Chapter 16: The Everfree Forest

5 years ago…

Sam Townson was about to enter curiously when Twilight stopped him from doing so…

“SAM! What are you doing?” asked Twilight

“I’m just exploring” said Sam in ignorance

“That’s the Everfree Forest!” said Twilight like it was common knowledge

“So?” asked Sam

“Ponies aren’t allowed in there for their own safety” said Twilight simply

“It just looks like an old forest to me” said Sam

“Well this forest is dangerous due to the amount of monsters in there such as Cockatrices and Manticores. Not to mention that even Nature itself has a thing against you that are dangerous to us some or less leathal but still annoying like Poison Joke but some are actually life threatening” explained Twilight

“So why not put a barrier around it or something I mean somepony is gonna be get curious about that forest and venture in?” asked Sam as though it was obvious the whole time

“We did suggest that but any Magic over the forest is interfered by the Everfree as it’s nature and weather and everything is so unnatural it moves all on it’s on with it’s growing and the weather moving” explained Twilight

“Sounds a bit like how Earth reacts with it’s nature, just without the monsters” said Sam

“You must tell me more about Earth sometime Sam” said Twilight

“I will, one day…but not this day” said Sam

Present Day…

Logan and Navi were standing outside the Everfree Forest in which they had to go in there to meet the Tree of Harmony so Logan can continue the next steps to securing the key to victory against the Entity However, Logan did not have to like what was in between his Goal.

“You mean to tell me that the Tree of Harmony is in THERE?! The forest everypony would do well to stay out of! Please tell me you're just messing with me!” asked Logan in disbelief

“That’s correct” said Navi a little too brightly

“Why am I not surprised?” said Logan rhetorically

“All you have to do is stay around the path area although it has been a while so just be careful” said Navi

“Nah, I was planning of starting a huge Bonfire that attracts every monster in the vicinity so I can die a very painful death” said Logan sarcastically

Logan walked in the forest and disappeared from any eyes from Ponyville as Navi decided to hop in Logan’s body again and as soon as she did so the place was darkened by the Canopy of trees blocking most sunlight and Logan decided it would be best to stay on the path and be quiet about it.

“So what dangers should I watch out for?”

“Right now you should be ok along the path but to get to the Tree of Harmony we’ll have to go off the path sooner or later so it’s best to be on your guard, a word of warning do not touch any blue flowers unless you want a bad hangover in the morning and if you see a Chicken head poking out do not look in it’s eyes and run the other direction otherwise you and I will be turned to stone and any other creature should probably stay well clear of so it’s best to just sneak past them all really”

“Sounds fun”

30 minutes passed and Logan and Navi were off the path and being highly careful and had just had to fly over a patch of Poison Joke but another 20 minutes passed by and they stumbled upon an old Castle, a very old Castle!

“What’s this place?”

“This is the Castle of the Royal Sisters, basically this used to be the Castle Celestia and Luna lived in until Luna became Nightmare Moon and got sealed in the moon for 1000 years, most of the damage to this place is caused by the battle between both of them but some corrosion has occurred over the years”

“Hmm Interesting and I might take a breather here, all this cutting through Jungle makes a stallion a fair bit tired”

“I see no reason why not and perhaps we can explore the castle a little bit”

Logan quickly grabbed a breather and headed in the castle, which was clearly falling apart and stones had fallen from roofs or walls and wind was echoing through eerily as well as their footsteps almost as though something watches them both…almost…but nothing was.

However, nothing came their way as they made their way out and across more jungle having seen everything in the castle and suddenly after 10 minutes as Logan turned round a corner he encountered a Cockatrice thankfully with it’s back turned and froze for a second and slowly but silently hid behind a stone-like wall at random.

“SHIT!”

“That’s not good! It must not see us!”

“I know! Fuck, Fuck, FUCK!”

“Relax Logan! Calm down! Don't Panic okay?”

“Okay, Okay! Deep breaths…I am calm!”

Logan peeped around the corner and the Cockatrice was still there looking to his left and Logan spotted a stone next to him, which gave him a good idea.

“Navi, which way do we have to go?”

“About to the right”

“Ok... IDDEEEAAA!”

“Did you just mimic Rarity?”

“Nooooooo?”

Logan used Magic to lift the stone and shot it at a tree some 50 meters away and thankfully his aim was true on the tree making a loud sound in the opposite direction, which to Logan’s great delight attracted the Cockatrice’s attention making it investigate the noise while Logan under cover slowly sneaked away successfully and once out of sight full ran away quickly thankfully finding a massive hole with stairs down in which Navi reappeared in front of Logan.

“This is the Place Logan” said Navi happily

“About freaking time!” said Logan

Both Logan and Navi decided to just fly down instead of using the stairs down to the Tree of Harmony. The Tree was a Light blue colour and had Six Slots which Logan assumed must be where the Elements were collected and a Pedestal with six keyholes was right in front of the Tree.

“Greetings Logan” spoke the Tree in a female voice

“Um…Hi Miss Tree thing” said Logan

“I see “Navi” has brought you here just as the Prophecy predicted" said the Tree of Harmony

“Prophecy? What do you mean?” asked Logan Impatiently

“A long time ago, a being came upon Equestria with a warning of a creature that could destroy planets for all eternity that you know as the Entity, he died shortly after the warning but he knew of the my creations: The Elements of Harmony! He knew they were the only things to destroy him and he made a prophecy of one being from a Planet named Earth would come, find the creators of the Elements which is Navi and I.” explained TOH (Tree of Harmony)

“Ok so some being predicted something…how do we know it’s legit?” asked Logan

“For starters the Entity did attack here 5 years ago but your father wasn’t the one but managed to seal him for you to come along, and you did find me and the Tree of Harmony” said Navi

“What’s more he said was that my creations weren’t enough and knew of the Super Elements so the next part was to obtain them and to defeat the Entity” added TOH

Logan took this all in and quite frankly he didn’t know what to make of it but continued to ask more…

“So what do I do to do all of this?” asked Logan

“The contents of this Pedestal holds the power to upgrade the Elements but Six Magical keys are required to open it and you cannot force it open and neither can both of us” explained TOH

“Alright so basically I am being sent on a fetch quest for these things just to get an upgrade to six magical bracelets just to defeat one fucking guy? Too much work if you ask me” said Logan slightly annoyed

“I’m afraid so” said Navi

“But how do I even know where to find these damn keys? They could be anywhere in Equestria!” said Logan

The Tree summoned a Map with 5 areas marked in different colours but Logan was quick to notice one was missing and questioned it right away.

“What gives? Where’s the sixth key?” asked Logan

“it will appear when the other five have been found” said Navi

“Urgh... must you make this whole task impossible?’ asked Logan

“Will you do this though?” asked TOH

“Ok Fine! I'll do this just so I can go kick the Entity's ass and then enjoy peace doing whatever” said Logan

“Marvelous, I see you may have trouble on your way back home so I will teleport you back, Farewell Logan Townson and Good Luck” said TOH

“Thanks I Suppose” said Logan

A Rainbow Tornado the size of Logan came by swept him away towards Ponyville spinning really fast…