Twilight shoot up in her bed, panting hard. The memory of her nightmare was still fresh in her mind. The dust world, Pure Twilight, and her last words seared in her. She had try every spell and remedy but the nightmares still plague her sleep for the last six months. She groggily got out of her bed and walk down to the common room.

Ever since the battle, the town has been under constant repair. But until the houses of several ponies were fix, they been sleeping in the many rooms of the castle. So far the only houses left to repair were Bon Bon, Lyra, Vinyl Scratch and Octavia. As Twilight came down the stairs, she saw that she wasn’t the only one awake. Sitting on one of the chairs was Bon Bon, looking out the window.

“Can’t sleep?” She asked as Twilight walked down into the room.

“How can you tell?” Twilight said with slight sarcasm.

“I heard you moaning for a while, figure you be down here.” Bon Bon answered. “Still having nightmares?” Twilight nodded and pick up a book she just started to read: Time theories and are they any good? She was trying to get a handle on the whole thing but every time she think she found an answer, it just brought up more question like: Are there multiple versions of us? Or the big one What happen to the time scroll?

“Can Princess Luna do anything about that?” Bon Bon asked. Twilight shook her head no.

“She has tried but they keep coming back. She believe that the nightmares is more link to the memory and short of erasing it, I’m stuck with them. And no, I don’t want try erase it. It’s too dangerous and I don’t want a repeat what happen with Fluttershy.” Twilight explained. Fluttershy had a similar experience problem due to a memory spell and a couple of mages try to erase it. It ended with Fluttershy being knock out for three days and the mages being blinded.

“Can’t blame you. I just can’t sleep because it not my bed, know the feeling?” Bon Bon said, stretching. Twilight nodded and continue reading her book before Bon Bon walk back into her room, leaving her alone. Hopefully she could just get some sleep…

Twilight woke up with a sudden jolt as sun light peak through the window. She must have fallen asleep while reading. She was starting to get out of the chair when the doors burst open and Rainbow Dash flew in, landing right in front of Twilight. Rainbow Dash was out of breath and looking a bit panic.

“Twilight, you need to come to the town square. Something weird is happening.” She pant out.

(Town square)

The guards were pointing spears at a lone pony who was sitting in the dirt when Twilight arrive. She notice that the pony had a cane, was wearing a small hat and was just drawling lazily in the dirt. His coat was a muddy brown and the mark on him was a winding path. His cane was attach to his hoof by some kind of device she never seen before. It was a brace around his front legs that had a bunch of hooks and claws around it. One of the hook was on the cane, allowing him to drawl like he was.

“Greeting and salutation, my fellow ponies.” He said in a chipper voice and tip his hat in their direction. “I was waiting for the one known as Twilight and now she here.” He pointed to Twilight with his cane. “I can get started. My name is Rover and I come to talk about something that will change things. But before I can get into the real down and dirty, I like a cup of tea.”

Twilight look around and nodded to the guards, letting them lower their spears. She turn to Rainbow Dash.

“Talk to Rarity. I believe we are going to have an impromptu tea party.” Twilight said.
(Inside Rarity shop)

The room was silent as Rover sip at his tea cup and taking a small bite of a cookie. He smiled and put down his tea. He study the faces of those around him and clear his throat. The table was surround by Rarity, Rainbow Dash and Twilight. They all decided to wait before bring Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and Applejack into the mix since last time. They need an escape plan and figure they were the best plan since this Rover haven’t met them yet.

“Don’t worry, my friends. I’m not like that psycho Pure or anything.” He said, leaning back in the stool he was sitting on and started to spin his cane. It spin around the hook that it was attach and started to make a clicking noise. Twilight was a bit shock at this, trying to drink her tea calmly.

“If you’re wondering how I know about that, let just say I notice all things that happen in the time stream. I made that little spell your doctor used, although a long while ago. I need to make sure everything is in check and she was making a mess of things. Do you know how hard it is to restore worlds?” Rover continue, starting to get up.

“What are you?” Twilight ask as he wander the room looking, picking up random objects.

“Oh, your kind has lost a name for me many eons ago.” Rover answered, picking up one of the fabric. “Or any kind, for that matter. You see, I’m something your little mind couldn’t wrap around. I only take this form in this dimension because if I was in my true form, your whole town would have went up in smoke. Believe me, I really miss having the ability of standing up right or holding something in my hand.”

Twilight look confuse but ignore this as she brought up her next question. “Okay, we kind of answer what you are. The next question, why are you here?”

“That is why you’re my favorite pony. Well, you and Rainbow Dash.” Rover said, smiling. “But, right. To the point. I’m here because, well, a lot of dark things are happening. Ever since that time scroll was made. Don’t worry, was destine to happen. So things have been getting a little screwy. We try to contain it but something is determined to be known.”

“May I ask, though I’m afraid to, what is trying to be known?” Rarity asked.

“No need to worry your little hooves over it. What I’m here to talk about is one ripple is about to become a wave. A wave that is going to hit your shores.” Rover pull out a pocket watch and look at it with a glance. “But my time is almost up and we have to make sure you are the right version. Can you imagen if you shatter a pictured into a million of pieces and had to put it back together? It can give you such a headache.”

Rover turn to a nearby mirror and started to glow a bit. He suddenly made a snapping noise and turn back to Twilight.

“Right, before I go. Just remember. Always be wary of those offering peace. They are usually preparing for war.” With that, He literally step into the mirror and walk out the door on that side, leaving the three speechless.
(Five hours later.)

“That’s all he said?” Celestia said as she pace Rarity’s shop. After the strange visit, Twilight contacted her as soon as possible while Rainbow Dash gather the rest of the group. Twilight explain what the stranger said and what it could possibly mean. So far, they all drew a blank. The most they could figure is that maybe an advance group of ponies from another time line that have grown more intelligence.

“What I’m more worry about is what he said then what he was.” Twilight pointed out. “What do you thing he meant by “The ripple about to become a wave.”? You don’t think we have to deal another Pure Twilight? Or what if it something worse, like an over powerful Tirek or…” Twilight started to ramble until Celestia place her front right leg around her.

“I believe we can handle whatever is coming our way. Beside, Doctor Hooves had put up spells that should at least warn us about the next event.” Celestia said, patting Twilight on the back. At that moment, the door burst open and Doctor Hooves ran into the room, out of breath.

“Event…right…outside …of the town!” He gasp out. The group went wide eye and ran out of the shop, leaving Doctor Hooves leaning on the table. “It’s okay. I’ll just stay here and try not to past out.” Doctor Hooves sign as he collapsed to the ground.
(Outside Ponyville)

The group arrive to see the town guards gathering around a strange light glowing in the middle of the road. The ball of light was about the size of a small paddle ball and was slowly getting larger. The guards kept their spears aimed at it but were slowly backing up to give it room. Twilight saw it was starting to flicker, meaning that whatever spell was about to go off.

“Every Pony, get down!” Twilight shouted, ducking down to the ground. The guards jump back as a loud sound similar to fabric ripping was sounded and the spell created a large portal. The portal open till was about two stories high and about as wide as a barn door. When it stop, the portal shimmer for a few minutes as four figure step out of the portal. They were all dress in large robes that encased their entire bodies.

The guards pointed their spears at the new comers but the one leading the group raised her front left hood.

“Be calm, fellow ponies. We mean no harm.” The head robes pony announced, “We come in hope of creating an alliance.” The pony lower her hood, revealing a yellow fur pony with cherry red hair put in a bun. “My name is Fruit Flower and I’ve been sent by my leaders to ask to help you.”

“Help with what?” Celestia asked, motioning the guards to lower their weapons.

“From the coming Darkness, Princess Celestia.” Fruit Flower respond. “It has been foretold your plane of existed is next.”

Author's Note

Reason for Rover: One, I really need some character that was powerful without needing to resource to the princesses. Two, I have plans for him in later chapter and the next story.