When Snow Falls

by Prophet Of Doom


Chapter 6: He's Gone

In the shade of Ponyville Town Hall, two alicorn princesses were deep in conversation about the events of the past three days.
Princess Celestia had just arrived back in the town. The sheer scale of the disaster was unprecedented in Equestrian history and the relief force she had bought proved inadequate, certain specialists were needed.

Twilight Sparkle, flanked by Starlight Glimmer and Mayor Mare, had finished giving a detailed report of the events that had lead to the crash.
“I can’t explain why the Crystal Mirror acted the way it did,” She concluded. “Do you know anything like this ever happened before?”
“No,” -Celestia shook her head- “If truth be told’ you now more about the mirror and the world it connects ‘then anypony in Equestria. I’ve asked my scholars to go through the archives for any incident that bear any similarities, but I fear they search will be fruitless. In the meantime, I believe it would only be prudent that the Crystal Mirror be moved to a location where its damage can be limited if it were to go crazy again”

Twilight went to protest at this notion but released that her mentor's wisdom was right’ and just nodded.
“How are the townsfolk holding up?” -Celestia turned to Mayor Mare-
“As well as can be expected’ Princess,” She replied. “Especially at what's taking place at white apple barn... "

“Princess Twilight!!” Came a voice across the plaza, cutting off Mayor Mare.
The group turned to see Nurse Redheart racing towards them with deep concern on her face. The white mare stopped to quickly bow to Celestia’ before turning to Twilight.
“Princess,” She panted out. “The young alicorn from the crash’ He’s gone”
“Gone!” Twilight repeated.
“We got an alarm that his heart had stopped,” She explained. “When we got to his room’ he was not there.”
“Did he teleport?” Glimmer asked aloud.
“No. Two of our long-term patients saw him sneak out,” Redheart replied. “We’ve searched the building and the grounds but there's no sign of him. We’ve also circulated his description to the royal guard”
“The poor soul must be terribly confused right now,” Celeste voiced calmly. “Not to mention terrified.”
“There's something else,” Nurse Redheart continued. “He had an operation yesterday evening and if he’s moving about, we fear he could cause himself a mischief.”
“Then we better find him quickly,” Twilight said assertively. “Mayor Mare, Glimmer’ spread the world. Tell anypony who see him to approach him gently or to get us”
The two nodded’ before moving out towards nearby groups of ponies.
“Princess Celestia.” -Twilight turned and unfolding her wings- “Care to join me in flight?’

Celestia grinned, with a small amount pride swelling in her heart. Oh, how her faithful student had grown. Unfolding her wings, she took off behind Twilight into the welcoming blue skies in search for Midnight.