Chapter 1: The News

Twilight Sparkle was fast asleep, snoozing away the day. Her night was tiring by studying magic. " Twilight! " Spike yelled from the other room. She suddenly fell out of bed, rolling onto the floor. " Coming! " She replied, galloping into the dining room. Spike handed her a letter from Princess Celestia. It read:

Dear My Faithful Alicorn,

Have you and all of your friends come into the Everfree Forest. Next to me and Luna's old castle is a building. Go inside, but be careful. What is inside may bring you down…

Sincerely,

Princess Celestia

" What is inside may bring you down!? " Twilight yelped. Why would the Princess want us to be scared? She thought. It was as if Spike read her mind " It will be fine Twilight. I'm sure the Princess just means you will be brave, " he smiled nervously.

Twilight ran out of the door, Spike trailing behind her and finally caught up. " W-where are w-we going? " Spike panted as Twilight ran faster. " We have to get the girls and follow this letter, who knows what the Princess would to do us if we did not follow it! ". As they ran, Rainbow Dash rushed past them, Applejack ran right behind her. " Wait up! " Twilight ran even faster and attempted to slow down when she got close to Applejack. She almost stopped but, it was too late. CRASH!

Twilight tumbled into Applejack and they rolled right into Rainbow Dash. Finally stopping rolling Twilight got up. Rainbow Dash pushed Twilight back down, " What was that for? " Rainbow Dash growled. " Sorry, " Twilight finally managed to get up. "Princess Celestia sent me a letter, " She showed them both the paper and they nodded. Applejack spoke first " It seems important, we'll come with ya. Rainbow? " Rainbow Dash groaned, " Fine… ".

They zipped around Ponyville and got the other ponies gathered up. " Alright, " Twilight began. " We must go now, it seemed like an urgent message, " They all nodded and began to trot off. They did not yet realize what they would face…