Twilight's Trouble with Time Traveling

It was a "normal" day in the library. Twilight was really nervous, as always since she became an alicorn. It's been two weeks already and she did not sleep since four days, trying to learn the basics of being a princess. Spike's situation wasn't much better. He never understood why Twilight can't get all the books herself with her magic. Of course, right now Twilight was so nervous he wouldn't even dare to ask. He had to help her all the time. Fortunately he did get some rest, thanks to his friend Owlowiscious.

Suddenly, they heard a knock on the door. Spike went to answer. It was Applejack.

"Hi, Spike, is Twilight home?" she asked. "I just wanted to check on her, haven't seen her since the coronation."

"Who's there?" asked Twilight.

"Princess Celestia," Spike replied, knowing it will be the only way to get Twilight to stop reading and come say "hello" to her guest.

It worked. Twilight was in front of the door in a matter of seconds.

"Oh, hey, Twi!" said Applejack, just before she realised how tired and angry Twilight is. "Whoa, what happened to you?"

"Hi, Applejack! Sorry, but I'm really busy right now," she said and tried to close the door, but was stopped by AJ.

"Hey, I haven't seen you since 4 days alredy, sugarcube! Did you even get any sleep?", she asked, being really worried for Twilight.

"Yes, of course," said Twi, trying to avoid further conversation, and once again attempted to close the door. This time she was stopped by Spike.

"No, she didn't", he said. "Twilight has been really nervous since she was turned into a princess without any preparations. She's still a little mad at Princess Celestia for not telling her what was she planning. She didn't tell me that, but I can see it."

"Never mind... What am I here for is, Pinkie Pie invited you to a party at Sugarcube Corner this afternoon, we all knew how nervous are, sho we decided to calm you down.."

"Of course I will come!", she replied.

"Really?" asked Applejack.

"Yeah, how could I miss a meeting with my friends?" She said. "Bye!"

"Bye, Twilight!" said AJ.

Twilight then went to read some books, but after a few hours she was really exuhusted, so she decided to go to sleep. She woke up at least a few hours later, surprisingly rested and ready to study once again.

Finally afternoon came and Twilight, as she promised, went to Sugarcube Corner. She opened the door, but didn't see any of her friends, even Pinkie Pie, which was surprising, because she works here. The only ponies around were some two stallions, sitting near a table and eating some cake. Twilight figured out that the party have either ended already or not started yet, so she decided to wait an hour.

After two hours nopony came, so Twi decided she'd go to her friends and ask why didn't they come. The closest was Pinkie. She came to the shopkeeper.

"Hello, is Pinkie Pie home?" she asked.

"I'm sorry, but I don't know anypony of that name," replied the shopkeeper. Right now, Twilight realised it wasn't Mrs. Cake.

Twilight was surprised, and went outside to check if she is in the right place. The sign on the building clearly said "Sugarcube Corner".

She had no idea what was currently going on. Twilight tried to see the rest of her friends. Next was Applejack.

Twi arrived at ad Sweet Apple Acres, but, as expected, did not find Applejack there. She went closer to the barn, she thought that the Apples may be here. Unfortunately, she only found some other ponies, who apparently didn't like her, so she walked out of the farm. Only now she realised that the place she just was in was called "Flim Flam Fields".

"Yeah, it's not gonna be a normal day," Twilight said to herself.

Next was Rarity. That is not even worth mentioning, Twi did not find the Carousel Butique at all, so she went to Fluttershy's cottage.

Surprisingly, it was actually surrounded by animals, so Twilight was a little happy, hoping to find a yellow pegasus in here. Unfortunately, she didn't. The house appeared to be empty. The windows and the door were also broken. The last pony was Rainbow Dash.

Fortunately, she knew how to fly already. She also knew where Rainbow Dash lives, so finding her wasn't a problem. Well, wouldn't be, if not the fact that Rainbow Dash, as well as her house, did not exist.

"How strange, she couldn't go anywhere without telling me, she's the element of loyality!", she thought.

After a while of thinking, Twilight decided to write a letter to Princess Celestia, and ask her what's going on. She quickly rushed to the library, and started calling for Spike. To her surprise, he also wasn't there. Then, there was nothing else left for Twilight to do, other than getting in a train and going to Canterlot to find her mentor Celestia.

When she arrived at the train station, she saw Sweetie Belle.

"Hey, Twilight!" she said. "Have you seen Rarity?"

"No, have you seen any of my friends?" asked Twilight.

"Well, no, I didn't," said Sweetie Belle. "Apple Bloom said something weird was going on with Sweet Apple Acres. She was told she doesn't live there and kicked out."

"I can't find any of my friends or actually anypony who I know around here," Twilight replied. "Not even Spike."

"What? What happened to Spike!?" shouted Sweetie.

"I don't know. I was going to Princess Celestia to ask what is happening around here," said Twi.

"Can I come with you? I want to see Canterlot!" asked Sweetie Belle.

"Well, I don't know..." Twilight hesitated.

The little filly hugged her front left hoof. "Please?"

Twilight sighed. "Okay, Sweetie, you can come."

"Yay!" Sweetie Belle jumped.

"Get on the train now. I'll buy some tickets," said Twilight.

Shortly after Sweetie sat in the train to Canterlot, Twilight bought the tickets and sat with her. At first they weren't talking with each other on their way there, they were both wondering. While Sweetie Belle was thinking almost only about how great and beautiful Canterlot is, Twilight was really worried about Ponyville and the absence of her friends. She really hoped that Princess Celestia will be in her castle, but she couldn't be sure of that. After all, everypony she knew so far disappeared. Everypony she knew so far. Everypony... except at least Sweetie Belle and herself. But Sweetie said something about Apple Bloom. Is it possible that the Cutie Mark Crusaders also survived whatever happened in Ponyville?

"Hey, Sweetie Belle?" she suddenly said.

Sweetie Belle looked at her. "What?"

"Have you seen Scootaloo today?" asked Twilight.

Sweetie laughed a little bit. "Well, of course. She's at our clubhouse. I don't know why, but it looked a little... damaged today."  She suddenly gasped. "Oh my, I told them I was just gonna search for Rarity! They're probably looking for me now!"

"Don't worry. I Think we have worse problems currently going on," said Twilight, "Did Apple Bloom see her sister today?"

"Well, yeah, but not after she was kicked out of Sweet Apple Acres," Sweetie replied.

The train finally stopped. They Arrived at Canterlot. Twilight grabbed Sweetie with her magic, put her on her back and ran to the castle.

"Stay here." Twilight put Sweetie Belle back down. "I'll be right back."

Twilight didn't see Princess Celestia or Luna at first. After a while of walking she saw Princess Mi Amore Cadenza.

"Hi, Twilight! Princess Celestia wants to speak with you, but couldn't send any letters. We have noticed lately that something happened to the ponies of Equestria.", she said.

Twilight frowned. "That's probably why I'm here."

Cadance have led her a few more corridors and they finally arrived in Celestia's throne room.

"Princess, I have something important to tell you!" Twilight bowed.

Celstia smiled. "Twilight, you don't have to bow before me now, you're also a princess."

Twilight immidiately got up, apologizing.

"Now, that's better." Celestia stopped smiling and went to a really serious tone. "I suppose you're here to tell me about the absence of your friends and the citizens of Equestria."

"Yes, princess. What is it caused by?" asked Twilight.

"I think that somepony have been practicing time changing magic and changed the current time to what should be happening 100 years from now. Normally we wouldn't even notice, because we would be our 100-years-from-now selves, but..." Celestia stopped for a bit, but quickly continued. "For some reason, it didn't affect Alicorns and children. Right now, the world looks like it would in a hundred years if we won't rule the land."

"What should I do change it back?" Twilight asked.

"I didn't tell you that it is gonna be your job. But we should all look for some way do do something," said Princess Celestia. "It wouldn't be that bad, we could always rule the kingdom again, but the worst thing is about the little ones. What will they do without their homes and famlies?" said Celestia.

"Actually, I don't understand why did everypony we knew disappear," said Twilight.

"Did you ever see a pony who lived more than a hundred years?" Celestia replied with a question. "They all just... died."

"No, Rarity!" cried Sweetie Belle.

"Don't worry, Sweetie, we'll fix this," said Twilight. "Wait! Aren't you supposed to wait outside?"

"I'm sorry, It just took so long..." she said.

"How long have you been listening to what we're saying?" asked Twilight.

"Since the beggining," she replied.

Twilight was really mad at Sweetie for eavesdropping, but quickly calmed down. "Don't worry. Everything will be alright."

"I hope so..." said Sweetie Belle.

They all said goodbye to each other and Twilight with Sweetie got on the train. They were heading back to Ponyville.