Babs Seed- February

February 11th, Year 2013

The sound of dripping water echoes through the cavern in which I lay now. It's cold here, so cold, but it's nice, I suppose. Silver Shine had announced Earth Ponies were to run, run far away, and if they look back, they're to realize the mistake they've made.

I haven't looked back since.

I heard screaming, the screaming of ponies I couldn't help, for I had ran. And I would again, given the chance.

I suppose Earth Ponies mean nothing to the would be Pegasus. I remember when she was just a Pegasus, not some wild Alicorn bent on destruction. Good times, they were.

She would throw sparkles into the air, let them shine over the clouds in brilliant waves, she was meant for decoration, not for Cloudsdale.

She wasn't a fast flier, oh but she could be, if she tried. She could be the fastest flier in Equestria, she had the wings for the goal, but she didn't try.

I remember my first entry about her, all those weeks ago. . .

December 1st, Year 2012

A new member has joined the Manehattan branch of the Cutie Mark Crusaders. She's nice, funny, but kind of shy. She has a mane like gold and a coat like silver, her name's Silver Shine. She's really good at flying, and can make the sky burst with colors when she sprinkles glitter on her wings and takes off.

Your friend, Babs Seed

Her mane had grown cold and looked old, it shined of silver before December was over. All because of love. What is love? Is it an It, only, it waits to consume us all, and torture us forever? It has no end, no end. Not a foreseeable one.

It may just be that though, an It. Once the one you love is taken away, or killed in the sake of Silver Shine, you yourself become one with Love, an It. You can try to move on, but is there ever truly a way out?

A way to escape the madness that is Love?

I didn't think so.

Your friend,

Babs Seed

February 12th, Year 2013

This time year round is a time for celebration, is it not? A time for dancing, and singing, and being with those you hold close, right?

Then why does the wind tease me so, the sound of silence piercing through the air with ease, when I should hear laughter. I hear giggles of small Earths, their parents holding them softly, willing them to forget the unforgettable.

But is it possible?

I have turned back, said goodbye to Apple Bloom, sent her on her way to Paradise, a dream just short of a parasite. It's so unreal, Paradise, but it's something to look forward to, is it not?

I've been at the barrier for a few hours, the line of words where the Earths were set free, to roam and use nothing, for they had nothing.

If I enter now, I will be persecuted with a fate most likely similar to death. But I will welcome it, knowing that some pony, somewhere, will know the sacrifice one pony can give to another, for no apparent reason.

No, for kindness.

I met Apple Jack and the rest of the Mane 6 on the way, I told them of Rainbow Dash. Pinkie Pie still hasn't gained her fluff, not even when reunited with the others. Her mane is a small bit puffy, thanks to the sound of laughter echoing through her ears, but not much.

"And you're going back?" Twilight Sparkle asked, curiously she added, "To the death, destruction, and starvation?"

I nodded and forced the bravest smile I could,

"Some pony has to, why not a tough and buff pony? Like me."

Apple Jack had protested angrily after that, drawing me close with a huff, "You're not going anywhere but with us young one."

Of course every pony has to sleep sometime.

And so here I am now, here since dawn, since the dawn of it all really.

But unlike the others, I am ready.

Unlike Silver Shine, I have opened my heart.

Unlike those in there, I am strong.

But most importantly,

I am

Your Friend,

Babs Seed

February 14th, Year 2013

Loli Pop, of course it was Loli Pop. The silver mane, the blue coat, the colorful Cutie Mark, how did I not see it was Loli Pop?

I remember a childish game I played months ago, you would swirl your hoof in front of some pony and chant, "Loli loli loli loli," Until you wanted to scare them with a "POP!" and clapped your hooves together, inches from their face.

Well, this feels like that game, but I know there are bigger 'POP!'s to come.

He said he had a food wagon, and we began distributing the food to the other ponies, but some were too weak to eat, to digest. Some were so skinny, they were no more than flesh pulled over bones.

It was scary, to see them like this.

"I can't stay here," I told Loli just minutes ago. "I have to keep going, to Canterlot."

"Why would you go there?" He asked. We were being watched by the It, so we had to keep our voices hushed. They were wondering why an Earth was here.

"I need to finish what I started." All we ever see is a hologram of Silver Shine, I just plan to visit the real thing.

He warned me to go, protested, but nothing can stop me now. I've seen what one pony can do, time for another to take a swing at changing everything.

I've already started my journey towards Canterlot, I hope to report tomorrow.

If not, goodbye Journal.

Your friend,

Babs Seed

February 15th, Year 2013

It's cold, so cold. In Manehattan, it was really cold, but the cold here, it's much much worse. I don't know where I am, somewhere just outside of Canterlot. I can see the gates to the Castle, so I might be in Canterlot, I'm not sure.

It's so cold, so Silver Shine, the mare of Ice, must be close! Her heart froze, as did whatever magic she began to posses, growing a horn of ice because one pony died.

I didn't do that when Shining Wings disappeared. Never would I think of it. It just isn't natural to hang onto sadness, yes it is sad, and you can hold that pony to your heart, but you should not hold it there forever.

I cannot dwell too long, I hear someone coming. Looks like Silver is patrolling, so goodbye for now, Journal.

Your friend,

Babs Seed

February 16th, Year 2013

I followed the pony for hours yesterday, they had a cloak on, so I couldn't tell who it was. I got scared when they turned around, and hid.

I wish I had fought.

Now my hooves are nearly frozen because of the climate in this place, it's so, so cold.

I sneezed, the small snot particles froze in front of me.

I'm sure I have frostbite on my rear left hoof, but I'm too afraid to look at it, if I do, it's too late anyway.

The pony has disappeared, I hope I can find them again soon.

Your friend,

Babs Seed

February 17th, Year 2013

The time draws near. The time to fight, the time to kick and buck like every enemy is just an apple tree, and I'm Apple Jack, best apple kicker ever!

The time to do everything I've ever wanted is over now, I've grown in the last few months. I no longer want to go visit Saddle

Arabia and see what it's like, none of that. All I want is to survive.

I'm at the Castle, I hear her inside. Silver Shine. I hear her crying or laughing, or maybe both.

I cannot report too much, if I waste time writing and not finding a way inside, time is wasted.

Your friend,

Babs Seed

February 18th, Year 2013

The moonlight fell just right on Silver Shine, from where I was standing. I could see every feature, every gleaming feature as the light hit her icy body.

She looked like an angel

Of death

It took everything to launch myself at her, every ounce of courage I had. I headbutted into her, nearly smashing her leg which had been pure ice, but then I realized:

That was an ice statue

"Oh my my my, what do we have here?" A voice sounded crudely behind me. "Some pony trying to destroy my BEAUTIFUL sculpture? How rude. Show your face, pony."

I turned and showed the pony my hooves as I launched myself right at her.

We collided as she gasped, "Babs!? You should be in the Everfree Forest, dying!"

I knew there was no paradise

We tussled for awhile before she launched me to the side of the room with her hooves, crashing and beating me into the wall.

That's when I saw Luna, she was IN the ice statue. Her blue contrasted to the ice, but barely. She looked frozen in horror, but the position she was fixated in said otherwise.

You wouldn't think it was Luna if you looked at it.

I scampered off, and am now writing in a hiding place. I need to make a plan, and it will be good, when I think of it.

Your friend,

Babs Seed

February 19th, Year 2013

It seems I am to dance with death as it shines off an icy mare with a broken heart.

Again, in hiding, sorry about that. Not my fault. Silver Shine is using dogs to sniff me out, had to hide before I got mauled to death and such, the usual.

Right about now, I could really go for an apple.

Your friend,

Babs Seed

February 20th, Year 2013

Something erupted through the castle, and at first I thought Silver Shine was done playing games,

Oh no, the games had just begun.

I heard a shriek, one that I knew, it was familiar. More so than any of the other cries I heard. After hopping down and racing faster than I had ever went before, I crashed into a sight for sore eyes,

Other fillies and colts had gathered at the castle to help. There was Sweetie Belle, Loli Pop, Scootaloo, some pony named Pip, Twist, even Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon.

Others I couldn't write down because if I wrote every pony that came, well, I'd be out of ink and paper!

They told me to go get the Princess, that they would take care of this icy monster.

"But Princess Luna, she IS ice!" I tried to explain, but they snorted and shook their heads as they charged at the mare who looked old enough to be the sun, but was really just a month or two older than them all.

"Celestia you dope!" Diamond Tiara called, and here I am. I raced around the castle, looking for another ice sculpture, and I still can't find her!

Wish me luck!

Your friend,

Babs Seed