Chapter 1
It was in the sky for but a second, a twinkling beacon of the brightest blue. Then, as quickly as it appeared, it left. Blinked out of existence. And the skies were still once again. This... anomaly's time spent illuminating the night sky was brief but it did not go unnoticed. A purple unicorn by the name of Twilight Sparkle was stargazing that very night when she saw it, she stood, perplexed and intrigued
"This has never been seen before..." She muttered under her breath. " I must document this, it could be a new star or planet or-" She never never finished her sentence as it had returned. It did not this time stay put in the sky nor did it vanish suddenly.
This time it glowed even brighter, a glow to rival Princess Celestia's itself. And... fell would not be the right word to use, for that suggests it dropped clumsily from above. No, it blazed across the moonlit sky, burning a hole through the heavens themselves.
"Oh my, it's headed for the mountains!" Exclaimed Twilight still awe struck at the magnificent sight before her eyes. She was correct, it was indeed on a path for the mountains, it illuminated the area with harsh bright blue light before crashing without a sound.
"No." Twilight thought. "Not crashing. Landing?" It's descent ended. Silently.
Twilight stood for a few seconds rooted to the spot. Wondering what that mysterious object could have been. The it hit her, she could find out! She had to find out! This was a new discovery. She rushed to wake Spike, who was hapy about this, to send a letter to the princesses telling them of what she had seen. She wrote,
Dearest princesses,
I am writing to inform you of a magnificent, well I don't know what it is, don't put that Spike, but I was stargazing and then out of nowhere came this beautiful, bright blue light, which disappeared shortly after. As I was wondering what it could be it came back again, but this time it was even brighter and shot across the sky, landing somewhere in the mountains. Did you see it too? I'm going to get my friends and go see what it is, this is so exciting!
Twilight Sparkle.
The hurried letter was sent on it's way by a very tired, and grumpy, Spike. Once it was gone he sent a glare which would have scared a manticor Twilight's way, then stormed off to bed. Twilight was far too busy running around gathering supplies to notice however. Her excitement powered her. Not five seconds later, aloud belch was heard from Spike's room followed by a cry of
"Come on! I just wanna sleep!" Twilight walked into Spike's room and in his hand was a letter, from princess Luna! She eagerly levitated it, nearly dropping it in her excitement, closer to her face. It read,
Dear Twilight Sparkle,
I did happen to notice this glorious spectacle you described in your letter. I am as intrigued as you are. I am especially curious as to why it made sound on impact, I will not stop you from going to see it, but I urge you to be careful. You never know it could be dangerous. I know you girls have proven yourselves to be quite tough but still. Go forth, find the site and report your findings back to me, it isn't everyday something like this happens! Good luck!
Princess Luna
P.S. Let Spike get some sleep will you? Poor thing.
This new arrival, this mystery object though unbeknownst to Twilight could mean only one thing, one of them, more specifically, he of dreams had arrived...
The small group of six ponies, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy,Pinkie Pie, Applejack and Twilight Sparkle stood in the library, half a sleep save Twilight.
"Remind me again why exactly ya dragged me outta bed at this hour Twilight." Applejack half yawned half mumbled.
"Yeah, I mean I was having, like, the best dream ever!" Exclaimed Rainbow Dash. "There was me and the wonderbolts and everypony was cheering and I..." She trailed off when she realised everyone was staring at her.
"Come on girls, this is exciting news, a mysterious shining object shot across the sky into the mountains!"
"Why exactly is this important sugarcube?" Asked Applejack.
"Because this has never been seen before!" Exclaimed a frustrated Twilight, annoyed that her friends did not mirror her enthusiasm.
"It could be a new star, a meteor, that's a space rock to you Rainbow."
"Hey!"
"Or something completely different!"
"Shining you say?" Asked a thoughtful Rarity. "How shiny exactly?"
"It lit up the whole sky! Come to think of it, why didn't any of you see it?"
"Because some ponies lie to sleep when it gets late" Smirked Rainbow Dash.
Rarity said," If this is a beautiful as you say it is Twilight then I could use whatever it's made from on my clothes. Yes, that would be magnificent! I would be the first in all of Equestria to use materials fro space!"
"Yes" Said Twilight, "You would all be famous for being the ones to discover it think Rainbow, the wonderbolts are sure to notice you!"
"Yeah, yeah! Let's go! No time to lose!" Shouted a very excited rainbow maned pegasus. She would have gotten through the door had an orange mare not caught her tail in her mouth.
"Hold yer horses there Rainbow!" Said Applejack after releasing her tail."So ya got Rainbow here convinced Twi, but I'm not that easy."
"We'd be the first to discover this. Your story would sell to the papers for lots of money."
"Hmm...we could use a few bits. Fixin' things and what have you. Oh okay, I'l come with ya."
"Fluttershy, you never know, it could be some new kind of animal!"
"Um... I'm not sure this is a good ide-"
"Yippee! We're going on an adventure! And when we get back we can throw a welcome back party! For us! But we'll have to be real sneaky to make sure it's a surprise. Can't have us finding out!" I think you can all guess who that came from.
"That's the spirit Pinkie!" Cried Twilight.
"Twilight, I'm not sure we should go..." Murmered Fluttershy.
"Oh come on what's the worst that could happen?"
"Well-" Twilight stopped her before she could list all the possible dangers.
"We'll be fine if we stick together and I mean, it's just the mountains, it's not like it's the Everfree forest." Reasoned Twilight.
"Okay. I'll come, but I still don't like it though." Whispered Fluttershy.
"Excellent now come on everypony, let's find this space thingy!" Cried Rainbow.
"Not so fast, remember we stick together Twilight told Rainbow."
"Fine." Raibow huffed.
And so they set off in search of knowledge as to what exactly this mystery object could be.Not knowing that it would have a huge impact on their lives in the days to come. But, for now the six adventurous ponies were walking to their destination, talking laughing and bubbling with excitement . Oblivious to the coming days and what they would bring.
OXOXOXOXO
They walked and walked and walked some more. Their determined minds not allowing their weary hooves a second's rest. They had to carry on. This journey was taking ages it was not a matter of not knowing where to go, more how to get there. It was a treacherous region, with sheer drops and the ever present threat of avalanches never leaving their minds entirely.Rainbow Dash was saying how how the wonderbolts were sure to notice her now for what seemed to be the millionth time,earning her a,
"Shut up will ya?" From Applejack for what seemed to be the millionth time. Twilight, though still cautious, one has to be in locations as dangerous as these, was buzzing with excitement. Thoughts of what it could be and all the information she would gain drove her limbs past exhaustion. Pinkie Pie was being Pinkie Pie, bouncing along away from the edges.Drawing from her seemingly endless sugar fueled pool of energy. Chatting to no pony in particular. Rarity talked with Twilight about what the phenomenon could be. Fluttershy trailed behind.
"Aw shoot. We can't go this way girls." Came Applejack's voice from round the corner. The girls inched painfully slowly round as the only path there was a thin ledge. They hugged the wall and eventually got to where Applejack had called from. What they saw was heart braking, there was a bridge here, a natural bridge. Now there was just a huge gap in between the two mountains. They needed to get to the other mountain! On the far side of it was the site which they had dubbed the area in which the object lay.
"But there is no other way!" Cried Twilight. "We can't go back down down and climb the other mountain, it’s too steep!” A pause then, “Wait, Rainbow Dash? Fluttershy? Could you lift us one by one over to the other side?”
"No way, too tired, don't wanna drop you!"
"Then whatever shall we do!?" Wailed Rarity. Twilight answered
"We're going to have to rest for aa hour or so, let Rainbow and Fluttershy get their strength back, then they can fly us over."
OXOXOXOXOXOXO
The wait was agonising. The site was there, right there! Over the gap and round the mountain. Yet they were stuck. Grounded for a while. An hour is not a long wait you might say, but it is for those so close to what they seek. The minutes felt lie hours in themselves and the gentle breeze which would have been comforting and calm was instead harsh and cruel, it seemed to mock them. To taunt them. As if saying,
"Your prize is so close now yet you cannot have it." This was torture. A torture which lasted but a hour yet seemed to last days. So it was a huge relief to everypony when Rainbow Dash announced,
"Okay, I feel better now."
"Yes, me too." Fluttershy agreed.
"Well what are we waiting for!?" Yelled Twilight. "Oh sorry." She said sheepishly. Applejack first, next over was Rarity, Pinkie Pie was third, getting her to stay still enough to be lifted was an achievement in itself. Then,came Twilight's turn. She had just been picked up when she hear Rarity yell
"You three! Look out above!" They looked to see a huge, grey boulder whose position atop the mountain had weakened over the years and finally, it fell. It was going to it them. The two pegasi shot off away from the boulder in opposite directions. Twilight's forelegs stretched painfully and instinctively let go.
Down she fell, picking up speed heading towards a small outcropping of jagged rocks. She let out a loud cry and shut her eyes, waiting for the inevitable. Fortunately for Twilight the inevitable never came she stoppedsuddenly mere inches from the outcropping which would have been her demise.
"We'd never leave you hanging!" Rainbow exclaimed as she and Fluttershy held her up."Well, falling."
"Come on, before something else happens." Urged a panicked Fluttershy. Twilight was dropped lightly onto the other side,grateful for the feel of rock under hoof. Then it hit her she was on the other side. Round this mountain was the site. What they had come all this way for.
"Come on girls!" She cried. "No time to waste!" They set off at a brisk trot round the mountainside. It too only ten minutes to get there, ten quite minutes punctured by Rainbow occasionally saying things like
"I totally saved your flank there Twilight!" Or, "Did you see me? So fast like a bullet!" Twilight pushed a branch out of the way and then she saw it.
"My word." She whispered, gasps followed suit. It was no star, no meteor. There in a small crater was a pool of crystal clear water with weird wisps of blue steam rising and twirling in the breeze coming from it's surface. Lying there inn the pool as if asleep was a stallion.
"What in Celestia's name." Muttered Twilight. There were whispers in the wind, they sounded like hurried voices, then,he opened his eyes.
Chapter 2 I really should start making names for these chapters instead of just chapter 1 and so on. Anyway if I haven't already said this is my first fic (sorry if I have said) so tell me what I'm doing right and what I am sucking at to make future chapters and stories better. Thanks. Stupid pointless info: I thought of these names while walking in a valley in the isle of Arran, Scotland while on holiday there. Yeah, I don't know why I told you this. Also, the next chapters will be more interesting.
"Vlak nakka draal!" Spat Kantall Draam.
"Flel en dey sek." Agreed Fellen Re.
"Wuul un hey drum?" I asked them.
"Nat tam par krest! Day hark!" Kantall informed me with astonishment.
"Bludder!? Seey ulm suley." I departed my realm, and sent a jolt to wake my body. I had arrived in the land of Equestria, and as Kantall told me, the elements of harmony were here to greet me. It had been so long, this would be interesting indeed...
A stallion. More specifically, an earth pony. It didn't take long for the girls to realise that this was no ordinary stallion either he was a pony of average hight yes, but his mane was transparent, with the edges being a light grey. It was styled in a wavy way, with smooth points on top. It swayed slowly, almost mesmerising, in the pleasant breeze. There was only two words to describe with which to describe his appearance, one being calm, he had amazing blue eyes, which almost seemed to look through the six ponies as he surveyed the surrounding area with surprising coolness, as if he fell from space on a regular basis.
The other word was blue. His eyes, small oceans in themselves, it was easy to get lost in them, his coat, a dark blue which rivalled the evening sky itself. His tail, strangely long for a male, was ruffled and stopped just short of the rocky ground. It was two shades of blue, it was a dark as his coat with an icy blue stripe down the middle. Even his muzzle and small beard under his chin were ice coloured.
But, the strangest thing about him, the feature that aroused the most suspicion, was his cutie mark. Well, if it was a cutie mark. It consisted of strange, curved symbols, the likes of which none had ever seen before,that glowed a chilly blue.
With a gasp Twilight noticed that the symbols were moving across his flanks and forming into different symbols, cutie marks don't move! And they sure as hay never change! They symbolise what your special talent is, something that can't be changed. Ever.
Then he spoke,
"Greetings to you, ponies. Am I correct in that you six wield the elements of harmony?"
The girls were stunned. His voice... it was as if each word was wrapped in the finest silk before leaving his mouth and gently entering their ears. Like wrapping their heads in cotton. It was so calming, so relaxing, that it actually worried Twilight, not that she would show it.
"Who are you?" She questioned, regaining her steely determination. "And how the hay did you get here!?"
Switching to a first person p.o.v now, the point of view of the new arrival.
The six ponies looked upon me in awe, something that actually quite annoyed me, but I suppose I am a little different looking. Or maybe it's due to the fact that I fell from the sky. Quite possibly that option.I spoke, and this awe seemed to grow even bigger. Strange, I thought, I had no idea my voice left this kind of effect on ponies, on another note it has been so long since the creating of this world... so long. And this is my first time coming here. The first time any of us has walked these lands. This could be very, very interesting, maybe-
"Who are you?" It was the purple unicorn that broke my train of thought. "And how the hay did you get here!?"
I chuckled, a sound which seemed to have a peculiar effect on the ponies before me, I saw their eyes and they looked as if they were dreaming, yet wide awake at the same time. They must get used to my voice. Or we could have communication problems.
"She said, who are you!?" A rainbow maned pegasus shouted at me, her voice laced with courage. Kantall's work. Most definitely.
"Oh Rainbow Dash, don't shout, you might make him mad!" This came from a yellow, timid looking pegasus. Could she be? Kindness? There was no doubt that these were the element bearers, I could sense the energy they gave off. Powerful, but not as strong as me, or my fellows. Just as they were supposed to be. Good to know they worked as they were intended. I would have to tell the others when I get the chance.
I responded,
"My name is Lucel Dreym and I will explain everything in a short amount of time, but we must go to the nearest town. It would not do to stay out here after dark."
"Loosel draim?" Asked an orange mare wearing a strange style of hat. It suited her. "That sure is a funny name, how is that spelt?"
" L U C E L, space, D R E Y M."
"Well mister Dreym... as curious as I am to find out about you, and rest assured, I will be getting answers. You are right, we have to get back to Ponyville before night falls." Spoke the purple one.
Ponyville. Not the most creative name, but is was nice all the same.
"I still don't trust you buddy!" Snarled the Rainbow coloured blur.
"I mean none of you any harm" I assured them "I will hurt not one of you and am curious about you as well, but now let's walk."
And we did, we walked quickly in the fading sunlight for exactly 6 minutes when The rainbow one had an idea
"I know, how about I pick each of you up one at a time and fly you to the bottom of the mountain! It's quicker that walking!"
That is exactly what she did, and she did it fast, she would pick up one of her friends, making sure she had a firm grip and zip down to the mountain base, then zoom back up for the next one. She left me till last and I could tell she was apprehensive about picking me up.
"I won't do anything stupid, I assure you." I told her
"Well... okay, I can't leave you here on your own can I?" She said with a little smile on her face. She was warming up to me, this was great news.
"Hold on tight!" She yelled. A rush of air, then I was at the bottom. She was fast.
"Ponyville is right there, can you see it?" Asked the purple unicorn. In the distance about 2 miles from our current location was a small town. That had to be it. We set off and it took two minutes for it to hit me.
"Terribly sorry, I never asked your names. How rude of me." I mentally berated myself I couldn't believe I hadn't asked.
"Oh no the fault is all ours!" Said the white one,"Let me introduce myself, I am Rarity!" Got it Rarity. I thought to myself.
"And this is Rainbow Dash" She pointed to the rainbow maned one. How fitting... I thought.
"This is Pinkie Pie," She motioned to the pink one with the crazy, yet heart warming smile.
"Hiya Lucel! Oh can I call you Lucy?! This is so exciting! You fell from the sky and lit the whole thing up! You were going so fast! Well, according to Twilight, she saw it, we didn't because we were sleeping!" She squealed in my ear as an explosion of confetti burst from... nowhere... what?
I looked at the others, they smiled and gave me a look as if to say,"Don't try to figure it out, just go with it." I gladly took their advice.
"No, you cannot call me Lucy." I told her with a snicker.
"Oh, well Lucel's fine." That grin. How is this possible? You know what? Fuul it, I'm not going to ask.
"And this is Fluttershy, Twilight Sparkle and Applejack." She pointed to the three left over. Fluttershy? It seemed to be a fitting name, come to think of it, they all had fitting names.
"A pleasure to meet you." I said, then we set off for Ponyville.
The journey did not take long, and when we entered the village I was saddened to see ponies either look at me with wonder or hide indoors. Well, they'll get used to me I suppose.
"Don't sweat it sugarcube." The pony named Applejack spoke. "Once they realise you're a nice guy, then they'll warm up to you fer sure!" I nodded and kept walking.
"Here we are everypony! Lucel, this is the library, also my home."
"You live in a library? That is magnificent! All that knowledge just a few feet away and available at all times!" I exclaimed.
This seemed to brighten Twilight up significantly.
"I am happy you see things as I do. Anyway, this is where you will be staying for now and also where you will be answering all of my questions!" She almost sung the last part cheerfully.
"After you answer mine." Her face fell a bit. " My explanation will take a lot longer, so I would like to get the shorter ones out of the way if you don't mind."
"Fine, what do you want to know?"
"Just what elements you represent and what you have done with them."
"Oh that's all? Okay, I myself am the element of magic." Should have guessed that. "Rainbow Dash is the element of loyalty."
Kantall's work! I knew it! "Rarity is the element of generosity." Oh really? This is interesting. "Applejack is the element of honesty." Yes. I can see that now. "Pinkie Pie is the element of laughter." Fin Zek would approve. "And Fluttershy is the element of kindness." I guessed correctly. I will be looking forward to talking to her. "As for what we've done with them... I assume you mean what we have accomplished with them?"
"No, I already know what you've accomplished. You turned Nightmare Moon back into princess Luna, an act which I am infinitely grateful for."
"What do you-" I held a hoof up to silence her.
"Sorry to interrupt but you will get all these answers shortly. And you turned Discord back into stone. Sool created a monster when she turned." I told them sadly. When I saw they were about to question what I had just said I motioned for them to be silent once again.
"No, where are they would be a more suitable question."
"In the royal palace in Canterlot. In a room guarded so well only the princesses can open it, the spells are so-"
"Saying , in Canterlot would suffice. Very well you six, it seems I have some explaining to do." I prepared myself for the oncoming questions. What I would tell them was going to open their eyes and maybe they wouldn't believe me. Well, I would have to prove it. Doing that won't be difficult.
"okay, ask away."