//------------------------------// // The Deepest Origins & The First Abduction // Story: Pegasus Feathers // by Vanilla Mocha //------------------------------// Irothrust fell to the cold, hard ground. Her saliva flew from her mouth and her eyes shut as she was knocked unconscious. Her cold body lay on the dirt, breathing. She was alive- but unmoving. "Irothrust? Irothrust!" Sweetie Belle yelled, running towards her friend. "Maybe I can help," Silver Spoon suggested, "After all, I am studying the practice of cardiopulmon-" "STOP! I COMMAND YOU! Leave her alone- it's better for everypony that way." Loviatar shouted, cutting her off. Sweetie ducked and cowered in fear of the supernatural pegasus as she swooped down in front of Silver and her. Turning her head towards Scootaloo, Loviatar bellowed, "Step away- I need him." At once, Scootaloo backed up. Loviatar began singing, and as she did, black fog came spiraling out of her the same way her spear did, and it wrapped around Ryon's chest. A light blue aura surrounded his chest, and it was being pulled into the dark mist- she was taking his magic. Scootaloo didn't realize what was happening, but when she noticed that Sweetie Belle was crying, she became even more worried. Irothrust woke up. But she wasn't in the forest. Startled, she looked around. Then, she felt an awkward feeling of déjà vu as she realized that she was back in what the ponies now called the Everfree Forest, only a thousand years ago now. She could she the Sister's Castle in the distance- like how it used to be. The golden finish on the silver walls glistening in the sunlight- the brick walls, the long, delicate curtains- it was home. Behind her, in the forest, was the orphanage that she had grown up in. But due to Discord, it had been turned to a shack, and the young ponies that lived there were now homeless. A light blue pegasus colt flew out of the forest, near the orphanage. He had the same shade of hair, with blonde on the very end of both his mane and tail. His eyes were also ice blue. "This is gonna be so much fun!" He squealed, landing on the ground. Looking back into the forest, Irothrust noticed something that she knew she had never forgotten- Princess Celestia herself walking out from behind the orphanage. Behind her followed a light purple pegasus filly with grey hair, and a light orange filly, who was also a pegasus, with red hair. "Come, my little ponies, for today you will live your destiny in saving Equestria. For the time has come, and you shall no longer question thine abilities, but thou shalt use them for thine own good." She continued walking towards her castle. She continued walking towards her castle. Irothrust decided to follow them. ### Minutes Later~ Soon, they were in the castle. Starswirl the Bearded stood to the left of Celestia, while Commander Hurricane stood on her right. "Thou have extraordinary powers that no other pegasi have, all of thou. Thine art special." Hurricane said, smiling. "But, what will happen to thy power if I use it all up? Will I no longer be special?" The purple filly asked. "No, child! Thou cannot use your power away- it lives within thee. As long as thou live, thou power liveth." Celestia replied. "We shall never die, then?" The orange filly asked, confused. "Thou can only die if thee art robbed of your magic- as long nopony steals thine magic, thou art safe and healthy." "But what about the orphanage? How can we use our powers to protect them, and the rest of Equestria?" The colt asked. "Thee magic is unlocked by your own powers. Come, and let us show thou the way." Celestia replied. The colt stepped forward, and before anypony could go anywhere else, Starswirl said, "Stop! We must not let anypony else see these children! They will be robbed of their magic- we must disguise them." He looked at Celestia, who nodded in reply. "Thou must come forward." Starswirl directed. The three young pegasi did as the unicorn asked. His horn lit up, and he announced, "Sing what thou heart desires- sing! And thou powers shalt be unlocked, and thou may be transformed." The three ponies sang in together, at the same time, with different words. The orange filly sang, "As the world lights candles, and the friction collides, The bronze and the gold seem to combine, they are the color of fire- and the fire is mine----!" At once, she was covered in a bright white light, and her fur color came flowing off of her body. Bright orange flowed into her chest, leaving her the color gold. Her tail and mane stayed the same color. I remember this, Irothrust thought. Then, it had appeared to her that nopony had noticed her yet. It's a dream, she told herself, trying to get rid of her confusion. The purple pegasus sang "I whistle and I sing as the world falls asleep, I make a howling roar, I am invisible when I soar, Flying through meadows and valleys, I am the wind, I am the breeze----!" Like before, she too was covered in a bright white light, and her fur color came off. It flowed into her chest as well, leaving her fur silver, and her tail and mane grey. After the colt sang his song, his color, too, was wiped off his body and flew into his chest, showing that he was the color bronze underneath. On his mane and tail where it had been blue before was also covered in the shiny brown color, but the blonde highlights stayed. All of their eye colors stayed the same. "What happened?!" The now silver filly asked. "Thou art new. Thou art also ranked- You!" Celestia pointed at the golden filly, "Thou art the leader of them. Take care, and be wise. You also control the fire magic, so be gracious with your powers, and create beauty with it." Pointing at the silver filly, she said, "Thou are the keeper of the magic. Be wise in your doings- do not abuse ye powers. Thou art also the keeper of the wind magic, so be silent with your magic, and be noticed subtlety." Then finally looking at the bronze-colored colt, she said, "Thou art the possessor of the ice magic- also make beauty with it where ever thou roam. Oh, and thou art the keeper of the gates." "Gates? What gates must thou be speaking of?" He questioned. "The gates surrounding your new home! Arise, and go forth into Equestria, and thrive. Do not tell others of your sacred powers, but instead, be a blessing to those around you. But, if you do not use your powers for good, thou will transform into a monster of darkness- beware of the potential dangers! Go, and live- go!" Celestia bellowed. Starswirl nodded, and smiled at the trio. Commander Hurricane stepped forward, and whispered, "Follow me- and thou will survive." They did as they were told. ### After An Hour Of Flying~ Flying into the middle of the Everfree Forest, they landed in the middle of brush. "Go above- sing your songs. Take care of the Tree, for thou art Sorcerers, and thou art majestic in your doings. Thrive, and live. I shall now depart." He flew away into the sunset, towards the castle. The ponies did as they were told, and discovered the Sunset Gates. This is how the name 'Sunset Gates' originated- I know this already. But why am I dreaming about my past? Irothrust thought. Suddenly, the lights fell low, and the world around her became dark. Her head hurt- she wanted to scream, but had no power to do so. She was alive in a dead body. Then, as quickly as it had happened, she opened her eyes again, to see herself standing in the midst of the Sorcerer's Field. "Irothrust!" An angry voice yelled. "Who is that, that calleth my name?" Old-Irothrust asked, turning her head around. At once, the purple pegasus filly flew in from behind her. "It is I, dear cousin." "Oh, Loviatar- how good of ye to show thee face. I have been worried- were have thou been, gone for days?" The golden Irothrust asked. "I have been planning." "Planning? For what, I ask of ye?" "Power!" "Power?" "Yes! Ten years ago they ranked you the highest in all of the Sorcerers! Your fur is golden! You are a leader! You are favored! I am nothing! You are fire! I am wind- I am invisible!" She yelled. "Loviatar! I had no control over my ranking- thou know that!" "Give me thy powers!" "Never!" "Fine! So be it, Irothrust." Loviatar turned around, and hung her head. She began singing. "I wish and I get the world to fall asleep, My thunder makes a howling roar---- As my lightning strikes down so that I can take the throne, the storms are my own----!" "Loviatar! Thou art granted with the powers of wind, not storms! This is dangerous- thou cannot change thee song!" Old Irothrust yelled. Loviatar turned her head back around. Her eyes had a red glow around them, and an evil grin creeped upon her face. "Give me my power that I long for!" "Never!" "Fine! Have it the hard way!" A spear- identical to the one that had been used in the Sorcerer's Field, formed from her magic. She flung it at Irothrust, and missed. "You think I will allow you to defeat me?" Golden Irothrust asked. Loviatar only grunted, and then swung her weapon back at her cousin. It hit her left back leg- red blood came oozing out. Old Irothrust screamed from pain, but Loviatar's magic quickly rushed over her mouth to mute the sound. "Ryon must never find out about this- or else I will kill you! I will kill you and my brother to keep this a secret! Understand me? UNDERSTAND ME?!" Loviatar yelled, her bloodshot eyes starring into injured Irothrust's scarred, humble eyes. Shaking her head 'yes' in return, Loviatar grinned, and then singing her new song with the storms, she had completed the first ever abduction of magic. Her mane, unlike before, had a slight shade of blonde. It also effected her tail. Old Irothrust also had a hair color change- her mane and tail became a little more darker, and less saturated, leaving her with instead of red hair, now with a light shade of brown. Loviatar grinned. "Goodbye, dear cousin." She turned around and walked away. Old Irothrust stood up, and stumbled into the forest. Wait... this isn't a dream, Present Irothrust realized, This is a vision! But, why am I having these specific memories? Once again the world around her became black, and she grasped for air as she was pulled underneath the invisible ocean of blackness. ### 500 Years Later~ "You must listen to me- it is important!" Old Irothrust begged. She was standing next to Ryon in the Sorcerer's Field beside the United Sorcerers Tree. "If It has nothing at all to do with the tree, then I do not want to hear it- there was plenty of chaos when Discord ruled. Please, do not force me to ask Celestia to banish you to the moon as well." The colt replied, not taking his eyes off the tree." The colt replied, not taking his eyes off the tree. "But I know why it is loosing power!" "Really? Then spit it out." "Well, see... that's the thing. You must trust me. I am not allowed to say, but you must believe me when I tell you that Loviatar cannot continue to be the Magic Keeper- she abuses the power!" "Ha! How? She only uses it to make the flowers bloom early, and to make the water glisten even after dark! She creates beauty with it- you must be mislead, cousin." "How blind you are! She hath deceived you from the truth..." "If there is a truth to tell, why can you not say?" "I am scared to say- I risk our lives by doing so. But trust me, dear cousin Ryon, you must not believe her lies from the insanity inside her!" "I- I do not know what happened, but I assure you that she is not as evil as you make her out to be. Come, let us talk." Ryon finally got his eyes off the withering tree, and walked into the forest surrounding the Sorcerer's Field. "I shall look for Lovi-" "I am right here, brother." His sister's voice said. He turned around, and noticed her flying in from above. "Please, I must talk to Irothrust... alone." She said, smiling. Irothrust gulped. "Okay, then... I will be inspecting the Tree." Ryon replied, walking away. "I told you to never tell him! Do you wish to die?!" Loviatar whispered. "I cannot live like this! I must tell somepony the truth before you become an evil monster! You are already full of hatred, lies, and greed- what more can somepony as insane as you possess?" Loviatar chuckled. "You should be glad that I do not take your life now... I command you to wear this coat as a sign of shame! It is controlled by my magic, so you can never take it off- you will always be reminded that I am in control!" Loviatar sang her evil song, and as she did, Irothrust didn't even bother to fight or move. Within seconds, a black cape was on her, covering her back and hind legs. "That'll teach you, Irothrust!" Loviatar chuckled once more, and then flew into the air. The darkness took a hold of Present Irothrust once again. ### Monday Morning, Last Week~ "Now, it is a new school year at the little Ponyville schoolhouse- we will go there to not seem suspicious." Loviatar said. By now, her mane is golden, and her fur is bright white- no longer silver. "It does feel good to be home, doesn't it, girls?" Ryon sighed, looking around the Sorcerer's Field. "Yeah- definitely as huge change from Hoofington. Nice town, just no where to stay. Everfree will always be my home!" Loviatar replied. "We'd better get to school, then. We don't want to be late. That is, if we're all going to the same school." Irothrust said, turning around towards the exit. "What?!" Both her cousins asked. "I think it might be best if we split up, you know?" Loviatar smiled. Clearing her throat, she said, "Ryon, before we leave, check the perimeter- we don't want anypony else getting in here accidentally. Irothrust, dear, I must speak to you a minute." "But what if I'm late?" "Stop talkin' and start walkin', and you won't!" Loviatar sighed. Ryon nodded and flew off to do as he was told. "What?" Irothrust asked. "You have to go the school Ryon and I are going to! And don't back out of it, either! And whatever you do, don't think of telling anypony about us- about me. Don't!" She whispered harshly. Irothrust nodded in reply, nervous. "That's a good girl. Now, let's go." The fillies flew out of the field, leaving Ryon behind to finish his job. Wait- what if these visions are preparing me for something? Dreaming Irothrust thought. Then she woke up.