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// Chapter 1: Twenty-Five Hertz 
// Story: My Little Pony: The Element of Distortion 
// by Thunderwing250 
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	Over a quiet and peaceful night in Las Pegasus, the sea moved calmly as the waves crept up to the sandy beaches.  Some beachgoers, specifically young pony couples walked along the quiet night, exchanging interests to one another.  While they walked, a low humming sound echoed out from the ocean like a pod of whales singing a song.  Thinking it was beautiful the beachgoers sat and watched the night sky as they continued to hear the song.  Sitting in a trance, the songs frequency changed as other songs began to be heard causing the sound to be not only louder, but irritating.  It was as if the sea creatures were crying for help from something unknown.  Fearing for their lives, the ponies ran from the beach until the beach laid empty and only the whistling sounds from the wind with waves crashing could be heard.  The song had stopped, adding nothing but complete silence along the coastline.
Few blocks from the shore, up in a nearby skyscraper a Pegasus pony, who was navy blue colored, wearing a lab coat remained asleep on top of his computer, only to be awakened by the recording of the sound heard on the beach.  Jumping into action, he tried to identify it, but failed once the frequency died down.  At that moment, a purple unicorn walked into the room.
“Have you found anything?” the unicorn asked.
“Yes.  Unfortunately, the frequency was unable to record.  All I could conclude is that the sound was so loud, the hydrophones power was cut preventing it from recording…” The Pegasus pony paused.
“However, from what I saw at the beginning of the record was that the scaling frequency started at twenty-five hertz then the hydrophones died out.” The Pegasus pony continued.
“I see.  What should I inform the doctor?” the unicorn asked.
“He needs to hear this.  While you’re at it, call Bronze Compass.  We’ll need him here as well.” The Pegasus pony replied.
“For what?” the unicorn asked.
“I need him to try and navigate where the sound came from before the single died.” The Pegasus pony replied.
Complying with his words, the unicorn went to find Bronze Compass.  The Pegasus pony turned to the blank screen.  To him, the recording was so strange that he didn’t know that it was powerful enough to shut down the hydrophones.  Something was sounding off under the sea and was indeed loud enough to scare away the other species.  However, he could only think of one thing powerful enough to create such a disturbance like that. 
“I think he’s back, father.” The Pegasus pony thought to himself.
As the night continued, Doctor Cabaleron slept in his home until a knock was heard at the doorway.  Feeling exhausted from his recent travels, he stood up from his bed and walked to the doorway.  Immediately sensing who was standing behind the door, he exhaled calmly.  Opening the door, he walked outside looking up to the starry night.  From nearby, he heard branches break and leaves cracking.  He chuckled for moment.
“For one who tries to have a quiet meeting doesn’t help with you making all that noise” the doctor he paused.
“I’m guessing your son heard something again?” the doctor continued.
“Yes.  Spectra is going to inform Bronze Compass.  I need you to assist them.” The shadowy figure appeared from behind a tree.
“Understood, my Master.   However I must ask, why have you returned?  Quite unusual since Timaeus and Paguseus were looking for you?  Vacation, I’m guessing?” the doctor asked.
“Why do ask?” the shadow figure replied.
Doctor Cabaleron stood silently and shook his head.
“Never mind.  I was curious, but anyhow I shall aid your children. Are there any recommendations?” the doctor replied.  
“Yes…keep that Princess of Friendship out of my way.  I don’t want her to interfere with this situation.” The shadowy figure concluded before disappearing.
Cabaleron shook his head as he noticed Alteros held a grudge.  He stood curious, wondering why but instead let it pass him.  Without any further due, Cabaleron soon gathered his belongings and hurried south to Las Pegasus.  Back in the city, Bronze Compass arrived alongside Spectra viewing the blank screen.  After two whole hours, Spectra and Amplitude watched as Bronze Compass tried to recalibrate the recording, hoping to get the previous recording.
“Amplitude, did you at least capture what ever recorded before it subsided.” Bronze asked.
“Umm…no.  I was only to get the beginning of it, before it died out.” Amplitude replied.
Spectra sighed.
“Don’t bother.  Brother fell asleep again.” She responded.
“Look, I was up for two whole days trying to capture this sound.  The hay you expect me to do?” Amplitude spoke back.
“We expected you to keep a close eye on the scanners and once again you failed to capture it.  This previous moment you missed would’ve been our best opportunity.” Bronze Compass yelled.
“Why you…” Amplitude stood up and confronted his brother.
“Instead of arguing over some ridiculous thing, let us go to the beach and wait until we hear it again.” Doctor Cabaleron appeared at the doorway.
The three ponies turned and paused for that moment, staring at the doctor.  He walked over to them and looked at the screen.  He slowly turned his head at the three young ponies.
“What’s wrong?  Cat got your tongues?” Doctor Cabaleron chuckled.
The three ponies shook their heads and gathered whatever equipment they needed for the beach.  Once they were finished, they left the room and hurried to the beach, quiet as it was before the sound.  As they set up equipment, they waited and waited for the signal only to realize Sunrise was on the horizon.  Having no other choice, they abandoned their search and returned to the lab.  As they returned to the lab, below the surface of the sea reaching its darkest depths, an aquatic creature with white eyes passed through a current at incredible speed.  As it passed through the current, its song echoed like a large whale calling out to others before it disappeared into the murking abyss.