Pon Pon Pata Pony!

Slowly awakening from your slumber, you were instantly greeted with a blinding bright light. Surely something seemingly as holy as this couldn't possibly be evil, right?

You silently curse at the light which first had pierced through your eyelids being the complete reason at why you were now awake. From a distance a voice was heard, yet nothing of pony kind as well as to mention, anything of Equestrian race could have been seen for miles to come. It was only you and the more recognizable midnight blue light.

" Huzzah! You are the Mighty Patapony are you not? What be your name?" A feminine voice echoed polluting the silence. You had found it a bother that you have not only been almost blinded, but now you were almost deafened from the bellowing voice. To ease your conscience, you reply hoping that the being would leave you be.

Honestly, all you wanted was to rid yourself of this annoyance  and dragging along this conversation was not the way. With near to no emotion, you tell her your name. " Uber."

" Uber! Huzzah! " The voice cheered your name with a thunderous roar causing your sensitive ears to ring. " Of truth, I know not, but of fate I shall speak! Your arrival was meant to be as the fate of Equestria depends on a Patapony hero, you!"

Ears sent ringing again, she apologized and slowly took her leave. " The choice is yours," the blinding light said fading away as it was soon replaced by three more: Pink, Cyan and Purple. Out of sheer curiosity, you only trot to further investigate and realize that the light being emitted were from pony figures each of a different race: Earth, Unicorn and Pegasus respectively with a cannon, a staff and a lance.

The pink one being to spot you first called you out," Hiya! Oooo pick me! Pick me! I'm an Earth Patapony with all sorts of neat tricks! I'm not really the one to fight but with my endur-- endurah-- Uhm, what was that word again Twi?" The pink mare questioned the purple with a sheepish smile.

" Endurance Pinkie," the lavender figure said with a sigh. Well, that made sense her name being Pinkie. You then direct your attention to the purple one as she informed you of the basic fundamentals of her class. " Earth ponies like Pinkie Pie have great stamina and power making up for their lack of wings and magic."

" And don't forget your cannon! I never leave home without my party cannon!" The pink figure exclaimed hugging her weapon. You couldn't help but stifle a chuckle seeing how overjoyed she was with her massive firearm. Redirecting your attention the purple one now, you are in need of some introductions and details. " And you are?"

" My name is Twilight Sparkle of the Unicorn Patapony. We may lack in power and speed but, supporting our comrades is what we do best with our magic. May it be healing, a temporary boost or even a thunderstorm! You name it and we shall cast it."

You place a hoof under your chin intrigued by hearing the ability to cast a thunderstorm. Yet,  the sole  idea of studying and mastering spells for long hours doesn't quite appeal to you. Moving on, you now stare at the cyan colored pegasi figure.

" Name's Rainbow Dash! Pegasi are all about speed and offense. Clearing out the enemies at the front are too easy for us." Hearing this now, you weren't too sure as your mind raced with three options each having a major advantage and disadvantage. ' Being at the front? I don't want to be the first to die, yet again, being at the back isn't the way I would like to go either, and studying? Yeah, that really isn't my thing.' Looking at the pink pony and with a final thought, it was decided,' Now being an Earth Patapony! That's a challenge! Strength, endurance and a cannon?!' That race had suited you perfectly! Not too risky, not too boring as well as you were sold at the idea of getting a free cannon.

Touching the vibrant pink Patapony, you had sealed your fate. The bright midnight blue light returned once again consuming the area as the other two disappeared. " There is no turning back now. One soul with one name, you shall remain as Uber. Now go forth my child and learn the beats of our ancestors. Pray thee you do not forget." She wished you off disappearing once again into the darkness.

Alone in the dark, you patiently await for something to happen. ' Oh look! Another blue light! How fascinating!' You think to yourself sarcastically as yet another pony form approaches you in an electric blue color.

" Yo, my name is Vinyl Scratch, or just the spirit of Pon will do." She introduced herself kindly as yet another grey mare approached her with a more vexed tone.

Grabbing the electric blue pony, she violently shook the life out of her while inserting a scold here and there." We told you to wait Vinyl! We are all supposed to help together! Couldn't you just wait on Lyra?!" Clearing your throat, you disrupted the scolding attracting the attention of the grey one who had no choice but to release her acquaintance. " I am sorry you had to see that," she apologized," I just like things to be in order unlike some ponies!"

" Yeah yeah, so what Octavia? You're just pissed because you're last and I'm supposed to be first," Vinyl smiled smugly.

With an unrelenting sigh, Octavia gave up with the argument and continued with your conversation." As I was saying, my name is Octavia Philharmonica, rather known as the spirit of Don. It is a pleasure to work with you Uber."

Willingly, you smile at her pleasantries accepting her as an acquaintance. Opening your mouth to introduce yourself properly, your track of thought had been disrupted as your ears twitched picking up on the sound of a gallop not too far away. Looking left and right trying to fixate the source of the sound,  you look behind you only getting a split second to react and dodge a train of bright green light which had crashed into the other two mares.

" Lyra! Get off me!" Vinyl shouted trying to move the mint green mare's body off of her.

" Vinyl! You get off of me! Why do you weigh so much?!" Octavia exclaimed being the last under the pile. Curiosity had taken the best of you as you think to yourself,' Aren't they spirits?' With a sigh, you approach the comedic trio of spirits lending out a hoof to the green one on top.

" I'm so sorry!" Lyra apologized," I got lost on the way here but only because Vinyl and Octavia left me!"

Once helping her stand upon her four hooves, she greets you properly with an introduction," By the way, my name is Lyra Heartstrings or more preferably, the spirit of Chaka!"

" And together we are the musical beats that shall guide you upon your journey," Octavia introduced all together as one.

Yes, even though you already knew this, formalities still must have been made. Although now being in front of the trio, you couldn't let the slightest question get past you. For generations, you and your fellow Pataponies have known, listened and played to four beats: Pon being Vinyl, Chaka being Lyra as Don being Octavia.....Wasn't there supposed to be a Pata somewhere? You were so sure of it.

" Ah yes, Ditzy," Lyra answered your question," I don't really know what happened to her."

" Last time I heard, she was still stuck in Equestria," Vinyl responded clearing up the confusion in the slightest.

" Never mind that," Octavia quickly whisked it away." We are here now and our main purpose is to teach Uber our rhythms so that he may guide the Pataponies to a better and brighter Equestria."

" Here here to that!" Vinyl cheered with Lyra thus beginning your journey.

From now on, these were your commands, your law and your life, may you use them wisely as you journey across Equestria:

Pata Pata Pata Pon - Onward - We march together side by side ready with a trot. What lies ahead is unknown but with friendship we shall overcome.

Pon Pon Pata Pon - Attack -  We attack only when in danger to protect those we trot with.

Chaka Chaka Pata Pon - Defend-  When it is time, we defend and await our next assault.

Pon Chaka Pon Chaka - Charge - Our hooves anchored to the floor, we muster our strength.

Pon Pata Pon Pata - Retreat - We do not simply run away. We make a tactical retreat only to return.

Don Don Chaka Chaka - Jump - Stretch your hooves out and jump to touch the heavens above when the earth is no longer safe.

Pata Pon Don Chaka - Party - As even warriors deserve a little party, Pinkie Pie Style.