Prologue

The wind blows softly on a cold afternoon as Princess Celestia strolls calmly through an old cemetery just outside of Canterlot.She walked through a winding stone road under leafless trees,passed many tomb stones and graves of many ponies she once knew.

She held somewhat of sadden smile on her face as she passed graves of old guards and workers that served in the castle through out her life "Its lovely to see you all again my dear old friends."

As she progressed through she came towards the center of the cemetery which was the resting home for the Heroes of Equestria.Many ponies who did heroic deeds or other things that shaped Equestria to the country it is today were buried here.Included in these ponies is Star Swirl the Bearded,a powerful conjurer responsible for inventing over 200 spells many that are being taught still today in the School for Gifted Unicorns.

Celestia stopped in her tracks as she reached her destination.She stood in front of large statue resembling a unicorn casting a spell,on the top of its head was a rather unique tiara that resembled one of the elements of harmony,magic.The cutie mark on the unicorn were pink and purple bright stars.

"Its wonderful to see you again my most faithful student"Celestia let out a quivering smile as she looked up at the head of the statue.

"I realize its been some time Twilight,many things have changed,I'm afraid the ways of the old days are officially gone."She started pacing in front of the statue.

"Everything available today is really well unbelievable hover carts,hover boards,even hover wings so pretty much anyone can be a pegasus now.You'd be so overwhelmed with today's technology,Ponies today practically don't even read actual books anymore their all pretty much available on these things called Hoof Tops.In fact there's this company right in Canterlot that produces a lot of them they use a pear as their logo which is weird i would've gone with a apple or something rather a pear,I mean who even likes pears?"She let out a short chuckle as she looked back up at the statue again.

Celestia stood in silence for a few moments just staring,her smile slowly turning into a frown,but she pulled herself together,let out a short sigh,and continued talking "ahhh but your family is doing well though especially your great grandson Halley Sparkle.Hes become quite the smart young unicorn,hes one of Prof. MilkyManes top students and was hand picked by Milkymane to accompany him and his team on their mission to the moon.That's a great honor Prof.Milky isn't easily impressed.Oh but Twilight you would have loved to meet the professor hes a brilliant astronomer you and him would have talked about stars forever."

The princess decided to lay down in front of the statue onto the soft grass "I'm very pleased Hallie's doing well for him self especially after he declined the chance to be my pupil and accept my teachings in magic like I taught you,your daughter,and his mother and father before him.But hes a pony of science and I wish him best of luck on the mission,I worry for his safety just as much as his parents the Sparkle's have been like family to me ever since I first discovered that talent of yours hatching spike and fast forwarding his growth.Its been many years since spike last wandered through the outskirts of Canterlot or ponyville,I hope hes doing well the long life of a dragon can get pretty lonely for someone like him especially for a dragon that fights so hard to suppress his greedy nature."

"But getting back to Haley this mission,or rather excavation,hes going on seems rather well confusing even for me.Prof.Milky wants to study just the basics of the moon like its craters and other ponies that are accompanying him are miners that are there to get better understanding of what lies inside the moon.Some expect find moonstones which is most likely an old mares tail,doubt that they even exists.But their bringing this giant mining laser along with them so who knows what they'll find.The ship their leaving on is rather impressive,in fact I can see the top of the ship from this very spot.They call it the Mare in the Moon,which is rather suiting if you ask me.Luna hates it though."She lets out a soft chuckle.

"I've noticed lately my sister Luna has had mix feelings about this mission.There has been no sign of nightmare moon ever since you and your five friends stopped her and brought my sister back,but Luna still today fears pieces of her may still exist on the moon.But Milky reassures us that the moon is with no doubt uninhabitable.I hope hes right I wish no harm to come to them and if Nightmare moon still lives up there, I'm afraid I wont be able to provide assistance."

Celestia stood up once more,her body facing away from the statue,gazing at the sunset from afar."I think Ill be coming by more often i forgot how peaceful it feels here in these breezy afternoons."She looked back at the head of the statue letting out one last bittersweet smile " I must go Twilight many at the castle are probably wondering were I am.I guess that's something that will never change,everypony still relies on their princess"She let out a short chuckle before slowly starting to walk away.

"Good bye my most faithful and favorite student."Celestia eyes started to water but she refrained from crying being the strong mare she is."Ill always miss you Twilight"The princess began walking in the opposite direction of the statue much faster soon running,spanning her wings,and flapping them to take flight.She breached clear over the leafless trees into the cool afternoon air soaring high above Canterlot and the large,glimmering,silver ship that lies just outside the city called "The Mare in the Moon"