//------------------------------// // prologue // Story: Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, Twilight's Destiny. // by grammar404 //------------------------------// Prologue It was late in the evening in Canterlot, ponies were gathered at the castle's Gala room. Twilight Sparkle stood on the stage, together with her friend, Lyra Hearstring, who has her lyre beside her. Two months ago, Twilight had found a book in the Crystal Archives with a symbol unknowns to her or the princesses. The book only contained a few foreign words arrange in a pattern similar to a poem, and at the end it contains other symbols that seem like letters – or words from another language. With much work done to decipher its meaning, only the half of it was uncovered and the symbols that occupies the other half, needs more work. Despite the fact that the 'poem' was only half checked, princess Celestia wanted to commemorate the work of princess Twilight on deciphering the poem, and helping her and everypony to understand the book that was older, even than she. With a fitting music in mind, Celestia decided for Twilight to sing the poem, in front of her friends and others. Twilight took a deep breath, and looked around the audience set in front of her. On top of a balcony sat the two pony sisters, princess Celestia and princess Luna. And her BSBFF, princess Cadence and her husband, Shining Armor – Twilight's BBBFF. And in the crowd, she knew her friends were there, ready to support her. Her parents happy and proud of what she had accomplished. Twilight turned to look at Lyra, she smiled nervously and Lyra gave a warm smile, and a nod, in return. The Lavender Alicorn closed her eyes and took a deep, long breath. She nodded at Lyra to start playing her lyre. It started with a few well place pluck of strings then into a unique rhythm. "Our hero, our hero Claims a warrior's heart I tell you, I tell you The Dragonborn comes" "Awesome!" Spike said, with both fist held out. He gave a sheepish smile when a stallion shushes him as Twilight continues. "With a Voice wielding power of the ancient Nord art Believe, believe, the Dragonborn comes" Applejack was smiling, a hoof pressed on her chest. "Twilight has a really good voice." Applejack turned to Applebloom, then hugged the filly beside her. Two other fillies, one with purple and pink mane, other with reddish violet, giggled to their friend's struggles. "It's an end to the evil of all Skyrim's foes Beware, beware the Dragonborn comes" "Yeah! Go Twilight!" Rainbow dash shouted, as she made a short roll up in the air. She earned a shush from everypony. She slowly descended chuckling sheepishly. "For the darkness has passed And the legend yet grows You'll know, you'll know the Dragonborn's come" With the end of the song, Lyra stopped to appreciate the applauding crowd. Up the balcony overlooking the event, "The was good sister, better than I expected for something that was only found – neither the less deciphered – in between two months time." Princess Luna said. Princess Celestia nodded, "True, I could not wish for a better student than Twilight." In the midst of the gathered crowd of ponies, one particular pony with pink puffy mane and coat, was shaking. Back to the stage, Lyra stood beside Twilight then bowed, But Twilight didn't. Lyra looked at Twilight, the mare must be awfully nervous. What she saw made her jaw drop. Twilight's eyes were glowing white, she was muttering words from a language unknown to her. "Twilight?" She asked, nervously prodding the lavender alicorn with a hoof. But Twilight did not budge, Lyra slowly walked away while eyeing Twilight. Sensing something was wrong, Celestia jumped from the balcony and hovered towards the stage, followed by Luna and Cadence. All had worried looks on their faces. "Twilight?" Celestia said, as she took small steps towards her student, she was about to touch Twilight's shoulder when the purple alicorn burst into a magic surge. Harsh gales made everypony cover their heads with a hoof, some already escaping from the Gala room. "Twilight!" Celestia shouted over the intense bombardment of strong winds. She tried to get closer, but the strength of magic and harsh winds made each steps heavy and slow. Twilight floated from the stage, her forelegs reaching out on her sides. Purple magic circled her. As she sang the other half of the poem, that no one has yet deciphered. "Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin Naal ok zin los vahriin Wah dein vokul mahfaeraak ahst vaal" "Sister! Something is happening. We must stop it!" Luna shouted. "Twilight!" Her friends shouted, running towards their friend. "Ahrk fin norok paal graan Fod nust hon zindro zaan Dovahkiin, fah hin kogaan mu draal" "Stand Back everypony! This is dangerous." "But that's our friend!" Rainbow Dash shouted. Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin, "Quickly, sister hold her down!" Luna charged her horn, but it was too late. Dovahkiin, Kotin Keizaal Zu'u bo. A blinding spark illuminated Twilight, everypony that was still present covered their eyes, but as they saw what has become of Twilight. They stared with wide eyes at the burnt section of the floor with a small smoke whizzing from its centre. Twilight was gone. "Twilight!" Everypony cried. From the depths of the world, a creature whose wings brought darkness, scales as sharpened scythes, eyes bore down the soul of who dare looked into the. His low chuckle echoes through the void, his time of waiting is almost over. And once more he who was the bringer of end times, and the golden age of his kind, will once more rose to the world and bring men to its knees. "Eh, tiid lost bo fah zey wah ont ontzos rel joor vonum. Fah joor wo grunz zey lost meyus. Nid strin vis horvutah zey! Fah Zu'u los unahzaal."