Fire of the Flame Ponies

''I just don't get it, Gummy,'' Pinkie Pie said on a bright morning. ''Why does everypony always think I have a problem with nonstop partying?''

Gummy, the pink mare's pet alligator, bobbed his head and chewed a bright yellow baloon. ''I mean, it's not like I'm ONLY addicted to it. I like new ponies, friends, sweets, and dancing too.''

''Pinkie, your party guests are here!'' Mrs. Cake called from the kitchen.

''Okay, tell them I'll be out in a minute!'' Pinkie replied. ''Gummy, our friends are finally here! Come on!'' She pulled her alligator down the purple stairs and placed him on his chair.

''Hi guys! Ready for some partyin--'' Pinkie said excitedly to her 5 main pony friends, but was quickly cut off.

''Pinkie Pie, your party will have to be cancelled,'' Twilight Sparkle, a lavender unicorn, said strongly but sounded more disappointed. Pinkie frowned and opened her mouth but didn't have a chance to talk. A rainbow mare-- er-- rainbow PEGASUS mare explained what was going on and why.

''Well, Pinks, the Princess has requested for us to Canterlot Towers for an important reason and...'' Rainbow Dash said. ''...Well... Your party will need to be post-poned until we're done.''

''The princess mentioned the Elements of Harmony, so there's something out there in Equestria that is an enemy of Celestia. Said she needed all six of us there,'' Twilight chimed in.

''For Heavens sake, guys-- The Princess needs us at Canterlot. Now. We'll explain the rest during our trip to Canterlot, okay?'' Rarity, a pure white unicorn with lavender mane, said strongly.

''Fine,'' said Twilight.

''Guys, guys! Arguing ain't going to get us nowhere. Let's go,'' Applejack, an earth pony fond of apples, said.

''I, uh, really don't mind--'' a pegasus, yellow and pink, said.

''Ugh. Can we just. Get. On with it?!'' Twilight groaned.

''Fine,'' five ponies said at once.

''But show Pinkie the letter first,'' Rainbow Dash said. ''So she knows exactly what we're talking about.''

Twilight levitated a scroll out of her saddlebag. The scroll, itself, was small but pretty. It was tied together with red and blue ribbon. It stated:

Dear Twilight,

I have spotted a site of damage here in Canterlot. My guards may have traced the damage to cause of flame. Which can only mean one thing. Flame, a fire's glow and warmth, burned the area and somepony is behind it. I know very well who it is, and why and how. You and your friends will need the Elements of Harmony to stop it from harming Equestria and its citizens. All six of you, meet me in Canterlot Tower.

-Your faithful teacher, Princess Celestia

''See? Now let's get this show on the road!''

* * *

The train's engines roared. The whistle on top of the vehicle tooted. A brown and black colt loudly said, ''All aboard who's coming aboard!''

''I hope this road doesn't turn out to lead to nowhere. I would hate to let Princess Celestia down,'' Twilight Sparkle stated as the train's wheels rotated and the train cars moved swiftly to Canterlot. Applejack rolled her eyes and sighed.

''I don't feel good,'' said AJ, ''I feel like I'm sweating as hard as a pig on a summer's day.''

''There's a soda bar right there in the car next to us. I insist you have something. There's a long ride ahead of us,'' Rainbow Dash said. ''No charge. I'll take care of the bill.''

''Ya sure, Rainbow?'' Applejack said.

''Absolutely!'' Rainbow said. ''I don't want anypony to feel sick at the beggining of the long ride!'' She flinched and landed softly on the car's floor. She whispered to herself, ''Not after what happened when I was a filly.''

''Uh, what?''

''It's a long story. I'll tell you later. Why don't we focus on that soda...''

''Thank ya kindly, Rainbow.''

Applejack and her rainbow maned friend walked into the bar. It seemed small on the outside, but very large of an inside.

Twilight watched the two mares enter her car. She commented, ''Wow, you must be thirsty!'' while AJ sipped every last little drop of her drink.

''U-uh, Rainbow, Twilight, Applejack? I think there's something wrong with this TRAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNN!'' Fluttershy screamed as the train stumbled across the farmland in the air.

''THERE'S AN EXIT!'' Twilight shouted.

''H-HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET O-OUTT OF HERE?!'' Fluttershy screamed some more.

''GUYS, JUMP OUT!!!'' Twilight said, ''I HAVE AN IDEA!''

''BUT--'' Rarity said.

''DO IT!''

All ponies jumped. They screamed, of course, who wouldn't scream when they were falling 100 feet from the sky? Twilight's horn glowed with a purple magical aura, and soon glowed on all six ponies. In a flash and a spark, they were gone. They appeared at the entrance of Canterlot Castles.

''Now what was that about?'' Applejack asked.

''Flame,'' Twilight said. ''A certain kind of flame. Aura's Magic flame. Whatever touches it will be sent through the air. Purposely, because it was once used for defeating villains and such. I have a book in my library about it.'' She was still gasping for breath.

''Well, guys. Princess Celestia said that she needs us, and she needs us. Come on!'' Rainbow Dash said and flew into the towers.

Everypony gasped. Here, in the center of all their adventures in stained glass, was a beautiful window with a picture of Princess Cadence and Shining Armor defeating the Changlings.

''Ah, Twilight and friends. I was hoping you'd come.''

That familiar voice belonged to the one and only-- Celestia.

''I have called you here because of the flame sited.''

''We read your letter. Earlier today, Aura's Magic infected our train,'' Twilight told her.

''I see. Might you be aware that the certain type of flame you experienced was also the kind used to defeat--''

''Enemies.''

Celestia nodded. She said, ''Follow me.''

She led them to a special part of the palace, and pointed to a stained glass picture. It showed of a large pony, with a crown like Celestia's, fighting a white and pink unicorn and a blue and purple unicorn.

''Well, well, well, look who's here today,'' said a female voice.