Both Sides of an Eclipse

Prologue

It was a peaceful morning. All the birds, just awakening, swarmed the yards to get their breakfast. A light fog covered the ground and the grass was covered in dew. Celestia's sun hadn't arose yet, but that didn't stop the ponies of Ponyville from going to their jobs. Some of them, mostly older folk, sat in coffee shops and conversed to their spouses of their lives.

Twilight Sparkle was sound asleep when Spike, her dragon aid, entered her room and switched on the lights.

“Uggh, Spike, turn the light off!” Her words didn't phase the purple and green dragon.

“Twi, it's a letter from the Princess,”

“What for? Is something wrong?” Twilight enveloped the scroll in magic and opened it. After a few moments of silence Twilight grew a confused look, glanced at Spike, and read the note once more. It read:

My dearest Princess Twilight, I am sorry to awaken you at such an early hour but I have a particular favor to ask of you. A young pegasus named Eclipsus has recently been released from Peace Meadow Asylum. Usually, the patients that are released from there that are younger go into the custody of their parents. Unfortunately, some time last year, his parents somehow vanished and there are no other family members known to take him. Now, because of the parents lack of effort and time gap from any known contact, Eclipsus is now in custody of the Canterlot Royal Court. I am in need of you to receive him from Peace Meadows and bring him to Canterlot. I have sent you tickets to Fillydelphia to pick up Eclipsus, and tickets to bring him to Canterlot for further decisions regarding his future. Thank you very much for your faithful assistance. I look forward to seeing you soon.

-Princess Celestia

“Whats going on?” Spike asked.

“We need to pack. Make sure these tickets don't get lost.”

“Where are we going?”

“To Phillydelphia,”