Chapter 4 (Please be warned, this is a slight crack chapter.)
Everypony in the room stood still from shock. What just happened? Why were Francis and Rarity kissing? The silence was finally too much to bear, so Alfred cleared his throat, gaining attention.
"Please do not worry my lovely pony ladies, the hero is here to save you!" he yelled. "I dunno about Rarity over there, but this is typical for Francis. Juuuuuuuuust saying, so you don't have to worry."
The other nationalities agreed, and calmed down a little. But the elements of harmony and the crusaders were still shocked until…
"HEY! GIRLS! ISN'T THIS GREAT?" Pinkie Pie jumped into the air. "RARITY'S GOT A VERY SPECIAL SOMEPONY! YAAAAAAAAAY!"
Soon, the remaining elements agreed, and congratulated the designer pony on her new achievement. BUUUUT the Crusaders got bored and asked their older counterparts to leave with them. OH U SILLY FILLIES.
After leaving the boutique, the older ponies suddenly felt a strange feeling towards their nation friends. It wasn't bad, it was very weird. Was it….. Love? No, they told themselves, Alfred just said that was typical of Francis. No love in this area. But then again….
*Le timeskip to next day* (*celebrates* MY FIRST TIMESKIP :D)
Twilight was kind enough to let Arthur sleep at her house, and same with the others.
Arthur was awoken at about 8:30 in the morning by a strange belching sound, followed by a thump and Twilight's groan.
"Heh. Sorry, Twi." Spike said. "It must be pretty important."
"Oh, good morning, Arthur." Twilight said. "Sorry for waking you up." she finished, looking down at the letter.
"You should probably read that, love." the thick-eyebrowed-no-they-aren't-eyebrows-just-big-fluffy-caterpillars- pony said, causing the second unicorn to blush. "As Spike said, it must be important."
Twilight opened it, and gasped so loudly she almost dropped it. She handed it to Arthur in a hurry, instantly jumping off of her bed and making some quick breakfast to eat.
Looking back down to the parchment, this is what he read,
Twilight,
COME TO MY CASTLE IMMEDIATLEY. BRING THE NATIONS, OTHER ELEMENTS, AND CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS WITH YOU.
- Princess Celestia and Princess Luna
Joining Twilight downstairs, Arthur confronted the panicked unicorn.
"You said Celestia and Luna were the rulers of this country, correct?" he asked.
"Yes, that's right." she replied in a rush. "This almost never happens! We have to get there quick!" she finished, shoving the second undercooked waffle into Arthur's mouth.
They rushed out of the library-house-tree-thingy, and went to alert the others. Soon, they were all flying (non-pegasi by carriages) to Canterlot. The nations and Crusaders, having never been here, looked around in awe. Once they entered the castle, they found the two Princesses pacing around the room.
"Finally, you have come, my little ponies. 'Tis a dark time indeed." Luna said, greeting them.
"It is very nice to meet you countries." Celestia began. "Though I have no time for a happy greeting. You must listen closely! Elements of Harmony, and Cutie Mark Crusaders." she addressed them. "You remember the attacks of Discord and Queen Chrysalis, correct?" she asked.
They all nodded in agreement.
"Nopony knows how, but they have both risen to power again!" Luna finished.
The ponies were absolutely dumbfounded. How could this have happened? Both of the enemies had long ago been defeated!
"But, Princess!" Twilight said, coming forward. "I-" she was interrupted by Celestia putting up her hoof.
"It has been decided that all of you, together, must fight them and make sure they shall never rise to power again!" she grimly told them.
"Your highness, I am sorry to intrude, but I must ask." Kiku began, bowing to the Sun Princess. "What are these enemies you speak of?" he asked.
The other nations agreed, saying they were unsure of them. So the boring explanations that I'm too lazy to type went on, Celestia and Luna taking turns informing them of the grim news. Soon, everypony was filled in.
"Your first task;" Luna, the Moon Princess began. "Is to go into the garden maze. You will be faced with minor enemies, but it will help you train for the battle. Luckily, they still aren't in full power quite yet."
And with that, they were dismissed into the maze.
Not far away from the castle, a teeny Alicorn wandered in the forest, alone. She was clad in a small white, dress that was beginning to stain. Her cutie mark, which she received surprisingly soon, was the Equestrian flag. To shield her identity, she called herself Alicia. Alicia also new that she would live an immortal life. But, her true name, was Equestria.
ERMAHGERD! TIME TO FIGHT! Now where have I seen this before…. TEEHEE.
I'll let you guess why there's a new, immortal alicorn named Equestria…. But you won't find out until later. *wink wink* Anything familiar about that? Teeny pony in the wild alone…. White dress thingy… has the name of a country… Flag cutie mark….
I apologize for slight crackness and not uploading for a while. BYE.