PART 1: Dream a Little Dream

My Little Pony, My Little Pony,
What will today's adventure be?
My Little Pony, My Little Pony,
Something is starting right now.
My Little Pony, My Little Pony,
Every day is a dream come true.
My Little Pony, My Little Pony,
Friendship is magic!
(My Little Pony)
Where will you wander?
Hither and yonder?
Letting your heart be your guide...
I'll be there right by your side!
Schoolhouse is our very first stop.
Then let's try the ice cream shop!
No way of knowing
Where we'll be going.
Our adventures never end.
I'm so glad that you're my friend!
I used to wonder what friendship could be.
Until you all shared its magic with me!
Big adventure!
Tons of fun!
A beautiful heart.
Faithful and strong!
Sharing kindness.
It's an easy feat!
And magic makes it all complete!
You have
(My Little Pony)
What a wonderful wonder friendship brings.
(My Little Pony)
Do you know you're all my very best
(Friends!) Friends, you're my very best
(Friends!) Friends, you're my very best
(Friends!) Friends, you're my very best
(Friends!) Friends!

Giggles and laughter filled the air of Dream Valley. Several ponies around were playing various games from volleyball to soccer. Two Pegasus Ponies flew off into the skies to retrieve special party guests. Several tables were set up with all sorts of treats and goodies, a few having bites taken out from impatient ponies that, of course, got scolded later. Sea Ponies were happily playing by the Rainbow Waterfall. A welcome sign was set up, welcoming the return of the heroes of Dream Valley.

In moments, Wind Whistler and North Star returned, Wind Whistler carrying Megan and North Star carrying Molly and Danny. The party commenced. The ponies and three humans all laughed and played together as the often did. "Megan, why are you so great?" asked Baby Surprise.

Megan giggled and winked, "It's a secret." Of course, really, her work in saving Dream Valley so often wasn't a solo job. She had the Rainbow of Light in her command, and many of the other ponies also helped. Their friendship together was unstoppable. Truly, friendship is magic.

Suddenly, the sky cracked with a lightning bolt and clouds gathered together at a rapid pace. The ponies all began to gather around in a huddle. The wind picked up, encircling them in a tornado. Acting fast, Megan releases the Rainbow of Light. It flew up and began beating at the clouds, pushing them away. The wind started to die down, but then quickly picked back up the pace. The crowd watched nervously at the struggles between the rainbow and the clouds.

"Oh, this is just utterly ridiculous."

"Huh?" Megan looked around. "Who's there?"

Suddenly, the Rainbow of Light lost all of its color and returned to the locket. "No!!" Megan cried. "What happened!?"

A tall creature appeared from thin air. It had a serpent's body covered in fur with mix-matched parts. It had a goat head, odd horns, a Pegasus wing and a bat wing, lion's paw, an eagle's claw, a hoof, a lizard foot, and a dragon tail. "I'm Discord, God of Chaos."

"What did you do to the Rainbow of Light?! What do you want!?" shouted Megan.

A creepy crept across Discord's face as he glared at the cowardly group. "Revenge."

--

"GAH!" Twilight Sparkle cried out as she woke up. She just had the strangest dream. Odd ponies...hairless monkeys...Dream Valley...and the return of Discord. In a hurry, she trotted downstairs and began searching through different books. She looked up wherever she could to find out about the strange creatures (humans?) she saw, but nothing. She next tried 'Dream Valley', but still nothing. Finally, she looked up 'Rainbow of Light', and yet again nothing. She thought back and remembered the Sea Ponies. She had once visited the Sea Ponies with Seafoam. Maybe she could help! "SPIIIIKE!!"

Minutes later, Twilight Sparkle and Spike were riding a chariot driven by Royal Guards to Seafoam's Seaside Foamatorium. Upon arrival, Twilight Sparkle walked in without knocking. "Hey! Seafoam! Baelfire! You here?"

Spike yawned and stretched, "Why'd we get up so early, anyways?"

"I had a dream last night, and-"

"Oh! Twilight!" The blue-green-coated, blue/white-stripe-maned Seafoam emerged, the tall red dragon Baelfire emerging from behind. "What brings you here?"

"'sup, Spike?" Baelfire grinned, brohoofing/fistpounding Spike.

"I had this dream last night," said Twilight Sparkle. "It's difficult to explain, but I saw Sea Ponies in the dream, but in another land entirely. Any possible explanation?"

Seafoam frowned, "I don't know what you expect from me, Twilight. Ponies rarely leave Equestria as it is, so I can't really say much to that. But it's possible that there might Sea Ponies elsewhere. There is such a small Sea Pony population here, so there are likely bigger populations outside of Equestria. I've never left Equestria myself, so I can hardly say."

"Oh..." frowned Twilight Sparkle. This was the answer she wanted. "Well, thanks, anyways!"

They waved one another good bye, and Twilight Sparkle and Spike left. "Well, that was pointless," Spike rolled his eyes. "It was just a weird dream, don't worry about it."

"It means something, though. It has to," insisted Twilight Sparkle. "You were in it, and Applejack was in it...and Fluttershy was in it but she was missing her wings...and there were these weird hairless creatures, not sure what they were called...and there was Discord!

"D-Discord!?" Spike went wide-eyed. "But you encased him in stone again! He...couldn't have gotten out!"

Twilight Sparkle nodded, "That's exactly my point. I've never had a dream like this before. It HAS to mean something!"

"Hmm...try Zecora, or Scarborough!" Spike suggested. "Zecora knows a lot about...stuff, and Scarborough has been around just as long as Princess Celestia! And he personally knows Discord!"

Soon, the two set off again. They reached Zecora's hut in the Everfree Forest. "I'm sorry, but as it seems, I cannot answer these dreams."

"Are you sure?" frowned Twilight Sparkle. "It has to mean SOMETHING..."

"Hm... Well, one answer for your plight, is I may have heard of this Rainbow of Light. It is said it is a force unlike any other. Even it and the Elements of Harmony cannot be compared to one another. A force all its own, no one to control it. It fights evil itself, bit by bit. It is held within a locket like a heart, no evil able to break it apart."

"I see..." Twilight Sparkle nodded. "Thank you for your wisdom, Zecora."

Next, they checked up on Scarborough. "Can't say I've heard any of that," shrugged Scar.

Twilight drooped a bit. "Oh... Thanks anyways..."

"Hmm... Although..."

"Yes?" grinned Twilight Sparkle.

"Discord escaping..." mused Scarborough. "It's very possible. He unexplainably escaped once before. Maybe somepony freed him again."

"But how?" frowned Twilight Sparkle.

"Discord is the God of Chaos," chuckled Scarborough. "You can't easily explain anything he does. Keep your guard up is all I can say."

Twilight Sparkle and Spike slowly left the forest, Twilight Sparkle extremely disappointed. "I just know it means something, Spike... I know it... And I have to find out what."

"Hmm..." Spike mused. "Why not write a letter to the princess?" suggested Spike. "She should know at least something about!"

"Brilliant!" grinned Twilight Sparkle, hugging Spike close. "Alright, Spike, take a letter! Ahem..."

--

Some hours later, Twilight Sparkle was pacing back and forth through her library. "This is bad, this is bad..."

"What's wrong, Twi?" Spike asked, looking down from the stairs as he carried a stack of books.

"It's the princess," said Twilight Sparkle. "She hasn't responded yet."

"Uh, yeah, I know," glared Spike. "I'm kinda that in between guy, so I know when she replies or no-" Suddenly, Spike's face twisted up, and he burped. A letter formed.

"Finally!" grinned Twilight Sparkle, opening the letter. Meanwhile, Spike was busy picking up the books that he dropped after burping up the letter.

Dear Twilight Sparkle and friends,

I request your appearance posthaste at the castle. Something most urgent has risen, so please make your way here as soon as you are able.

Yours truly,
Princess Luna

"...Luna?" blinked Twilight Sparkle. The two looked at each other wide-eyed.

--

"Are they gone yet?" poor Baby Lickety Split asked, Spike looking out from their hiding spot. Posey, Baby Lickety Split, Spike, Molly, and Danny had hidden inside a hollow tree, hiding from who knows what. The rain poured down heavy and the wind blew at an alarming rate

"Yeah," nodded Spike. "But they could return at any moment. Plus, the weather is horrible."

"Danny, I'm cold," whined Molly.

"Hmm..." Danny pulled off bits of the bark around them and piled them together in the center. "Spike, could you breath fire on this?"

"My pleasure!" Spike nodded, shooting a small fireball onto the bark. A fire quickly shot up and warmed the ponies, humans, and dragon quickly.

"...I'm so scared," shivered Posey. "Will...will our friends be alright...?"

"I know they will," smiled Molly, hugging Posey close. "Our ponies friends are sure to come through! We have the Rainbow of Light on our side!"

Suddenly, a loud screech could be heard. Looking out, the group gasped to see distorted, ugly, black Pegasus ponies dominating the sky, one headed straight towards them.

--

Dear Princess Celestia,

Something of the upmost importance has occurred. I had a dream. Not just any dream. It looked like our country, but it wasn't. It was called Dream Valley. I saw my friends, but they were different, and there were these strange, hairless monkeys. I believe they were...humans? I'm not sure what they were called. There was also this strange thing called the Rainbow of Light. Ever heard of it? Zecora says it's power can't even be compared to the Elements of Harmony. Anyways, the most important thing is: I saw Discord as well. He began reeking havoc again on this land, saying he wanted "revenge". I'm afraid it might mean something, so I request that you tell me anything you know on these subjects, if you would please be so kind.

Your faithful student,

Twilight Sparkle

Discord read over the letter and laughed. "Looks like your 'faithful student' is catching on, Tia." Discord laughed as he walked by a fallen, gag-bound Celestia. "Ah, well. She'll meet her fate soon enough."

"Discord," a blue goat walked up to Discord. "We've conquered another land. Unfortunately, there wasn't much to it, but we captured the counterparts of its world's 'Mane Six' with ease. They were all only Earth Ponies. Even better, there was no sign of a Spike, Celestia, or Luna counterpart. Just some old teacher and a few brats."

"Excellent work, Grogar," laughed Discord, walking by with a lion paw gently stroking Grogar's cheek. "Come. We have much work to do."

Author's Note

Boop, first chapter. I know it's short, but it gets longer as it goes on, trust me. Scarborough is owned by OneWingedDaemon on deviantART. Seafoam and Baelfire (who apparently went on a magical adventure with the Mane 7 to find the Sea Ponies of G4 that YOU WILL NEVAR GET TO READ ABOUT, MWAHAHAHAHA) are owned by me on EVERYTHING. My Little Pony is copyright to Hasbro, except for the first and second generations apparently, idk.