Of Harmony & Discord
Chapter 1: The Watcher
Concept and Story by Kanamu
“Okay Pinkie I just need two more books from that shelf over there.” As Twilight Sparkle pointed up towards a shelf high up on the massive royal library bookcase.
“Okey Dokey Lokey Twilight!” Pinkie would say her trademark phrase as she kept her hoofs firm on the ladder reaching up for the set of books that Twilight wanted.
The whole day had started like others for the most part for twilight and that was with an idea for a spell she just had to get down, her quest for learning the spell had her searching most her own collection for a book that could help, but her lack of any books to help lead her to seeking out more information at the royal library in Canterlot for the spell.
However with Spike and Owlowisciou back in ponyville tending to the library and working on the chore’s and most her friends busy she wasn’t left with much options in who to bring though with Pinkie Pie Offering to come along she took her chances with the pink party pony.
“Twitchy Tail!” As Pinkie felt her tail twitch suddenly.
“What was that pinkie?, I didn’t hear you” Twilight would say looking through one of a book not noticing the obvious sign to look out above.
Just then Pinkie lost her balance slightly as a bunch of books from the shelf's would fall directly on to Twilight covering her in a mountain of books.
“Twilight! are you okay.” Regaining her balance Pinkie quickly made her way down the ladder over to the mountain of books with Twilight buried in them.
The books rustled a bit as Twilight forced her body out of the pile. “Just dandy Pinkie a little louder warning would help next time.”
Pinkie Laughed. “Oh silly you should be more careful, remember Twilight twitchy tail” The pink earth pony said with a smile.
Twilight would just place a hoof against her face giving her head a shake. “Anyway lets hurry and put all this back, after that noise I won’t be surprised if the guards come down to see what all of the ruckus is about”
“Okey Dokey Lokey” Pinkie responded as she moved her hoof to pick up a dusty and very old looking book. As she did a picture slipped out sliding on to the ground.
“Whoops” Pinkie moved down to pick the picture up letting out she let out a cute squeal. “Aww this is so cute!!!”
Twilight mad her way over intrigued to what the squeal was for. “Whats going on Pinkie Pie?”
As Twilight looked down at the picture she saw quite a sight, the picture had a group of alicorn ponies, two fillies in the picture stood out however. One filly had a snow white mane that seemed to almost glow as her hair seem to be colored in bright and pastel like colors and the other filly had a midnight blue mane as her hair was a blue violet.
“Hey Twilight you never told me the Princess Celestia had picture of her and Princess Luna as filly’s their sooooo cute!” Pinkie exclaimed brightly.
“I had no idea the princess had these pictures, she never told me anything about them....” As Twilight looked she couldn’t help but be a but fascinated by the picture, she didn’t even know of any other alicorn except for Princess Celestia and Princess Luna, but here in this picture was a group of them.
“Okay Pinkie Pie lets put this back now, peering into the princess’s private things aren’t something I wanna make a habit of”
Taking the picture Pinkie Pie slid it back into the book she had found as the two quickly went back to work at making sure everything was how it was before they came
In the skies above Ponyville what seemed to be a pegasus pony would to make her descent, her body was covered by a thick and arcane cloak that covered most her features. It didn’t take long before she gave her wings a few more hard flaps as her feet easily touched down on the ground, near to the center of town.
It was already dusk Ponyville and most ponies were no longer walking the streets but inside eating dinner or starting to turn in for the night.
“It seems I’ve come at the perfect time, most the residents are inside.” As the strange pony let out a sigh. “I wouldn’t want to make a scene here, not before I find what I’m looking for.” A hoof moved up as she lowered the head of the cloak on her head. Her features could now clearly be seen as the sea green pony’s mane was long and raven black, her eyes a soft gentle red and her cutie mark was a telescope covered in mist.
The one thing that set her apart was her horn and wings and the fact that she had them both made would be sure to make her stand out from every other pony.
“Okay a simple fix is all that is required an elementary spell at best” The Mystery pony started to weave a spell as her horn gave off a glow and spark that spread to her entire body before fading. Though it looked like the spell didn’t change anything about her. It changed how those perceive her, when others looked at her now they would see her a a simple unicorn. However physically she hadn’t changed at all, the spell its self was a advance one but quite basic to her. The spell however did have a flaw and could be undone if she was harmed severely or if a powerful magic disrupted her.
With her disguise in place she made her way to the residence of Twilight Sparkle.
In the treehouse library laughter and a slew of conversation came from the windows.
“Its mighty kind of ya Twilight to invite us over for dinner tonight, nothing like grub with friends to help end a busy day” A hungry Applejack would compliment Twilight before biting into an apple and taking a noisy slurp her bowl of vegetable stew.
“Applejack must you eat so sloppy, I swear your table manners are quite appalling” The condescending tone from Rarity directed towards the orange earth pony.
“Why don’t yall just hush now Rarity and eat” Applejack commented before going back to wait she was doing.
“Oh no you really must thank Pinkie Pie it was mostly her who wanted to do this” Twilight smiled pointing a hoof a Pinkie who was quickly going through cupcake after cupcake.
Pinkie then through her hands up in the air excitedly. “Well I was like we should all totally eat together and Twilight was like, its so sudden and I was like nonsense everyone will love it and I was right isn’t this great?!” Taking a breath as she grabbed another cupcake biting into it.
“Yeah no one makes a dinner party quite like you pinkie” Applejack took another slurp of her soup.
“So Rarity you you mention that Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash are gonna be a little late?” As Twilight took a drink from the cup that she had lifted with her magic.
“Oh yes dear, to help end this dry weather we’ve been having lately a big storm is being called in, Fluttershy is helping move the birds in the area to a safe spot to avoid the storm and Rainbow Dash is helping to prepare the storm with Cloudsdale’s Pegasi.
“That there storm is just what we need, its been dryer then salt lately.” Applejack would look out the window. “If we get anymore of this weather I reckon some of are trees won’t make it to harvest.”
“I’m sure Rainbow Dash and the Cloudsdale’s pegasi will have everything sorted out” Twilight reassured her.
A knocking would suddenly be heard on the door to the library’s door faint but loud enough to be heard over the talking.
“Oh that must be them now!” Twilight would use her magic the door knob turning and the door opening. “Hey guys you.....”
In the door way the mysterious pony would walk in softly. “Ah my dear, you must be Twilight Sparkle and I see Rarity, Applejack as well as Pinkie Pie are with you as well, this saves me a bit of trouble” She said in a mysterious tone her intentions still unknown to the four.
In an instant Applejack would move in front of her friends. “I don’t know who you are or what yall want here but if ya thinking about starting trouble you better move along”
“Hold on Applejack, lets at least see what she wants” Twilight interjected. “What is your name and how is it that you know all our names?” Twilight asked the mysterious pony.
“Goodness me, I’ve forgotten to introduce myself, do forgive me it is such a bad habit of mines.” As she moved her teeth to undo the cloak hood. Her mane was free to the air again as her red eyes would stay fixed on them. “You can call me Aura Sight or Aura if you prefer”
“Wow Aura what a cool name, does that mean your all glowly and stuff can you walk through walls, I tried walking through a wall once but boy did I sure learn a lesson that day!” Pinkie would rant about something that all four ponies in the room couldn't figure out quite where she was going with it all
“Umm...as I was saying.., I am what you call a watcher and I have reason to believe that you all as well as Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy have the Elements Of Harmony with in you all?”
“Psst Twilight” Applejack would pull the purple pony head close to her own to whisper. “I don’t think we should be giving information to this here Aura Sight Character, who knows what she is up to?”
“Applejack I can see your concerned, but I don’t sense anything bad from this pony, I know it sounds weird but I don’t think she’s hear to harm us or anything. I think we should try to see what she wants before we jump to conclusions” Twilight said in a whisper to her friend.
“Well okay Twilight only cause I trust ya decisions.” Applejack would finally back down.
Twilight cleared her throat as she looked up at the raven pony. “Yes your correct me and my friends do have the Elements Of Harmony but what exactly does that have to do with you and what is a watcher?”
Aura smiled as she was glad that after so long her skills were as sharp as ever. “It is a lengthy explanation do you mind if I take a seat, I’ll tell you all everything you wanna know I assure you that”
“Okay then you can sit here” Twilight would point to a cushion pad at the one of the table ends, before returning to her own seat next to pinkie as Applejack returned to hers.
Aura made her way over to the cushion as she took a seat gently. “Okay then first I'll explain to you all what a Watcher is and what a Watcher does.” Clearing her throat she went on. “A Watcher is an alicorn that has a job of watching Equestria for threats that may very well being the end to all of Equestria as we know it” As she said that the expected grim faces of the four was something to be expected. “As well also watch over the Elements Of Harmony to assure they don’t fall into he hoofs of those that might abuse the power they have”
“My reason for being here is very dire and I do wish it was on better terms that we meet each other.” She said her ears dropping a bit. “You the seal around a dark power has been weaken, eventually this dark power will bring equestria to the brink of destruction as it did a millennia ago.
Twilight looked as though it weren’t true none of her books spoke of anything like this whatever it was. “But the only two alicorn are Princess Celestia and Luna?”
Applejack would add on. “And honey I don’ mean to burst ya bubble but you seem like a alicorn to me”
“Oh yes I’ve casted a spell on myself, I’d rather not have the populace become suspicious to me it is a written rule that our true alicorn form only be shown to the ruler and those wielders of the Elements Of Harmony”
Concentrating for a moment her horn gave off a glow that spread to her body, as the six would easily see the wings as well as the horn on her head, though her stature stayed equal to the ponies before her.
Any doubt about story seem to slip away as Aura showed her true form.
“I knew it!, I sensed a spell I just couldn’t figure out just what it was, so it was you all along?” Twilight looked as the spell was new to her as a spell that twisted others perceptions seemed quite advanced.
“Well yes ponies with high magical power tend to be able to see through the disguise after a while, I must prepare the ingredients for a more potent spell”
“Oh you must teach me that one I can just think of the uses” Rarity seemed enamoured by the spell on first sight.
“Perhaps, however my reason for coming here isn’t just to inform you of this but it is to train you all to be able to truly use the elements you’ve been blessed with, to combat the threat that is to come.”
“Training but I thought we’ve already done mastered them” Applejack replied
Aura gave her head a shake. “What you did the first time was just you all unconsciously using the power, however you need to learn how to manipulate it with your will. That’s why I will stay in this village and oversee the process”
“Wow we totally need to throw you a party then, if your staying, no way we can have a new pony stay in town and not throw her a super awesome party!” As Pinkie Pie already seemed to have dozens of potential idea’s of how the party for Aura Sight would go.
“Umm oh thank you Pinkie Pie” Aura said as the pink ponies demeanor was very infectious she had to admit.
“I have to know what exactly is this power your speaking of that is a risk of being unsealed, is it really that dangerous?” Twilight seemed intrigued on what exactly could be so threatening.
Aura would gently cast a spell as she created a projection of the element of harmony stones on the table. “As you know the Elements Of Harmony represent the good and bright intentions that exist in all ponies, well for every good and bright intentions their is bad and darker intentions. These intentions are elements as well but they are called the Elements Of Discord.” As Aura explained she casted a spell changing the projected stones on the table to black stones with different engravings in them.
“These elements when there unleashed on the world fully will plunge all of equestria into discord and darkness eventually destroying everything in there wake..., they are called Immorality,Cruelty,Fear,Greed,Betrayal and the sixth is the one that binds the other five together and it is Chaos”
“To reseal these elements you all must be able to unlock the true powers of harmony that is the only way”
Twilight would look as it was hard to believe but then again the elements themselves were myths as well and this Aura Sight seemed serious about this and her knowledge seem to be spot on. “Okay but shouldn’t we inform Princess Celestia about this?”
Aura nodded. “Do not worry I already plan to see the princess after this, It has been a long time after all and I’m sure she wants to know about this”
“Our decision is still a bit hard to make but once we talk to Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy we should have our answer” Twilight looked to Aura as it seem the young mare was still debating the decisions on this.
“Very well I shall talk with Princess Celestia and Luna and return tomorrow, please try to consider it” With that Aura Sight would stand on all fours reapplying the spell though keeping her wings while hiding her horn. “Thank you for the hospitality Miss Twilight Sparkle” She said as she would give her wings a flap taking flight into the night sky.
Twilight sighed turning to everyone. “Well everyone what do you think about this, I don’t think she is lying about the elements she seems to know more then most books I have, also if she is going to see the Princess Celestia then this must be serious”
“Even though she is mysterious, I reckon she cares about us ponies her eyes don’t look like ones that would trick a pony” Applejack seem to roll an apple on the table her mind in thought also on what these elements required them to master.
“Well I simply can’t let Equestria be destroyed, think of all the designs ponies won’t be able to see and I refused to yield from some tacky black stones. Rarity smiled. “Besides that Aura Sight dresses well I don’t think I’ve ever seen a cloak that interesting I must take a look at it when she returns.
“Oh guys what do you think, white balloons for that whole aura thing or maybe green and black” She said excitedly. “Oh we definitely can trust her guys, shes a really cool pony even if she is all whooo and oh I’m super mysterious” As pinkie grabbed an apron and acting like it was a cloak while being mysterious.
Everyone would let out a laugh at the antics as it seemed to pierce the tension in the room.
“Well we have to tell Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy about all this and see what they say, after all there input is important to” Twilight nodded. “Okay then ponies lets get some rest will talk more about this in he morning.”
