//------------------------------// // Newsbreak! // Story: Three Worlds // by BlueEyedMelloon //------------------------------// Three Worlds - Chapter Six NewsBreak! Author - Blue Eyed Melloon MLP - Hasbro "Ponies all over Ponyville have been telling tales of a unicorn foal being spotted in the vicinity of the town square. Upon closer investigation, it seems that not one but two different foals are being described." The television screen changes from a brown stallion with an expertly styled white mane to two blurry images side by side. "These are two images that our photographer was able to capture. It seems that the two unicorns are young in age. One is purple, the other is white with a purple mane. It is unclear whether or not these foals were sent as spies, or are acting separate from the government." The images zoomed in slightly, blurred pixels of cuties marks were seen, but the exact design of them was too distorted to make out. The faces were also too far blurred to make out properly. The second image of the foal disappeared and the purple foal's picture remained on screen. "This foal was seen about a week ago in the Town Square. She is described as 'quiet, and very innocent looking' by locals. She was last seen asking for directions back to Canterlot because she 'got lost and needed a way home'. The ponies present refused to legitimize this claim, and chased her out of town. The unicorn was chased over Spring Bridge and hasn't been seen since." The image disappeared to show JuneBug, who looked equal parts distraught and angry. "She had the nerve to come talk to me, as if I'd give up any information to her!" The ponies in the background nodded in agreement, and one waved at the camera. "I hope she is found and kicked right back to Canterlot before any real damage is done!" The screen scrolled back to the second image. The white foal was leaping out of a brown smudge that looked like a box. "The second foal arrived later in a crate of clothing arriving by a cart pulled by two unicorns. After exchanging the money, Brass Buttons opened her crates to find a filly within. After notifying the police, the filly was seen running through town and then over Spring Bridge as well. It is unclear what the unicorn was doing in the crate in the first place. The general consensus among locals is that she was sent as an information gatherer. "She was probably trying to figure out the prices we sell the clothes at. If they are too high, the unicorns would charge us even more for them!" Brass Buttons was furious. She was surrounded by the clothing in her store. She picked up a sleeve and brandished it at the camera. "Do you see this? Shoddy work, and they expect me to pay top dollar!" "Unable to locate to two foals, the police have called off their search. Citizens are encouraged to report any information they have to the police. In other news, an unusually high number of pegasi have been seeing flying over Ponyville. They have been slowly driven back, but it is unclear as to why they are near....." ====== "The whereabouts of Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy are still unknown. The two fillies were last seen two weeks ago at the Cloudsdale Flight Camp, where it is reported that Fluttershy fell from her cloud and was chased by Rainbow Dash into the Everfree Forest. Neither of the fillies have been seen since. Patrols have been sent out every day since the disappearance that have slowly covered the area of Ponyville, the Everfree Forest and Canterlot. The patrols have been hindered by the locals of Ponyville. Attacks on landed guards have driven them away from the main town proper. Commander Hurricane held a press conference earlier today to address the concerns of Cloudsdale." The image changes to that of a cloud podium. Pegasi dressed in silver armor lined the back wall, and Commander Hurricane had his hooves on the podium itself. His armor was gold, and an image of his cutie mark was pressed into the chest plate. The tornado was echoed on the shoulder guards of his armor. His steel grey eyes were fierce, and he stamped a hoof onto the podium, puffs of cloud eddying off of it. The flashes of cameras glinted off of his armor. "It has come to my attention that our guards are unable to search the location known as Ponyville for the missing Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy. Attempts to contact the earth ponies have failed. This behavior has officially be classified as suspicious, and I am lead to believe that our missing foals are located inside Ponyville. This would change a simple missing foal alert to that of a kidnapping. Unless the Earth Ponies allow us to search the town for our missing young kin, we will be forced to take offensive action to gain access to the town proper." Shouting and waving of hooves accompany this speech, and Commander Hurricane calls on sompony before the image switches back to the two reporters in the studio. The mare is shaking her red head saying "It is a shame that this type of action is being considered. Cloudsdale residents are warned that, in the event of offensive action, a draft will be instituted. Any colt over the age of majority will be called in for tactics training. We spoke to the mother of one of the fillies today, and she had this to say." Screen change. A deep blue mare with a red and yellow mane and tail held a microphone in her hoof. A light blue stallion with a shock of white hair atop his head had an arm around her, holding her close. "Please Rainbow." The mare said, voice shaking with sadness. The stallion kissed the top of her head, and she took a deep breath. "If you can here me, please come home. We are so worried about you and Fluttershy. If anyone has any information that will bring them back, please, I beg you to call the authorities. I can't bear to lose my baby...." Her voice broke and she erupted into sobs. When the reporters came back on screen, the stallion was wiping a tear from his eye. "Very emotional. If anypony has any information the number to dial is 444-541-12......" ====== "This will not be tolerated!" Princess Platinum rose from her regal seat, surrounded by her court and a swarm of reporters. Magical auras glowed from all around the room as reporters held cameras and notepads with magic, ready to capture her every action and word. The unicorn princess was tall and mint green in color. Her silver mane was topped with a crown and red and white. "We have two missing fillies now. This is somepony's attempt at ransom." She sat back down, anger evident. "I have seen that the Pegasi are starting to patrol the skies daily. Their circles have widened to include Canterlot. I see this as suspicious." There was the sound of mass scribbling as everypony tried to get her exact words down. "It is my opinion that the Pegasi are kidnapping foals in order to exert more power over the other species of Equestria." She sniffed angrily, leaning her head on a hoof. "The question is, why have we not heard form the Earth Ponies? Have they lost any foals?" One member of the court, a regal looking pale blue stallion with a monocle raised his hoof. At a look from the Princess, he cleared his throat and said loudly "Perhaps they have paid off the Pegasi? They already got what they needed from the Earth Ponies; now it is time for them to attack us?" There was much nodding and agreement around the room. Pictures were snapped of the smug unicorn, but Platinum waved away his explanation with a bored hoof. "If that were the case, wouldn't they have sent a ransom note by now? Or they coud have at least warned us of the possibility that this sort of thing could happen." A light entered her eyes, and she righted herself, heavy with thought. "Perhaps..." The whole court froze, hanging on the silence like a lifeline. No one so much as dared to cough, until the Princess looked around the court with a triumphant eye. "The Earth Ponies and Pegasi are working together!" she crowed, and the whole room erupted into madness. Anger was the prevailing emotion, though fear was a close second. Everypony had an opinion, and chose now to express it quite loudly. The cameras were flashing wildly, and reporters strained to get past the guards that kept them at a reasonable distance from the Princess, who looked very smug indeed. "Quiet!" she shouted, stamping her hoof. The room gradually fell into silence as all eyes were placed on her. Just how she liked it. "If the other two ponies are going to work together on this matter, we must take action." She removed herself form her place, walking regally toward the reporters. She stared straight at them, and said. "I want every capable stallion readied. Cut the lines to Ponyville. We will no longer trade with them. There is now to be a curfew imposed. All foals must be inside by nightfall. I will not have anymore of my subjects taken away and used as ransom fodder." She turned away from the reporters, who were shouting questions at her. "They won't get away with this." she said quietly, retreating to her personal quarters. There was much planning to be done.