Firecrackers filled the night as the royal wedding was being held.
It was the happiest day for Princess Cadence and Captain Shining Armor. For Twilight and her friends, it was the most memorable night of their lives.
Joy and happiness filled the night, and for just one night, all other problems were put aside. But meanwhile, far from… that plane of existence, a mysterious figure was watching the wedding party, using everypony's eyes as if they were cameras.
"No… they are not prepared yet. Even after that has happened, they are just not ready for what is to come… I must help them, I must prepare them." And the monitors that were watching the party were shut down.
The next two weeks after the royal wedding were very peaceful and calm. In Ponyville, Twilight only had to write one friendship report, something about charity. Since then, things had been almost boring for Twilight Sparkle. Although she was a skeptical pony, she felt sure that the future was bright. She looked upon the window and saw the bright sunny day along with the bird's singing, but despite the beauty of the day, she couldn't be distracted from her studies. Yet she was feeling something that was making her uneasy, maybe the fact that Queen Chrysalis was defeated. Yes, but now she is living in this world; that could be a great concern. Or that her brother hadn't written to her yet, and she didn't know how he was doing, and for that matter, how Cadence was doing. Twilight resolved that even if the future wasn't that bright, she had to concentrate on the present, so she returned to her studies, this time with no distractions.
"Finally I've made it to Ponyville ," said a male unicorn with brown coat and silver-colored mane as he put on some sunglasses. Glancing around him, he finally spotted a couple of local looking ponies. Quickly trotting over, the brown colt kindly asked them for directions to the nearest library. Taking a moment to think they eventually pointed to an old oak tree with housing modifications.
"It not very fancy but it is one of the best," they said.
Giving a farewell to the informative ponies, the colt headed toward the library that was owned by Twilight. As he made his way over to the library he took notice of how peaceful everything in Ponyville seemed.
"Interesting design for a library"
he said and kept walking while he had another thought.
He reached the doorstep and started knocking. After a minute, the door opened and the colt was received by the little dragon, Spike.
"Oh, hi there buddy. Do you attend this library? I need to check some volumes."
"Hold on a second. We have a customer!" the little dragon shouted, and Twilight came down to the door.
"Good evening, come on in. How can we help you?"
The colt entered into the library, looked around for a minute, and said, "Yes. Actually, I am looking for some history books and some books about the Elements of Harmony."
"How do you know about the Elements of Harmony?" Twilight asked, impressed and suspicious.
"Well, the thing is that I have always been a legends fan, but one day while I was searching for the real event behind a certain legend, I came across with the story of Nightmare Moon and her defeat by Celestia using the Elements of Harmony. Then I remembered when Nightmare Moon was defeated again, and Princess Luna returned to us. Nightmare Moon was defeated by six young mares instead of Celestia because she was temporarily banished to the sun by Nightmare Moon, but the mares' identities remained anonymous by Celestia's order. I don't know why that was, but then came this lord of chaos of whom I learned in another story too, and he was defeated by the same six mares! I mean, they saved the world twice, and this time every paper in Equestria had the story and their pictures, although the names still remained anonymous. I want to know how it is that they work because how is it possible that at first, Luna and Celestia used the elements to defeat Discord, then Celestia alone used the same elements to banish Nightmare Moon? And now there are six mares necessary to use them!"
Twilight remained amazed by how much this colt showed to know and observe. She thought for two minutes and said, "Well I first learned about the elements in this book over here." Twilight used her magic to levitate the book and leaned it towards the colt. "But all that it says is that a living representation of each element is necessary to make them work. Maybe the reason why Celestia and/or Luna could use them alone was because they themselves were living representations of each element."
"I seriously doubt it," the colt coldly said.
"What?" Twilight said.
"Oh no, nothing I… just thought in a loud voice… I think."
"Well I am searching for some national and universal history too, so I'll like to see your copies."
"Yes…" Twilight levitated some other history books and leant them to the colt.
"So you are not from this town, I can see that. Where are you from and why did you come to Ponyville?" Twilight asked, now in a suspicious tone.
"Well, like I said, I was searching for the real event behind a legend and that led me to Canterlot's biggest library, but they told me that the most specialized books are in the Royal Library, but that some of those books were loaned to a local library in Ponyville. I have been living in Canterlot for at least 15 years, so I can say that is like my home city," the colt finished.
"There is something familiar with you… have we seen each other before?"
"Oh no, I don't think so. I would remember you too, and I never forget faces." The colt clarified and continued, "Maybe I have a very generic face, and I look like any guy."
"No, I think it's something in your voice…" Twilight said.
"Oh, is that so? Well then I must have a beautiful voice, and now you are confusing my voice with that of some actor or singer. It happens," the colt said in an almost happy tone.
"Yes… maybe, but I don't think that would be the case," Twilight said in an inquisitive way.
"Then it must be a simple case of déjà vu, but it's only a trick of the mind, and you shouldn't let it bother you," the colt said in a skeptical tone.
"Yes, could be just that… well sir, is there anything else I can do to help?" Twilight said in an industrious tone.
"No, not for now. Thanks," the colt said.
"Just let me seal them for the loaning," Twilight said.
"Hey Twilight, are you going to keep chatting some more? If so I'm taking a break." Spike announced absent mindedly to Twilight. . Did you hear me?" Spiked announced to Twilight.
At this, the brown colt shocked and said, "Twilight? Like Twilight Sparkle?? Princess Celestia's personal disciple and protégé? That Twilight Sparkle??" the colt asked in an enthusiastic way.
"Why yes, but how do you know that?"
"Are you kidding?? It came on the newspapers! Princess Celestia's disciple and Captain Shining Armor's sister was the bridegroom's chosen one to sing at the royal wedding. Oh my! It's you! I am meeting a celebrity!! Would you give me your autograph? Or maybe a picture with you? Or a picture with you and your autograph on it? Or maybe-"
The colt was deliriously asking questions, but Twilight interrupted him and said, "Alright, calm down. I didn't know that was on the newspapers. I really don't like the idea of being a celebrity anyway, but if you really want it, I think I'll give you my autograph," Twilight replied at his rant that nearly seemed like an antic for her. The colt levitated an empty sticky note that was near and leant it to Twilight.
"And for whom is this autograph?" Twilight asked expectant, and the colt took off his sunglasses and revealed a pair of bright golden eyes.
"Magic… Magic Silver, please!"
Twilight wrote the autograph with the dedicatory and gave it to Magic Silver with the sealed books.
"Thanks for the autograph, but now that I know a celebrity lives in this town, I will seriously think of moving from Canterlot to Ponyville. Ms. Twilight, you seem like an interesting pony. It would be nice if we could get to know each other better and your Ponyville friends too. But for now, I must head back to my home. I will get the books returned in two or three days… I hope to see you more often Ms. Twilight."
The colt finished, went outside the library and headed to the train station.
"See you around Mr. Silver!" Twilight shouted after Magic Silver, when he was now far from the library. But in the road, for Magic Silver, his only thought was,
"Yes Twilight, I will see you around even if you don't want it. Some way, shape, or form you are going to accept my friendship… and my help. This time the Elements of Harmony won't be enough. I won't do it for you and your princess Celestia but for the entire world. Enjoy your peace while you can Twilight Sparkle. thought an unseen spirit.
"It's good to be back" he said with a grin.