//------------------------------// // The Day of Sorrows // Story: In Honor of Them // by IceDragonKing //------------------------------// Chapter 1 The Day of Sorrows In Ponyville, at Castle of Twilight... "YAY! It's the day of Hearth's Warming Eve!" said Pinkie. "This going to be the best of this celebration!" said Rarity. "How about the invitation cards doing Twilight?" asked Applejack. "For the Joining Overlord. Check! For Dubbilex. Check! For Princess Ratri. Check!" said Twilight. "Umm... don't Princess Ratri is suppose to be in her palace at her homeland?" asked Fluttershy as she's rubbing head of Angel. "Yeah! It would take a long time to come here!" said Rainbow Dash. "I heard that she had already arrived in the Naga Colony of Sravasti. And I would like to show her one of Equestria traditional celebrations," said Twilight. "If you say so..." said Rainbow Dash and Twilight's press on the send button on her hologram computer and send all messages to the three leaders of the three empires. 10 Minutes Later... "You got messages."Said Said Hologram Computer and Twilight quickly press the button to open and read it. "Well, the Joining Overlord and Dubbilex decided to come!" said Twilight. "And what about Princess Ratri?" asked Fluttershy. "Let's me check that..." said Twilight and she's press the message that sent by Princess Ratri and open it and she's is shock from what did just saw. "WHAT?!" asked Rainbow Dash. "She doesn't want to come?" asked Fluttershy. "But why?" asked Applejack. "And it's say... the Day of Sorrows... what does that mean?" asked Twilight. "THIS IS UNACCEPTALE! WE HAVE TEACH HER A LESSON! TAKE NO PRISONERS!" shouted Pinkie. "Pinkie Pie! We can't do that. It's her decision. Who do you think we are to change it?" asked Twilight. "Well if they want to live in our homeland, they should have the respect in our culture!" said Pinkie. "They don't have to do that," said Twilight. "But I'm still wondering about 'The Day of Sorrows'. Why today is the Day of Sorrows for them?" asked Fluttershy. "I don't know about that Fluttershy," said Twilight. "So why don't you ask?" asked Rainbow Dash. "That's a good idea!" said Twilight and she's quickly write the message about 'The Day of Sorrows' and send it to Princess Ratri. 30 Seconds Later... "You got a message," said Hologram Computer and Twilight quickly press the open button. She can't believe of what did Pricness Ratri just sent back to her. "This is too private for the other beings to ask. This is our secret for the thousand of years. And we don't want it to be reveal," said Ratri. "Oh great! She don't want to let us know. Then forget about her and have our own fun," said Rainbow Dash. "Rainbow Dash! That is very rude!" said Rarity. "We should trying to help them. Not abandon them," said Applejack and the Spike open the door and quickly walk in. "Twilight! I got this from Princess Celestia!" said Spike and she's give the letter from Princess Celestia to her. In the Letter... Dear Princess Twilight Me and my sister, along with your brother, Shining Armor and Princess Cadance are coming to Ponyville. And of course we brought all Olympians with us. We all have the agreement to held the celebration of the Hearth's Warming Eve of this year at Ponyville. This may be too late to tell you and I know that you don't have much time to prepare now. But if everything don't finish in time, no worry, we will help all of you and the citizens of Ponyville to prepare for this celebration. Sincerely, Celestia. Twilight's roll up the letter. "I think I know what to do now." said Twilight.