Come my friends do not tarry,
I know this forest might make you wary
I’ve lived for many moons under this canopy,
But I’m still here, not in a monsters belly
Ah, here is my house tucked inside this tree
Wipe your hooves when you come in, now where is that tea?
Feel free to help yourself to any of my treats
It might not be much, but they are my best eats!
Do you need anything before we begin?
It’s quite a long tale once we’re in
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Now, my friend you have came
To here the story of ‘The One of No Name’
I laugh at what the history book said
For Ithemba is not nameless nor dead
The pony books mention her rarely, save for the books of sing
For to ponies the tale is quite embarrassing
But her tale lives on in zebra myth and song
And I knew her for quite a time long
Ithemba? Well she is royal and brave
As I mentioned all of Zebrican she saved!
Now stop asking questions, and let me start the story
And you will hear of Ithemba and all her glory
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A long time ago, Zebra’s roamed free
They lived in the wild, with hopes and dreams
While ponies fought about horns and wings
Zebras had never had any of those things
They were all stripped the same, black and white
They never fought for the things that ponies would fight
So while the zebras life could be tough
They knew that what they had was enough
Until the day that Ubel arrived...
And all the things that Zebras for strived
Were destroyed in fire and fear
And nothing could be done to save the from here
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Ubel was a griffin from a far off land
A normal peasant with followers, a small band
The Zebras of Amanimane welcomed the stranger of eagles eyes
But that soon turned out to be their demise
Ubel saw the gold, the rivers and seed
And his black griffin heart was filled with greed
He enslaved the village of Amanimane
And forced them to work in mines in chains
Ubel gathered much riches and other such fairs
But his unshakable greed did not stop there
He attacked the villages and many a tribe fell
And some, to survive, other zebras would sell
Thus the zebras were hurt and Ubel seemed to win
But from these ashes, and new story would begin
Ithemba was born, but hidden away
Her parents hoped that free she could stay
They taught her music, and the Equss speech
And hoped that with her, Equestria was in reach
Ithemba learned pony ways, and before she was grown
Was sent off to find the worlds unknown
Many days and nights did she travel along
But her heart was steadfast and her spirit strong
With a drum on her back, and a water skin she went
Ready to face any trial foe or enchantment
Ithemba came to the River of Blood and Tears
Where a Rompo was terrorizing the Abada near
The Abada came to Ithemba and said
‘Help us, great zebra, or all of us shall be dead’
But Ithemba giggled and said to the tribe
‘Fear not, Abada, this Rompo is kind
Don’t be deceived by its odd looks
A Rompo mustn’t be judged by the cover of a book
Let me have an animal who died of age
And let me show you, how to a Rompo cage’
While some, the strangers words protested
They hurried and gave what Ithemba requested
Ithemba walked with courage to the beast
And called ‘Come here Romeo, and please have a feast
‘Show these Abada that Rompo don’t kill
But feast on things that died of ill’
The Rompo was hungry and begged for the meat
Ithemba pet and gave him a bit of the treat
‘Abada, next time look and see
Before you hate one who is quite kindly!’
Ithemba left the tribe with many gifts
Ready to start on her journey swift
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For many moons, Ithemba traveled across the plains
Her courage and wisdom, many lives did save
But soon a different delema she’d face
One of a different kind of place
‘Oh what a sight to greet me
Here at the Endless Salty Sea
The sun is setting, the waves roar
I must find a way to cross from the shore
But I have not a boat to sail
So what can I do? I mustn’t fail!
As she pondered this question, a white pony appeared
And came to Ithemba, to beg for help here
‘My zebra kin, please help me to learn
And help I will give to you in turn’
Ithemba asked what help she’d need
‘Oh, help me learn Equss please!
I have came from afar, my kingdom to claim
But I can’t rule if I don't speak language same’
Ithemba quickly agreed to teach
For passage to Equestrian beach
So the pony, zebra and the rest of the crew
Set off to sail the ocean blue
They sailed through calm and gentle breeze
And fought through the thunder of stormy seas
Ithemba taught Equss to the pony and soon
The pony could speak it better then Ancient Neighrune
But lo! Soon came p a shouting cry
Land Ho! Land Ho! We haven’t died!
The ship was docked at a place Manehatten
Pony and Zebra, no more the ship will sat in!
Ithemba’s capanion then told her a tale
Of a kingdom of goddesses who were of ail
Unable to live, they sent some away
In hopes that a new place they could stay
And it was then the pony released her disguise
And became an Alicorn, fear in Ithemba’s eyes
Her mane was blown, by aetherly winds
Her height was tall, her coat fair, but not thin
She looked and smiled at Ithemba’s fear
Said ‘Oh my little pony, please come near
I will not hurt you, I love to have fun
It’s not often I get to spend time with someone”
Ithemba looked up at the alicorn, her inside the same
‘Oh please, great ruler, please just tell me your true name
“I am Celestia, that’s all you must know
I am a young alicorn, and ruler of ponies those
This is my kingdom, This is my place
But they view me as ruler, from wings on my back to horn on my face
They think I’m eternal that I’ll always be
And that only two alicorns roam the world free
But you, Ithemba, I saw your plite
In my subject, I hope, help is in sight
Most have not known of Zebras from your far land
But we are a kind folk, and should give you hoof or hand
But now I must fly, to my palace once more
Or Starswhirl will find me not at his door
Farewell Zebra, good luck to you
Aenil cin’ll n- if you aim for the moon
Author's Note
The first part of an epic poem about a Zebra freeing her ponies.
Please tell me where I can improve, and as an added challenge, answer in rhyme!
