It was another calm, sunny day in Ponyvile, as the summer breeze swept through raising all the leaves high in the air. While most of the citizens were busy buying their usual groceries, doing some very much needed 'spring' cleaning, or helping set up for the festive Summer Solstice Bonanza; the colts and fillies leap from their seats with great haste, as the bell rang throughout the schoolyard.

Though most of them ran to their homes hoping to get started on their summer activities, AppleBloom, Scootaloo, and SweetieBell galloped towards their, now somewhat defunct, Cutie Mark Crusaders clubhouse.

"So," AppleBloom began, with a hint of giddiness in her voice, "What do Y'all got planned?"

Scootaloo went on about her typical extreme sports, adrenaline-fueled ideas that would surely end with them in the hospital. Some of SweetieBell's ideas were either mundane or consisted of something her sister would do, and most of AppleBloom's ideas was most of the plans they've already done. "Well, now what do we do?" Scootaloo asked disappointedly.

As they continued their walk, a strange humming sound from the Everfree Forest perforates their ears. " 'Wonder what that weird noise's all about ?" questioned AppleBloom edging closer to the entrance of the forest

"It's probably nothing," Sweetie disregarded "Besides, it's probably for the best that we don't go into the Everfree"

"Why? You chicken or somethin', " Scootaloo jeered, slightly irritating her. Sweetie replied about the possible dangers of the forest could be. However, Scootaloo interrupted her boasting about how it could be a new start to their summer vacation. Truly, it could be some sort of interesting lead to one, of hopefully many great adventures.

With that idea in mind, AppleBloom entered the woods, followed by Scootaloo, and then finally Sweetie. Moving through the woods, the humming noise grew louder and louder; which was then followed by a green luminant light.
"What is that !?" Scootaloo exclaimed, "Well whatever it is" AppleBloom trudged through the intense light by covering her eyes, "Let's just hope it's friendly!"

As they finally make their way towards the portal, the intense green light dimmed and the odd noise lowered in volume. Slightly bewildered and confused the group of three began investigating the area.
It wasn't until Sweetie found an odd, 'L' shape item. "Hey, guys..." Responding to her call the other two fillies walked towards her direction looking at the object.

"What do you s'posed this thing is" asked AppleBloom. While examining it, the interior angle of the object had some small trigger at the end of it. Both Scootaloo and Sweetie were befuddled by the object shrugging. Slightly intrigued by the object the three school girls took it back to their clubhouse to further examine the item.

At the CMC Clubhouse

After much examination, the three were still somewhat confused, but now had a better understanding of the object; as it turns out to be some projectile weapon because of the object's, now christened the name Eagle Eye by Scootaloo, contained cone-cylinder shaped pieces near the hammer. "How do you think it works?" levitating the 'Eagle Eye' Sweetie pointed it out of the window.

"I mean," AppleBloom began "It's basically like a bow an' arrow right?"

They nodded in agreement,"Then maybe we should just keep it just for super serious problems; so, that way we can help out with Twilight and-" A loud bang perforated their eardrums followed by the scream of one of the cows on the farm.
"What in Celestia!" The three froze in their spots as they hear AppleJack nearly break down the front door to the farm house.

By the time the farm pony approached the bovine, thick crimson liquid poured from the cows right thigh. Through its anguish, the cow pleaded towards AppleJack to tell her what happened.

The farmer stammered in complete shock at the sight of, whatever came out of the animal; and, once she regained herself, AppleJack immediately called for BigMac, Granny Smith, and AppleBloom to help the poor heifer.

With a stern tone in her voice, Scootaloo commanded that Sweetie hides the object.

"B-But..." Sweetie stammered, unnerved by the entire situation, as tears began to stream down her snow-white cheeks.

"But nothing!" Scootaloo exclaimed, "We tell nobody about this, as long as none of us tell anyone, we'll be in the clear"

"But, what about honesty?" Sweetie whimpered. Sighing in annoyance, Scootaloo responded in a strangely cold tone; almost as if she became a totally different character.

"Look if you guys wanna tell AJ about what we did go ahead, but what do you think going to happen when she finds out that we seriously hurt that cow!" Complying with her demands, Sweetie quickly hid the weapon under some spare blankets.
The tension surrounding the clubhouse was quickly cut short by AppleJack calling for her sister. "Remember AppleBloom," said Scootaloo "Not. A. Soul"

With that in mind, AppleBloom ran towards the door and out the clubhouse.

Whilst running towards her family, AppleBloom felt an odd change that made her cringe in, but she simply ignored the feeling and continued towards the injured creature.

Author's Note

Later on in the story, there's going to be quite a surprising shift in not only ponyvile, but possibly all of Equestria itself!

Hopefully, this is an alright beginning for the story