Onett,a small town in Eagleland.
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It was night time, the sounds of Owls and Crickets filled the air. There was a few houses that was right next to the small town of Onett, one of them was the home of Twilight Sparkle, a filly with high levels of PSI/Magic who was at the moment fast asleep.
When suddenly, she awoke to the sound of a meteorite soaring right over her house and crashing right onto a cliff not far from her neighborhood. Curious to know what exactly almost took her parents roof off, she made her way out of bed to ask her mother what exactly just happened. As she made her way down the hall to the living room (since her mother usually spent her time there at night) she started to hear faint sounds coming from outside, police sirens to be more exact.
When she arrived at the living room her eyes met with her mothers eyes, Ms.Sparkle, who was married to Mr.Sparkle. Sadly, Twilight's father is always gone on business trips 24\7 so the only way they ever communicate with each other is by letters, but the bond they share together is still stronger then ever even though he is on the other side of the world at the moment.
''Mom, what was that thing that just passed our house? And why are there so many Police ponies checking on it?'' Said Twilight who was obviously dieing to go out and see for herself, so her mother replied in a calm matter despite the fact that something nearly destroyed her home.''A meteorite fell from the sky while you were sleeping and landed at the cliff where you usually go star gazing at, and of course the local gang called Sharks are trying to get a peek at it, that's why the Police are here to investigate it themselves so the gang doesn't steal anything important.''
Rubbing the loss of sleep from her eyes with her hoof, Twilight trotted to the nearby window to see exactly where the meteorite fell and if it impacted the terrain of her favorite spot.''Twilight, honey I know what you're thinking but I can't let you go to investigate at this time of night, but knowing you you're just going to climb out the window like you usually do and go anyways, so why don't you at least take Spike with you?'' Said Ms.Sparkle reluctantly as she pointed her hoof to the Dragon that was currently sleeping on the couch.
Twilight sighed as she made her way to her pet Baby Dragon who was sleeping in a fetal position on the couch.''Wake up Spike! We're going for a walk!'' she said as she poked him twice in his stomach with her horn, she still remembers when her father got him for her birthday when he got back from one of his business trips, it was one of the best moments of her life.''Ugh, but It's like three O'clock at night! I don't want to go for a walk, I just want to sleep.'' Spike replied as he sat up to face Twilight who was looking at him impatiently.''Come on, when we come back I'll feed you sapphire gems!'' that was all he needed to hear to get him running at the door and opening it eagerly.
As Twilight was making her way out the door, her mom calls out to her in a teasing tone ''Oh, Trixie might be outside as well so say hi to her alright sweetie?'' In return she earned an annoyed groan from the filly as she shuts the door with her magic.
The first thing Twilight and Spike saw is a big glowing ominous red light past her neighbors house and on the cliff where she does her stargazing at.''Well Spike, I hope you like meteorites because we're going to see one up close," the purple filly said with a giggle as she grabs Spike by the tail with her magic and gallops towards the path that leads to the crash site of the meteor.''This is gonna be a long night.'' Spike mumbles as he's dragged across the ground forcefully and somewhat painfully, both of them unaware at the dangers this night would bring for the world.
Twilight Sparkle, who was so eager to see what a meteor looked like up close, didn't pay attention to the pleading coming from her pet Baby Dragon Spike that was being dragged across the ground with her magic.''Twilight! Let go of me! Ow! I said me let go!'' in response, Twilight came to a halt which made poor Spike go flying through the air and fall face first into the dirt.''Spike, this isn't the time to be fooling around, look up ahead!'' said Twilight who was oblivious to Spike's mouth full of dirt as she points at the two police ponies who put down a road block, thus blocking the way to the fallen meteorite.
Spike, having recovered from that wipe out, walked over to his friend with an annoyed look.''I just got a chalk full of dirt in my mouth and you're worried about a road block,'' but before Spike could finish his sentence, a blue filly wearing a star covered cape and a matching hat trampled over him and ran straight to the police, not even stopping to check on the Dragon that was now lying face first once again on the ground. Apparently, Twilight found that funny and giggled to herself as she lifted up the dazed Dragon and placed him on her back. '' Come on, let's go see if they'll let us through.''
Twilight and her now unconscious Dragon trotted over to the police, but when she got there she just so happened to be right next to her (some what) friend who lives next door. ''Trixie? What are you doing here?'' Twilight asked curiously, wanting to know why her trouble making neighbor was bothering the police, then again Trixie is always doing something odd in her spare time.''Oh! Twilight, quit being so nosy, you're bothering the cop- I mean, Police! You just go back home and I, Trixie, will tell you everything about the meteor later!'' Trixie replied cockily, Twilight could never understand who she got her attitude from, her mother or her father?
Knowing she wouldn't be able to get by the police at the moment, Twilight headed back home with her Baby Dragon who was now snoring on her back. ''Not much I can do now, might as well wait for Trixie to come get me I suppose.'' Twilight thought as she entered her house, setting Spike down on the couch and heading up stairs to rest.
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Later that night.
*Knock knock knock*
*Knock-knock-knock-knock-knock*
Slowly opening her eyes, she stares at her clock. ''Only one hour and she's back? Talk about annoying.''
Grumbling, Twilight sits up from her bed and makes her way to living room to meet her annoying friend.*Knock knock knock*
Having just made it out of the hallway and still having to hear the irregular loud knocking patterns, Twilight yells at the knocker out of aggrovation.''COULD YA KNOCK ANY LOUDER?!'' when she nears the pony who gave her a not needed migraine, the door swings open and Trixie rushes right past Twilight and into the living room. ''I don't recall inviting you into the house,'' before she can finish Trixie grabs Twilight by the shoulders and shakes her. ''Twilight you gotta help Trixie! Trixie and her little sister were at the road block. Trixie waited there for the police to clear out but then when,'' having heard hoof steps coming from the stairs behind her friend, Twilight's usual migraine causing friend lets go of her and turns her attention towards Ms.Sparkle.'' My, you're looking great tonight Ms.Sparkle.'' Trixie said as a way to avoid getting in trouble by Twilight's mother for the shaking fit she just did.
Getting back up from the cold floor, Twilight pokes her friend hoping she could get her attention.''So let me guess, Dinky was gone when you turned around and you suspect that the Police are responsible, but you want me to come with you to find her anyways right?'' Twilight receives a slow nod by her energetic friend which was at least showing that she has calmed down a little. ''That's correct, and if you don't come with me then Trixie will say something that will cut you like a knife! So you have no choice but to come along!'' seeing that there was no way out of this, Twilight sighed and nodded reluctantly.
Right when they were about to leave, the still unconscious Dragon coughed up a letter. Twilight immediately levitated the letter towards her and began to read it.
Dear Twilight Sparkle,
Hello,It's your dad.
''Work to exhaustion when you're young...''
Have you ever heard of a weird saying like this?
Just remember, I'm always behind you 100%.
Don't be afraid.
Know that you're brave. You can do it!
Don't forget to send me letters periodically during your ''adventures''
You're probably asking why should you? Well It helps me know that you're growing up into the mare everyone expects you to be.
Oh yeah, I deposited $30 into your bank account.
Do you have your ATM card I mailed you last month?
Withdraw your bits from any bank machine and buy whatever you need.
Good luck Twily! I feel like such a hero!
Well, the father of a hero at least!
Sincerely, Mr.Sparkle.
P.S: Remember to ''Go for it!''
After reading the letter her father sent her, she smiled and turned to Trixie. ''Come on, let's go find your sister!''
Twilight was still a bit angry at her for dragging her out to look for her little sister since it was her own fault for not looking after her, but she also knew that this might be her chance to take a look at that meteor that crashed on the cliff."Ahem, earth to Twilight? Hello? Trixie would like to get Dinky back home before my parents find out about this! I'll get in so much trouble!" rolling her eyes at Trixie's problem which she caused herself, they started walking down the path back to the meteor since it was the last place Trixie saw Dinky. As they were walking, Twilight kept getting shivers down her spine as if something was watching them, well she was right.
"Trixie wait, do you hear something?" She asked cautiously as she puts her hoof against Trixie protectively, knowing that whatever it was that was watching them would ether jump out at them or dive down from the sky."Uh...Trixie doesn't hear anything, just the sound of a crow."
A crow, crows aren't usually dangerous at day but at night they have the advantage of a sneak attack due to their black feathers and speed."Did you say a crow?" Twilight's mind wishes she heard different, but her body knew otherwise since her horn started to glow as if it was ready to shoot at the first thing it sees as a threat. She didn't know any offensive or supportive PSI spells, she could only lift objects since that doesn't put to much strain on a fillies body which means that if she had to fight a crow she'd just need a nearby object."Hey Twilight, I'd like to get going now if you don't mind, so what if It's just a crow, what's a crow going to do?Peck our eyes out?" Trixie shouldn't be talking, she couldn't fight even if she had to fight a teddy bear which means that protecting her and herself would be a bit tough.
Twilight had no idea what to do next but something in the back of her mind was screaming (Move!). She never usually trusted her instincts but this time it seemed that it saved her friend from having to wear an eye-patch. "Trixie duck!" thankfully her ignorant friend did just that. Ducking right at the last second, an air born Crow swoops down and goes straight through Trixie's hat as it turns around, ready to make another strike at the Fillies. "Stay down, I got this." Twilight regretted those words as her (supposed) friend grabs her and uses her as a meat shield."What the hell do you think you're doing?!" Trixie never was trust worthy, even when it comes to following orders but this was just crazy.
The crow, taking this sacrifice as an advantage, flies towards Twilight at full speed, planning to peck her eyes out first and then Trixie's. Luckily Twilight found a cracked bat sticking out of a bush and swiftly levitated it up above her head with her magic, bringing the base of the bat down directly in between the crows eyes which made the cracking sound of a skull breaking, obviously the crows skull. Sighing, she let go of the bat and broke out of Trixie's hold. " You could have cost us our eyes!" she yelled right in her holders face as she continue down the path, not bothering to check on the animals dead body or looking back at Trixie." Well, better the crow then us." Trixie replied as she caught back up to the cautious Twilight.
They arrived at the meteor sooner then expected which gave the purple lavender filly plenty of time to stare curiously at the red ominous space rock before her eyes."Yes I know the rock is interesting but we're here to find Dinky!" Sighing, Twilight stops her examination of the meteor and helps her neighbor find her lost sister."Hey Trixie, I think I hear snoring," she said nudging the blue coated filly."I hear it as well Twilight...It's coming from behind that tree." Pointing to the tree which oddly enough, suffered no damage when the meteor crashed, was where the noise was coming from."Hm? Big sis? Is that you?"
Sure enough, it was Dinky, popping her little head out to see who was with her at the moment. Groaning, the smallest filly of the three walks towards Trixie with a sour look." Thanks for coming back for me sis, I can't believe you ran off like that!" Twilight, who finally figures out how she went missing, glares at Trixie causing her to smile nervously."Look, let's just get back to mom and dad alright squirt?"
Having that (somewhat) touching moment, Twilight and friends were about to head home when Trixie stops right in front of the group, causing them all to bump into each other."Twilight....do you hear a buzzing sound, sort of like a bee?" The cowardly blue filly asked. "Buzzing sound? What Buzzing sound?" Twilight replied curiously as she found herself staring back at the meteor again."It's coming from the huge rock I think." For once, Trixie was right...how strange.
The moment was about to get even more strange when a small light emerged out of the meteor, blinding all three fillies."What the heck?" Was the only thing going through Twilight's mind when the light's all dissapeared and all that was left was a burnt out meteor...and a bug? No wait..a bee to be more exact.
"I bee I am......not"
Twilight was about to say something but the bee creature cut her off."I'm from ten years in the future and in the future......all is devastation"
The purple unicorn thought this was all a dream, a talking insect...from a meteor,from the future? Ignoring her thoughts, she continued to listen to what the insect had to say.
"Discord,the universal cosmic destroyer, sent all to the horror of eternal darkness..."
Discord? It all sounded pretty fake to Twilight...but once again, her instincts said other wise.
"However...you must listen! Where I am from there is a well known legend that has been handed down from ancient times."
Ancient times? A legend? Twilight's perception of reality was slowly fading away with each sentence. Why come to her? Why tell her this?
"It says; When the chosen filly reaches the point, she will find the light. The passing of time will shatter the nightmare rock, and will reveal the path to light." She guessed that the meteor could be this Nightmare rock, but then again It doesn't look active any more.
"You see, it is my opinion that you're that filly, Twilight Sparkle...this I believe."
"Discords' monstrous plan must have been set in motion somewhere on Earth. If you start to confront the enemy immediately, you may have time to counter the evil intentions of Discord." All Twilight could do at the moment was nod, she understood everything so far, but still couldn't believe why this has to happen.
"Three things are of the utmost importance: wisdom.....courage........and friendship." Again she could only nod, her mind still trying to grasp just how much lives will be on the line when it all comes down to fighting Discord.
"..The legends from the ancient times tell of three fillies, and a colt who defeat Discord...I will tell you more later.Go now! And do not be anxious about the future." For some reason, Twilight felt at ease when the insect said that....it reminded her of the last sentence her father wrote to her in his last letter"Go for it!" Is what it said,and now she knew, she will win the war no matter what hardships she has to go through, she will stop Discord even at the cost of her life!
"You have much work to do Twilight, I hope you understand what is at steak here." She usually non-cocky purple filly instantly grinned and said "I do, and I won't give up so easily!" the insect nodded knowingly that the fate of the world rests on Twilight's and her (soon to be) friends."Thank you for listening to my long story. You are as exceptional as I expected you to be." Forgetting that Trixie and Dinky was right next to her the whole time,she turns her attention to the others. "Twilight! It looks like you're really in a lot of trouble this time. Three fillies he said?...Uuh...I'm not one of those three, am I? 'Cause...I'm not into this kind of adventure at all...Geez. My heart is almost pounding right out of my chest!" Rolling her eyes, she had a feeling that Trixie was not one of the three fillies...due to her lack of wisdom, friendship,and courage, in fact, she doesn't have any of those! Shrugging the question off, all three....or should I say four, made their way back to Trixie's and Dinky's house.
If only it was that easy. Twilight and the others finally arrive outside of Trixie's and Dinky's house."Thank you Twilight for helping Trixie find Dinky!" Trixie said with her snout high in the air."More like, helping me find Trixie" Dinky added with a smirk.Then all of a sudden, something happened...something out of the ordinary happened again, another flash of light erupted right in front of the them,but within the light,Twilight could just barely make out a figure which was somewhat slim and had only two legs instead of four.When the light vanished, the figure was everything Twilight thought it would be except it was white and had only....well, you could say It was an eye.
"What is that thing?" Dinky whimpered as she took a few steps back. "It's been along time Buzz Buzz." The creature could also talk, but it wasn't talking to them, it was talking to the same insect that came out of the meteor, it followed them all the way back like it said it would." You've been successful at foiling Master Discords' plans. But Buzz Buzz....you must now surrender, you're no longer a hero, but just a useless insect. I'll stomp you hard!" Twilight noticed that Trixie and Dinky were both cowering in fear, there was no way she could take on that...thing...but as her father said"Go for it" she found the courage to stand up to the dominating creature in front of her.
All of a sudden, Twilight's body was enveloped in some kind of protection shield, she turned around only to see Buzz Buzz casting the same PSI magic on himself. "Careful Twilight, this Starman Junior may be a low rank in Discords' army but you shouldn't underestimate him!" As she turned back to face the enemy, the last thing she saw was a wave of flames smashing against the shield, knocking her onto her flank which left her in a daze.
The Starman Junior started to edge closer to now dazed and defenseless purple filly, all she managed to mutter out before the enemy prepared to lay the final blow on her was," I failed you....Mom....Dad...Earth...forgive me..I guess I wasn't the one who would save the world....good bye..."
