Hooflantis

Twilight Sparkle gazed out the window of the train. She and her five friends have been called to the capitol, Canterlot, by the co-ruler of pony-kind, Princess Celestia. Twilight's assistant, Spike the dragon, stayed home to watch the critters. Only Twilight and her friends were invited so it only seemed logical that Spike stayed home. Twilight's skin itched as her mind suddenly jumped back to the nervous thought lurking in her mind. What was this summons about? It made Twilight sick to her stomach thinking of all the scenarios of this event. Twilight stretched out her wings to cool off.

"You alright, hun?" asked the honesty spirit Applejack.

"Yeah, You look kinda sick Twi," the loyalty spirit Rainbow Dash agreed.

"I'm alright," Twilight answered. "This summons is freaking me out. What if I'm in trouble for something?"

"Everything will be fine, darling," the generosity spirit Rarity said. "You're an excellent princess. What could you have done wrong?"

"I must have because why else would she call me to Canterlot?" Twilight countered.

"Maybe she wants to tell us about how great of a princess you are," the spirit of kindness Fluttershy whispered.

"Maybe," Twilight responded.

"Relax Twilight," the spirit of laughter Pinkie said. "When we get there we can have one big party!" Twilight smiled. Pinkie always knew how to make a pony smile. The train screeched to a stop. Twilight jumped in her seat. Despite her friends encouragement, she still felt nervous. They hopped out of the train and made their way their way to Canterlot Castle. Twilight looked around. All the ponies seemed calm and happy. Twilight wished she were one of them because the nervousness was eating her alive. When they arrived at the castle, they found the princess waiting for them at the main gate.

"Welcome my little ponies!" Princess Celestia said warmly. Twilight just stood there as still as a statue. Eventually, some pony said something in her place.

"Thank you for the warm welcome Princess," Applejack said with her stetson to her chest.

"Please. Follow me," Princess Celestia said. She led the mane six through the castles garden. Eventually, they ended up at a brick wall. Before any pony could say a word, Princess Celestia laid her horn against the wall and a blinding white light sparked. When the light extinguished, a door was there where a blank wall was originally. Princess Celestia led them into a small room. The room had a large bed and a wooden desk in the corner. The carpet under their hooves felt softer than silk. The ponies looked around in awe. They were amazed that there was such a room.

"This is my private quarters," Princess Celestia. "This is where we'll discuss things."

"Why, Princess?" Fluttershy asked.

"I'm glad you asked Fluttershy," Princess Celestia said. "I need to discuss something important with you six. It is so groundbreaking, I can't afford for the public to know just yet."

"Is this why you invited us Princess?" Twilight asked.

"Indeed," Princess Celestia said. The ponies waited in suspense for the important news.

"The news is," Princess Celestia said. "Hooflantis has returned." The ponies gasped. Hooflantis was a old city of legend said to have been the most powerful empire ever due to their special almighty talisman that is unknown to all. Hooflantis is a legend. A figment of the imagination. Nothing more! Twilight couldn't believe this.

"Is this true Princess Celestia?" Twilight asked.

"Yes, Twilight Sparkle," Princess Celestia said. "This city has risen out of the sea in the south."

"What do you need us to do?" Rainbow Dash asked flexing her muscles.

"I need you six to go down there and investigate," Princess Celestia responded. "We aren't the only ones the city caught the attention of. Darkness lurks everywhere. You need to retrieve the talisman before evil does or disaster will reign."

"Can do Princess!" Pinkie Pie said excitedly.

"That's good," Princess Celestia said. "I've booked a private train for you because I knew you would accept my request."

"Lets go girls!" Twilight Sparkle said. The six ponies ran out of Celestia's private quarters to the train station. They just barely made their train to the south. Meanwhile, Celestia sat at her desk and started writing.

Dear Princess Cadance...

End of Chapter 1