The Three

by Shocks

Rating: everyone
Tags: Random, Discord, Alternate Universe, Human, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Other
Length: 2275

Gather around and hear the story of who really led the three tribes before the time of Celestia and Luna.

Hearth's Warming Eve. A wonderful holiday celebrated by all ponies. A holiday that commemorates the founding of Equestria along with one of its highest moral values. However, the tale of how it happened...how much of it is true?

Published 2014-10-26 15:40:04 UTC
Last updated 2014-10-26 15:40:04 UTC

Tellin a Story

Author's Note

Just something that I whipped up trying to fall asleep. This was an idea that I wanted to do because the Hearths Warming Eve story needs some humans!

Tellin a Story

Gather around everypony! C'mon! Come closer! Yes, perfect!

Now, I'm going to tell you a story! A story about history! No no, not a boring history story about how this came about or when I was younger... No, this is a very special story. One that deals with the very creation of Equestria itself!

I know! Exciting isn't it? Now, where was I...

Ah! Right, the creation of Equestria! Now, before I tell my tale, has anypony here know of the story behind Hearths Warming Eve?

Oh, some of you don't? Well, let me provide you with that particular story, as foolish as it is.

Long ago, when ponies where divided among the three tribes of the Unicorn, Pegasi, and Earth Ponies, a shaky existence was formed between the three races.

The noble Unicorns were responsible for raising the sun and moon respectfully, bringing about each new wondrous day and night.

The Pegasi controlled the weather across the land from their mighty cloud cities, allowing the land to grow healthy and strong.

Now I know I'm forgetting somepony...ah! Right, the Earth Ponies. Yes, well in exchange for their cousins aid in their lives, the earth ponies worked the land, and offered tributes to both the Unicorn and Pegasi for their work.

And so this cycle continued undisturbed for quite some time. That was however, until the dreaded windigos came with their chilling snow. Across the land, snow fell, blanketing the ground and destroying the hard worked crops of the Earth Ponies. The Pegasi were unable to stop the winter fall, quite the insult to the prideful group. Even the Unicorns in all their magical might where powerless to stop the dreaded cold.

And so, the three tribes shaky peace broke apart as food began to dwindle across the land. Each side attempted to squabble together what little it could as the snow continued to fall. Eventually, a meeting was called between the three, in an attempt to find a way to resolve the food crisis.

However, each side only sought to strength its own people, rather then look at each other as a whole.

The three leaders, Chancellor Puddinghead, Commander Hurricane, and Princess Platinum, all argued their side was in the right.

Chancellor Puddinghead, yes Puddinghead. It is quite funny isn't it? Ah, but I'll get to that later. Anyways, the earth pony leader believed that since the Earth Ponies made the food, they held the right to it.

Princess Platinum the unicorn ruler along with the Pegasi commander, Hurricane, believed the Earth Ponies held no right to the food, as well as blaming each other for the cold. They bickered and bickered throughout their meeting. Not surprisingly, they were unable to reach a solution.

Ah! But the story doesn't end there! Somehow, each leader got it into their heads that if this land was no good, surely they could find another land? And so, each leader headed out to find a new land. Eventually, they managed to reach the beautiful land that we now know today as Equestria.

I swear, you ponies have no imagination. I mean, really? Equestria. How original. Ah! But I'm getting ahead of myself again and no one likes a spoiler.

Anyways, somehow the three leaders along with their assistants managed to claim stake to the land, all within close proximity to each other. How coincidental.

Of course, the bickering between the three started once more, and before they noticed it, snow began to fall on the new land. For you see, the windigos, spirits that fed on conflict between the three races, had followed the leaders to this new land; the snow fell once more as the leaders continued to argue.

So they all took refuge inside a desolate cave because their was absolutely no other shelter around..

Ahem! Sorry. Anyways, the leaders continued to argue and once again, the windigos retuned and so did their snow. And, the bickering leaders conflict was so strong, they actually became entombed in ice because of it! Ha! Talk about a chilling experience!

Hahahahahaha! Ah? Not funny? Oh poo, your no fun. Now back to the story...

The three assistants however, managed to join together in...ugh...friendship, and in doing so, destroyed the windigos with their...friendship. With the windigos gone, the snow melted, as well as the ice tombs of the leaders because a pony can totally survive being totally frozen and unfrozen. I mean, really? That's just poor thinking Celestia.

Oh! And so long story short, the leaders just up and decided to forgive all their differences and banded together to form a new nation, the mighty nation of Equestria! What a heart warming experience wouldn't you say?

Pffftthahahahaha! I'm sorry, but I've been saving that one since the beginning! Hahahaha! Aw, for you see my little ponies. It's all lies! Well, maybe not all of it, let's say, 67% of it?

Hmmm. Seems about right.

What? I'm a liar? I assure you, I am many things, but I am not a liar. I can promise you that.

Oh, so where was I going with this? Ah! Right. Well. That's quite simple. I will tell you the true story of Equestria's founding and you may just learn something at the end of it.

Or maybe not. It doesn't matter much to me really.

Oh, long ago there was the three tribes and they bickered and squabbled. The Pegasi still lived in their cloud cities, the earth ponies still tilled the fields, and the unicorns still practiced their fancy magic. Each tribe still had a leader. But this is where things get interesting! Ah, I just love it to this day!

For you see, the first leaders of pony kind where in fact not ponies at all! Yes, that's right! Each tribe was led by non-ponies. Specifically, a species called humans, or at least what they called themselves... They were a race of hairless apes, well that's the best I could come up with... And were quite larger then the average pony, standing on two legs and having hands and feet instead of hooves. Funny enough, they always wore clothes for some odd reason...

Now, why did each tribe follow these creatures? Well, I can't say I know the exact reason myself, but all I know is each was specially attuned to each tribe. Now, the names of these leaders were forgotten long ago, so we will simply call them The Three for stories sake.

Now The First, who belonged to the earth pony tribe, was the tallest out of the three, standing easily at my height. I know, quite tall indeed. Now, what made the first notable was the fact of his unparalleled strength. He could crush boulders with one kick! Knock trees away with one punch! Pin a dragon in a sleeper hold!

Hahaha! Get it? Because dragons sleep a lot? Nothing? Ahem, anyways.

Despite his strength, he was also able to work the land in a way no earth pony could, producing more food then any could, as well as raising the spirits of the overworked ponies. This is why The First led the earth ponies.

Now, onto The Second. He was a particularly interesting individual. He lived in the cloud cities of the warlike Pegasi commanding airborne legions with unparralled skill. Like his Pegasi, he had wings of his own! Strange and large Pegasi like wings jutted from his back, his wingspan alone was an intimidating sight! The Pegasi saw this as a sign of him to lead, not to mention his ability in fighting and tactics. Always with that air superiority thing.

Finally. We arrive at The Third. She, yes she. This was a human female. She led the unicorns with grace and poise. She was an alluring creature in her own right and the unicorns bowed before her beauty.

No, I was not attracted to her. Wipe that look off your face. Humph.

Anyways, she was able to wield the archaic abilities of her unicorn underlings, commanding the most power out of any unicorn.

Ah! Good question! No, she did not have a horn, she commanded the magic within her hands, essentially using them as horns for her magic. With this, she rained over the unicorns.

So we have the leaders. Now what about the story? Right. Well, to begin, much like the ponies they led, each leader distrusted the other greatly, even at some points entering open battle against one another. The third would fire bolts of powerful magic while the second attacked from the skies even as the third struck with his immense strength.

While they did do battle, war never occurred between the three tribes. For their leaders did care greatly about their subjects, despite not being the same race. However, this did not stop each leader from attempting to advance their own tribes goals.

The first looked to ally with his brother in the skies, hoping to gain support of the weather permenatly in exchange for food services.

The second moved to keep the power of the the three in Pegasi hands, as without the Pegasi weather support, food would not come easily.

The third was probably the most ambitious out of the three. Despite her looks, behind that was a mind sharper then many of that age. She realized the strength that unicorns had with the control of the sun and moon, why she was always amazed by that I'll never know, and attempted to remove the earth ponies and Pegasi from the equation. How? Simple. Create spells to control the weather and help grow crops of course!

Yes, truly an ambitious one she was.

However, this conflict only caused the windigos to descend on the three tribes of the land.

What? I did say some of it was true! Now, as you know, the snow that fell destroyed the crops and caused widespread food shortages. Each leader quickly realized their food supplies were in trouble and began to horde what little was left to feed their people. Eventually, they realized that simply waiting out the blizzard was not an option and the grand meeting took place. Unlike that terribly cliched story of hearth's warming eve...uh what a terrible name...anyways, these leaders were actually quite civil about things, on the outside of course. However, both the second and first were suspicious of the third. With her magic, she could have easily caused the blizzard. However, logic sadly won out and each leader agreed that although they didn't know what started the blizzard, it needed to be stopped at all costs.

With the combined efforts of the tribes to fight against the blizzard, the windigos began to lose power at this cooperation. Not only that, but the third would later discover along with her former teacher, how to defeat the windigos.

And before you go jumping in the air shouting 'friendship!' That is not how they defeated the windigos. Rather, it was actually a rather morbid solution. To put it lightly, they incinerated the winter spirits. What? It's true, though they didn't use the magic of ugh...friendship. They actually used their protectiveness for their tribes, the courage they held within their hearts, and finally, well...

They simply knew they had the windigos beaten. That dark satisfaction alone helped power a spell to destroy the spirits. Quite painfully I might add.

And so with the windigos nothing mounds of dust to be sweeped up, The three tribes united under the leadership of the three, forming a united nation. The nation of Equestria! Tada! Ah, am I not an magnificent story teller? Eh, you have questions? Alright then..

What happened to the land the would be Equestria? Pffff, my dear pony, this is the same land! They never left at all!

Where did all the hearths warming eve theme come from? Why the three of course! Though they called it something different... Cramus? Thriftmus? Hmmm....

What happened to the three? Now that is the question of the hour.

Well. The three helped to grow the nation for generations to come, actually living past many many ponies. However, When a certain chaos lord appeared *cough*, the three were all but powerless to stop the chaos lord. The nation did fine...ponies just can't handle a joke and neither did the three...especially the third. What was with her and that bra? I still have the scorch mark.

Sadly, the mighty chaos lord would soon fall to the arrival of two new players into the game, two alicorns to be precise.

Yes them. Who else would I be talking about?! Prince Solaris and Prince Artemis?! I swear you ponies are blockheaded sometimes.

Now, with the saviors to the nation, as well as powerful beings in themselves, the alicorns moved to take control of the nation. However, the three would not stand to be usurped so easily. The battle supposedly lasted days. The three constantly fighting against the two Demi gods. In the end, the three would end up defeated, resulting in their...

Death? No no no. Well, maybe. To be honest my pony friend, even I don't know that. They are simply gone is the only truth.

And that is the end of my tale.

Ugh... Another question? Who made the Hearth's Warming Eve tale? Why, look no further then your princess my dear pony.

Huh? Why should you believe me? Well, it wouldn't be the first time someone hasn't trusted a draqonequs.