//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 // Story: The Forgotten // by Sparkletop Rainbows //------------------------------// In the fresh, clear sky, a little unicorn filly named Twilight Sparkle trotted to Celestia's School For Gifted Unicorns. "Good morning Twilight," Princess Celestia greeted her as she came in. "Hi Princess Celestia!" Twilight greeted,as she took out her books. "Today, we will be reviewing the history of Equestria," Celestia said. "Good morning, sister," Princess Luna said as she walked into the room. "Good morning Luna," Celestia greeted her sister. "Oh, Luna, could you please help Twilight review her work, I just remembered I need to run some errands." "Of course, Celestia," Luna sat in Celestia's place. "Princess Luna?" Twilight asked. "Yes?" Luna replied. "I know this sounds a bit silly, but is there some history that hasn't been known?" "Hmm... Actually there is," Luna answered. "It is a story." "Ooh, can you tell me?" Twilight asked eagerly. "I don't know, Princess Celestia told me you have something else to do," Luna pointed out. "Pleeeeease?" Twilight begged. "Alright, fine," Luna said. "This story is about The Forgotten." "Once upon a time, long long ago, there lived a magical land. The ponies had finally found land after years of searching the seas. Empress Equestria, their alicorn leader, had found the land, and then was made empress. She had a white coat, a red and green mane and tail, and a shiny golden pirate telescope as a cutie mark. There were friendly ponies, a mix of all, living together in peace and harmony. "Then one day, the ponies finally voted on what they had wanted to name their new found land. The majestic name they gave it was Equestria, in honor of Empress Equestria. They threw a big, grand party. It had been a year since they moved into the land. Then, they again threw The Equestrian Celebration, that was what they had called it. "They decided to hold the celebration in the place we know as the Everfree Forest. Which was also located near their villages, and very close to the Empress's castle. "All of the ponies joined together, and were having the time of their lives. Empress Equestria had an older sister, Sparkly Jewel, a selfish, greedy unicorn who wanted everything for herself. She had a green coat, a blue and white mane and tail, and a purple jewel as a cutie mark. She hated the The Equestrian Celebration, because it was all because of her sister who found the land in the first place. "On that night, Sparkly Jewel chanted the spell of the Wicked Witch, who appeared after she had summoned her. The alicorn had snake-like green hair, a black coat, and no cutie mark. "Well, well, well. If it isn't my Sparkly Jewel. What do you desire this night?" She asked. "I want to rule Equestria for myself, everypony shall bow down to me!" Sparkly Jewel requested. "Very well then," Wicked Witch said before she cast dark magic from her horn that wrapped around Sparkly Jewel, that transformed her into a sphere. "Darkness rose into the air, and frightened the innocent ponies, who ran for their lives. Out from it all, came a deep black alicorn, whose dark blue mane and tail snapped in the air, and eyes were light blue with green sharp shards like pupils. Her cutie mark, gone. She laughed a maniacal laugh, and beamed in a demonic voice, "I AM YOUR EMPRESS, AND YOU SHALL ALL BOW DOWN TO ME!" Empress Equestria rose into the air. "Sparkly Jewel, how could you? Why would you turn into a monster just to feed your selfish greed?" Empress Equestria inquired, "I AM NOT SPARKLY JEWEL, I AM NIGHTMARE DARKNESS!" Sparkly Jewel indicated,"She cast dark lasers against her sister." "Empress Equestria shielded herself with her ball of light, and shot magic to attack Nightmare Darkness. The two sisters fought, and everything was destroyed. Finally, Empress Equestria fell, Nightmare Darkness's magic was too strong for her. "NOW, TO FINISH YOU, DEAR SISTER, YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG I HAVE WAITED FOR THIS DAY!" And with that, she destroyed Empress Equestria once and for all. Then, She cast dark magic from her horn, which came and wrapped innocent ponies into spheres, and reformed them into her dark minions." Celestia walked into the room. "Twilight, have you finished your reviewing?" "Princess Celestia, is it really true that Equestria was named after a ruler called Empress Equestria, and that her sister turned evil and used dark magic to take over the throne?" Twilight asked. Celestia grabbed Luna to a corner. "How much did you tell her?" Celestia whispered. "Only half of it," Luna replied. "She's not ready yet!" Celestia hissed. "But she had to know at some point," Luna pointed out. "But not now!" Celestia said. Twilight sat staring at the two sisters arguing in a corner. "Twilight, that all was just a fairy tale that Princess Luna and I were told when we were fillies. It's not real, don't worry about it," Celestia said, glaring at Luna from the corner of her eye. "Now, let's get back to our history lesson, shall we?" Twilight returned back to her senses for her next lesson. She thought more about the story Princess Luna told her, and was eager to find out more. She saw Princess Celestia teaching some other students. Twilight saw Princess Luna, and walked over to her. "Princess Luna, can you finish the story?" Twilight requested. "I don't know, Princess Celestia said you have some important lessons to get to," Luna replied. "Pleeease?" Twilight begged again. Luna glanced at her sister, and thought for a moment. "Then, she said, "I'm sorry Twilight, I promised not to tell, and besides, you do have some studying to cover up." Twilight frowned, and walked back to wait for her mentor to come. But she just had to know more about The Forgotten. She craved for the knowledge. Celestia finished up with her other students and walked over to Twilight. "Today we will be reviewing more about the history of Equestria. Take out your notes Twilight." The next day was an uneventful Saturday. Twilight sat on the floor of her bedroom, with a dull expression across her face. She peeked out the window. Then Twilight thought about The Forgotten. She grew more curious each day, and hated not to learn more about it. Then Twilight thought as she looked through the window. "Today, I'm going to the Everfree Forest."