It started just like any other day. The crisp smell of clean air, everypony out doing their jobs, and being friendly as usual. The Mane Six were doing their part, to. Applejack was bucking apples, Pinkie Pie was being spontaneous and hyper as always, Rarity struggling to get the newest fashion craze going along, Rainbow Dash taking a nap after clearing the sky, Fluttershy and Discord looking after the animals, and Twilight Sparkle dusting her library. But a shadow arose in the sky, leaving everypony in Ponyville dumbfounded.

"What the hay? I thought I cleared out the sky already," Rainbow said groggily. But she was right, for there was not a single cloud to be seen. But surely, there had to be a logical explanation for this new phenomenon. She quickly rushed over to Twilight's castle, unsure of what to make of this situation. "Twilight, some crazy weird thing is going on with the sky!"

"Oh, Dash, your probably just imagini- OH SWEET CELESTIA, WHAT HAPPENED," Twilight yelled, utterly confused. "Why is the sky all black? And what is causing it?"

As she raced to the center of town, a small, red crack appeared in on the horizon. It grew larger and larger, until then it finally shattered, revealing a pillar of pure, concentrated shadow. Emerging from it, a human with blonde hair, black-rimmed glasses, and a vest with the letters C.J.T. on it.

"Hello, Ponies," he said with a gravely voice. "My name is Craig, and I am here to deliver you a message from my higher ups. 'Hello there. You may be confused by all the darkness in the sky, but do not fret. It will be restored if you comply."

"What are you talking about, Craig?!!!" Pinkie said, unable to determine which was weirder, the creature she had never seen before, or the words he just spoke of.

"Apbapbap, not done yet, pink horse thingy," he responded quite rudely. "'You see, I have been wishing to expand my empire beyond the fabric of reality, to a place to peaceful that it can be easily conquered. I chose here, and am willing to make you a deal. either you surrender now, or we can go the hard way, causing many unnecessary fatalities. The choice is yours, ponies. Surrender... or perish. Sincerely, S.W.'

It was unheard of. Sure, the Changelings tried to do something like this all those years back, but not with the threat of death. It was obvious. There was no other option. Caring for the safety of her friends, Twilight stepped forward, and faced this "Craig."

"Craig, I care for the safety of all of my friends, but the answer is no."

"Oh. I was not expecting that," Craig said with dismay. "But I'm feeling a little merciful today, so I won't kill anyone."

"Oh, thank Celestia," Rarity sighed. "I thought you were for a second."

"I'll just kidnap you all instead!" Craig reached into his pocket and grabbed a remote. He pressed a button on it, and airships the size of of Canterlot Castle emerged from the fracture. They were pitch black, with red beams of energy flashing atop them. Each one had their own distinct symbol of them, to. A bird, an omega, and the letter M. They bean firing beams of light from their cannons, striking down everything it touched. Amongst the chaos, a cry of pain was heard.

Twilight was shocked at what she saw. "Fluttershy! Are you okay?"

"N-no," she said weakly. "I can h..hardly move.." A large, shadowy crystal began to form around where she was hit, slowly enveloping her as it grew larger, eventually engulfing her with its dark energy.

"NOOOOOOOOO!! Everypony, scatter! Run away from here! Run like you've never ru-" She was suddenly cut off as she let out a shriek of agony. A beam had struck her. She tried to use her magic to ward the growth off, but it was no use. the crystal had enveloped her in its shadowy embrace.

"HAHAHAHA!!! Now men, grab the crystallized ones, and dont stop firing until you've captured every single one! I want them all brought to their knees! Wait, do they even have knees?"

Author's Note

Hello there. I see you have made it to the end of chapter one. i have a lot of history with something like this. you see, i was a brony for 7 long years of my life, from 2010 to 2017. but as time went on, i looked down upon those years, calling it a "7-year curse," if you will. So why haven't i left the site yet, you may squeal. well, i wanted to leave an impression on the site. so i'm writing this stupidly long story that when i'm 21 will drive me to drink. It's basically a YouTuber Crossover story, with the ongoing battle between good and evil. I'm not big on spoilers, but I will give you a hint to one of the youtubers that will be in the story as a hero that ya boi Spike will team up with. Ready? ok. 8730 Waterville Swanton Road, Waterville, Ohio. Think you know who it is?