The sun rose over Ponyville. Despite his narcolepsy, Spike the dragon was the first to arise in the Library, as Twilight had studied the stars with Owlowicious from dusk till dawn.

He puttered about in their kitchen trying to decide. "She'll be mad if I wake her up. Maybe I could make breakfast? No, she'll still be a grump if I wake her up too early. Maybe I could go see Rarity? But then if Twi wakes up before I'm back... no, I should make breakfast." His train of thought was interrupted by a strange feeling in his gut. A strange feeling he knew all too well.

He barfed up a scroll, as he had so many times before. This one tasted funny. He unrolled it, and read it. He knew he wasn't supposed to, but he had to know whether to wake Twilight for it. He widened his eyes at its contents. Maybe a three course meal in bed would soften the blow...
My Little Immortal

Chapter I:The Descent into Madness

Hi, my name is Twilight Sparkle. I have dark purple hair with lavendar streaks, and a red stripe, that reaches the bottom of my neck, and reddish-purple eyes like stewed beets. I have a magic star surrounded by other stars for a cutie mark (that's how I got my name) and a lot of people tell me I look like Photo Finish (AN: if u don't know who she is get da hell out of here!). I am related to Star Sparkle, my mother, who I've been told was a major hottie. Ew. I'm also a unicorn. I have a purple coat. I went to Princess Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns. I'm a librarian (in case you couldn't tell) and I wear mostly nothing. Unless Rarity forces me into something. Today I was wearing... well, nothing again. I was happily asleep in my bed in the Branches and Leaves Public Library in Ponyville. "Hey Twilight!" And then Spike woke me up.

I shook my hoof at him, before recoiling from the early morning sun, and covering my eyes.

"Spike!? Why did you wake me up!?"

"A letter from the Princess! I think it's important."

I sighed, and rolled my eyes. "Fine. Give it here."

"I made you breakfast in bed too."

"Spike! How thoughtful. Thank you." The juice would help with the headache. Or so I'd read.

And so I read.
To my Faithful Student, Twilight Sparkle,
Recent events have opened my eyes. I finally see the truth. You too need an education. I have arranged for you to attend a school, where your eyes will be opened. While your studies have continued in Ponyville on the magic of friendship, there are other kinds of magic as well.
I have found an acadamy much like my school for Gifted Unicorns. Please bring your friends, they will be delic...ightful to have around. I have enclosed the magic ritual required to take them here to England, to Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
I think they will be enlightened by the experience too.
With love,
Countess Princess Celestia

"That was certainly... strange." I remarked.

"I know." Spike said. "The ink tasted funny coming up, too."

"It was almost crusty or crumbly." I added. "Pass the toast, would you Spike?" I asked with a smile.

"It would be my pleasure. Twi, when has she ever been a Countess?"

"I mfunno Spike." I said through a mouthfull of toast. "I mean, the Princess has all kinds of titles she hasn't used in years, like Lady Protector of the Earth Ponies, or Queen of the Sun, but I've never heard of her being a Countess. Maybe the Mayor knows. I guess I'll ask when I get the whole gang together."

The Mayor didn't know anything about it. Aside from some court gossip, that neither Celestia nor Luna had been seen for some time, saying that they'd taken a vacation. My friends, fortunately, had the ability to take a vacation of our own. We'd certainly get to the bottom of this mystery.

The ritual I'd been sent directed us to a stone henge on the outskirts of Ponyville, near the Everfree forest. Applejack took the lead. "Listen here, sugarcube, I know creepy ruins are your speci-ality, but this here's on Carrot Top's land. I think I should do the talkin' if we meet her."

"Talking about what?" Asked Carrot Top.

"Oh, hey there, Carrot Top. Just... er... lookin' for ya. Carrots been good this year?"

"Good enough. What are you doing on my land?"

"Listen, neighbor, lemme level with ya. Twilight here got a letter from Princess Celestia orderin' her to do some magic on yonder stone pile." She pointed to the henge. "I know you don't take kindly to tresspassers, but I thought we could get goin' before we had to pester ya about it. Can we please walk on your land?"

"Ok, AJ. Just don't trample my carrots, and it's fine. Not that I've planted a lot of them around that ruin. Stupid varmints have been eating me out of house and home! I've half a mind to set traps"

"Oh my." Whimpered Fluttershy. "Please don't do that! You'll hurt the animals!"

"That's why I said half a mind, Fluttershy. But, can you do anything about it? I mean, I've even seen that bunny of yours taking my carrots!"

"I can try beseeching..."

"Can't you... you know... stare them?" Carrot Top asked.

"Oh, no. I don't have any control when that happens. But I'm sure I can get Angel to stop. Or to take fewer carrots."

We continued on, and I began my intricate ritual. Symbols carved into the dirt, strange plant oils, the whole works. And finally, a little bit of chimney soot. I could feel the energies building up for a massively powerful travelling spell. "Rarity, I need help!" She added her energies to mine, to stabilize the spell, but it was very hard. "Everypony, hang on!" We clustered together in a bit of a group hug. "Spike, now!" Spike started a small fire in the center of the stone circle.

I felt myself begin to stretch out, becoming taller and taller. Around me, I could see my friends too begin to twist, with surprised an horrified looks on their faces. Except Pinkie, who was saying "WHOO!" A horrified look crept across my face, as I felt the next phase of the ritual take hold. Teleportation gave me an innate feeling for this. The fabric of space and time was being torn asunder before me. We were going to another universe. As we were pulled upward into the rift, the energies of the spell released. Carried on the wind was a single voice, crying out.

"MY CARROTS!"