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Chapter 3: Canterlot visit

I watched as the fire on my house burned; I didn't move as I watched that instant structure go down in flames

I didn't notice Twilight trot up

"What happened!?"

"Arson" I answered, "Someone used the fact I wasn't home to set this thing on fire."

"Aren't you going to put it out?"

I shrugged, "These things are ridiculously easy to make; I don't see any reason to go in there."

The house eventually burned itself down; the whole structure was destroyed; thankfully furnaces are fireproof; I reached inside and pulled out my iron ingots; there was something else too; a note

"Hey Twilight; check this out!" I called

Twilight was waiting for me as I climbed out of the rubble; she looked at the note in my hand

"What's that thing?"

"It's a note; someone wants to tell me something." I brushed some dust off of it and read

Things seem to be heating up now aren't they? My ally Herobrine failed to bring me your corpse; not a problem; I'll get it myself.

"Charming" I commented

"So Herobrine did this?" Twilight asked

"It seems things are running deeper than Herobrine; something is very wrong in Equestria." I sighed, 'I wonder what other mods made it into this world…'

"I think you may have to stay in Ponyville now; you don't have any reason to stay here." Twilight reasoned

"You're right on that point; I have nowhere else to go at least." I shrugged

I didn't know at the time; I didn't know I was being watched

Location: Everfree Forest Edge

A pony watched as Skarfly and Twilight went down the hill; he saw that Skarfly had an edge to his eyes that indicated knowing something he wasn't telling

"I'll get him to say something; he has to know why I'm like this." He said

Then he followed them into town

Location: Ponyville Square

"He did what-now?" Applejack asked

"Herobrine burned down my house; that's what I just said." I explained for the fourth time

"Hey Skarfly; somepony is going around town asking to see you." Rainbowdash told me

"He'll have to wait; you have been summoned to Canterlot." A guard faded into existence

"Okay then; I'll take the next train out." I said; checking my saddlebag

Then the guard seemed to fade out of existence

"So I guess I have something important to do." I looked at Twilight

"Yeah; why would the princess want to see you so soon?" Twilight asked

"Not sure; but you can't just tell her no." I shrugged

Applejack seemed to be in thought

"Applejack; what's wrong?" Twilight asked

Applejack shook her head, "Nothing; ahm mighty fine."

I looked at the townsfolk; they seemed blissfully unaware that something worse then what had already taken place would happen

I looked to the hill where my house used to be; the broken husk of a home stood sorry that it had failed

I took a deep breath, "Well I should go; thanks for what you and your friends did for me."

"We'll go with you if you want" Twilight offered

I shook my head, "I can't ask you to do that"

I turned and walked off to the train station; I purchased my ticket and got on board the train; off to Canterlot

Location: Canterlot Train

I settled in; the course was set and I couldn't do anything about it now

I had my iron and some wood; I could make my armor if I had to; which I would likely have to

I looked out the window; the countryside of Equestria sped by

'Now what braniac?' I asked myself

I shook my head slowly; I had to do this; alone.

I woke up about an hour or two later; I had dozed off while looking out the window; we appeared to be pulling into the station now

"Skarfly; are you ready to leave?" a female voice asked

I stood up; a mare with a chestnut coat and blonde mane was looking at me; her eyes were blue and her cutie mark was a shield

"Yeah; just one thing." I answered

She quirked her head; as if to ask what

"Who are you?" I asked, "I don't think we've met."

"Oh; I'm Cheerful." She smiled

"Skarfly" I shook her hoof

Her eyes glimmered with recognition, "I thought so; you're the stallion that saved three fillies in Ponyville."

I nodded, "Yeah that's me; I didn't expect the news to reach here yet."

"Well news travels quickly in Equestria; you should know that." She gave me a suspicious look

This mare put me off; she seemed less nosy and more… in the thick of it, "I know that; but it was only two days."

I got off; aware that she was following me; it annoyed me more than it should have

"Where did you get that sword?" Cheerful asked

"I made it" I answered; ignoring the looks the locals were giving me

"How do you make a sword like that?" she persisted, "It isn't equestrian style."

Ah here was where the big response was; I'm proud of myself

"It wasn't made to be equestrian."

"So you think it might help?" Cheerful looked at me with big eyes

In these eyes I didn't see innocence; not the thing you'd expect; I saw that she was hiding something

She must have seen my face change; she looked away quickly; as if she was afraid of me doing something

"Let's get to the castle; if you're planning on following me." I said

She nodded; keeping her gaze away from mine

Location: Canterlot Palace

I knocked on the palace doors; the guards didn't move as we went inside; we walked through the seemingly empty halls to get to the throne room

The doors were shut; uncommon but not daunting

I opened the doors; Celestia and Luna were sitting on their thrones; talking

Celestia faced me, "I am glad you responded so quickly."

I nodded, "You told me to and I did."

Luna didn't say anything; she just nudged her sister and pointed at Cheerful

Celestia seemed to acknowledge her for the first time, "Who are you?"

"I'm Cheerful; I've been following Skarfly." She smiled

Celestia looked at me, "Is that true?"

I sighed, "Unfortunately"

Celestia smiled lightly, "I have a task for both of you."

We looked at her; curious

"You each will get a small amount of resources; I wish for you to show me what you can make with them." Luna spoke

She gave us each seven diamonds and a stick

I smiled; this was perfect

Cheerful made some diamond leggings and kept the stick for a weapon

"Try and top that Skarfly." Cheerful said

I made a diamond helmet and a diamond sword; using up all the things Celestia gave me

Celestia looked at us, "I didn't mean a weapon; that worries me that you made them."

I shrugged, "With Herobrine running around you can never be too careful."

Celestia gave me a disapproving look

I cocked an eyebrow, "So I decided to make something for combat; why is that a problem?"

"Equestria is a land of peace" Celestia explained, "Neither of you would know that because neither of you are equestrian."

Cheerful looked at me with surprise; the same expression was bound to be mirrored on my own face

"I figured you were just a pony that lived in the Everfree." Cheerful said

"Well I didn't know anything about you" I pointed out

Celestia hushed us

"Now you must see something; I feel it will be important."

She showed us to a small area in the back of the castle; it was less furnished and more chaotic

"What do you need us to see?" Cheerful asked

"This foretells of your coming." Celestia said; pointing towards a small paragraph on the wall

"That's a love letter to Discord." I pointed out

Celestia stood in the way quickly, "Wrong room!"

She led us to another room; this one was even less furnished; a picture on the wall stopped me in my tracks

It was Herobrine

"Yes; this is the picture of the anomaly you have fought." Celestia said

"This was who was supposed to stop him." Celestia pointed to a statue

It looked like a pony version of Steve; his cutie mark was hidden from view

"Wait; we're not supposed to be here?" Cheerful asked

"No; I am not sure why Herobrine attacked you; but it must mean-"

I raised my hoof; I was looking at the picture of Herobrine

Because out of the picture; walked Herobrine himself; I raised my sword

Location: Canterlot Palace

I gulped; this was the opposite of good; if Herobrine was here god knew what he would do

Then the pickaxe landed at my hooves

I looked to Herobrine; confused but he was already gone

I picked up the pickaxe; it was a diamond pick; the only special thing about them was…

Of course!

Diamond picks mined obsidian; and with obsidian I could make a portal; one that might take me home!

"Skarfly; where did you get that?" Cheerful asked

"Didn't you just see…?" I trailed off; of course she didn't

"Does it matter?" Celestia asked impatiently, "I'm trying to explain the bigger threat here."

I looked and saw a picture of the End; this was where you fought the Enderdragon in minecraft

"Is this the big threat to Equestria?" I asked

"No; it is just an agent of the true enemy." Celestia answered

"By the way; who is the enemy here?" Cheerful asked

"His heart is made of shadow itself" Celestia began, "He used to have power over Equestria before Discord brought him down…"

"Your father?" I guessed

Celestia looked at me with surprise, "How did you know that?"

"I put two and two together" I explained, "You're a princess; goddess of the sun; not of time or space, it would make sense to be your parent."

"What about the evil part?" Cheerful asked

"Why else would Discord do that?" I turned to face her, "If I'm not mistaken then Discord only transformed into a spirit of chaos when he got his chaos cutie mark."

I was just ranting at this point; I even doubted what I was saying; but the look the princess wore told me that what I was saying was true

(Or what I'm saying; this is 1st person)

"So what now?" Cheerful asked

"Chin up princess" I said, "There's an adventure to be had!"

Location: Canterlot Streets

"I can't believe she kicked us out" I kicked a rock

"Well you did reveal plenty of information that shouldn't be spoken." Cheerful pointed out

"Yeah; but at that point it was only speculation." I shrugged

The sun began to set; I knew what was planning to attack once the sun was no longer part of the equation

I put the helmet on; I had made a special hole for my horn so I could still use magic to wield my weapons

I found a few sticks while wandering through the streets of Canterlot; random litter was easy to find so I found plenty of useful things

Such as feathers and flint; some string and some seeds; I could use this stuff

I crafted a bow and a few arrows; I had twenty arrows and I could use them with decency

I heard the tell-tale moan of a zombie; also the hiss of a spider; the clattering of bones was included with the whisper of an arrow through the silent night

"Cheerful; put that stick to use!" I called; swinging my sword to deflect an arrow

A zombie lumbered towards me; I turned and bucked it over

'Pony combat; that's how I roll.' I thought as I swung my sword

I heard a hiss from behind me; then I heard a creeper in pain as he was beaten with a stick

"Watch your back!" Cheerful warned

I shot an arrow right behind her; a spider dropped dead

"You too." I smiled

The combat went on like this for a while; then I began to grow tired; the mobs just kept coming

"I think we should find a place to stay out the night." Cheerful said

"Me too; we both know what to do now." I looked at her

"Run?"

"Good guess!"

We turned and ran from the mobs; they attempted to chase us but we were too quick to be caught

I slammed the door shut; we had just ran into a house

"That was…close…" Cheerful huffed

"Two ponies can only do so much…" I agreed