Chapter One
Escaping Ponyville.
Turmoil has engulfed Equestria, a dark Colt has taken over Canterlot and imprisoned the princesses Celestia and Luna. The Elements of harmony have been scattered to the far reaches of the land and darkness reigns supreme! The only hope of Equestria lies in the hooves of six friends. The forces of the dark colt have begun searching for them. They now strive to make an escape from Ponyville.
Twilight ducked down an alleyway and hid in the darkness as the Night guards made their patrol through Ponyville. Things had never been the same since the dark one took power. While the day and night cycle continued the day always seemed darker than it once was. Constant overcast caused the once beautiful sky of Equestria to be blocked out.
After the guards had left she peaked out, spotting Rainbow Dash on top of a rooftop watching the next patrol move through. She caught Dash's attention that, when the guards were not looking, flew over to Twilight. "Gee am I glad to see you Twilight. The Night guards are looking for us! All of us!" Dash said in just above a whisper into Twilight's ear.
"I know, I am going to try and take us to Sweet Apple Acres, to find Applejack. Hold onto me I'll have to be quick with this or they might see the light." Twilight said as she began to cast the spell. Dash placed a hoof on twilight as the magical light radiated form Twilight's horn.
"What's that?" One of the Night guards asked as he saw the light illuminating from the alleyway. "Hurry up Twilight!" Dash said as she saw the two earth ponies heading their way. "I'm trying!" Twilight said as she strained to get the spell right. Transporting herself was one thing, but safely transporting another pony as well was more difficult.
The Night guards were nearly upon them; their black armor was a stark contrast with their white manes. They were once guardians of the realm, but the dark colt's corrupting influence had twisted them into his minions. When the guards nearly had them both Twilight and Rainbow Dash vanished in a flash of light. The two colts looked at each other for a moment as they tried to make sense of what happened.
Twilight sighed as she shook off a headache, an after effect of the teleportation magic. Dash was doing just as well as she was. "Ok we should be near Sweet Apple Acres." Twilight said as she helped Dash back up. "Ok I'll scout ahead and make sure it's safe. You try and find Applejack." Dash said before she took off into the sky. There were rumors that some of the Pegasus ponies had joined the Night Guard, but they were never proven true.
Twilight Sparkle slowly creped through the forest outside of the Sweet Apple Acres; every twig and leaf she stepped on sounded unbearably loud. Noticing movement on the road Twilight dropped to the ground. Peaking cautiously above a bush she saw one of the two of the Night guard heading towards the acres. "No, Applejack!" She whispered before she continued to move her way towards the farm.
The Night guard marched into the farm. "In the name of our dark master, move aside." One of the guards said. "Nope." Was all Big Macintosh said in response. They looked at each other for a moment than back at Big Mac. They then moved to go around him. His eyes narrowed as he turned his body and kicked one of the guards with his strong hind legs. The guard was sent flying through the air, crashing into the ground in an unconscious heap. The other guard attacked Big Mac with sharpened blades on his front hooves.
Before he could harm Big Mac a familiar face came out ramming him. It was Rainbow Dash. "Ha! That will teach you to betray the Princess!" Dash said with a grin. The guard lifted his head up and shook off the stupor, only to have Big Mac kick him right in the face.
Twilight found her way through the woods, seeing the two unconscious guards along with Big Mac and Rainbow Dash. "Wow you guys don't mess around." She said with a smile. "Big Mac, where's Applejack?" She asked him. "She went into the acres." He said before walking over to one of the guards to make sure he was unconscious. "Ok Twilight let's find Applejack." Dash said before taking off towards the acres.