My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Flower of Eternal Rest
A/N: Don't worry, Roleplayer48, I'm not stressing out on our current rewrite, and whatever you come up with, I'm sure that it'll be great. Anyway! Time to see what happen to the Mane Seven.
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Disclaimer: I don't own anything from My Little Pony: Magic is Friendship. I just own any and all characters that I just happen create.
CHAPTER THREE: FINDING A SOLUTION
`"Twilight, Sunrise, please wake up."`
`"All seven are regaining consciousness. We got to them in time."
Sure enough, the Mane Seven had woken up and were surprised to be lying on the floor of the throne room in Canterlot, instead of the floor in the library's study.
"Princess Luna, Princess Celestia," said Twilight Sparkle, getting up when she saw them. "How-?"
"Luna alerted me early this morning that she sensed the awakening of the Flower of Eternal Rest," Princess Celestia explained to the seven as they all got up. "We had cast a Shield Spell to protect Canterlot when your message arrived, Sunrise, and we had to work fast to bring you here before you also fell victim to the Flower's spell."
"Thank you both for saving us," Sunrise Blossom said gratefully, "but how can there be so many Flowers of Eternal Rest?"
"Come with us and we'll explain."
The group walked down a hallway, and Princess Luna shared what she knew.
"There is only one Flower of Eternal Rest," she explained, "and what you encountered were the extensions. When the Flower awaken, it began spreading its' dark magic toward both Ponyville and here. When it reached its' target, it turned into exact copies that grow quickly. As more ponies fall under the spell, the Flower grows stronger, and if it isn't stopped in time – then all of Equestria will fall into an eternal sleep forever."
The Mane Seven did a group shiver at the thought and Rainbow Dash voiced what they were thinking.
"I like napping, but not an eternal nap!"
"How do we stop this Flower?" Rarity inquired. "All we know is the name and that it was created by the Lady of Shadows."
"Indeed that is what most ponies know," Princess Celestia agreed. "Somehow Shadow Star managed to find the Flower and awaken it after it was turned to stone by Mythic Diadem over a thousand years ago."
The twins stopped in their tracks when they heard the name. "The sister of Star Swirl the Bearded?!"
"The one and the same," Princess Celestia confirmed, opening a pair of doors, and they entered one of the biggest libraries that the ponies had ever seen.
Both Twilight Sparkle and Sunrise Blossom had to resist the impulse to drool when they saw the books.
"Come," said Princess Luna and they walked through the massive room that was filled with towering rows of books and scrolls disappearing into the distance.
Eventually they reached the other side of the room, and the group stopped in front of a very, very tall tapestry that had the whole of Equestria.
"Ooh! Ooh! I can see Ponyville!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed, bouncing up and down. "And the pictures are moving!"
Sure enough, the woven artwork was moving across the fabric, and as the ponies watched, they realized that they were watching the history of Equestria itself.
"This is the Tapestry of History," Princess Celestia explained. "It was woven on the Loom of Fate itself by two sisters." As she spoke, her horn glowed gold, and her magic allowed the figures to leap off the fabric, and come to life around the group. "Long before the pony tribes formed Equestria, two Alicorn sisters named Azure Ruby and Shining Light came upon the warring tribes and helped forge a frail peace among them."
"The sisters were powerful sorceresses whose homeland had been destroyed by corruption and dark magic," said Princess Luna, continuing the story. "They did not wish to see this happen again, and so the peace was maintained for many years. During that time, Azure Ruby and Shining Light taught members of the tribes how to use magic and make potions, and among their students were Star Swirl the Bearded and Mythic Diadem."
"The sisters were happy when their students took on their own students," Princess Celestia continued, "and among these students were Clover the Clever and Willow the Wise. After Equestria was founded, the tribes constructed a castle for the sisters, and for many years, there was peace in the land."
"However, as time went by, Shining Light noticed that Azure Ruby was keeping to herself more often, and this had her worried," said Princess Luna gravely, taking her turn. "One day she went to her sister's quarters, and she was alarmed to discover that Azure Ruby was practicing dark magic. She confronted her sister, who had made many Dark Artifacts, and this included the Flower of Eternal Rest."
"Azure Ruby admitted to her sister that she had used a spell to lure in the windigos that had lead to the formation of Equestria, and that she'd been reading several books on Dark Magic from their former home," said Princess Celestia. "She believed that with Dark Magic, they could rule Equestria, and have everlasting peace."
"Shining Light objected to her sister's plan, knowing that nothing good could come from Dark Magic," said Princess Luna. "She tried to stop Azure Ruby, but she escaped, taking her creations with her. For ten years, Shining Light, Star Swirl the Bearded, Mythic Diadem, and others renown ponies searched the land, and dealt with the Dark Artifacts, destroying many."
"When Azure Ruby finally resurfaced, she was calling herself the Lady of Shadows," said Princess Celestia. "She was eventually defeated, but not all of her creations were destroyed. When the Flower of Eternal Rest started attacking a village, Mythic Diadem managed to create a potion that turned the Flower to stone."
"Unfortunately, before she could destroy the Flower, another crisis arose," said Princess Luna, "and until now, nopony knew where the Flower had ended up." And the figures returned to the tapestry.
The Mane Seven were stunned by the amount of history that'd played out before their them, and that, once again, one sister turned evil while the other sister remained good.
"Ok," said Rainbow Dash, "now that we all know this. Where is the Flower located?"
"The Flower of Eternal Rest is located in this cave," Princess Celestia informed them, magically showing them images of where to go. "My little ponies, be warn. The closer you get to the Flower, the spell will grow stronger, and you will fall victim to it faster."
"Good to know," said Applejack. "So, we know the how and where, so what can we do to stop the Flower?"
"Come."
The Mane Seven followed the Princesses to a different part of the library, and into a room filled with books, scrolls, and tables covered with potion making equipment.
"This is the Mythic Diadem Wing," Princess Luna explained. "In here, everything she'd ever written is here, and if the potion is to be made, you will find the information here."
Sunrise Blossom gulped a little, but did her best to hide her nervousness. "Let's get to work."
Several hours went by as the ponies searched through the books and scrolls, which were made easier with Twilight Sparkle organizing them into stacks to indicate that they'd already been checked.
'We're running out of time,' Sunrise Blossom thought, magically handing her twin a scroll and began looking through a book. 'If we can't find that potion soon, then all of Equestria is doomed.'
"I found it!" Rainbow Dash announced, carrying a book in her hooves from the top shelf to the table and set it down. "Pg. 19."
Sunrise Blossom magically opened the book to the correct page, finding both a drawing of the Flower and a potion recipe. "The Stoning Potion," she read, her expression brightening. "This is it!"
"Do you think you can make the potion, darling?" Rarity inquired.
"I can," the orange unicorn confirmed, reading through the recipe. "It isn't that complicated, and we can do it together."
It didn't take the group very long to gather the ingredients together, and by following the recipe, Sunrise Blossom soon had the potion ready: it was silvery white and seemed to glow.
"Ooh, pretty," said Pinkie Pie, admiring the potion.
"Do you think it'll work?" Applejack wondered.
"It better or we're all goners," Rainbow Dash pointed out.
"Only one way to find out," said Sunrise Blossom, magically putting the bottle into her saddlebag.
Leaving the library, the group was heading for the throne room when they almost ran into Princess Celestia, who wasn't looking like her normal regal self.
"Princess Celestia!"
"The Flower has entered Canterlot," Princess Celestia informed them. "Luna and the guards are doing what they can to keep it from spreading. Do you have the potion?"
"We have it, Princess," Twilight Sparkle answered, and she was surprised when the Princess summoned the chest that held the Elements of Harmony.
Princess Celestia proceeded to give each pony her respective Element. "The Elements of Harmony will shield you from the effects of the Flower," she told them while placing the crowns on Twilight Sparkle and Sunrise Blossom's heads. "But remember, the closer you get to the Flower of Eternal Rest, the stronger its' magic will be."
"You can count on us, Your Majesty," Applejack promised. "We'll stop both that there Flower and Shadow Star."
Princess Celestia nodded and used her magic to open a portal to the location of the mountain. "Hurry, my little ponies," she said and they ran through the portal, which disappeared. "Hurry."
A/N: Will the Mane Seven be successful? Stay tune for the final chapter on Tuesday. Bye! R&R everyone!
