Prologue
Once upon a time in the magical world with a balance of harmony and chaos named Toonera, there lived a 10-year-old boy named Kai, who spends most of his days with his young sister, Nya, and their pet talking purple alicorn, Twilight Sparkle. They lived in a blacksmith shop in a cozy village with their mom and dad .
"Dad," Kai said. "When I grow up, I want to be just like you."
"That's okay, son." Dad said. "When I was your age, I had dreams too."
"Like being a blacksmith that lives in a blacksmith shop with his wife and children?" Twilight asked.
"That's right, Twilight." Mom answered as she turned to Kai. "Kai, can you get some groceries? We're almost out." She takes out a list.
"If you insist." Kai said as he took the list. "Come on, guys! Let's get those groceries!"
The trio run out the door as Kai puts a wagon on Twilight's back. Twilight runs to the market with the rest in the wagon. After all that, the trio reach the market.
"So, what's on the list we need to get?" Nya asked.
"Twilight takes the list out. "We need apples, carrots, cheese, lettuce, and onions."
"Wow." Kai said. "Just five things and that's it?"
"Five items means less hassle." Twilight said.
Kai sighed in relief. After the trio got what they needed, they went straight home. Kai enjoyed the way life was. But part of his wishes for adventure. A sudden explosion came as the trio stopped.
"What was that?" Nya asked.
"I don't know." Twilight said. "But we should check it out."
The trio ran to the place where the explosion was. They saw everyone in shock and fear. The trio turned and saw a giant dragon standing in front of the whole village.
"Holy mother of pearl!" One of the villagers exclaimed. "Is that a dragon?"
"You know, I heard they were big." Another villager replied. "But that's the biggest dragon I've ever seen in my entire life."
The dragon roared, which blown some villagers away.
"What is that dragon?" Nya asked.
"I don't know!" Twilight said. "I've never seen a dragon that big before."
"We have to warn Mom and Dad!" Kai yelled.
The trio run back home as fast as they could. They reach home, but they saw half their house crumbled down and saw their dad trying to help their mom out.
"Mom!" Kai yelled. "Are you okay?"
"No." Mom said.
"Are you hurt?" Kai asked.
"I'm stuck." Mom answered.
"Do you want us to help?" Nya asked.
"Get me out of here!" Mom yelled.
Kai turned to Twilight. "Twilight, use your magic or something before the dragon will eat us all!"
Twilight lit up her horn as she lifted the piece of debris off of Mom, lifts her and puts her on the ground.
"Thank you, Twilight." Mom said.
"You're welcome." Twilight replied.
"We have to get to safety!" Dad said.
A guard flies to the family. "Get to the underground shelter! It'll be safe there!"
The family ran to shelter. Meanwhile, five guards were fighting the dragon with archers and cannons.
"Okay everyone," The commander said. "All of the citizens have ran to shelter. Stay in position until that huge dragon comes."
"Sir! I can see it!" One of the guards yelled.
The rest of the guards and the commander saw the big dragon.
"Archers!" The commander yelled.
The archers shot many arrows at the dragon, but the arrows broke every time they reached the dragon.
"It's not working!" Another guard said.
"Time for plan B." The commander mumbled. "FIRE!"
The guards fired the cannons at the dragon, but the dragon's skin was tough as armor.
"Everyone! Retreat!" The commander said.
All of the guards ran from the dragon. Several hours have passed, and all of the villagers got out of shelter and saw part of the village burned and crumbled down. The next day, parents were forced to send their children to another place so they can be safe. So they went to the train station to send their children to someplace no one can find them. But Kai, Nay and Twilight were just getting ready. They were packing everything they have and bringing those stuff with them.
"Do we really need to go?" Nya asked.
Twilight nodded.
After they packed what they needed, their parents took the trio to the train station saying goodbye to them.
"We're really going to miss you three." Mom said.
"This might be the last time you see us." Dad said. "We're going to miss you all. Even when we're gone, we're still going to miss you and we'll love you. Take care of yourselves, okay?"
Kai nodded as he and the others went on the train. As they did, Nya waved to the place she and the rest called home. Four hours later, the trio finally reached their destination, Canterlot. The trio walk out of the train and figured out it was raining. They leave the train station and started looking for a someone who can let them live in their home. The knocked on every door of Canterlot, but those who live in those houses rejected them. So they moved into a dark alley living in a big empty crate. They waited for someone to pick them up, but Twilight looked up and saw a guard right in front of them. Kai and Nya saw him as well.
"All of you come with me." The guard said.
The trio followed the guard all the way to a big castle. They went inside and saw that the hallways had stained glass windows with fancy designs. Then they went into the throne room and met the ruler of Canterlot, Princess Celestia, and her sister, Luna. Kai explained everything that happened and why he and the others were in Canterlot in the first place. Celestia agreed to let the trio stay in the castle.
"It was nice for Celestia to let us stay in this castle." Kai said.
"Well, she is pretty nice." Nya replied.
"It would be nice for Mom and Dad to be here." Kai added. "But they let all of us go for our own protection. Except for Twilight's parents. Hers were killed from a hunter."
Twilight frowned. "Yeah. But Shining Armor was taken away. He's my BBBFF. And you both know what that means."
"Big brother best friend forever." Kai and Nya said in unison.
"He's still alive." Twilight said. "I know he is." She looks out a window. "I just want to go out there and find him like most people do."
"Don't worry, Twilight." Nya replied. "We might live a happy life here. I guess."
Chapter 1: The Quest Begins
Chapter 1
Several years have passed, and the trio were having a good time. Kai and Nya were taking combat lessons and were learning about creatures that have been known a long time ago by one of the guards. While Twilight learned to fly and was reading books about pony hybrids, using magic for battle, and wizards and witches. They could've been happier than staying in their new home. But ever since the fall of their village, Kai has been getting dreams involving him, strangers, and forces of evil some nights.
One day, Kai had a dream. He was walking in a castle hallway looking for a way out. But what he heard was sobbing. Kai had no choice but to follow the sound of sadness. He stops at a door and opens it. What he saw was a pink unicorn with a purple mane and magenta eyes. He looked over the unicorn and saw that her leg was chained to a wall. Kai walked up to the unicorn as she grabbed his shirt.
"Help...me." The unicorn said. "It's...a trap." She lets go of Kai's shirt.
Kai backed up as he heard footsteps behind him. He turned and saw a blue unicorn stallion with a mane with two shades of blue and blue eyes, a white earth pony with a white mane and blue eyes, and a blue pegasus with a mane with the shades of the moon and blue eyes.
"Help us." The unicorn stallion pleaded. "Please."
"We don't want to do this anymore." The earth pony said.
"Beware of the evil one." The pegasus warned. "He's after all of us!"
"Evil one?" Kai asked as he heard a laugh behind him. He turned around and saw a monstrous creature with dragon wings and horns. The creature flew to Kai as Kai braced himself. Kai woke up with a jolt and saw himself in his room. He sighs. "It was just another dream." Kai turned and saw Nya and Twilight at his door.
"Did you have another dream?" Nya asked.
"Yeah." Kai said. "But what are you two doing here?"
"Princess Celestia wants to have a word with all of us." Twilight said.
Kai nodded and got out of his bed.
After that, the trio runs to the throne room and saw Celestia and Luna in front of them.
"You called?" Kai asked.
"Yes." Celestia answered. "We've been wanting to tell you about something you have to do for us."
"What is it?" Twilight asked.
"We need you to defeat the most cruelest threat of Toonera." Luna said.
"His name is Plankton." Celestia said. "A very dark wizard. A controller of every threat in this world. A fiend that was once our friend."
"What does he want?" Kai asked.
"His plan is to destroy the balance of harmony and chaos and to take over the world." Luna answered.
"But legend tells of six ponies separated in groups that can defeat the dark wizard with the Elements of Harmony." Celestia said. "Honesty, Kindness, Laughter, Generosity, Loyalty, and Magic. And with those elements, those six ponies and their friends can defeat Plankton and save the balance. And you three are one of them."
"So this means Twilight is the Element of Magic?" Kai asked.
"Yes." Luna answered.
"We are sending all of you on a quest to find the other five elements and to defeat Plankton." Celestia said. "Will you save the balance and the world?"
Kai looked at Twilight as Twilight nodded at him to say yes. He turns back to Celestia. "We'll do it."
"I was hoping you would say that." Celestia said as she puts a saddle bag on Twilight's back. "You all must go before it's too late."
"We won't let you down." Twilight said.
After the talk, the trio left the castle and walked into the forest to start their journey. Their first obstacle was a long bridge with a breezie standing guard. Twilight knew she or one of her friends had to give away something very precious, so she gave away a childhood gift from her parents, Smarty Pants. Their next obstacle was an unstable river. Kai was about to pass, but a serpant popped out and helped the trio cross the river. Then they entered a cave. They walked following the path to where the cave was taking them as they stopped seeing two ways going left and right. They didn't know which way is safe, but a giant purple snake told the trio to go left because it was safer. The trio went left and it was a safe path. After they got out of the cave, Twilight looked at the sun and saw it going down.She told the others that they should get some rest, and they both agreed. That night, the trio was fast asleep with a fire glowing in front of them. Everything went smoothly, but Twilight woke up and heard footsteps. She got up and walked to the place where the footsteps were coming from.
Kai woke up as he turned to Twilight and saw her wide awake. "Twilight, what is it?"
"I here something." Twilight said.
Nya woke up and rubbed her eyes. She finally opened them and saw Kai and Twilight awake and joins them.
The footsteps kept coming as Twilight pounced on the source of the footsteps, a man in blue.
The man in blue screamed. "Please! D-Don't hurt me! I'm innocent! I swear!"
Twilight puts on a shocked face and got off the man in blue as she turned and saw a pink pony with a mane that's another shade of pink, blue eyes, and was part squid.
"Hey! Leave my friend alone!" The squid-pony hybrid yelled.
"Sorry," Twilight replied. "I thought he was someone else."
"It's okay." The man in blue said. "Everyone makes mistakes."
"What are someone like you two doing here?" Nya asked.
"Running away from changelings." The squid-pony hybrid answered.
"We understand you, but we need to get some sleep for tomorrow." Twilight said.
