Yay! Chapter one is here. I hope you readers enjoy it. Also, I know a lot of my fellow bronies/pegasisters out there don't like alicorn Twilight, but she's in my fic so give'er a chance, k? also, there's Flash Sentry from the Equestria Girls Movie.
Chapter One: Kidnapping
It was a beautiful sunny day in Ponyville, as Rainbow Dash had just finished clearing the clouds. Far below the speeding rainbow maned mare was a house that was also a tree. Inside said tree a lavender alicorn was gathering multiple items using the magic of her horn. Nearby a purple and green baby dragon was carrying a stack of five books to the purple princess.
"Remind me again why we're going to Canterlot?" asked Spike as she took the books in her magical purple aura.
"Because Spike, strange creatures are attacking villages and farms." She replied, "I just know the Princess will ask us to come to Canterlot to take immediate action"
"Are you sure?" he said, "I mean, I know you're a princess too now and all, but-"
He was cut off as he suddenly coughed up a burst of bright green flames that immediately died down into a scroll with Princess Celestia's seal.
"See Spike?" Twilight said, "I knew I should trust my instincts."
Spike rolled his eyes and unrolled the parchment.
"Dear Princess Twilight Sparkle," he read aloud, "it has come to my attention that strange and monstrous creatures have been attacking farms and villages. I must request that you and your friends come to Canterlot immediately so that we may discuss how to deal with the matters at hand. Also, be armed with the Elements of Harmony.
–Princess Celestia."
Twilight's horn glowed as she opened the glass case containing the Element of Harmony and took the six necklaces out, placing her crown on her head. She turned to spike and opened her mouth to speak.
"Alright Spike now that we have everything, we'll just double check the list and go get the others." She said. Just then there was a knock at the door. "Come in!" Twilight called.
The door swung open to reveal Pinkie, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Rarity already with saddlebags packed and ready to go. Rarity, of course, had a large wagon with many more bags and suitcases stacked high in a pile with ropes barely holding it all together. Applejack was pulling the wagon for Rarity. Rainbow Dash flew in and Rarity came in next, sporting a fancy new light blue hat with a feather in it. Pinkie came bouncing in next with Applejack behind, pulling Rarity's wagon and Fluttershy came in last.
"Hey there Sugarcube," said Applejack, "we heard about them rumors and figured that you'd be want'n' t' go to Canterlot."
"I've already gotten our train tickets darling." Said Rarity.
"My goodness," said Twilight in shock, "I didn't know you'd be coming so soon. At least not until I came to get you."
"But of course darling," said Rarity, "when we caught wind of the rumors we just knew we would be needed, as Applejack has said."
"Well I'm glad you're all here," said Twilight with a smile. "Let me just double check my item list and we can be on our way."
"Finally," commented Dash.
Twilight and Spike went over their list, and having everything they would need, they were ready to go. They exited the Ponyville library with Rainbow Dash in the lead who flew out. Twilight was next in line fallowed by Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Applejack and Fluttershy. Spike, of course, rode on Twilight's back. The six ponies trotted to the train station with ten minutes till their own train came. On board, Applejack told them of the attack in Apploosa.
"Braeburn sent me a letter the other day tellin' me all about the attack." The orange mare said, "said there was a whole nine of'em."
"Only nine?" Twilight said, "But how can only nine creatures destroy an entire town in one night?"
"And in a mere hour no less," commented Rarity.
"Oh they weren't no ordinary forest critters," Applejack said, "them were some genuine monsters."
The girls and dragon gasped.
"Did he say what they looked like?" asked Pinkie.
"He sure as hey did. They were tall as Celestia herself, with horns n' fangs n' fiery blood red eyes!"
They gasped again.
"Oh my…" said Fluttershy, "it sounds so scary…"
"Oh it was! He said they tore down the doors like they weren't even there, goin house t' house n settin' ever' thin' on fire! Even the orchard they worked so hard on is burnt to mere ashes on the ground."
"That's horrible!" exclaimed Twilight, Rarity preformed a mock faint as she brought her forehoof to her forehead and Fluttershy lowered herself as though trying to hide beneath the table of their booth. There was a heartbeat of silence and Rainbow Dash spoke up, raising herself to hover in the air.
"If I was there I woulda kicked every last one of their flanks to the moon!" she said, making boxing movements with her fore hooves.
"Yeah," said Pinkie, "somepony aught to put those big bullies in a time out!"
"Did anypony get hurt?" asked Spike.
"Not that I know of," said Applejack. "But Braeburn mentioned that one ol' farmer nearly got his hooves bit off when he was tryin' to save his three foals. Says the thing bit his pitchfork right in half n' set th' whole roof on fire n' even put to big holes in his foals room."
"My word," said Rarity, having recovered from fainting, "these beasts are simply horrid!"
"You said it sister." Said the orange mare.
"They simply must be stopped!" Rarity said.
"I have to agree with you Rarity," said Twilight, "which is why Princess Celestia has requested that we come with our elements immediately. These monsters simply must be stopped."
"The princess sent a letter?" asked Rarity.
"She did," the lavender alicorn said, "right before you came over actually."
"My goodness, this situation is dire indeed," commented Rarity.
"Well it's a good thing she came to us first!" said Dash, now sitting back down, next to Fluttershy. "We'll find those ugly things and make'em wish they never set hoof in Equestria!"
At this point, they had finally arrived at the Canterlot train station. They six mares and dragon got their luggage and exited the train. Applejack again pulling Rarity's wagon of stuff, probably most of which she didn't really need. They each continued on for a bit before a familiar voice caught their attention.
"Twily!" looking ahead of them they could see Shining Armor, a white stallion unicorn with a blue and light blue mane and tail trotting towards them.
"Shining Armor!" Twilight exclaimed, running to her elder brother. The others weren't far behind.
"Twily," Said Shining when they were close enough, "hey, how have you been?"
"I've been great!" she said, "How have you been?"
"Oh you know," he said, "busy with royal guard duties. Cadence and I have been reinforcing the security around the empire. We don't want to risk those monsters that have been attacking getting in. we're here in Canterlot to discuss the matter with Princesses Celestia and Luna. I take it you're here to do the same?"
Twilight nodded.
"That's right. The Princess sent me a letter to come to Canterlot with the other Elements."
"The Elements huh," said her brother, "must be a more serious problem than I'd originally thought."
The two siblings continued to talk on the way to Canterlot Castle with the others fallowing, Rainbow Dash was of course in the air. When they got to the gates of the castle they found Princess Cadence waiting for them, along with a yellow Pegasus guard with a blue mane and tail.
"Cadence!" Twilight called, "it's so good to see you again."
"And it's good to see you too Twilight." Said Cadence, the two mares hugged, and Twilight noticed the guard. The two princesses released the hug and Twilight acknowledged the guard.
"Hello Flash." Said the purple mare.
"Princess Twilight," he bowed respectfully, "I'm surprised you remember me. I don't think we were ever properly introduced."
Twilight blushed slightly.
"O-oh, well…" she started, trying to think of something to say. Her brother chipped in to save her.
"Why don't we all catch up later?" the white stallion said, "right now we have to…)
His voice trailed off as a strange shadow fell upon them, getting his attention as he looked up. The others did the same, and what they saw couldn't have surprised them more. Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Pinkie, Twilight, Shining Armor, Cadence, and Flash Sentry all jumped out of the way as a deep red alicorn suddenly dropped down from the sky, it's mane and tail were red and orange and it was covered in bronze armor.
The alicorn's landing had a force in it, as it sent a shock wave that knocked down Rarity's luggage wagon as it snapped off of the part that kept it attached to Applejack and pushed the ponies back. As Rarity's luggage was strewn about the court yard, an orange aura enveloped Fluttershy, whom had been cowering in front of the red alicorn. As soon as she as in the aura, the alicorn who's horn glowed with the orange light, flapped her mighty wings once and took to the sky, taking the yellow Pegasus with her. Fluttershy screamed helplessly.
"Fluttershy!" her friends shouted in panic. Rainbow Dash leaped into the air, already catching up as Flash Sentry fallowed.
Rainbow Dash tore through the air after the strange alicorn, leaving a streak of rainbow in her midst. Flash Sentry was left in Rainbow's dust, making his jaw drop in surprise.
The red alicorn looked back to see Rainbow Dash speeding towards it. To the surprise of the blue Pegasus's, the red alicorn sped up. In turn Dash sped up as well. There was no way she was going to let that bastard get away with Fluttershy in tow. From below it looked like a rainbow streak chasing another of blood red. Rainbow Dash caught up enough to be in hearing range and shouted.
"Hey you! Give me back my friend you creep!"
The alicorn ignored the Pegasus and sped up, beginning to reach supersonic speeds. Rainbow Dash sped up as well and bowl like shape was beginning to form around her as she began going to supersonic speeds. She was almost able to touch the alicorn's tail when its horn glowed brighter for a fleeting moment and it's red and orange mane and tail turned rainbow.
Rainbow Dash's eyebrow went up in surprise at the sudden change and before she could do anything the alicorn put on yet another burst of speed and suddenly-
BOOM!
There was a deafening blast of sound and colors burst from behind the now rainbow maned alicorn, sending a shock wave of color through the air, the force of color and sound hitting Rainbow Dash dead on in a powerful Sonic Rainboom. The cyan Pegasus had no time to react as she was blasted away with what she had thought was a move only she could perform.
Aaand there's chapter one. Yaay... Read and review please. Also, if there's anyway you think I could improve my writing, tips are welcome. Tell me if anyone is out of character at all or if it felt rushed. I tried hard not to rush this chapter.