A Different Tale

by InsertCoolNameHere

Rating: teen
Tags: Other, Rainbow Dash, Adventure, Twilight Sparkle, Main 6, Applejack, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Alternate Universe
Length: 1726

Remember Twilight no matter how bad things become or how powerless you feel, you just need to you really on your friends. I am sure you will find a way to end the tyranny of the dragon.

Remember Twilight no matter how bad things become or how powerless you feel, you just need to you really on your friends. I am sure you will find a way to end the tyranny of the dragon. When Kalameet the Ravager destroyed Unicornica that was only the beginning. Now Twilight is tasked by Clover the Clever to develop a method of combining the strength of the three tribes in order to defeat Kalameet.

Published 2013-01-05 03:30:02 UTC
Last updated 2013-01-05 03:30:02 UTC

Beginning of a Journey

Beginning of a Journey

Long ago the unicorns founded the great city of Unicornica in the mountains. There they carved a great city of stone. The unicorns skilled in magic were able to mine the gems from the mountains. With each year they mined deeper in the mountains and brought fourth troves of rare gems to the surface, by the hundredth year of their rule the royal coffers was bursting at the seams with rare gems, and with so much wealth prosperity followed in the coming years. The scholars were making breathtaking discoveries, and the unicorns thanks to their vast wealth were able to afford any luxury their hearts so desired. For a while this city was known as true paradise.

However all good things must come to an end, dragons lust after rare gems like no other creature. Its name was Kalameet. When it attacked the Unicorns despite all their magic and wisdom were powerless to stop it. Its magic breath was so strong that even the unicorns with their powerful magic shields could not block it; its wing were so strong that not even the pegasi with their mastery of the weather could ground it; and its strength was so great that not even earth ponies strongest of all the tribes could over power it. Even if one could find a pegasi to ground it, an earth pony to overpower it, and a unicorn to stop his magic, the skin of Kalameet was so tough that no known weapon was able to pierce it. The unicorns were driven from their home and soon a terrible black smoke blanketed the land blocking the sun.

The other tribes took up arms to try and slay the beast; however, they fared no better. Soon every pony looked in dread as day after day the smoke from the mountain grew, and the sun started to become a distant memory. As a result the earth pony could not grow anything and soon a famine began to overtake the land. The tribes looked to their leaders to sort out this tragedy.

“It’s your fault. If you pegasi had done your jobs protecting this land Kalameet would have nested here” cried Princess Platinum

“OUR FAULT, it was you unicorns who lured him here with your giant vaults of gems. If you guys were not so greedy I bet you he never would come here” roared Commander Hurricane

“GREEDY why I never, my husband died protecting our beloved ponies from Kalameet. How dare you uncultured pegasi accuse us of such a thing. If anyone here is greedy, it’s Councilor Punndinghead. She has been hoarding all the food for herself.”

“Hey I have an obligation to feed my ponies first and you guys second. Do you even know how many earth ponies are starving out there? How about how many earth ponies died trying to defeat Kalameet? Until the dragon is gone we do not have enough food to feed you ponies as well.”

“Hey, do you know how many of my pegasi are starving out there? In fact that dragon has completely obliterated a good chunk of Pegasopolis if any pony should be complaining it should be us.”

“Ha you think that is bad Kalameet completely took over Unicornica. We are homeless now. In fact before that dragon started unleashing that awful smoke you ponies were content to watch us beg for shelter. Clover the Clever! Turn this impudent pegasus in to a frog.”

“Um, Princess I think we should be working together to find a way to defeat the dragon rather than arguing”

“Clover I can’t believe you would betray me like this”

“Um I think that we should get along with each other as well. Maybe we can--” Pansy interjected

“CAN IT PANSY. I will have you court-martialed for insubordination”

“Pssst. Uh Councilor, I think you should try and reason with them you know so we don’t all starve to death. You know”

“Smart Cookie, I think I know what is best for our nation. We don’t need them we can do this by ourselves”

“And we Pegasi don’t need you stupid Earth Ponies or snooty Unicorns either.”

“Come along Clover we don’t need these uncultured ruffians either.”

However while the leaders of the three tribes were quick to give up, their subordinates secretly plotted behind their back.

“TWILIGHT” Clover yelled “TWILIGHT. Where are you?”

“Yes Professor.”

“Oh good there you are I have very important mission, and it is imperative that you do not let
Princess Platinum know about this” said Clover as he tried to drill the urgency of this mission into the young mare. “The other tribes are well unwilling to help officially; however, a few of my friends have come up with a plan to develop a strategy to defeat Kalameet. I want you to be on this team. You’re the only unicorn I trust to not act like a racist mule to the other member.”

“Why can’t you do it? I am not anything special. Like I am really flattered that you chose me, but---“

“Twilight” better to stop her now rather than allow the young unicorn to rant “I can’t go since I have to be by our Princess side in order to advise her. This mission has to be carried out by the next generation. You see Star Swirl the Bearded came up with many theories in his lifetime. One theory was that Unicorn magic is missing components to it. If we could combine our powers with the other tribes like the Pegasus and Earth Ponies he hypothesized a great magic could come from it.” Clover sighed “If we had listened and shared our wealth with the other nations we may have… Well there is no point in dwelling on the past. I need you to go to ponyville to see if you can create a great magic that will defeat Kalameet.”

“This is a lot to take in Professor Clover” Twilight said. “If you don’t mind me asking why do we need to keep this a secret from Princess Platinum?”

“You have to understand Twilight. I love the Princess like she was my own little filly. In fact I changed a few of the Princess’s diapers when she was just a foal. However she is too prideful for her own good, she is way too obsessed with the idea that we can do not need to other races” Clover sighed his face full of regret. “She would never accept help from the others especially after today’s conference.”

The gears in Twilight’s mind churned. On one hoof the ability to research new combinations of magic and the possibility of developing a method to defeat Kalameet the Ravager. On the other hoof the pressure and responsibility, but a lot of ponies were starving plus Kalameet and her B.B.B.F.F. …

“I accept” Twilight said.

“Excellent here is a train ticket to Ponyville for 8:00 in the morning” Clover watched Twilight walk away. A small tear flowed down his eye. “They grow up so fast. I wonder how the others are doing”

“So let me get this straight Aunt Pansy. I the totally awesome Rainbow Dash get to join a multiracial group in an attempt to make some super spell to blast Kalameet”

“Well not really a super spell more like some form of combination of abilities or something that allow us to hurt it, but that is the basic idea.”

“But, Do I have to keep it a secret from Uncle Hurricane?”

“Yes”

“Are we absolutely certain?

“Absolutely”

“Like I mean I see him as a surrogate father of sorts. He is like the most awesome Pegasus ever.”

Pansy resisted the urge to facehoof “Hero worship at its finest” she thought “Ever since Hurricane’s daughter… Well ever since that, Hurricane had latched on to Dash like she was his own filly in an attempt to well… And why not they were similar in so many regards brash, headstrong, and both had a meteoric rise through the military. However this led to moments like this, in Dash’s eyes Hurricane can do no wrong.”

“Dash, Commander Hurricane is well too prideful. We can’t beat Kalameet alone. Kalameet isn’t like some army of griffons. Currently nothing is known to hurt it, and nothing can withstand its breath. We have to branch out and create new techniques.” Pansy said trying to reason with Dash.

“Well, I admit Uncle Hurricane is a little hardheaded at times, but it doesn’t feel right to be keeping secrets from him” Sighed Dash finally acquiescing to Pansy.

“I know Dash I know.” Pansy may not love commander Hurricane. In fact as she would say “I really really really really dislike him. Sometimes”; however, she can still sympathies with this mare.

“So seriously can’t we explain it to him?”

“Here we go again” groaned Pansy. I hope the other are having better luck.

“Eeyup”

“Well that was quick” Said Smart Cookie.

“Eeyup”

“Are you sure you’ve thought this through Applejack? I mean I understand if you have to tend to your family. I hate to impose”

“Look Smart Cookie Kalameet burned down ma farm and if he continues there won’t be an Apple family to tend to. I am willing to do whatever it takes to ensure Applebloom’s future. Sides how hard can working other ponies be?”

“That’s the spirit. Oh and here take this map. I took the liberty of marking some old Earth Pony ruins of interest maybe you ponies can learn the true nature of the magic of the Earth.”

“Smart Cookie where is my slipper?” cried Pudding Head.

“Well I have to tend with her royal crazy over there good luck Applejack” sighed Smart Cookie

“Is it on your hoof?” replied Smart Cookie

“Ooooh Thanks, geez. What would I do without you?”

“I hope to never find out”

Author's Note

Authors Note: This is my first story. So if you guys see anything wrong with it please let me know. I rather not continue making the same mistakes. Also if anyone know where I can find a beta please let me know. I am sorry, but I am pretty new to this. It would also help if you guys could tell me if Clover was a guy or a girl.