The next morning, everyone was packing up, though it was only the humans, to head towards the train station. Everyone was really happy with what went down last night. They had a good time and the fact that Jessica and Walden were alive, John was more happy than anyone else. As of the rest of the ponies in the celebration, they accepted the two humans without even officially meeting them,even though some did actually talk to them. Overall, the celebration was great.

"Yesterday was amazing," said Richard, "It's too bad that we had to leave so soon."

"I know how you feel," Aaron put his hand on his friend, "But we can't stay here much longer."

"At least our two friends are alive and here with us in this pony world," said Tyler as he finished packing.

The guys looked at John who was talking to Jessica as he, too, finished packing.

"Hey," Walden butted in between Aaron and Richard, "Do you think he'll pull it off?"

"Pull what off?" Ryan asked.

"You know. Them two...together."

"You mean...as a couple?" Phil asked.

"Yeah. Don't you think John and Jessica would make a perfect couple?"

The guys exchange looks.

"And why are you bringing it up?" Tyler asked.

"Think about it," Walden leaned forward, "When was the last time that Jessica has been hit on?"

The guys tried to recall the most recent moment that she was hit on. All thought hard, but there was no luck. There wasn't any time that she was hit on unfortunately. The guys exchanged looks once more before setting their eyes towards Walden.

"You see? Never," he nodded

They turned their attention to the two humans and it finally clicked. Over all these years, John and Jessica were always together. Whenever they were out together, she was always right next to him and when he was missing, Jessica missed him the most. It all made sense.

The two humans stopped talking and looked at the rest of the human, noticed that they were looking at them.

"What?" Both questioned.

The group immediately looked away and whistled as if nothing happened.

"What would I do without you guys?" John sighed.

***

Later, the humans met up with the ponies and Spike at the main hall. They were talking as John and his group approached to them.

"Hey guys," John spoke, "You ready to go?"

"Not yet," said Twilight, "Princess Celestia wanted to tell us about something earlier before... you know. The Changelings."

John gave it a thought and nodded.

"About what?" Walden questioned out of curiosity.

"Beats me," Rainbow Dash replied, "We've wondered the same thing for the past few days."

As the rainbow pegasi spoke, the three princesses, Princess Celestia, Princess Cadence, and Princess Luna, Shining Armor, and Zerj approached to the group.

"Good morning everyone," Princess Celestia spoke, "I hope you all had a great rest."

Everyone agreed and nodded.

"Gentleco- I mean gentlemen. This is Princess Luna, my little sister."

"Good morning, subjects," spoke Luna, "Tia spoke things about you."

"Hey," The male humans waved.

"I must say, humans aren't that bad as the...the..." Princess Luna stopped and began to brushed her mane as she looked at one particular human.

Everyone looked at the princess as her cheeks got red.

"Sister, are you blushing?" Celestia asked, a roguish grin adorning her lips.

Luna, then, snapped out of her wonderful thoughts about that human and came back to reality.

"What!? Me!? No," Her eyes looked from right to left, shiftily, "Why do you ask?"

"You were just bluf- oh never mind."

Princess Celestia's horn began to glow as the other ponies that came with her, walked towards the group. After a few seconds, a wooden box appeared in front of the princess of the sun. The box looked dusty and had dirt on it.

"Before I do anything else, you must swear to never speak of this to anypony outside these halls," The tone of her voice was serious, "It could cause some... uproar."

Everyone except Zerj was puzzled by the princess’s serious words, though that did not stop them from agreeing to her words.

"Alright," The princess sighed before continuing, "In this box, I have stored several things that happened years ago when you ponies and humans were small."

She then looked at John.

"John, do you remember the school incident when the girls were being controlled?"

"Of course," said John.

Celestia opened the box and with her magic, she pulled out two white papers and two pictures.

"About eighteen years ago, my captain and his friend, at the time, had foals. One of each of his own. Both boy and girl. They were so adorable and cute. Their eyes were like their fathers. And they were very special."

She handed the pictures to John as she puts the papers aside. He looked at the pictures and saw they were baby unicorns sleeping while they were wrapped up in blankets. John then realized something that came up in his mind.

These must be the babies from my dream, I think. John thought.

Then John passed the pictures to the others. One by one, they each glimpsed at the photos. They wanted to say something, but no word came out of their minds. Eventually, the photos ended up with Zerj. He passed one of the pictures to Celestia as he taken a good look at the other one. At first, he was just staring at it, but, he slowly started to sniff. Everyone looked at Zerj and soon enough, his eyes were full of tears.

"What is it?" Twilight asked.

Zerj kept on staring at the picture until everyone, one by one, got the idea of why he was crying.

"Was that foal... yours?" Cadence's voice cracked a little.

"Yes," Zerj sniffed, "She was."

Everyone, except Princess Celestia, gasped in despair. No one knew that this would come up at all. Sadness was the expression that everyone showed, including John.

"Zerj's mare gave birth to an Alicorn," Princess Celestia sighed, "Alongside with his friend's mare as well."

"What!?" The group gave a puzzling look.

"I know it may sounds unusual, but it was surprising for everypony in Equestria, though."

"You mean Zerj's foal was a princess while his friend's foal was a prince?" Rarity asked, astonished.

"Apparently so."

Everyone was quiet for a moment. They were all amazed that Zerj's foal was a princess. However, it just raised another question.

"What happened to them?" John asked.

Princess Celestia sighed and gave a sad expression.

"After they were born, Zerj's friend was possessed by a strange creature, who called himself Yetson."

Yetson!?!? John thought.
.

"He made his friend snatch the foals and gave them to him. Zerj and I located them not that far from here. When we reached there, they were about to enter a blue portal. We tried to stop them, but things went out of hooves when one of the guards attacked Yetson, which made the foals go through the portal. Once they went through, the portal closed by itself. As of this day, the fate of the two foals remained unknown."

The gang looked at Zerj, who was staring at the ground.

"Zerj witnessed the departure of his foal and he became furious because of this. He charged towards Yetson and just when he was close enough, the strange creature teleport himself, alongside his friend and him out of the area. I looked around of Equestria for my dear friend and there was no luck. Zerj winded up at the Everfree Forest for the next sixteen years while Yetson and his friend remained in the shadows."

"What was his friend's name?" asked Twilight.

"Princeton," sighed Zerj
.

Princeton..., John thought as he looked down to the ground.

Princess Celestia then picked up one of the papers.

"Then, the guard who attacked Yetson found a message that he dropped. It read the following.

"Dear Princess Celestia,

I am truly sorry what you just have witnessed. I know those foals were very special for Zerj and my new assistant, Princeton. Both of them are so adorable that I decided to take them with me, alongside with Zerj's friend. Don't worry, the foals are in good hands. Well, not mine of course. If you wondered where they went, they're in another dimension where things are much complex than our world. Though, I have no control in that dimension, they will return someday, as if they managed to use magic in that place, which I doubt.

"As I write this, I'm warning you that I'm coming back, and I will conquer Equestria with an iron fist. However, I'm not just coming back just like that. There will be signs of my return. Fillies will glow a red aura, insects attack Canterlot, Giant creature roars the little town. Once these events pass, thats when I make my move. My mightiest army will annihilate those who go against me, like yourself. And since the Elements of Harmony won't be in your possession, it'll make my life so much easier.

"Be ready my princess. Time is running short on your hooves. And I'll be a new ruler of Equestria."

Princess Celestia folded the paper and put it aside.

"This is the reason why I’ve acted so strange for the past few weeks." Celestia continued. "Many of these signs are already pass, and I just don't know–"

Then, the sun goddess started to cry as her sister comfort her.

"I don't know what to do."

The gang watched the princess cry as they exchange looks. They didn't expected this from the princess herself. For a thousand year old princess, it was something new for everyone.

As for John, his mind was blown that Princeton was Zerj's friend and that he was controlled by Yetson. The information that was spoken matched his dream. The blue portal, the babies. It all made sense; however, one question popped on his head: Why did he dream events that happened 18 years ago?

Was it possible that I'm one of the babies? He thought with such wondering, No it can't be. I'm a human.

"Princess Celestia," Tyler spoke up as he stepped forward, "What if... we track him down?"

The princess looked at the human and sniffed.

"I know the fact that Yetson seems evil and all, but we have something that he doesn't have."

"What's that partner?" Applejack asked.

Tyler looked back at the group.

"Friendship."

"Friendship?" wondered Walden.

"That's right. Friendship."

The humans seemed to be confused as the ponies knew where this was going.

"He may have done things in the past and got away with it, but now, it ends," Tyler then looked back at the princess, "We'll track him and he will face justice, even it means traveling around the world."

Princess Celestia looked at him and was surprised how he spoke like a warrior. From the way he spoke, he reminded her of Twilight, her personal assistant.

"With us, everything is possible."

The humans looked at Tyler like if he smoke some MJ as the princess cleared her throat.

"You're right," said Rainbow Dash, "We'll find him."

The rest of the Elements of Harmony seemed to agreed.

"And if things go downhill, we can call Discord for assistance."

"I wouldn't be so sure."

Everyone turned around and saw a creature dressed in a dark, red robe with a hood on standing by the doorway.

"Yetson!" Zerj shouted.

"Hello Zerj. We meet again at last," The creature bowed.

"That's Yetson!?" exclaimed Twilight.

"Yes Twilight. The one who taken away my little filly," The brown unicorn growled.

Yetson looked at everyone and most of them had an angry expression.

"Well, if I can recall correctly, you guys are agreeing to hunt me down?" said Yetson, "And you guys are going to use Discord if things went downhill? I never knew ponies could be so violent."

"After what you have done?" said Ryan, "I think you deserve punishment."

"In that case, do it then," the creature snapped his fingers, "But before you do that, I want to say something that will give you ponies and humans to fear about."

Yetson made a step closer and chuckled.

"I drained Discord's powers and hid him and the Elements of Harmony away so you guys can't find them."

Just by saying that, the group couldn't believe what they had heard.

"I know, the truth hurts."

"That's impossible!" Princess Celestia raised her voice, "How can you taken away his powers?"

The gang looked at the princess, and she was furious. This was all sudden for everyone because Celestia was so sad and worried at the beginning, but as soon as the being came, she was now angry towards Yetson. They believed that Tyler convinced her to go against him.

"Good question," he replied, "Princeton and I promised him that we will turn him to stone if he didn’t comply. He didn't believe us at first, but soon as we did, he surrendered his powers to me. It was that simple."

"You can't do that!" Twilight stomped, "Only the Elements is able to do such thing."

"That's what I didn't read," Yeston raised his hand and made a book appeared in front of their eyes.

"If you're wondering what this book is, this is the final book that was unpublished by one and only Starswirl Bearded. He took this book to his grave because it contains spells that were considered danger to anypony. For example, the stone spell that most highly skilled unicorns know, that can be used to everypony, but not on the gods. This spell, however, can. Technically, this book has most powers that the Elements of Harmony have and more. Good thing Princeton discovered it long time ago."

Then, he made the book disappeared.

"So, you were saying?"

Everyone was stunned how Yeston managed to get Discord's powers. What was worse was that he taken away the Elements and hid them with the draconequus somewhere in Equestria. Because of this, they were powerless against the new god of chaos.

"Now, if you excuse me, I have to finished some business."

The creature turned around towards the door as Twilight confronted him.

"Just because you had the powers to do such thing, doesn't mean you'll get away with it," she spoke with such agony, "You'll never rule Equestria."

Yeston stood there, not even looking back at the purple unicorn.

"If you want to find the Elements and Discord," said the being, “They’re in a place where danger is everywhere, but it’s not the danger itself. Seek there and you’ll find what you’re looking for. However, only bring in first timers. They will discover something that they didn’t wish to see."

He, then, turned around and looked at John.

"John, it's time."

The human exhaled as the figure disappeared in front of their eyes. The gang mumbled to one another before looking at John.

"How does Yetson knows your name?" asked Tyler, "And what does he mean by it's time?"

John looked at the group and saw that they had the same expression as his had—a puzzled one. He knew this day would come for him to tell his friends the truth. Everything from Yetson's appearances to his dreams. If it wasn't for the being, the secret could've been stay put.

"It's...a long story," he sighed.

"Hey Princess Celestia, what was in the other paper?" Phil asked.

"Oh this?" the princess lifted up the paper, "It's a picture of a bunny that I drew long time ago."

" Oh. Can... can I have it?"

Author's Note

So, it begins.

Edit by Narlepoax III

I have a few announcements to make. First off, Theblacksmithbrony, when are you coming back? I contacted you and you never replied back. I hope you come back. You're letting Narlepoax III to do all the work. Which brings me my second announcement, I need another editor. I set up posts and no one responded to them. So if you're an editor and want to do something, comment below for interest. Lastly, if you guys wondered if Twilight gets her wings, that's til later in the story. I don't want to spoiled the fun that is about to begin for John and them. Well, that's all for now.