The whooshing came to a stop as the TARDIS materialized
"So when and where are we?" Derpy asked curiously
Doctor Whooves looked at us before answering "Just outside of the crystal empire not longafter the crystal princess was born but before the final battle happened between draconequi and alicorns. At the moment Discord hasn't been born yet."
"Seriously!" I think that's the fourth or fifth time I've asked that today, but it was so amazing! I would get to see a time when there were many of my daddy's people... and a lot of alicorns.
"The crystal empire?" Derpy asked
"It was a beautifull kingdom, I've been there before with my daddy Discord. After he was turned to stone an evil unicorn king took over the place and it was banished to the artic north." I'm immortal, I've seen a lot. I know a lot of history I've been through some of it. But, there is still a lot in the past that I haven't seen and may not know about.
Derpy nodded in understanding 'So what is a draco- Draqon- Dra-" She fumbled with saying the name
"Draconequus" I helped
"Yah." She nodded "What is that?"
"You know who Discord is?" I asked receiving a nod from the mare "He's a draconequus"
"Okay"
The doctor slightly smiled in approval "Looks like you know some history. Should've known"
"Can we go look around?" Derpy asked
"Sure" The British stallion answered and the two made their way to the door, I began to follow and we walked out the door
"Looks like they are preparing for the crystal fair." I observed, ponies were setting up stands and preparing food
He nodded
"Ohh, can we stay for the fair?" The grey pegasuss asked exitedly
The doctor shrugged "Sure, why not?"
"Yay!" Derpy clapped her hooves in excitement
"I'm just going to look around." I said as I began walking off
"Stay out of trouble and don't cause chaos." The doctor called out before him and Derpy walked in a different direction.
I was walking down one of the roads admiring all of the crystal homes. This place was so beautiful. As much as I appreciate chaos, I guess I lie this peaceful kingdom.
I guess I was so distracted in the scenery I wasn't really looking where I was going. I bumped into somepony, she was a crystal pony like others yet, she was a pegasus. Her coat was purple and her mane was a darker purple, and her eyes were a minty green color. The mare had blue ribbons in her mane and tail as well as... a crown on her head, and horse shoes that most royals wore. To me she seemed familiar, I just didn't know how.
"Oh, I'm so sorry" She apologized
"No, it's my fault." It really was my fault.
The amethyst colored mare smiled at me "What's your name?"
"I'm Screwball." I told her, maybe I shouldn't have told my real name I don't really know what it might do.
"Come with me Screwball." She kindly requested. She seemed like such a kind pony "Have you been here before?" She questioned
"Once" I told her "But I haven't been to a crystal fair before."
"So, this will be your first?"
A few moments of silence and we were just outside the crystal palace. The pegasus began to walk inside and motioned for me to follow.
As I caught up I couldn't help but ask, "Who are you anyways?"
She let out a little laugh "You don't know who I am?"
I shook my head
"Well, my name is Amethyst Shine."
I instantly froze in my place. I was talking to Queen Amethyst Shine.
Then I remembered, this was before the battle of the crystal king and the chaos bringers, or Draconequi. as I knew them.
She looked at me in concern "Are you okay?"
"Yah." I lied, if she knew what I knew about her future, she would react the same way as my mind was reacting... "So how long till this crystal fair?"
"It's the day after tomorrow." The queen answered as we both continued down the hallways.
We continued with a conversation as we made our way into the castle eventually we made it to our destination and we entered a room through double doors. Once inside I noticed a little pink pegasus filly. Her mane was streaked yellow, purple and pink, and her eyes were purple.
I knew exactly who the filly was. Princess Mi Amore Cadenza of the crystal empire. I remember the doctor saying that the crystal princess had been born recently. I should've expected to see Amethyst Shine at some point in this trip. Then again...
"Why did you bring me here?" I couldn't help but ask, She had brought me to her castle and shown me her princess. It was as if she trusted me like an old friend.
She picked up the filly before turning towards me "I know you aren't from here." she replied " You aren't from this point in time."
That was scary, "How did you..?"
"I saw the TARDIS" she interrupted me. "I heard it, I know you came with the doctor. So, I know I can trust you."
Mind. Blown. She knew about the tardis she had met Doctor Whooves. How? I never got the answer to my question though.
"Come, I must oversee to some of the preparations for the fair." She said walking out of the room with the filly.
"If you don't mind me asking," The queen began "Why are your eyes spirals? I've never seen a pony with spiral eyes."
Right... my eyes. "It just shows that I'm different from other ponies."
"In what ways?"
"Well, I'm an earth pony with magic." I responded
"Crystal ponies have magic. All are earth ponies" She commented
"It's a different type of magic." I clarified "It also allows me to fly."
"Okay," She paused "But, how did you get that magic?"
I wasn't sure if I should tell her about how I have magic, there was a war going on between ponies and the chaos bringers after all.
"I was created with magic. My Daddy had no family, they were all killed in the final battle between the Alicorns and Draconequi. So he created me so he wouldn't be lonely."
"That's nice." She smiled "Who won the final battle anyways?" She questioned
That was a complicated question. Only two alicorns remained and one draconequus. The draconequus was in stone and one alicorn was banished to the moon for a while. It's like both sides lost. The alicorns came out stronger due to the elements yet without them chaos would reign. So many were lost that it is hard to conceder either side a winner.
"It's complicated." I replied trying to hide my sadness.
"Okay." She responded "I have duties to do, would you like to join me?"
I shrugged "Sure."