Secrets of Equestria's History

Twilight! Twilight! You have got to listen to me. You must visit us. Come to us, to the land beyond the Everfree forest.

“TWILIGHT!” a familiar voice sounded, directly next to Twilight’s ear.

“Wha-“the new princess muttered. She rolled over in her bed. She was in Canterlot, her magnificent home in Canterlot. She remembered this room well, though she had spent little time in it, most of her time was spent in the large library in the next room. Spike was shaking her awake.

“What’s the matter?” she asked, getting up, rubbing her eyes with tired hooves.

“You were talking in your sleep.” Spike replied, looking nervous. “Just a word, over and over again,”

“Can you tell me what word that was?” said Twilight, not in the mood for wasting time.

“I don’t know, I didn’t understand it,”

“Well, what did it sound like?”

“Termisa? No…Tremisa? Something like that,” he said, trying to remember. Twilight was confused.

“Tremisa? I’ve never heard of that word.” Twilight said, pondering the word. She rolled out of bed, and, as she had in her early days, before she knew the magic of friendship, headed to the library. A moment not learning was a moment wasting, she reflected, as she brought a massive volume of a Dictionary of Equestrian Words. She flipped through it.

“Nothing.” She said, curiously.

“Twilight, you don’t have time for that right now,”

“What do you mean?”

“Don’t you remember, you need to meet with the Princess for a debriefing on your new duties.” Twilight leapt up, and looked at the sun, just peaking over the many-turreted palace of Canterlot Castle. Her own home was one of the many in the Southern Area of the huge complex devoted to Celestia’s many pupils. Being her personal protégé had come with its bonuses, she did not have a roommate, unless you counted Spike.

“I’m late!” she shrieked, galloping out of the door without another word. There’s was nothing she feared more than that, lateness. It had almost driven her out of her mind. She paused, and galloped back.

"Spike, I want you to look for any mention of the word 'Tremisa' anywhere in the libraries, and the archives,"

"Got it!"

"Thanks! Gotta go!" and with that, she was off

She rushed into the large room full of stained glass. She smiled at the latest addition to the massive hall, a stained glass of her own coronation. Then she turned and smiled even more, as her mentor and queen, Celestia, entered the room.

“Sorry I’m late Princess,” she said. The doors opened again, and Luna and Cadence entered.

“That’s all right Twilight,” said Celestia smoothly.

“Now, do you have any questions about what you must do?”

“Yes…um…what exactly do I have to do?” Luna chuckled, and Cadence smiled at her.

“You will be the new Princess of Ponyville,” she said. “From there, you will have the secondary duty of raising the stars,” she said.

“What will I have to do as Princess of Ponyville?”

“You will be required to keep daily calm over the town, and to make sure nothing bad happens to the town. I understand that you have already been doing this, though there have been some hurdles,” Twilight smiled, trying not to remember the bad memories of being exiled from the town she loved and knowing that it was under the control of a gradually more evil unicorn, Trixie.

“I see,” she said. “What would that involve on a daily basis?”

“Nothing out of the ordinary. Just, keep an eye out for trouble,” said Celestia.

“What about the present government?” she asked, realizing that she would be replacing a system already in place.

“That can be changed,” Celestia replied swiftly. “I will have Luna contact the mayor of Ponyville presently,” she turned to Luna who nodded, and cantered out of the hall,”

“Now, do you have any questions?” asked Celestia, smiling encouragingly.

“Yes,” said Twilight. “I’ve been having these strange dreams lately, ever since the coronation, and Spike told me I’ve been saying something in my sleep. Do you know anything about…Tremisa?” the smile vanished from Celestia’s face. She looked very concerned. But the look vanished a moment later.

“No,” she said, trying to keep a straight face. Twilight turned, concerned, to Cadence, for an explanation, but she looked just as confused as Twilight felt.

“Is that all?” Celestia asked.

“That’s all I have for now.”

“Great, if you have any questions in Ponyville, you can just use Spike as always,” she said.

“All right,”

“And Twilight, remember, your friends are your greatest strength, but there will be times when your friends will be incorrect. Remember that you understand the situation better than your friends do.”

“Y-Yes,” said Twilight, momentarily confused at the advice, but knowing that, as always, Celestia’s words would be helpful.

“Well, then, on your way!” said Celestia. Twilight galloped out, headed towards Canterlot Station

An hour later, Twilight was departing the train, back in her favorite town, Ponyville. Awaiting her arrival were her very best friends, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie Pie.

“Twilight!” they cheered as they ran together, hugging as old friends often do.

“How was Canterlot?” asked Rarity.

“Canterlot’s fine,” said Twilight, smiling with pleasure. She was back, she was with her friends, and together, they could withstand anything.

“How are your wings?” asked Rainbow Dash.

“They’re doing fine,”

“What did the Princess want to tell you about?” asked Applejack.

“She just wanted to tell me about my responsibilities as Princess of Ponyville,”

“When do you want a party?” asked Pinkie Pie. Seemingly out of nowhere, she pulled her party cannon out, ready to fire at the word.

“Not now Pinkie,” said Twilight. “I need to get accustomed to my duties right now,”

“What do you have to do?” asked Fluttershy.

“Well…I don’t know…the Princess wasn’t exactly precise.”

“Well, we’ll support you through anything Twilight,” said Applejack, patting her on the back.

“Thank you,” said Twilight. She still could not rid herself of Celestia’s reaction to the word Tremisa. Twilight had never heard of the word before, and could not remember her seeing it in her books. She would be sure to look through her library as soon as she could.

“Is something wrong Twilight?” Fluttershy asked.

“It’s just…I’ve been having these strange dreams,” Twilight said, thinking hard. “This voice keeps calling me.” Twilight and her friends pondered the meaning of this, but could not think of anything.

“Well, I really want to look all this up soon,” said Twilight. She bid her friends goodbye, and entered the library. She smiled. She had been in this situation many times before, and this library had never failed her.

“Time to get to the bottom of this”