//------------------------------// // Missions // Story: Being from Another world // by Catrina37 //------------------------------// Ch. 2: Missions In Ponyville, Discord and Thorne are settling their rivalry over Fluttershy with an arm wrestling contest in Sweet Apple Acres. Nearby, Rep, Catrina, and Applejack watch in disbelief. Catrina and Rep felt like they were getting headaches at how ridiculous this was getting, and Applejack felt like she was getting bored and agitated about how long this sort of thing has been happening. “Dagnabbit! Are they ever gonna put an end to this here fracas?” a frustrated Applejack says, “Nightmare Night was two weeks ago.” “Tell that to them,” Rep says. Things began to have a chance of pace for them though when they saw the Cutie Mark Crusaders with luggage and sleeping bags. Tonight, they are heading off to have a sleepover at Twilight’s castle. Applejack, Rep, and Catrina leave Discord and Thorne to their arm-wrestling match and walk over to the young fillies. “Got everything for your sleepover, Apple Bloom?” Applejack asks. “Sure do, Sis,” Apple Bloom replies. “What a bad time for that last rainstorm to cause a leak at our clubhouse,” Scootaloo says. “But at least Twilight is nice enough to let us sleepover at her castle,” Sweetie Belle says. “Don’t worry about that, Kids,” Rep assures them, “I’m gonna be helping Applejack fix that leak.” “Speakin’ of fixin’, how long have Thorne and Discord been fixin’ each other’s red wagon?” Apple Bloom asks. “For the arm wrestlin’ contest, two hours,” Applejack says, “Overall, two weeks.” “And what a two weeks it was,” Catrina says, “Extreme flying races, swimming races, fruit flinging, pillow fights…” “And let’s not forget the paintball war that ruined the Carousel Boutique,” Applejack says. “I know. Rarity is still recovering from her wrecked clothes,” Sweetie Belle says. **** Rarity is on her fainting couch surrounded by her paint-stained clothes, crying while eating ice cream. “Why!?! Why?!! Oh WHHHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!” she cries horribly. Nearby, as she eats another scoop of ice cream, her cat Opalescence watches as she drowns herself in misery. **** At Twilight’s castle, Twilight and Spike are in the kitchen preparing some snacks for the Cutie Mark Crusaders’ sleepover. “I can’t wait for the Crusaders to come over,” Twilight says as she prepared cupcakes. “I know right. It’s not everyday that they get to spend the night here in the castle,” Spike responds. As Twilight puts the finishing touch of icing on some cupcakes, Spike without warning makes a large burp. They find that it was a message from Princess Celestia. Twilight reads the message and sees how urgent it is. “Spike, I’m needed in Cantorlot!” Twilight ways, “Can you take over the preparations until I get back?” “Sure thing, Twilight,” Spike says with a salute. Twilight speeds out of the kitchen as Spike pours some pretzels into a big bowl. ‘I sure hope it’s nothing serious,’ he hopes to himself. **** Twilight flies to Canterlot with all the flying power her wings carried. Canterlot citizens look on as she flies in the sky, even Fancy Pants & Fleur Dis Lee notice her, giving her a wave of greeting as she soars. She stops at the doors of Princess Celestia’s castle and enters without hesitation. She gallops to the doors of the throne room, opens them, and steps inside, seeing Celestia waiting for her. “I came as quickly as I could, Princess Celestia,” Twilight said while catching her breath. “Twilight, we have something important to ask of you,” Celestia says. “We?” It was then that Twilight noticed that Daring Do was here with them, the only difference being that she was wearing a healing cast on her wing. “Daring Do? What are you doing here?” “Twilight, have you ever heard of the Star of Worlds?” Daring Do asks. “It’s one of Starswirl the Bearded’s greatest artifacts. It is said to take you to worlds beyond Equestria. Why?” Twilight says. Without a problem, Daring Do uses her good wing to reach into her shirt pocket and hand something to Celestia. Using her magic, Celestia held the Star of Worlds in the air. Just by looking at it, Twilight was amazed to be seeing it in person, her mouth agape at the sight. “Grogar had sent Ahuizotl to retrieve it,” Celestia explains, “Daring Do managed to get it away from him, but we need your help in guarding it. If Grogar ever gets the Star, he would use its magic to break the exile spell and finally unleash his army. That is why we are asking you to guard it, Twilight.” “But why me? Why not keep it safe here in Canterlot?” Twilight asks. “Grogar knows me better than anyone or anypony else. He knows all the seal spells that I use and how to break them,” Celestia explains, “But you created new magic of your own, and Grogar doesn’t know about you. I know the Star of Worlds will be safe in your hooves.” “Plus, you won’t be guarding it alone,” says Shining Armor as he comes in. “Shining Armor!” Twilight says as she hugs him. “I’m gonna provide my shield through the night, just in case.” “This will only be a temporary arrangement until we can decide what to do with the star,” Daring Do says. Shining Armor and Twilight end their hug. “As the Princess of Friendship, I will do my duty and help protect Equestria,” Twilight vows. “I know you will,” Celestia proudly says. Celestia then flies over to Twilight, and they hug one another, knowing that everything will be fine. Daring Do watched close by. She couldn’t resist smiling at the heart warmth that this family was sharing. **** What the ponies don’t know is that a huge, blue, big-goat beast with a bell around his neck has been spying on them: Grogar. He was spying on them from his palace by using a crystal ball, and he has found out what Celestia’s plan is. “So, there’s a new alicorn princess of Equestria, and Celestia is trusting her with the Star. Interesting,” he says, “At least I know where it will be. Tonight, I shall summon my best spy to retrieve it right from their noses.” He chuckles to himself at how clever his plan is.