F3: Okay guys I know it's been awhile since I've done an MLP fic but work had me pretty much stonewalled. So with that being said I'm gald to finally get back into one again. My original idea for this part of the Moonverse didn't take to my liking so I'm trying out a new idea. Hope you enjoy it. As usual I don't own MLP in any way but I only own the OC characters. With that being said I'm Firuser3 and see you at the finish line.
Chapter 1: Reunion.
After leaving Vanhoover behind and Chrysalis joining them the girls set off for there prime destination and leaving the lands of Equestria behind and into the Forgotten Realms. It was currently night time and everypony was fast asleep... well everypony but Trixie who was having another one of her nightmares.
Trixie tossed and turned in her sleep as her inner turmoil continued.
In her nightmare Trixie seemed to be in front what looked like a school but large enough to be a castle but it seemed to be burning. Trixie tried to stand but every time she did she would fall forward to the ground.
She looked around and noticed a tall demonic looking figure floating in mid air but she could only make out the figures raven like wings, the glowing horn on its head, and the glowing eyes staring below. Looking below the figure she saw five other figures but not responsive. She could make out one of them having a rainbow like style.
"Rainbow Dash?" She questioned both scared and confused as she was unresponsive. The demonic looking figure turned its attention to Trixie with a look of evil in its eyes "So much for your so called friends Trixie." The figure remarked. The figure put something in front of itself. With a flash of the horn a sickly sphere of dark green magic appeared before it.
"All that's left is you and then nothing will stand in my way of taking what I want." She figure said darkly.
Trixie now even more scared as she turned to Rainbow "Rainbow? Rainbow! Get up!" She cried out but to no avail. "She's dead and soon you'll be too." The figure said darkly as it fired the sphere. Trixie tried to block it but couldn't feel her magic. Before she could do anything else the sphere was just about to impact with Trixie point blank.
Trixie woke up with a start ending her nightmare. She was sweating profusely and breathing heavily. Once she got her breathing under control she plopped back onto her pillow.
"Ugh. Stupid nightmare why can't it go away and leave me alone." Trixe groaned half awake.
She then turned to the her sleeping friends and Chrysalis who came out of her disgiues once no other pony was around to notice "We've certain came a long way. I just hope that we can find out more about this Alicorn Amulet before its too late." Trixie whispsered before laying down trying to get some kind of sleep.
It was afternoon to past midday before they arrived in the next town. When the train stopped and Chrysalis back in her disgiuses they arrived in small town that fits more of a laid back town. The town itself was lined with house and other small stores that are nearby so ponies could walk toward them. A small school for all the fillies and colts to go and learn so they are ready for whats ahead of them.
"Wow and Rarity used to live here." Rainbow replied taking in the sites.
"Yep from what she told me." Coco assured.
"Okay everypony we need to find if somepony knows anything about the Alicorn Amulet if there is any." Trixie explained as they all nodded.
"HEADS UP PONIES!" a stallions voice shouted as something buzzed toward them.
As on cue the girls duck or gotten out of the way incase of the three pegasus when an object buzzed passed them. It seemed to look a ordinary camera but it was flying with multiple propellors on three sides of it and it made a clicking sound whenever it came close to something and the fact it was also spinning uncontrollably.
"Hold on I got it!" the stallions voice called out as the object was then incased in a gray aura stopping it in it's tracks and it seemed to also shut down and the propellors stopped rotating.
Rainbow being herself immediately confronted the stallion "Hey what's the big idea! You could've hurt somepony with that... whatever it is." She growled obviously angry.
"Okay first of all this thing is called a drone. Secondly it's only a prototype and I didn't have time fix all the bugs before it went all haywire." The stallion retorted.
"Well then maybe next time you... should... wait a minute." Rainbow stopped herself before looking over the stallion in front of her.
She noticed the familiar steel gray coat with black mane with a silver streak running through it along with blue eye plus a cuitemark of two bronze gears mashing together with a book hovering above them.
Rainbow blinked before realizing who the stallion was "Code Breaker. That you." Rainbow said getting the other girls attention.
He only snickered "About time. I thought I would have to spell it out for you Dashie." CB said putting his flying camera away in a saddlebag.
"Ha ha very funny." She mocked laugh.
"What are you doing here Code. On another travel tour?" Cheerliee questioned.
"Actually I live here." CB said.
"WHAT!" The girls exclaimed.
"To be honest I thought you were more Manehatten like." Sunset said.
"While I do like Manehatten I only go there for convensions or if I'm being dragged their by my sister." CB said.
"So where are we anyway?" Lightning Dust questioned.
Code Breaker pointed toward a sign near the train station that said 'Welcome to Galrovia. Peaceful and Prosperous.'
"Galrovia huh?" Coco said. "Yep we're little but we have lots of other stuff that you might not find back in Equestria's borders." Code Breaker said.
Trixie took in what he just said then asked "Even information about the Alicorn Amulet."
"Yep even info about..." He stopped a moment realizing what Trixie just asked "Okay... this might not be any of my business but why would want information about that." He retorted.
Sky Line decided to answer "It because we have to stop somepony from using it and maybe find a way to counter it." She said.
"And you are who exactly?" He questioned the new mare.
"My name is Sky Line and that's all you need to know." She said but the gears in his mind were already grinding about Sky Line.
"Well... if you girls really need it I think I know just who to talk to. Follow me." He said gesturing them to follow.
As they walk through town they noticed that some unicorn fillies and colts were practicing magic too be more specific arcane magic as one created a small cloud that drizzled rain and another who made a hole in the earth as the rain dizzled in it.
"Hey Code. Is this an arcane village?" Coco asked.
"Yep most of the residents here are arcane ponies but not just limited to unicorns. Even earth ponies and pegasi are arcane ponies each having various abilities even the little ones who are still trying to master theirs." Code said.
"But I've read there used to be a lot of them going around Equestria what happened to them? Sunset questioned.
Code only let out a sigh "To be honest even I'm not sure what happened and seems like our numbers are dimishing by the month." CB added.
"And what do you mean by that?" It was now Trixies turn to question.
CB only sighed "See that house over there." He said gesturing to a house.
It was simple two story house with a front lawn with a black top roof and white colored around the house.
"I knew a pony that lived in that house for two years. He was a chief for the schools cafeteria but when I went to visit him one day his house was cleared out and he was gone as well which was very concerning." CB replied.
They walked passed the house continuing on to the destination. "And this has been happening for how long?" Cheerliee asked.
"From what I've heard from the locals about over a year." He retorted.
"But how about we get toward where we're going shall we." He added.
Trixie gave the girls a questioning look as if they were thinking the same thing as well.
=MLP=
About a twenty minute walk they finally arrived at the destination. It was a large three story house that seemed to be connected to other houses in the yard. It has a dark purple exterior with decorative shutters on the lower windows. The roof has standard black shingles on it while on the others it seemed like the roof were brick that took shape of a cone with a flag on each one.
In the front lawn in a ocean blue fountain with a carved pony center piece with water spraying into the fountain at a consistent pace. Also underneath the lower windows is a small flower garden. Finally the house has pine trees that lead up and down the walk way.
The girls mouth dropped from just the site of the place itself "Who lives here the mayor or something?!" Lightning exclaimed.
Code Breaker snickered "Please even the mayor doesn't have this big of a place." He said walking toward up to the house.
"Wow it's got a water feature." Coco said admiring the fountain before tapping the structure itself
"Lamanated limestone. Lasts a lot longer even from decay." Coco commented.
"Coco this isn't the time for site seeing were here on a mission." Trixie reminded as they approached the front door.
"Let me do the talking okay girls." CB added as they nodded in agreement. He then took his hoof and rang the bell.
*DING* *DONG*
The bell rang out and in a matter of seconds the door opened revealing a large stallion in what seems like a butlers suit. "Can I help you?" The stallion questioned.
"Yeah is Starlight home. I wish to speak with her." CB said respectfully.
The stallion then looked toward the girls who gentle waved at him "And what of them?" the stallion asked again.
"There with me." He simply stated. Ths stallion pondered for but a moment before stepping aside
"You may enter but no flying in the house. She can be very picky about that."
"Don't worry I'll make sure they won't cause trouble." CB assured as Rainbow, Lightning, and Sky Line dropped to the ground then proceeded to enter the house.
When they got inside they were further taken in awe. At the entry was a large staircase that went to the upper floor which then split with two more stairways one on each side which seemed to crafted out of some kind of wood and even leads into another room that opens in an arch. Above them was a glass three layer chandelier with glass oriniments hanging from them.
The walls themselves are wood installation which reach about three-fourths of the way up while the rest is white painted walls. On the walls themselves were pictures of famous equestrians or paintings of elegant design.
"Okay color me impressed cause this place is amazing." Sunset commented taking in the sites.
"Well thanks. It wasn't easy restoring this place let me tell you." A mares voice rung out which startled the girls for a moment.
"Ah there you are Starlight." CB said.
The girls turned to where he was and noticed a mare coming out of the other room.
The mare herself is an unicorn and has a pale to light heliotrope color coat with moderate purple mane and tail with light purple and pale to light aquamarine hightlights swept to the left of her face. She has persian blue eyes and her cutiemark is that of a purple four pointed star leaving behind a trail of magic. However her left hoof seems to be darker than her coat.
"I couldn't help but overhear the comment you given to my home." Starlight said.
Sunset couldn't help but blush "Well it is a nice establishment." Sunset added.
Starlight then looked toward Code Breaker "So I'm guessing these were the friends you talked about." She replied.
"Yes. Starlight I like you to meet Trixie Lulamoon." He introduced. Trixie simply gave a slight bow.
"Sunset Shimmer." Sunset simply waved.
"Coco Pommel." He continued.
"Glad to meet you." She added.
"Cheerliee." He added.
"Charmed to be here." Cheerliee said.
"Rainbow Dash."
"You forgot fastest pony in Equestria." She boasted.
"Lightning Dust."
"Heya." She introduced.
"And finally a pony I just recently met. Sky Line." He added.
"Hello Starlight." She added.
Starlight took a look at the group before laying her eyes on Sky Line as if pondering something but decided to ignore it.
"Okay Code. I know this isn't some friendly visit." She said knowingly.
Code sweedropped "Okay you got me but it's actually them that need to ask you something." He said.
Trixie then stepped forward "It's about the Alicorn Amulet. I was wondering if you know anything about it." Trixie informed.
Starlight only froze in place after what Trixie stated "You want to know about the Alicorn Amulet. The most dangerous Equestrian artifact known to ponykind. I'm sorry but can I say that are you out of your mind!" Starlight shouted.
"Yes it's actually very important." Sky Line interjected.
Starlight only let out a grunt "And why would you need to know about it?" She questioned them.
Before any of them said anything Lightning interjected "It involveds a changeling invasion that south and there queen has it oh and there's this comet that will be in the planets orbit in about a month and a half which would be bad cause this comet enhances a unicorns or alicorns magic." Lightning stated quickly then smiled.
"Secretariats comet." Starlight muttered before pondering what to do next
"Alright follow me." Starlight said as they follow.
They arrived in another part of her house which seems like a study room with shelves and shelves of books.
The girls stood in awe at her collection mostly Trixie was more like gawking at them "Oh. My. Gosh!" Trixie squeaked before rushing toward one of the shelfs.
"This is amazing! There are book here that I haven't even heard of!" Trixie said obviously excited from Starlights collect.
"Could be please not touch any of them. There right in there proper places and I don't want them out of place." Starlight warned.
Trixie blushed embaressed by her action "Right sorry."
Starlight then began to look there her collection of books to find the they were looking for "Lets see Alicorn Amulet. Where did I put you?" She muttered.
"Um Starlight? I think you put it up top." Code reminded her pointing toward the top shelf.
"Oh right. Be right back." Her horn glowed a persain blue as an aura encompassed her and lifted her off the ground toward the book she was after.
"Whoa now that quiet the spell." Sunset said.
"It's okay at best." Lightning said.
Moments later she decended with book in tow "Okay got it." She said placing it on her study table.
"According to this. The amulet was created by the arcane ponies long ago using there various magical abilities." Trixie read.
"True but look here." Starlight said flipping some pages.
"It also reads that while the arcanes did help create it, it still need another source of magic. Alicorn magic, but to be more specific the magic of a moons bright glow." She said.
"Wait magic of a moons bright glow... Princess Luna?" Coco added.
"Yes it was meant as a gift but unfortunately the arcanes gift turned to be their greatest downfall as it was used against them wiping out nearly fourty percent of the arcane ponies and that was when the population was lower." Starlight informed.
"Yeah that's great and all but how do we beat it?" Rainbow questioned.
"Well it never details of a weakness to the amulet just that whoever wears it becomes consumed by its dark power." Starlight added.
"Great so an amulet that has no weakness. We're gonna die." Lightning joked before recieving a hoof slap by Cheerliee.
"Ow! Okay only kidding." She retorted.
"There's got to be something else this book can tell us." Trixie said flipping through it's pages before stopping on a particular page
"Huh? Hey these look like..." Trixie began.
"Look like what Trixie?" Sunset asked. Trixie layed the book down again for all of them could see which the image looked familiuar to them
"Wait aren't those the elements that we have?" Cheerliee said.
"They look like them." Lightning added.
Starlight began reading over the page "I guess... that wasn't the only things the arcane ponies created. They created them for the young princesses long time ago." Starlight added.
"You learn something new everyday." Sky Line said.
"I'll have to do some digging about the amulet." Starlight added closing the book then teleporting it to its proper place.
"Thank you for helping us." Sunset thanked
"Hey any friend of CBs is a friend of mine." Starlight added before noticed that the sun was beginning to set
"Whoa I guess we've been here quiet a bit. Why don't you all stay the night?" Starlight asked.
"We don't want to impose." Coco said.
"Nonsense. I've got plenty of rooms plus it does tend to get lonely here I'm surprised I haven't been driven stir crazy." She added.
"Like to stay but I've got to get home. I'll meet up with you girls tomorrow and show you the rest of the town." Code Breaker said making his way toward the exit.
Starlight slightly pouted which mostly went ignored expect for Sunset.
As the ponies began to turn in for the night a shadow that lurked just outside Starlights home spying the entire time.
"Hm... so those six mare are the bearers of harmony huh." The pony said then gave a evil grin
"The boss will like to hear about this." The pony added vanishing into the night.
F3: Well everyone that's chapter one. Hope you enjoyed it cause I probably got some more in the mix.
Pinkie: Yeah! I wonder what will happen next.
F3: Great... I forgot you were still here. I'm Fireuser3.
Pinkie: And I'm Pinkie Pie.
F3&Pinkie: Blazing Out!
