The beginning and the end
Once upon a magical mystical time there was a cube... *cough* I mean a Luna. She was so ugly that everyone in the whole wide world of Equestria died!
Off in the distance a soft sob was heard, This was the sound of pony-kind. The crippling sad sound of a nation crying together at the most brilliant, Thrilling, Sci-Fy, story ever created. Even more off into the distance a mother spoke to her child.
"Child, do not cry, This is a story of redemption and of happiness. One day when you are old enough you will be able to go to Canterlot to hear the glorious story told up close." The boy stopped his gentle sobs and looked at his mother
"Okay mom, I will just for you!" He squeaked as he hugged his mother. "Ill make you proud. Ill spread this story across the nations!"