Friendship is Magic:Equestrian Heroes
Chapter 211: The Empire: The Crystal Faire!
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"A 'Crystal Faire'. According to this book, it was established by their first queen and became their most important tradition. The Faire was held every year to "renew the spirit of love and unity in the empire so they could protect it from harm". My friends and I could put it together. Everything we need to know is in the book!" Twilight finished informing her brother of what she had just found.
"That sounds pretty promising." At this point he was willing to give anything a try. His Wife's health was on the line along with the safety of the citizens.
"We'll get started right away. C'mon, Spike, we've got a Crystal Faire to put together!" Twilight excitedly exclaimed as she dragged Spike along with her. With that everyone was doing their part.
The jousting part was set up by Rainbow Dash with assistance from Fluttershy. Being a fan of hardcore action Rainbow had slowly broaden her horizon of books into anything with action. Mainly knight tales about fighting evil creatures and one prolific series was big on jousting.
Rarity of course was working the decorations as her magic imbued dozens of hues floating through the area as they decorated a segment of city that Naruto had set up and cleared for the Faire.
Applejack and Pinkie Pie used their extensive knowledge of baking to make much of the food including pies using the traditional sweet crystal berries.
When the jousting and area was set up Naruto and Fluttershy began setting up the petting zoo with included adorably tiny baby ewes and once they neared completion Spike began herding in the rather complainant crystal ponies to the area.
It took the better part of the day, but with the crystal ponies being so agreeable it was easy to quickly gather everything. As Twilight was overseeing the development it took them little to no time .
"It looks amazing! I don't know how I could've done this without you! One last check to make sure everything is in place, and then the festivities can begin!"
Applejack though couldn't help but wonder what Twilight was doing with this hunk of stone. " What's this thing for?"
"The last page of the book mentioned a Crystal Heart as the faire's centerpiece, so I used my magic to cut one out of a crystal block."
"You sure there wasn't more to this crystal heart than a heart shaped rock?" Naruto wondered. For this festival he couldn't help but feel like a common thing shaped into the heart just didn't seem that special.
Applejack however didn't share Naruto's doubt. "Ah sure it'll be fine. Anyway the faire is up and ready to start runnin'."
With that Pinkie was signaled and began blowing the fugelhorn.
"Hear ye, hear..." Twilight's ear was nearly blown out as Pinkie had continued to blow the heart.
"My bad," she replied with a nervous giggle when after Twilight shot her an annoyed look.
" Ahem. Hear ye, hear ye! Princess Cadance and Prince Shining Armor do cordially invite you to attend the Crystal Faire!"
Following Twilight's announcement the first signs of emotion began appearing on the crystal ponies facing. Excited chatter was being exchanged among them.
"Come on in, y'all. Got food and drinks thataway, games and crafts are thataway, Crystal Heart to the back near the Princess." Applejack beckon them.
The first among them fully react to the announcement was a mare with a pink coat, pale light and light blue mane and tail, bright teal eyes. Like all the inhabitants she was dressed in the same uniform dress with the same drab colors of black, olive, gray, or brown making up the colors of her outfit. "Did she say... Crystal Heart?"
"I think she did Elbow Grease." A pony replied to her.
"We totally nailed it, right? Must be feeling a lot of love and unity about now! Gonna have some grub, huh? What are you thinking? Crystal Empire berry pie? Maybe some crystal corn-on-the-cob!" Rainbow had expected them to almost perk up immediately. Seeing they were this rather drull irked her, but she held her tongue.
"Seeing all of this, I feel like I'm starting to remember. Remember things from before the king. What about you Fleur?" The mare next to her had a cream-colored coat, pink mane and tail, purple eyes,.
"Y-Yes. Its faint but I do believe I am recalling something. Jewel."
The first pony jewel was yet another crystal earth pony, but one with a light blue coat, bright pink and purple mane and tail and deep blue eyes.
"The Crystal Heart!" They both announced with an emotional gasp.
"Do you think they really have it?"
Having overheard their speculation Rainbow Fash butted in. "Of course we have it! Can't have a Crystal Faire without the Crystal Heart, right?"
In response an older mare, one of elderly age with a light lilac coat, pink mane and tail, and purple eyes spoke up. Only later would they learn of her name, Amethyst Maresbury. "Of course you can't. The whole purpose of the Crystal Faire is to lift the spirits of the Crystal Ponies, so the light within them can power the Crystal Heart, so that the Empire can be protected! " The mare lets out a gasp. "I do work at the library!"
Dash's face became stricken with panic. "W-what's that about 'powering the heart'?"
"I just can't believe you found it. King Sombra said he'd hidden it away where we would never see it again! I only hope it will still be as powerful after all these years...! Mm, funnel cake!" Miss Maresbury interrupted herself to began enjoying the funnel cake.
Rainbow Dash let out a strangle cry, in effort to suppress her panic. Twilight had been wrong. She immediately yanked Twilight away from one of the crystal ponies she was talking to.
Twilight let out a yelp and looked at Rainbow Dash confused and annoyed at her friend. "Dash what was that..."
":I think we may have a problem..." she told her what she had learned away from the crystal ponies.
Embarrassed and ashamed didn't even explain how Twilight felt when she told Cadance of what she learned.
"I didn't know it was an actual relic! The book didn't mention anything about the Crystal Ponies powering the Heart! There was a page missing... How did I not notice?!"
" It's alright, Twilight." Cadance assured her
Suddenly, she lost her balance and fell back, having Shining Armor catch her in his arms. "Twily..." Shining Armor announced desperately.
The bearers rushed to the window and looked outside as the protective shield was flickering off and on like a light switch!
. As soon as that spell went out, an avalanche of darkness began flooding the outskirts of the Crystal Empire!
And that was when his face rose out of the darkness.
King Sombra.
Main Chapter end- Yeah this is where the main part ends, but the chapter isn't over. From this point on every chapter will feature an omake. That's right everyone its the return of the interviews.
Omake - The Interviews begin again!
It had been quite a while since the two of them did an interview. If they were honest the two of them did have fun and it was interesting to learn more about the citizens of their town. So before they moved on to other ponies it was best to go through those they actually knew. So why not start off with the crusaders.
"So uum, how do these interviews go?" Applebloom didn't really get the whole interview thing. She wasn't sure what was so interesting about her to make a bio.
"We ask you some questions about you and you answer with facts. If we ask you anything you do not feel comfortable answering then just let us know. Simple as that." Naruto assured her.
The setting was a table on Sweet Apple Acres. It was a nice cool Sunday morning. Most ponies were still sleeping in at this hour, but Applebloom being from a family of farmers was used to rising up early in the morning to help out.
"Now first question," Twilight had her trusty quill and parchment out. She had long chosen and filed away an interview quill and parchment. "First question, what is your date of birth?"
"Aah was born August, 20th 1990 AD."
"And your height?"
"Five-foot, six inches." Applebloom stated proudly. She was one of the tallest kids in her class. Probably one of the strongest too considering she shared the same genes as Applejack and Big Mac.
"Alright lil seed any accessories or such?"
"Nope. Just mah ribbon."
"What about any illnesses, Scars, or Allergies?" Twilight asked her as Applebloom shook her head.
"Fit as a fiddle. Ah mean ah have some on mah hands and arms from yard work, but that's small beans ya know."
"Alright, well we'll ask you a few more standard questions and that will conclude the interview. For right now we always have one standard interview and then sometime later down the road we'll come back for another if we will its necessary to update your Bio." Naruto told Applebloom who nodded and prepared to answer anymore questions.
The line of questioning did not last long because of how well they knew the filly so they were able to feel in most of the information themselves without having to question her too much.
After thanking Applebloom for her time they compiled their notes and went back to Golden Oaks to put together Appleblooms' file.
Name: Applebloom
Clan: Apple Clan
Nicknames: AB, Lil Seed
Birthday: August 20th 1990 AD
Tribe: Earth
Mane: Brilliant Amaranth
Eyes: Brilliant Gamboge Orange
Cutie Mark: Hammer surrounded by three apples.
Measurements: Not an Adult
Education: Student at the local Ponyville school.
Occupation: No legal occupation; helps out part time at Sweet Apple Acres working around the Orchard.
Accessories: A huge Red ribbon is almost always tied up in a bow in her hair.
Illnesses, Scars, or iallergies: Standard cuts from farm work. Cuts ranging from minor ones on the fingers to a faint scar on her left arm.
Personality: Outgoing and friendly Applebloom is a courageous filly with quite the streak of independence. She has also exhibited inheriting her family's strong morals about hard work and honesty.
Skills
Earth Pony Strength – Applebloom has her tribes standard earth pony strength if not stronger than a filly her age thanks to farm work and training she has been undergoing by Naruto. She has exhbitied capabilities of lifting and pulling strength double of what is average for a filly her age.
Potions - Her friendship with the local Zebra brewer Zecora has shown that Applebloom has an aptitude for potions.
Craftsmanship - Being that her natural talent is building Applebloom has already shown a talent of being able to work and craft with wood. Currently her guardians are looking into finding a school for her to better learn her craft as well as buying a special license talent license.
Family- Name - Occupation
Grandmother - Granny Smith - Owner of Sweet Apple Acres
Older Sister- Applejack - Farmer
Older Brother - Big Mac - Farmer
Note: Will further update and extend family tree notice after further interviews.