A year in Georgia and Letters to Celestia

Chapter one

Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, And Fluttershy stood in Canterlot Castle along with Spike and Princess Celestia herself. The mane six all had saddlebags, filled with a few treasured belongings.

"Princess, are you sure you want us to go? I mean, isn't a little risky sending your elements of harmony somewhere where they might not come back?" Twilight asked, dubious.

Celestia chuckled. "Do not worry, Twilight Sparkle, you'll come back. I've made sure it'll be perfectly safe."

"But for a whole year? Sweet Apple Acres sure will miss me!" Applejack said.

"Don't worry," Celestia said again. "I'll be sending somepony over to Sweet Apple Acres to do your work while you're gone. Now, is everypony ready? Celestia was answered by a few anxious nods and an "okay."

"Your essential objective is to learn as much as you can so you can make Equestria a more advanced place. Now remember, I want a letter daily, telling me what you've learned. There's seven of you, so I should get a letter from somepony else every day of the week."

Ooh! Dibs on Saturday!" Rainbow Dash held up a hoof.

Celestia smiled. "Mail from Miss Rainbow Dash every Saturday." She got serious again. "Remember your studies. I'll see you all in a year."

Twilight took this as her cue and her horn glowed.

A magical white sphere engulfed the six-and Spike-and there was a blinding flash of light. Then they were gone.