It was an interesting day in Ponyville, and not many ponies were out and about. The temperature was a bit low, but that wasn't too surprising for the middle of fall. Most ponies were snug in their homes, unaware that things weren't quite right with the world around them. What was wrong, nopony cold really say, but a certain alicorn princess was on the case looking through a tome.

"Spike, I need you to take a message to Princess Celestia!" Twilight Sparkle called out, currently reading a book. It was a book on ancient legends, and she'd found it in the library of her new castle, where she now was, and what she had found was quite alarming.

"Coming Twilight!" Spike called out from his spot in the kitchens. He had been washing the supper dishes after Twilight had invited her friends over for supper. It wasn't too surprising that he could hear her either, since the acoustics in the castle were great. So great in fact that you could probably have heard Fluttershy whisper in one room at one side of the castle from the other, although that was likely an exaggeration.

A few minutes went by as he made his way to the library. He had to admit, it was a nice change living in a castle instead of a treehouse library, even if he did miss the library. Although that was in the past, as the library had been destroyed in the battle against Tirek six weeks ago.

"Okay, I'm here!" Spike called out cheerfully once he reached the library and had gone inside.

Twilight was glad to see him too as she turned to him. "Okay Spike, take a message." she said gladly as the young dragon took out a quill and parchment. "Dear Princess Celestia, it has come to my attention that an ancient evil is beginning to awaken. That's what I read in the book of ancient legends. We need your help to figure out what to do to deal with it." she dictated as she remembered what she had read.

Ten thousand years ago, and evil sorcerer held all of Equestria in his foul grasp. All until a group of brave ponies led by the hero Night Blaze went up against him. It was a terrible battle, but in the end, they defeated the sorcerer, but were unable to kill him. Instead, they split his spirit into seven pieces and put each piece into an orb before scattering the orbs across Equestria. They then began searching for a way to eliminate the sorcerer for good and soon learned they needed a special medallion, but they were ultimately killed off by the sorcerer's followers before they could retrieve it. Those followers swore to gather the orbs and resurrect the sorcerer no matter how long it took. It is said that when they finally succeed in gathering the orbs, an evil power will begin spreading across the land as they await the day that the time will be right for the ressurection ceremony to take place.

"Okay, got it down!" Spike exclaimed now before rolling up the parchment and sending it to Princess Celestia with a burst of dragon flame.

It took a few minutes, but soon, Spike coughed up a reply from the princess in the form of another parchment.

Twilight then took it and opened it up before she began reading it. It read:

Dear Princess Twilight Sparkle,
Yes, I've felt it too and I know of the legend that you speak of. I've felt it too. The orbs have definately been gathered. I do know the location of the medallion needed to destroy the sorcerer for good, but the place it's located in is very dangerous and very far away, so I'll need you to come here with the other elements of harmony so that you can all go on a quest to retrieve the medallion. We'll need it if we're to have any chance of stopping the sorcerer's resurrection. Please hurry.

Your mentor and friend,

Princess Celestia

"We'll need to gather our friends." Twilight told Spike after reading the reply letter from Princess Celestia. "We're going on an adventure." she added. The thought filled her with a bit of excitement too, as she'd soon be going on an adventure like all the heroes did in all the adventure books that she liked to read.

Spike was elated at the news too, as he had to admit that it tended to get a bit boring being stuck in the castle so much. The next thing Twilight said burst his balloon though.

"Spike, I'll need you to look after the castle while I'm away." she said to the dragon cheerfully before leaving the library.

Awwww." Spike sighed out disappointedly at that news, although he had to admit that Twilight was right. Somepony had to look after the castle while she was away.

Once Twilight was out of her castle, the first place that she headed to was Sugar Cube Corner. After all, Pinkie Pie worked there and it was the closest place to her castle.

Once she got there and got inside, she was a bit surprised to see the place empty except for Pinkie Pie. Considering what it was like outside though, she couldn't really blame anypony.

"Hi Twilight! What can I get for you?" the pink party pony called out cheerfully upon seeing her friend.

"Well, we've been summoned to the castle by Princess Celestia to deal with an issue." Twilight told her in reply, walking over to her and showing her the letter.

"Ah, I've noticed it too. There's a general air of misery and doom about town, and if that medallion can help fix it, then count me in!" Pinkie Pie told Twilight in a determined tone, giving her a military salute.

The two friends then left Sugar Cube Corner to gather the other elements of harmony, unaware that they were being watched by magical means through a crystal ball.

"Should we be worried?" one of the onlookers asked the other watchers.

"No. They'll never get the medallion in time to stop us." a shadowy figure sitting on a throne hissed out.

"You're right. Those two do look quite tasty though." a third snakelike figure said hungrily.

"All in due time. Once they're all together, Zerue will capture them and bring them here to us. You can then eat them." a fourth figure replied.

Author's Note

This is my first ever story on this site, so please tell me what you think of it. I have a lot of plans for this story, and it'll be very exciting.

That's what I'm hoping anyway.

If there's any way you think I can improve, please let me know.

Flames will be used to cook marshmallows and make tasty smores for everyone.