Prologue: Chapter 0
Laying dormant for eons. The knowledge of these mystical artifacts were mostly lost and scattered across the land and that knowledge has turned from history into myths and fairy tales. There is an old legend. One that isn't very well known.
As we all should know, the three pony tribes used to hate each other. They would argue and fight amongst themselves. However, unknowing to the ponies, above them were the winter spirits called 'Windigos' The more hate the spirit feels, the colder things become.
But after an encounter in a small cave. The delegates from each tribe were frozen solid. and the other three that were with them stayed. They overcame their hate and anger towards the other tribes and cast aside the unruly winter spirits with newfound love and honor.
We all should know that part pretty well. However, There is more.
The 'Creator' gave three gifts to ponykind. The first gift was leadership. The creator sent his three daughters to rule over the land in harmony, caring for the ponies beneath them. These ponies were none other than Celestia, Luna, and Gaia. Unfortunately, Gaia became corrupted by an evil creature known as Discord. Scarred permanently by his chaotic powers, she became the being we know today as Chrysalis, Queen of the Changelings.
The second gift was the Elements of Harmony. The creator gave these artifacts to ponies so they may be capable of retaining everlasting peace within their lands. Nopony knows their true potential as the knowledge on these artifacts are only known through their usage throughout the centuries.
The third and final gift is The Scepter of Harmony. This artifact is an ancient one with a very powerful spell. According to legend, whomever claims the scepter and powers it up successfully is granted one wish. The wielder must prove himself to be capable of wielding this power. To power the scepter, one must find the six gems that represent each of the elements of harmony. Unfortunately, only five are known but the sixth is rumored to be the focal point and unifier of the five other elements. Laughter, Kindness, Honesty, Generosity, and Loyalty. Each of these gems have their own unique trial. All who have found such gems and have attempted the trials have perished.
Our story begins with one man. A man who was whisked away against his will into a foreign land filled with bright colors and singing ponies. His name was Brad(no, not from equestria girls) and this is his story.
Brad is your everyday individual. Mostly shy and tends to stick to himself. He is a tall fellow with auburn hair. His unnaturally black eyes led to his secluded behavior and lifestyle. He has no human friends but encounters many birds, beasts, trees and flowers. All to welcome him home. His home was a simple shack on the outskirts of town behind an old, rotting mansion. His cozy home was overlooking a lake, one that he would venture down to occasionally, if not to just feed the fish.
He loved his home. It provided the bare minimum of what he needed to survive. The lake was fresh water, the nearly barren trees provided plenty of firewood, and the animals helped him by gathering food for him if he was unable to find any. However, this is what led to his journey.
As he sat upon a dampened rock which overlooked the lake, a thunderous boom was heard behind him. Animals of all sorts sprinted past him. He turned around and saw the blackened skies, almost as if they were not clouds, but smoke and ashes. A thin blanket of fog rolled around the base of the rock, the fog was thick enough to completely hide the earthy ground beneath. The animals fled quickly as a the smoky clouds lit up the night with a flash of green lightning. A peculiar occurrence indeed.
What happened next was beyond him because it all happened so fast, he passed out almost immediately. He believes that he was struck by the strange green lightning.