The Equestrian History: The Reckoning

“I only have one question!” The man stood on the table surrounded by so many frightened faces a mask covering his scowl to them. “Where is Twilight…” he began turning till he came in view of the doorway watching a figure run out the double doors her purple hair with a single pink highlight being the last thing to disappear. A small grin formed on his face, “Sparkle.”

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Twilight ran across the gardens path, or attempted to, as one of her heels snapped of cause her foot to twist wrong.  She let out a groan of frustration and pain, quickly removing both heels and throwing them into one of the nearby bushes she continued down the cobblestone path.  As she limped she looked around for anything that looked adventitious . She remembered Celestia telling her what exactly to look for, but it had been so long ago!  As Twilight walked she thought back to that day.

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Twilight walked through the hall toward the meeting room. As she walked, she passed by many pillars, Pictures, and marble statues.  The hall seemed more designed than she remembered, but she was not here to take in the scenery she was here because Celestia had requested her presence. As she neared the giant oak doors a single guard stood watch over them. He immediately opened the door bowing as he did so upon recognizing who she was closing it behind her.  She now stood in a huge circular room the other end filled with clear glass panels contrary to the throne room which was filled with stained glass.  They did, however, maintain the same shape as the ones in the throne room.  Her eyes drifted from the glass to the center of the room which there stood a round oak table. I was large enough to seat 30 comfortably but still left enough room to walk around the room without feeling cramped.  That could have been from the room itself which could have been its own house if the princesses allowed it. There was a painting on the ceiling but as most memories go there are some details that are easier to remember than others and in this case the painting now appeared as a blur on the ceiling.  Twilight looked at the table to see both princess looking at her. A stoic look on Luna's face and a tiny smile on Celestia's.

"Good morning Twilight we are so glad you could make it," Celestia was the first to speak.  "Please have a seat and we will begin the discussion."

Twilight quickly sat down lifting her chair to pull closer to the table, Rarity's lessons had really paid off.  "What is it that you wish to discuss princess?" Twilight began, "has Chrysalis infiltrated Canterlot and hiding among the citizens?  Or has Discord changed his mind and now plans to take over Equestria!  Or Sombra does it have to do with Sombra?"

Both princess looked at one another then back at Twilight before Celestia cleared her throat, "no, no, and...in a way but the real reason is we wish to tell you a story." Twilight sat a moment staring a both princess in confusion, "A...story?" Both princesses nodded to her question. "What kind of story?"

"A story that may seem trivial now but you may need to know it in the future my most faithful student, as for what kind of story, it is a story of how Equestria as you know it came to be."