Hello there My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fans. I am Skye1456, and I joined this fandom as a casual fan last week. I have since become obsessed and needed to write a fanfic about the plot bunny that popped into my head three hours ago.

Please enjoy this fic.

"Quickly! If we don't get her out of here now then all will be lost!"

"I am well aware! Now be silent!"

"Hurry, close the passageway...they are here! We must make haste, your Majesty!"...

Princess Twilight Sparkle sighed as she finished reading a journal from an ancient unicorn.

"I never realized that there was an equation for levitation," she muttered thoughtfully.

The young purple alicorn lifted herself from her seat and put the journal back where she had found it. As she set herself back down onto the ground the large doors behind her burst open. Her young dragon assistant Spike came running into the room.

"Spike," Twilight exclaimed "what's wrong?"

Spike didn't answer as his stomach rumbled and he coughed up a scroll.

"I don't know if anything's wrong." Spike groaned. He gave the scroll to Twilight. She opened it and read it aloud.

Dear Princess Twilight Sparkle,

I am in urgent need of your assistance. From fear of interception, I cannot provide you with details. All I can reveal is that you need to be at here at Canterlot by sundown. Alone.

With my regards,

Princess Celestia

"What's going on?" Spike wondered.

"I don't know," Twilight replied, "but if Celestia needs me at Canterlot then that's where I'll be!"

Twilight got off of the train just as the sun began to touch the horizon, painting the sky with beautiful oranges and violet.

Twilight then spread her wings and flew to the castle.

Twilight landed just outside of the royal foyer. She ran right through the large double doors and into the long hall where the two princesses Celestia and Luna were waiting upon their thrones.

"I'm here! Celestia, Luna, what was so urgent?" Twilight asked.

"Twilight, we are glad that you are here." Celestia spoke.

"We called you here for an assignment. An assignment that we believe can be best accomplished by you in Ponyville." Luna added.

"What is it?" Twilight wondered, her curiosity beginning to reach its peak.

Celestia turned to look behind her throne.

"You may come out now, this is a friend," she said quietly.

From behind the Equestrian princess's throne trotted a young Earth pony who looked to be just around Twilight's age. She had a light beige coat with a white and purple streaked mane and tail. She bore a golden, gem studded shield for a cutie mark. She also wore a long blue dress and had a brown bag slung around her shoulders.

"Twilight Sparkle, meet Dawn Flash. She is the current princess of the neighbouring nation of Equintine." Celestia introduced.

At the mention of the Princess of Friendship's name, Dawn's emerald eyes lit up with excitement.

"Oh my," she exclaimed as she jumped down the steps from the throne. She tripped over the long skirt of her dress however, and tumbled in front of the hooves of Twilight.

Twilight was just about to open her mouth to ask if the other princess was okay but she jumped right back up, unfazed.

"It is an honour of the highest order to be able to meet you Miss Sparkle of Twilight, Princess of Friendship," the filly spoke with a humble bow of her head.

"It's an honour to meet you as well Princess Dawn Flash." Twilight replied, "You can...just call me Twilight."

Twilight brought her head upwards to look at her teachers.

"Princesses, what is it that you want me to do?"

"We want you to provide refuge to the princess at Ponyville." Luna answered.

"You see Twilight, Dawn Flash is going to be crowned queen of Equintine in a month's time. The Duke of the State, Fair Cross, wishes to prevent her from receiving that title...by any means necessary."

Twilight's face hardened at these words. Celestia didn't say it outright but the implications were all there, clear as day. Princess Dawn Flash was a target for assassination. By one her own Dukes no less.

"Okay, but that doesn't explain to me why she's here in Equestria. If she's the princess over in Equintine, shouldn't she have guards and armies at her side?" Twilight inquired.

"I am afraid that that is not the case as of right now." Dawn Flash replied. "You see Miss Sparkle of Twilight, in Equintine, the princess does not and can not govern over the nation. After the previous king or queen has passed on, their heir is given two years before they are crowned as the official ruler. In that time the High Council governs, and Fair Cross has them all convinced that I am unworthy and would lead Equintine into ruin if crowned. His influence is powerful and ambition is limitless. I was lucky to have the Royal Guard by my side. Though small in number, they were able to arrange for my transfer into Equestria."

"Equestria and Equintine have been closely tied allies for over a century, I was more than willing to offer solace however I could." Celestia added.

"Alright, but what does this have to do with me in Ponyville?" Twilight asked.

"The Equintine Royal Guard revealed to us that Fair Cross is preparing to march his forces into Equestria. He seems to have deduced that Dawn would be hiding out in Canterlot with us. That is why we need you to take care of her in Ponyville until she can wear her crown in a month." Luna explained. "When a month passes Dawn Flash's Royal Guard will come to you, ready to take their queen back home to assert herself."

"But how can you be sure that her assertion as queen will hold?" Twilight said.

Dawn chuckled. "Oh don't you worry about that Miss Sparkle of Twilight. My rule as queen will go unchallenged."

Twilight nodded, although she was still skeptical.

"Well, do you accept this important task Twilight Sparkle?" Celestia asked.

Twilight gave her mentors a confident smile. "I do. You can count on me Princesses."

"Thank you so very much Miss Sparkle of Twilight." Dawn Flash spoke with another bow.

"No problem Dawn Flash, now let's head to Ponyville."

"Be safe young ones." Celestia sighed.

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