//------------------------------// // prologue // Story: Shattered Glass // by Eric Michael Kline //------------------------------// SHATTERED GLASS (The following is a non-profit fan made literature. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and all accompanying and associated characters, ideas, concepts, and storylines are the properties of Hasbro Inc, Lauren Faust, IDW Comics, and Discovery Family. Please support the official release.) (This story is intended to be a sequel to the "Reflections" story arc in the IDW comics which seemed to take place between Magical Mystery Cure and Princess Twilight part 1 but after Equestria Girls. This story takes place in roughly the same time period but considering the comics takes place outside of the primary medium there may be some continuity problems so please just be patient with me.) =A hole opens on screen and Pinkie Pie pops up= Pinkie: Pfft! Continuity! Who needs that! Just start the story already! =Hole closes=) PROLOGUE It was worse than anything he could have imagined. The moment the old unicorn had dreaded for so long had finally occurred. As far as he could see, the entire sky was filled with swirling and sickly green clouds as entire squads of Pegasi led by the famed Wonderbolts struggled to regain control of the weather. Beneath the hill he stood on, in the town of Ponyville, its citizens huddled together in fear, unable to comprehend what was happening. He knew that this scene was playing out all over Equestria, and the company he found himself saddled with did nothing to alleviate any of his feelings of dread or doubt. "Beautiful isn't it?" the Draconequus whispered as he wiped a tear from his eyes. "That's hardly the word I'd use." "I still can't believe that SHE of all ponies caused all this," Discord tittered. " I couldn't have done a better job myself. I'm so glad I was released in time for this. It almost makes giving up all my plans worth it." The old unicorn glared at the semi-reformed spirit of Chaos and wondered if his practice of non-interference was worth letting Celestia release this pest back into the world. "Oh now don't be like that. You still have your original plan don't you? If you don't like what's happening then do something about it." The old unicorn lowered his head and sighed. It's true. He did still have THAT option. But he had made a promise to her never to use it. "What's done is done," he sighed. "Illogical as it may be, as much as my common sense tells me I should, I can't. This has to play out to its conclusion. All I can do is watch." "As you wish," Discord shrugged as he snapped his fingers and a bag of popcorn materialized in his lion paw. "It makes no real difference to me. I'm just here for the show." Suddenly, the sky began to crack and break as the barrier between worlds came crashing down and the realm of Equestria and the world on the other side of the mirror began to merge into one. It started at Canterlot Castle and quickly began to spread, growing faster and more unstable as it consumed the kingdom he had dedicated his entire life to. "Here it comes, Here it comes!" Discord cheered as he bounced around the old Unicorn. "Oooooh this is going to be so good." The rift was now almost upon them as a crack raced through the sky towards them and stopped. With apprehension and hope, the old Unicorn watched as a blinding flash of light burst from the castle and across the rift. And when it faded, the rift was repaired and all was as it should be. In the village down below, residents emerged cautiously from their houses and looked around them in a mixture of relief and confusion. No trace of what had happened remained, almost as if it had never occurred at all. "Aw, that's it?" Discord whined. But his companion didn't answer as his attention was rigidly fixed on Canterlot Castle. Although she had told him how it would all end, he had to make sure for his own peace of mind. His horn glowing with a prismatic light, he cast a scrying spell in the direction of Canterlot Castle and to his joy and relief, sensed that everyone had made it back safely. Well done, he thought. Especially you young princess. "Well so much for that," Discord shrugged. "Was fun while it lasted. But the show's over so I guess it's time to go home. We should really do this again sometime." And with that, the Draconequus vanished in a flash of light. "You're wrong Discord," the old unicorn stated as he descended the hill. "This is not the end. This was merely the opening act. You, Celestia, those six brave young mares, and those poor souls in the other world...none of them have any idea what's coming."