"Spike, do you know where the urban legends book went?" Twilight was searching through the library. It was an assignment from Princess Celestia. She had to read the legend of Aero: Defender of Equestria.
"Found it!" He held up the book as he was searching in a pile.
"Thanks." She took the book. "Now let's see.. Aha!" She started reading. The legend has it, Aero was the one and only Defender of Equestria. But he mysteriously disappeared after a nasty battle with Nightmare Moon. And that if the Elements of Harmony are in an exact formation where the full moon shines, you will summon him. She closed the book.
"Well, that's another thing of the to-do list." She put the book back where it belonged and walked out to run other errands.
THWACK.
"There's a another few apples." Applejack said, bucking another apple tree. She picked the basket up with her mouth and trotted inside with the basketful of apples. She put them down. She then thought for a moment. Cider or Pie? Cider. She began making the cider. Once she was done, she served them to the family.
Fluttershy was with Angel and they were in the forest, taking a walk. Angel then saw something and ran off.
"Angel!" She ran off after him.
Pinkie was at Sugarcube Corner, serving customers. Finishing the cider, Applejack then served it to her family. A few seconds after they all sat down, Twilight burst in.
"WHAT IN TARNATION?!" Applejack yelled, falling off her chair.
"AJ! Meet me tonight in the middle of town!" She said quickly, then slammed the barn door. Big Mac looked at the door for a moment, then at Applejack. The family followed suit. Applejack just gave a shrug. Fluttershy finally caught up to Angel. She took him home, seeing Twilight waiting for her at her cottage door.
"Meet me in the middle of town tonight." She said, then rushing off. Rarity was making clothes for a customer. A note slid in through the door. She finished a design, gave it to the customer, and after the customer was gone, she picked up the note. "Meet me tonight in the town square. -TS" Just then, Applejack walked in.
"Rarity, do ya know why Twilight wants us all to meet her at the town square tonight?" Applejack asked with a confused look on her face.
"Not a clue. We might as well go along with it." Getting Rainbow Dash was the difficult part. When she came close to ground, Twilight called and waved her hooves in the air. She finally got her down.
"What?" Rainbow asked gruffly.
"Tonight, meet me in town square. It's important." She then trotted off. Why was she doing this all of a sudden you ask? Well, once she was finished running errands the curiosity was getting the better of her. So, she set out and invited her friends to town square that night to see if the legend was true or not.
That night, the 5 confused ponies all meet with Twilight.
"Ok everyone. Get into position as if we had the necklaces and tiara on." Reluctantly, they did just that, but nothing happened for the next couple of minutes. At least, that's what they thought. Eventually, they got tired and were about to go home when Pinkie noticed something.
"Hey guys! Wait! That star in the sky looks brighter than the others! And it's getting bigger and brighter." She exclaimed. Twilight was the first to notice as her pupils shrank.
"Pinkie..I don't think that's a star." The light was getting closer. But it didn't seem threatening. Twilight now had some hope. At last, the light, which was now a giant sphere of light floating down to the ground. The light faded. And a white colt with a black mane, black tail, and wings. The stranger looked down on all of them disapprovingly, who's faces had changed from awe to fear. They back away one step every time the pegasus took one step forward to them.
"Who-who are you?" Twilight said nervously. The colt's eyes meet her's.
"Aero. The 7th Element. Element of Hope. Defender of Equestria."
Author's Note
Great for a first chapter huh? And a first story. Don't be harsh. Please. -Aero
Chapter 2: New Beginnings and Old Endings
Previously: Twilight was assigned a book that read an urban that could possibly be true. Curiosity got the better of her as she was running errands the same day. She then told her 5 friends to meet her in Town Square that night. They were in position, everything was how it was supposed to be. But there were doubts. When the 5 started to leave, Pinkie noticed something abnormal in the sky. It looked like an outcast to the other stars, being bigger and brighter than the rest, and growing. Twilight then realized it wasn't a star. The light floated down, much bigger, revealing the long-lost 7th Element and Defender of Equestria. Note: I suggest you guys read this story first before reading any of my other ones, because it will refer back to a specific moment and if you didn't read the story, you couldn't comprehend the other ones. Thanks! -Aero
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The 6 stood in awe as the 7th Element, which seemed impossible since Celestia had never mentioned it to them. Aero then looked in the direction as if someone was standing next to the 6 and said "It's been a while, Tia." The others then turned their heads to see the Princess standing next to them. She must have seen the light coming down into town while she was out on her balcony, surveying the stars. Aero walked slowly up to her, and to the 6 ponies surprise, the pegasus was almost as tall as the Princess herself. They hugged.
"It's good to be back." Aero said smiling. He turned he head to the 6. He gestured something to Pinkie, who nodded.
"Want me to DJ?" Aero said eagerly.
"Why not? DJ needs a break anyway." At the party, Aero played dubstep, which a delighted Vinyl was jamming out to. She had never heard drops at hard as mine. Aero bid all of them goodnight. And went to his house, which had appeared out of who knows where. It was floating, with invisible steps that only he could climb.
As he awoke the next morning, he went to see everyone that he had seen last night. He beat Rainbow Dash in a race, but barely, he bucked all the trees with ease for Applejack, made a new dress for Rarity, helped take care of Fluttershy's animals, told Twilight more about himself that wasn't in the books, and helped tend to customers at Sugarcube Corner with Pinkie. But something wasn't right. It felt worse every time Aero walked through the gardens with the statue of Discord. It seemed to be scolding him. Telling him that this land wouldn't be safe for long. Aero shook it off each time, but each time he tried after visiting the gardens, it was even harder to do, as if Discord was scolding him even more and Equestria was coming more unsafe, and if he ever broke loose, chaos would be widespread across the entire land. He had to be ready.
Back at his house, Aero was reading a book on a sofa by a lit fireplace. He was in his dark blue robe, snuggled up comfortably on it. Twilight walked in without knocking and came in unnoticed. He looked up from the extremely interesting book.
"Yes?" He asked quietly. As she turned her head, he saw that she was holding a rolled up sheet of paper. She dropped it next to him and said
"It's from Celestia." She quietly trotted out giving a friendly wave goodbye on the way out. He unrolled to parchment.
"Dear Aero,
I have noticed a strange feeling that Discord, although imprisoned in stone, is planning something evil. I want you to keep an eye on the statue, and if anything suspicious happens, please report it to me.
Your old friend
(Celestia's signature)
Princess Celestia"
Hmm. Deja vu`. He folded up the letter and put it aside. Nothing to worry about for now. The next day, he woke up to Pinkie standing next to the bed.
"Gah!" He yelped as he fell out of the bed. "Pinkie! What do you want?" Pinkie smiled.
"Oh nothing in-particular. Want a breakfast cupcake?" She said holding out a cupcake. Aero took the cupcake and ate it joyfully, since he hadn't eaten in a while. As he took a stroll in the gardens, he then noticed that the feeling was gone. and that when he looked at the statue the color seemed to fade into his actual color, as if he was escaping the stone. Now THAT was suspicious.
He flew to Canterlot to see the 6 and Celestia talking to a window. He was confused at first, but then noticed Discord dancing in the mirror with Celestia scolding him.
"I knew it.." Aero muttered under his breath, trotting over. Discord then realized he was here.
"Ahh..The Defender of Equestria.. long time no see!" He said smiling. Aero didn't buy his friendship.
"Oh shut up." He said gruffly. "What are you doing here? I thought you were a statue." He said folding his fore legs. He somehow had the ability to stand on his hind legs for a short amount of time. He looked at Celestia.
"Can I break the window?" He asked gingerly. She gave him a look that said "No." and the 6 and her continued to confront Discord. Celestia said something about them having to stop him with the Elements of Harmony, then looking at him. Discord then said some strange riddle and was gone, which Twilight concluded with
"They must be in the hedge maze." And they all went. As soon as they got there Discord appeared, laughing. Aero's, Rainbow Dash's, and Fluttershy's wings disappeared. And Twilight and Rarity horns disappeared.
"No horns. No magic. And eveypony has to play." Aero facehoofed. At least he was an expert at both kinds of mazes. Aero made it to the middle before the others. No one was there so he decided to relax, but he wouldn't be relaxing for long.
Author's Note
Some of the dubstep I played at that party: Celldweller - Tough Guy (Tim Ismag Remix)
(This song isn't an official song, it is only on Newgrounds. I'm providing the link here) Victory - by O-Prime25 http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/425309
The Quemists - Stompbox
MinecraftUniverse - Eclipse
Nero - Me & You (Dirtyphonics Remix)
Celldweller - Frozen
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A special shout out to a great story maker, StoryNight. If you haven't already, check out his story!
