A Freshman's Guide to Ponies

Chapter: Prologue

Second Moon of the Capricornus Era
Day Fourteen of the Monster War

Our father has created us this journal for reasons we don't understand. He explained to us to keep this journal in his honor, and record the events of the war. We never thought the war would break out in the first place. However we are proud that father will do anything he can to protect us and our sister. Mother will stand by as well. In case we are required in combat, our mentor Starswirl the Bearded will, if needed, teach us advanced magic.

The worst is yet to come. We are still wondering how this fierce war had begun. Our land that was once peaceful, we coexisted with the monsters. One day, a monster attacked a foal in the town square of Canterlot. After that, the Council decided to separate monsters from us Ponies. We do not know what to do.

Luna

Fifth Moon of the Capricornus Era
Day Eighty Five of the Monster War
Five Days after the death of King Capricornus

The ponies have lost all hope. They believe that now that the King [My Father] has passed on to the Astral Plane, the monsters shall take our land. We believe that to not be the case.

Our mentor Starswirl is lost. Our sister is still dreaded knowing our father's time had come. It was even worse when mother had sadly, passed on. Although our parents may have perished, we believe we have a spell that can trap the monsters. It was used a very long time ago by an ancient tribe called whomenhuemin humans. A spell that takes the SOUL power and Determination of others and creates what is known as a BARRIER. We know thou sister is grieving, but she may come around.

Luna

Seventh Moon of the Capricornus Era
Day One hundred Forty Seven
Sixty Seven Days after the death of King Capricornus

We've done it! The war has finally been won! We have sealed the beasts underground with the spell I had spoken of for so long. This entry in this marvelous journal will be kept short as the celebration is at hoof. My sister and I have decided to remain with our princess titles for many eras to come, as to not disrespect our Mother and Father. Why would this disrespect them thou may ask? Ponies believe that when one passes on, they never truly die. They just roam the endless Astral Plane. My sister is knocking on my door. This may be my final entry for a while.

Luna

Luna slowly looked up from her journal. She had looked back at the most dreaded memories and finished writing her probably final entry for a very long time. The BARRIER is said to last many centuries and possibly Eras. As Luna finished writing, she heard a knock at the door. "Enter." Luna answered. A soft click was heard and a young pink maned alicorn trotted in. She had suns on her flanks, representing her special talent, the ability to raise and lower the sun. She wore her mother's tiara which bore a single purple gem. Princess Celestia, slowly walked into her younger sister's quarters.

"Hello my sister. Pray tell, where have you been? Are you not interested in the festivities?" the young princess asked

"No sister. We-"

"Luna," she said in a teasing manner, "I told you not to speak like that anymore. Times are changing. We, as in everypony, needs to change for the better, we need to take care of our kingdom."

"We," She flinched, "I know sister. But something feels... off."

"Whatever do you mean Luna?" Celestia said as she sat down next to her sister.

"I feel that the monsters gave up too easily. That they just entered, the Barrier, with no objections?" Celeste thought about that. Her sister was correct. They had just entered and that was that. She didn't want to worry about this right now. And she definitely didn't want her sister to worry.

"Sister I've had enough! You are exiting your quarters and going to the party! Come ooooon!" Celestia whined as she nudged her sister.

"Alright Sister! Just give me a little more time!" Luna growled irritated. After her sister left, she took a nice long look at the journal before chucking it out of her window. "Sister is probably right. I'm just being over dramatic."

The journal bounced down a row of roofs into the well of the palace garden. It hit the walls of the well until it hit the bottom. In the bottom of the well was a small crack that slowly drained the water. As the journal slipped inside, it was torn a minor bit and fell into the Underground.

There it lay. For centuries and eras. Until one day, a young monster found the book. Laying in a pile of golden flowers.

A Freshman's Guide to Ponies