Hooflantis

Twilight, her six friends, and Princess Cadance walked over to the small building that was the train station. Once they reached the building, all they heard was the deafening sound of silence.

"Where is every pony?" Pinkie Pie asked.

"Good question Pinkie," Twilight said. "I think Cadance and I should go check inside."

"You all stay out here," Cadance said. "We'll be right back." Twilight and Cadance walked through the doorway to find a huge mess inside. Creak! The door opened loudly. Twilight jumped. It's scary when it's super quiet!

"Let's spread out," Cadance said. Twilight nodded and walked to one side of the room. Nothing. Nothing. Oh look: Nothing! Twilight grew frustrated. There was nothing that could help them. Eventually, Twilight found something oddly familiar. A lump of green goo. Now what could this- oh no.

"Cadance!" Twilight shouted urgently. "We need to go NOW!"

"Relax Twilight," Cadance told her. "There is nothing to-." Before she could finish her sentence, a hissing sound came from the back of the room. A black insect-like figure stepped out of the shadows. Then another. And then another. Eventually, a whole army was before them.

"Changelings!" Twilight exclaimed. Twilight and Cadance galloped out the door and trotted past the other five.

"Twilight," Applejack said. "What in the hay is going--" Hiss!

"Changelings!" Rainbow Dash yelled. Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, and Fluttershy followed Twilight and the princess. They ran past the station to the south. Hiss! They heard the changelings flying behind them. Suddenly, a towering city came into  view. The city was a stunning red that sparkled in the sunlight. Twilight's eyes widened at the sight. But this was no time to stop and enjoy the view.

"Quickly!" Cadance yelled. "To the city!' They followed Cadance's orders to go to the city. A bridge came into view. They all ran across the bridge and hid behind the houses. A few minutes later, Twilight wondered where the changelings went. She heard no hissing and buzzing sounds. Twilight cautiously looked out from behind the houses. She gasped. The changelings just suddenly stopped. Twilight looked around and saw that her friends have seen how strange this was.

"What's going on?" Rarity asked.

"I don't know, Rarity," Twilight said.

Suddenly, the changelings turned away and left in a hurry. It was almost like they were scared of entering the city. This definitely isn't a coincidence.Twilight thought. The mane six and Cadance stepped out from behind the houses. Cadance had a puzzled look on her face.

"What's going on?" Cadance asked.

"I don't know Cadance," Twilight responded. "But whatever it is, it isn't good."

"Welcome to Hooflantis!" A voice said from behind them. The ponies jumped in surprise. The ponies turned around to find a black unicorn mare. She had a bright orange mane and a sun and moon cutie mark. She was flashing a bright smile.

"Who are you?" Twilight asked. Twilight leaned in. Twilight wanted to make sure she heard every word.

"I'm Eclipse!" the pony said cheerfully. "I'm the official tour guide of Hooflantis!"

"How did you get here and why are you here?" Cadance asked.

"Why, this is my hometown of course!" Eclipse said with a smile.

"But that's impossible!" Twilight exclaimed. "Hooflantis sank more than a thousand years ago!"

"It did?" Eclipse said puzzled.

"Yeah!" Rainbow Dash butted in. "It did!"

"Oh my!" Eclipse said. "Is that why I can't remember anything except my name, my hometown, and directions to places around here?"

"How did you get here?" Twilight asked

"You see," Eclipse explained, "I woke up in the middle of the town square a few days ago. I was so confused and I tried to look for some other ponies. You ponies are the first ones I've found! Now that I've told you all I know, what's your names?"

"I'm Twilight Sparkle and this is Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Applejack and-."

"-Princess Cadance," Cadance chimed in.

"Nice to meet you all!" Eclipse said. Eclipse turned to Cadance. "Your'e a princess?"

"Yes I am," Cadance said. "You can just call me Cadance."

"Cool!" Eclipse exclaimed. "Let me take you on a tour. I think you'll love Hooflantis!"

"Oh," Fluttershy whispered. "I'm so excited!"

"You should be!" Eclipse said with a smile. "Hooflantis is a great place to be!" The mane six and Cadance followed her.

End of chapter 3