Twilight was in a wasteland^. There was no other way to say it. The buildings were crumbled, the streets were falling apart, and the residual technology was astounding, even if it was shredded to pieces. There was no life. No vegetation, no animals, and most scary of all, there was no SOUND. Not a thing. No whispering of the wind; no sounds of civilization; no nothing. It was the most horrifying thing she had ever seen. Suddenly, she heard a voice. The only thing she could compare it to was honey turned to sound.

"Please, listen to me. You and your friends are our only hope." Wonder what she means by that. she pondered.

"Please. You are all in grave danger. The only way for your world and this one to survive is help the Mobians." Mobians? Just what was this strange place, and who is the owner of that beautiful voice?

"I am Earthia. I am The last of The Seedrian Council of Elders. The universe is in great peril. With the Dark One awakening, the destruction she could cause in infinite. You will need the help of many others, and you will make many enemies. The only way to stop them is to follow this prophecy:

"Worlds will end, and skies will fall. The thing we all fear; The End is near. You must gather the Six and the Seven. You must combine the Gems of Heaven, and the Jewels of Hell. Harmony and Chaos collide, and Love shall conquer all." With this, a very mysterious figure appeared through the smoke. "Twilight Sparkle, are you up to this task?"

Well, I can't say no in good conscious...

"I... Yes. I am ready."

"Good. You shall possess the Power of the Purest Chaos, and the ability to wield Said Chaos. Good luck, Child of Magic..."

And with that, her dream faded away as a tingling sensation overtook her...

Now for Loyalty!

Rainbow was scared. She had woken up in a strange ship^. Which was floating in space. Which did not help her psyche. Which led to panic. Which led to Rain-Ball^. Which eventually led to her regaining her wits. After that terrifying ordeal, Rainbow started to walk. As she walked, she looked at how carefully and intricately the ship was designed. There was a bridge, a mess hall, several bedrooms, and many more interesting things. She stopped dead when she heard a Voice.

"Child, you must listen to me. You are all in grave danger."

Rainbow was about to retort, but bit it back as the last part registered in her mind.

"What are you talking about? I'd be dead already if this ship was broke. I mean, I'm in space for crying out loud!"

The Voice chuckled. "Child, this is the Memory-Scape^. You cannot be harmed."

Now, Rainbow was confused more than scared or apprehensive. "Memory... Scape?" The word felt foreign on her tongue.

"Yes, child. The Events of the Past, the Happenings of the Future, and the Times of the Present. It will let you travel to points of time, and observe them. Such as we are now."

"Wait... You mean I'm NOT actually in space?"

"Correct, child. This ship, in its current state, is a figment of the past. This ship still exists, but not in such disrepair."

"You mean... It's broken?"

"Yes, child. This ship, in the point in time it is in, has just exited a great battle. The First Great Universal War^. Beings of all origins took sides, whether intentional or not. All things contributed, and both sides lost many. This was the first of the Great Universal Wars, and it will not be the Last. Many more will come, and some contain you and your friends."

"Wait... We're going to war?!"

"Sadly, child, yes. But, even if you were brought here by inferior will, the least I can do is give you a gift."

As Rainbow stood there, she did not notice she was standing on two legs and had a completely different body structure. She was too focused on the Voice to notice.

"I, Earthia, The Last of The Seedrian Council of Elders, give you the gift of Speed, so you may help your friends with various tasks, positions, and, in war, faster defeat of the other side. May we meet again."

"Wait! Before I go... Just... Will we make it out okay?"

The Voice paused, then said, "'Worlds will end, and skies will fall. The thing we all fear; The End is near. You must gather the Six and the Seven. You must combine the Gems of Heaven, and the Jewels of Hell. Harmony and Chaos collide, and Love shall conquer all.' This is the only thing I can guarantee. Good luck, Child of Loyalty. You will need it."

And with that, the ship faded to nothing...

Kindness...

RUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUN was the only thought going through Fluttershy's mind. She was in a strange place^, with strange flora and fauna, with a strange landscape. So, she did the thing that came the most naturally.
RUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUN

"Child, Stop."

And she stopped. The Voice was so gentle, and so kind, Fluttershy had no doubt in her mind that the owner of the Voice was benevolent.

"Child, what are you running from?"

"Th-the s-scary things in the sh-shadows." she mumbled.

"What scary things, Child?"

"The monsters and the meanies and the scary things that live in them!"

"Child, real monsters don't stay in the shadows. REAL monsters live in the broad daylight."

"Then... Should I be scared of them during the day?"

"No, child. Not scared, just wary."

"O-oh. Okay."

"Child, what do you fear most?"

Now THAT was a tough question. What DID she fear most? Zombies? Skeletons? Dragons? No, it was-

"Losing my friends. That is my greatest fear."

"Child, what would you do to keep them safe?"

"Anything. Without hesitation."

"Good, Child. You have passed. I, Earthia, The Last of The Seedrian Council of Elders, bestow upon you the gift of Manipulation, to move the objects around you. Good luck, Child of Kindness..."

And with that, the world went dark, but not before a tingling feeling ran through her body, and she faintly heard, 'Worlds will end, and skies will fall. The thing we all fear; The End is near. You must gather the Six and the Seven. You must combine the Gems of Heaven, and the Jewels of Hell. Harmony and Chaos collide, and Love shall conquer all'...

Honesty...

It was the most beautiful place^ Applejack had ever seen. The sun was bright and sunny, the wind was pleasantly blowing, and the animals were well behaved, though they didn't seem to notice her in the first place. It was a bit weird, but she was too preoccupied to notice.

"Child, stop. We must talk."

Applejack whirled around, not expecting a Voice to appear out of nowhere.

"Who're you, an' whaddya want?"

"I come bearing news; please listen."

"News? What kinda' news?"

"News of War, child. The Lines of War are being drawn throughout Time and Space, and there is nothing anyone can do to stop it."

"Wait... WAR?! AS IN FIGHTIN', KILLIN', AND DYIN'?! THAT KINDA' WAR?!"

"Child, calm yourself. If we can help it, the only lives lost will be of the enemy."

"Wut about mah friends? Will they be alright?"

"Yes, child. With your help, your friends, old and new, this world and yours, will be perfectly fine."

"Well, Ah'll help in any way Ah can! Jus' tell me what ta' do."

"Worlds will end, and skies will fall. The thing we all fear; The End is near. You must gather the Six and the Seven. You must combine the Gems of Heaven, and the Jewels of Hell. Harmony and Chaos collide, and Love shall conquer all. I, Earthia, The Last of The Seedrian Council of Elders, bestow upon you the gift of Strength. Your strength will surpass most others, and you shall be able to protect others, and stop the evil that is your enemy. Good luck, Child of Honesty..."

Applejack vaguely felt a tingling sensation before the world faded before her eyes...

Generosity...

"The decor on that mansion^ is wonderful! Oh, I wish some of it were mine!"

Rarity was walking along a path, trotting through gardens, around swimming pools, and then to the front door. She then knocked, which did not elicit a response from inside.

She knocked again, this time more forcefully. Still no response. She pushed on the door, and it cracked open.

"HELLO?" she called. When she did not get an answer, she said to herself, "Well, 'When in Roam', I suppose!"

As she walked through the door, she was greeted by wonderful decor, paint, pottery, and many other of the finer things in life. As she was trotting up some stairs, she heard a Voice. Now, the Voice wasn't condescending, nor was it stern. It was smooth, and very soothing.

"Child, you must listen to me. Only you, your friends, and the ones you make can stop the destruction of worlds, being both yours and this one."

Rarity, being the light-hearted mare she is, chuckled good-naturedly and said, "Well, I can't rightly run my shop when it's destroyed, now can I? Now, how may I help?"

The Voice chuckled. "You truly are the Child of Generosity. 'Worlds will end, and skies will fall. The thing we all fear; The End is near. You must gather the Six and the Seven. You must combine the Gems of Heaven, and the Jewels of Hell. Harmony and Chaos collide, and Love shall conquer all'. This is the Prophecy you shall follow. I, Earthia, The Last of The Seedrian Council of Elders, bestow upon you the gift of Manipulation. You can move objects near and far, as to help your allies and hurt your enemies. Good luck, Child of Generosity..."

With that, her vision went dark. But, before she could fade into unconsciousness, she felt a tingling sensation throughout her entire body...

And Finally, Laughter!

"HEY! Mister Author, I can read, you know! I know I get turned, and have to save somethings, so can we cut the crud and get to the next chapter?"

Bwuh... Okay, what she said.

Author's Note

^The wasteland is Cosmo and Earthia's home planet.

^The ship is Tails' ship, the "Blue Typhoon."

^Remember the Best Young Fliers' Competition? I gave that position a name.

^This one is a bit weird. It combines memories of past and future places. Some things can be seen there, such as people, past/future events, and flashbacks/flashforwards to what it did/will look like. Similar to the Dream-Scape, but very, VERY different.

^The final battle between the Metarex, Team Chaotix, our heroes, Cosmo, Shadow, and Rouge. Wasn't too sure what to call it, so I pulled a name out of my ass.

^Station Square; the main setting for the first and second seasons of Sonic X.

^Angel Island, home of the Master Emerald, and a certain red echidna. Also, the reason the animals aren't going Ape-Shit is because she is in the Memory-Scape, just like the rest of them.

^The Thornedike Mansion.