A Darken Crystal

The day started out as any other day would in Equestria. Celestia's sun was suspended in the sky at the five O-clock position. The day would move on as any other except for one. Rainbow Dash was kicking clouds that were accumulating in the sky on their own. Apple Jack was at her stand selling apples. Rarity was designing her next fashion line in her boutique. Spike was organizing the piles of books to their spots on the shelf's. Twilight's concentration was deeply focused on a new book. Twilight's focus was swiftly averted when Rainbow Dash came barreling through the door.

"Have you seen any of the pegusi? I can't seem to find any of them." Dash said flying all around the library.

"No. I haven't seen any of them. Why?" Twilight answered.

"These clouds keep coming in from the Everfree forest. Cloud Chaser and Derpy are supposed to be helping keep the sky clear."

"Why are clouds coming in from the Everfree?" Twilight said a little confused.

"I don't know! They just keep coming and if this keep ups I'm going to miss my picnic with Fluttershy." Dash flew back out the door.

"That's odd." Twilight said to herself. "Spike, I'm heading out to see what's going on. You stay here and continue to clean up." Twilight walked out the door. Twilight walked around Ponyville looking out for any pegusi. Twilight decided to head for Fluttershy's cottage. She walked along the gravel road s Fluttershy's cottage came into view. When Twilight got there the door was wide open. She entered the cottage and saw that all the little woodland creatures anywhere to seen and neither was Fluttershy. Twilight wondered around to all the possible places Fluttershy could be. Twilight walked back into town and saw Apple Jack selling apples.

"Twilight!" Apple Jack waved. "Great to see you. did you finish your new book already?"

"No, actually I'm looking for Fluttershy and the other pegusi. Have you seen any?" Twilight said.

"Only Rainbow." Apple Jack pointed upwards at Rainbow Dash flying all over the place trying to keep the sky clear. Dash wasn't able to keep up with the amount of clouds that were coming in. After a few minutes the sky was completely covered in clouds except for an open spot in the middle of the town. By now every pony was gathered in the town square as the Mayer walked up to the podium.

"Calm down every pony. I'm sure there is a reasonable explanation for all this." The Mayer said looking just as worried as every other pony. Then suddenly from the hole in the clouds came a silver pod. Rainbow Dash quickly swooped to save the Mayer. Just as Rainbow started flying away with the Mayer the pod crashed into city hall causing a large cloud of dust to spread throughout the town, covering every pony. Twilight illuminated her horn and cleared the dust away.

When the dust was cleared the only ponies left were Twilight all her friends. Twilight looked around trying to spot any other pony. It was just her and her friends. City hall was now a pile of splinters. In the center of the recage lay the pod that had fallen from the sky. The five friends slowly made their way closer to the pod.

"What d'ya think it is?" Apple Jack asked looking at the silvery colored pod.

"I don't know, but whatever you do don't-" "Ooh! Shinny!" Pinkie interrupted Twilight putting up a hoof to touch the reflective surface.

"Pinkie! NO!" Twilight yelled, but it was to late, Pinkie had already tapped the pod.

"Brace yourself!" Dash yelled. Every pony immediately took cover except for Pinkie Pie.

"Ooh! I hope it's a cake!" Pinkie hadn't even flinched. After a second a one foot by one foot panel appeared. The panel split in two and parted revealing a tray that had a pink cake. "Yes!" Pinkie was about to smash her face in the cake, but was stopped by a magical force field Twilight put up. The tray immediately slid back and the panel shut.

"Pinkie!" Twilight said levitating Pinkie next to her. "That cake could have been poisoned!" Before Pinkie could respond the pod transformed into a large, dark figure. Every pony took a step back.

"Well, well, well." The figure said in soft, but deep voice.

"Who are you?! What do you want?!" Dash was the first to speak flying high to meet the figures eye level. Dash put up her two front hooves signifying that she was ready for a fight.

"Just you." The figure responded holding an unconscious Fluttershy by the tale.

"Fluttershy!" Dash said surprised. "What did you do to her!" Dash roared.

"Nothing ... yet" The figure sounding insulted. "If you want her ... here." The figure then threw Fluttershy straight up.

"Fluttershy!" Dash didn't hesitate to fly towards Fluttershy.

"Dashie! NO!" Twilight shouted. Dash was about catch Fluttershy when the figure hit Dash making her crash into a pile of broken wood. Fluttershy began to fall back down, but before any of them could anything the creature opened its big mouth and with a large gulp, swallowed Fluttershy whole.

"NO!!" Dash shrieked launching out of the rubble. The creature smacked her again and Dash hit the ground and skidded towards Twilight.

"That's it!" Twilight illuminated her horn and casted the most powerful spell she knew. The spell disapeared in the darkness of the figure. Before Twilight could do anything more her vision was engulfed in blinding white light.