AN: Okay guys this is a (short) Prologue for my new story, it will be a sequel to "SONIC EXE" just with some extra characters threw in, oh, and it's a sequel to the original ending, not the alternate ending by the way. Have fun.
P.R.O.L.O.G.U.E
It was a dark and stormy night, honest folk has left the streets of Ponyville, opting to stay inside.
Just about a week ago, mysterious disappearances happened. Dozens of ponies just... Vanished, without a trace. Some bodies were recovered, in a state that couldn't be shown to their families. Some were buried, most were taken to study but alas nothing came useful from it. The Princesses were troubled heavily by this, the ponies that were under their rule and protection were just popping out of existence without nobody being the wiser. Some ponies have started to think that the judgement day has come, others were starting to connect these recent events with ye olde "Tall Stallion" stories, raising even more paranoia among the population.
Celestia had to intervene or else the sole population of Ponyville would tear apart among itself, figuratively speaking of course. With little to no time for taking action, Celestia decided to send a recon team into the Everfree forest, with her sister Luna leading it.
"Dear sister, I know this is sudden. But you must comply."
Celestia was having a hard time convincing Luna to do what she had in plans...
"DO NOT SPEAK TO ME! WHAT DO YOU THINK I AM? CANNON FODDER?!"
Luna was... Obviously not taking it well.
"Sister, it is the only way. We can stop this only if you agree to help out, can you imagine how much it will mean to ponies to have a Princess with them on a sensitive task like this? Aside from increasing their morale and hope, you can of course protect them if something goes wrong. I believe in you, you are not cannon fodder, I am sure everything will be fine." Celestia tried to reassure her as much as she could, considering this could, infact, be a one-way trip...
"YOU KNOW WELL THAT THERE IS SOMETHING THERE! WHY WOULDN'T YOU GO YOURSELF?! YOU ARE AFRAID!" Luna screamed back at Celestia in outrage.
"I have to stay here, who would-" Celestia started to reply, but was soon cut-off by Luna
"I WOULD BE ABLE TO DO IT AS GOOD AS YOU WOULD! YOU JUST SEE ME AS A SACRIFICIAL LAMB! LEAVE ME BE!" Luna stormed away quickly, Celestia couldn't do anything to stop her. She only looked down for a moment before turning away and walking back to her throne. She needed time to think about this all...
Meanwhile in Everfree, inside a small shed.
A red symbol over the fireplace started glowing brightly, a figure was suddenly thrown out of it and onto the floor. The figure started to rise on it's hind legs and look around before letting out a sigh
"Great..." A cold voice said plainly to nobody in particular before opening the door and walking out...
Only in a few hours, the disappearances have increased ten-fold, in the end the Everfree forest was blocked from all sides by the order of Princess Celestia until the mystery was resolved. However, it was only the beginning...
