"Sorry kids, can't tell ya what the heck that thing is." The renowned Dj of Ponyville was seated at a kitchen table with her iconic glasses resting beside the curved red spike. Vinyl looked at the object with a puzzled expression while the three fillies across from her looked to her in anticipation, hoping that she would have the answers they sought.

"You mean it isn't something you’ve seen before?"

"Well it has magical energies in it, there’s no doubt about that. But as for it's intent and origin, I’m not sure. What I am sure of though it that it is most definitely not meant for DJing." The white mare gave a light hearted laugh, but the fillies remained silent for they had set out on a mission that had failed to garner any solace.

"Look girls... if you want answers I recommend going to one of the major cities to scour their libraries for answers. I don’t often say that so that really is saying something." The fillies looked at the object then turned their gaze back to the mare in unison. Almost as if on cue, the object began to glow.

"Can...ter...lot... cas...tle..."

"... Well uh. It seems that the artifact is trying to guide you three. I personally would try to figure out what it’s leading you guys to... never know, maybe you guys will find treasure or something… Just be sure to stay safe!" This made the fillies perk up and look to each other in glee, excited by the idea of finding treasure just like Daring Do. With that the three took their leave. Once they got back to their tree house, they crossed out ‘Sound Emitter’ on their chalk board and just below wrote ‘Clue Giver’.

Scootaloo stood at the front of the room while the other took their seats, the spike resting on the desk just in front of where Scootaloo stood. Though it still glowed, it said nothing, so Sweetiebelle broke the silence by tapping her desk.

"One of us needs to keep this thing safe so nopony like Diamond Tiara takes it on us."

"Ya ah agree with Sweetie on this. We should keep it on us at all times and every time we meet up we can switch who holds on to it." The three thought briefly on the matter, but Sweetie smiled as an idea came to mind.

"I’ll take it this time! I just remembered that Rarity had plans to go to Canterlot for supplies she couldn’t get here. I could go there and do some looking around at the library while she goes shopping!"

"In case ya forgot, Sweetiebelle, y’ain't really one to love books." Applebloom had a valid point. True to what she said, Sweetiebelle did not like having to read books any more than she had to.

"She could say that it’s for a school project or somethin’."

"There are enough books here to debunk that in a heartbeat,” Sweetiebelle said with a bit more hostility than she had intended.

"We could just outright say it’s to find out what the spike is." The others thought about this for a moment but sighed as they realized it was likely the only way they would get Sweetiebelle a ticket along with Rarity.

"So we know what the plan is then?"

"Yes," said Sweetie and Applebloom in unison. With that, the white-coated filly took a saddle bag and placed the spike in it... Out of the corner of her eye she could have sworn she had seen a shadow of a tall pony. She shook the thought from her head and left the tree house.

***

Sweetie arrived at home with a smile on her face, for she knew she wouldn't let her friends down on this task.

"Rarity I'm home!" Rarity came down a set of stairs with a bag in tow, but before she placed it with the others by the front door she went and hugged her younger sister in greeting.

"How was the meeting after the big trip you guys took?"

"It was good! I’ve actually been tasked with a mission of sorts!” Using her magic, she began to pull the spike out of the bag, but as if somepony was next to speaking very quietly, she heard, "Do not let her see."

"A mission?” Rarity chuckled, “Getting all serious now are we?" As she asked this, she set the bag with the others and didn’t notice the gentle glow of her sister’s magic. Sweetie withdrew the magic aura upon noticing this and then nodded to confirm that it was serious.

"Yes we found some weird object that emits some kind of sound... we left it at the treehouse until we find out more about it."

"That seems like an interesting little task, Sweetie."

"We were thinking our best bet on finding any information would be the Canterlot library." Rarity froze at this and Sweetie knew she was about to be interrogated.

"What’s wrong with the books we have in town?"

"We don’t have the same variety here that Canterlot has. And best to take an opportunity when it presents itself, right?" Sweetie hardly had to think about what she said, as if the words just flowed out on their own.

"Well I guess I could use a helping hoof with the packing. Do that then you can tag along to look for information on your mystery object." Rarity kissed Sweetiebelle's forehead and climbed the stairs with her sister following behind. If either were to have looked back, they would have seen what appeared to be the shadow of somepony standing where Sweetie once was.

*end of chapter 1*

Author's Note

Ok so i probably will get asked this. The voice in the object is a stallion yes it is broken down because i wanted to have a broken feel to it and no it was not me being a novice... actually it might be but deal XD