from eroded volcanic rock.” Nyx nodded before looking out the window.
She was glad that they were taking this trip. Considering Pip was on the trip with them. She blushed a bit thinking about the colt. She remembered the time she met him. It was around her first Hearts and Hooves Day, Pipsqueak was the only colt to ever give her a card in their class. Ever since then, she had a crush on him.
The young alicorn’s thoughts then drifted off to the princesses. It was too bad they couldn’t come along. Even though they had important roles to play for Equestria, even princesses needed a vacation. She wonders what they were up to right now.
Date: May 16, 1004 D.C.R
Location: Canterlot, Equestria
Earlier that day in the city of Canterlot, Celestia went through the usual routine. Raise the sun, attending royal duties which led to one thing, boredom. Celestia sat on her throne as she read over a few documents from today’s meeting. She sighed as she continued reading. Oh how she wished she could have a vacation.
Suddenly, a wisp of magical ash and smoke appeared before her and then formed into a letter. She smiled before taking the letter with her magic and opened it. She started reading and smiled. She was happy to know that her most faithful student and her loved ones were going to a tropical paradise. Oh if only she and her sister could go.
“Is everything alright, Tia?” a calm Canterlot voice said.
Celestia turned to see her sister, Luna. She was an alicorn like herself but had a different appearance. Her coat was dark blue and her mane and tail had a wavy motion and was moderate phthalo blue with a grayish Persian blue aura surrounding it with little sparkles similar to stars. Her eyes were moderate cyan with light sapphire blue eyeshadow. On her flank was a crescent moon surrounded by a blot of shadow. She wore a black crown, collar and silver slippers.
Celestia smiled to her younger sibling before looking to the letter. “Everything is fine, Luna. I just wish we were attending the trip Twilight and her friends are on.”
“What trip is thou speaking of?" The Lunar Princess asked. Celestia then handed her the letter, started reading and smiled. “Haywaii, huh? Oh, how thou wishes to journey to the island that named a city after us. We hear that they just have the most succulent of coconut cake.” Celestia couldn’t help but drool at the thought of cake. Luna laughed at the Sun Princess’s reaction.
Suddenly, a wisp of smoke and ash whooshed in and formed a letter in front of Celestia. On the ribbon was a wax seal had two triangles facing each other forming wings like a butterfly. Celestia grabbed the letter with her magic and opened it. As she read it, her eyes went from calm to serious. Her expression then turns to that of fear as she almost dropped the letter.
“Is everything fine, sister?” Luna asked. Celestia ignored her a bit and then stood up.
“Guards!” she called out in her Canterlot voice. Two of the royal guards galloped in before saluting to her. “Prepare a two seat flying carriage, immediately.”
“Yes, your highness!” they both said before running out of the throne room.
“Sister, you’re frightening thou.” Luna said. “We’ve never seen you this distressed since the time Discord first took over Equestria.”
“Luna,” Celestia said in a firm voice. “What’s happening at the moment is probably bigger than Discord or even bigger than Tirek.” Luna’s eyes widened from what she heard. How could something in a letter be more trouble to what Tirek caused?
“But right now,” she continued as she started walking out of the throne room. “We must be off. Everything will be explained once we reach our destination.”
“But where are we venturing to?” Luna asked. Celestia turned to her younger sibling with a firm look.
“We are off to Neighpon.” She said. “To the Temple of the Rising Sun.”