The temple lay abandoned and forgotten.

A faint light illuminated the dark hallways, slowly growing bright. Finally, Darring Do rounded a corner, carrying a torch. She scanned the temple's interior. Raising her torch, she gasped at the sight....

"You found what?" asked Twilight. The map room was filled with the Elements of Harmony, the pillars, the royal sisters, Starlight and Sunburst.

"A clock," repeated Daring Do.

"A clock?" asked Pinkie. "Like an hourglass, a waterclock, a grandfather clock, a grandmother clock, a digital watch, a wristwatch?"

"It was unlike anything I've ever seen. And..." she hesitated.

"Go on," urged Princess Celestia.

"And, it's counting down."

"Counting down to what?" asked Rainbow.

"The end of all things."

Everypony gasped.

"How... how much time to we have?" demanded Applejack.

"Twenty four hours."

Author's Note

Twenty-four hours left. I've been dreading this day for years. I think I'll need a mountain of tissues!

Dreadnought