The Great Battle of Equestria

No matter what our differences, we're all ponies.

Chapter 1: Family

Today is a big day. Twilight Sparkle, a student of Princess Celestia, has mastered all of her lessons on the study of friendship to become a princess! Everyone is gathered in Canterlot to celebrate the big occasion; they all gather and cheer, "Princess Twilight! Princess Twilight!" She stands on the terrace and waves to the crowd and we stood right behind her, just like we did all this time since we first met her -- like a family. "The many things Twi learned..." Apple Jack thought, "But now look at her, she's a princess!"

     Later on, the royal citizens of Canterlot gather in the grand hall to celebrate. Everyone is dancing, drinking, and laughing. It is all jolly and happy. Apple Jack is having fun with Rarity and Pinkie Pie, not really paying attention to anything suspicious.... She saw that Rainbow Dash and Flutter Shy left the hall, but that was not a concern for her. As time passes Apple Jack begins to notice that a lot of the Pegasi ponies we're not in the hall anymore; even the Pegasi guards. Apple Jack looked out the nearest window to see maybe if they went outside -- nope. The courtyard is empty -- even though a few mintues ago it was filled with ponies; no living pony out there -- except the janitor. But the janitor.... he was not cleaning, no. He was lying on the ground, motionless. Apple Jack ran out of the grand hall about to go to the court yard, but then stopped by two Pegasi guards.

"The area is off limits now." One of the guards rasped, "What are you doing here?"

     Apple Jack was trying to think of an excuse, "Uh... well I... was looking for my friends." Whoops... their goes her honesty down the toilet. She actually wanted to investigate the courtyard; aside from working on the farm and being with her friends, she works at a secret arsenal that is located in Manehattan. She actually doesn't work in the area, but she does missions in her home town.

"Aren't you one of Princess Twilight Sparkle's friends?" asked the other guard. The guard seemed younger than the other and friendlier. He had dark blur hair, somewhat messy and his pelt was orange, just like Apple Jacks, but darker. He looked like a guard from the Crystal Empire... but he did not look like a crystal pony.

Apple Jack replied, "Yes, yes I am -- Element of Honesty."

     The friendly guard smiled and spoke to the other Pegasi guard, "I'll escort her back to the grand hall." The other guard snorted a flew off, and the friendly one remained... thank Celestia, "My name is Flash Sentry by the way. I'm a new guard at the Crystal Empire."

"You look like it," Apple Jack smirked, "Why is the courtyard off limits anyway?"

     Flash was hesitant on his choice of words, "I do not know really... probably some accident happened... it's no big deal."

"Accident... yea totally no big deal." Apple Jack rolled her eyes at the nice buttery lie that he just spoke.

     After they slowly walked and talked, the finally made it back to the grand hall. They both assume that they are friends now.... After some laughing and giggling, Flash then got all quiet.

"Um... since we are somewhat friends... right?"

"Yes, of course!"

"Can you keep a secret?"

"Yes!" Oh Celestia, here comes a confession. Apple Jack is not a pope or something!

"Well... um... I kinda have a crush on... Princess Twilig-"

I interrupted him, "You like Twi? Aww that's sweet. Maybe you should go and talk to her then!" And bloody get rid of you out of my face.

"Well alright then, I have to go. It was nice meeting you!" Flash Sentry then flew off the opposite way of the grand hall entrance.

"Thank Celestia" As Apple Jack murmured under her breath she heard a blood curdling scream.