//------------------------------// // Equestria's Fall // Story: The Alicorn Prince // by Rightben370 //------------------------------// I.Q. landed on the... checkered hill? And he took a look around at what was left of Ponyville, he set Rarity down as Scorch flew out behind them. I.Q. felt his lips curl into a frown, "Discord." he said through gritted teeth. He turned to the town hall and saw the back of a tall chair with antlers on the top, "Bingo." he grinned angrily and sped towards the throne, on his way he spun and sent his rear hoof soaring into the back of the throne with all of its force, causing it to break and causing the one sitting in it to fly out and turn to face the attacker "Why you-" he was cut off at a large stone being thrown into his back pinning him to the ground, "And now.. the final touch" I.Q. stood on top of the stone and began to charge his magic, with his horn aiming at the draconequus. He was prepared to release the energy when he heard a familiar voice, "No I.Q. stop!" he turned to the voice and saw Fluttershy standing behind him with a small filly cradled in her wing with a pure white mane and a grey coat. He turned back to Discord and sent his magic into the air as he charged a weaker blast that was directed at Discord, which knocked him unconscious. Fluttershy ran towards him and wrapped him in a hug, "Thank you, I know it wasn't easy." she said quickly, I.Q. was stone-faced, "You have no idea." he warped out of her grip and walked back towards Rarity and Scorch with Fluttershy following close behind. "So, do either of you know where to go from here." he asked in an annoyed tone, "Twilight's castle, that's where everypony has taken refuge due to it's magic, it can withstand Discord's chaos." Rarity said, "Well, what are we waiting for?" he said, starting to fly towards the castle The castle was the only thing that discord was unable to touch due to it's origin. I.Q. immediately ran to Twilight leaving Fluttershy and Rarity to find Black Bolt. Twilight was at her throne looking around for any new refugees when she saw I.Q. fly over the large crowd of scared ponies. "Twilight we need to talk." He said in a stern face with an urgent tone, "Of course, surely you know something about whats happening." she stood up and walked over to him. "More than you can imagine, but that's besides the point, we need to evacuate the whole town." Twilight stood before him in shock, "Wait, why?" "Long story, but..." He took a deep breath, "Everythingthatthreatenedequestriaisbackalongwithstarswirlandmeyoufluttershyandyourfriendsarethreatstothemwhichtheyknowsoifjustussevenleaveeveryoneinponyvillewillbeatargettoourlocation *gasp* whichwillcausethemtobehurtandtheywouldonlybehurtbecauseofusidon'twanttoberesponsible." he started to pant as twilight looked on with even more confusion, "That was Pinkie Pie levels of 'long story yet no time', why not just tell me the short version." "Okay, every being that had threatened Equestria is back, and we are threats to them, so we need to go into hiding along with everypony in Ponyville so no innocent ponies are put in harms way due to our carelessness." Twilight smiled sweetly, "That is very noble of you, but where would we possibly go?" I.Q. started to walk towards the map, "I have no idea, that's why I came to you, Canterlot has most likely fallen due to the moon being up at noon and the mare in the moon being inside of it." he placed one hoof on the map and it began to glow, showing his cutie mark fly around the map eventually landing in an area miles within the Everfree Forest, "Convenient." he said with a joking tone, "But what about the vines? Surely those would make the area uninhabitable." she asked perplexed, "Only the beings of dark magic returned, not their effects, so the crystal heart is still protecting the crystal empire, and the tree of harmony has it's magic to prevent the growth." "How are we supposed to tell an entire town to leave their homes?" "Well I was hoping you would help with that, you are the only princess that can do anything at the moment. Princess Celestia is in the moon, Princess Luna is Nightmare Moon, and Cadence is cornered in the crystal empire. I doubt that they will listen to me." "I'm sure that they will, you saved them from Starswirl in the first place, what would make them forget the new element of harmony." "I guess so." he looked at the crystal floor, "Well, better get to it." he started to walk towards the map and fluttered onto it. He brightened his horn to gain their attention, everypony soon began to look towards the source of the blinding light, "Attention everypony, I know that this may be sudden but we have to leave Ponyville. Equestria's enemies have taken control and we are all considered threats to them and if we don't leave, there will be no hope for Equestria's return. I know that what I am asking is absurd, but you all need to trust me." there was a long silence as everypony looked at him in awe and confusion. Nopony said a word for a good minute until a small yet prominent voice spoke up, "I trust ya' Ah-Q." she pushed herself through the crowd to him, "I'll trust ya' no matter what." he lowered his hoof to lift her onto the map and they both looked back into the crowd, "So? Who's with me?" I.Q. said in a soft tone. They all lifted their hooves into the air, some even cheered. "Good, grab only important items such as food and tools, be sure to limit sentimental items. The princess and I will keep an eye on discord to make sure he doesn't wake up. We all need to meet at the edge of the Everfree Forest. Nopony will be left behind. Everyone good?" Everypony looked at each other for any denials for which they encountered none. "Good." he said as everypony began to spread out and leave the castle.