"Class," Cheerilee said, "This is your new History and Geography teacher, Miss Ib Edkut."
The little fillies and foals looked to see an almost neon purple Pegasus with brown eyes. She had a smile that was practically motherly. "Hello," she said as she closed her eyes and smiled more.
"I look forward to teaching you," she said as Cheerilee exited quietly.
Ib walked to the chalk board and took a piece of chalk in her hoof. Slowly she wrote the name, "Miss Ib."
"Since it is my first day," she began, "Let's start with some questions."
"Say your name and…" she paused to think, "…. And one word to describe yourself."
Scootaloo instantly raised her hand, waving it around.
Ib giggled and pointed to her. "My name is Scootaloo! And I would use the word awesome to describe myself!"
Ib nodded, "Well, Scootaloo, what is your question?"
"What is your cutie mark?" the orange Pegasus asked.
Ib smiled and moved her wings slightly to show the side of her flank. It was of a strange green rough shape of a boot kicking a small piece of green. "Ew," Diamond Tiara commented, "What is that?"
Ib giggled, "It's Italy."
"That country where they make really good pasta?" Featherweight asked.
"Yep," she turned and pulled down the map of Europony.
"It's right here," she pointed to it.
"Wait!" Applebloom exclaimed.
"Yes?" Ib looked at her, "What's your name dear?"
"Applebloom," the little yellow filly answered.
She trotted over and pointed to the other side of Ib's flank. "What's that?"
Ib looked and smiled at the sight. "This is my second cutie mark," she said.
It was a heart, more of half of one, but it read "One Tr."
Sweetie Bell read it and asked, "One tr wait?"
"Well, to answer that question," Ib said as she sat at her desk, "I would have to tell you the story of Equestria from before any of you were born."
"Tell it! Tell it! Tell it!" the Cutie Mark Crusaders cheered while some others joined in.
Ib smiled and nodded. After moving the desks to the edge of the classroom, each filly and foal sat around the mare as she cleared her throat. "Ready?" she asked to which all of them nodded.
"Once upon a time-"
"Wait," Scootaloo interrupted, "I thought this was a true story."
"Yes but all great stories start with a beginning."
"Oh okay."
"Now. Once upon a time-"