The Four Ponies of the Apocalypse
Chapter 2: The Appearance
Previous Chapter Next ChapterWe soon made it to her friend Twilight's library to see her just leaving. "Oh hey Rainbow, who's this?" The purple unicorn said. "This is my new friend Warren, But thats not important now! Listen, Have you ever heard of the Four Ponies of the Apocalypse?" "No but Im sure I can find something out about it but why is it important?" "I'll explain everything inside."
Rainbow Dash and I told Twilight about what had happened as she was looking for her copy of Myths and Legends. "I found it!" she exclaimed. "Great what does it say?" Rainbow questioned.
"Long ago, after Princess Celestia had imprisoned Discord in stone, a new threat had arrived to put Equestria in peril. Four ponies who each carried a power of destruction appeared on the horizon. The first, War had come to put all towns with differences between each other into a state of warfare. The second, Famine put the towns into a state of barrenness, no food grew from any farm in any town. Everypony starved. The third, Plague had sent disease across the land infecting everything. The last, Death had walked through all the towns personally, killing everypony that he did not see fit to survive by just looking at them. Princess Celestia had noticed however that although Death, Famine, and Plague had went through all the towns war had however left the peaceful towns alone. Celestia had sought out to find War but instead War found her! He had wanted to talk with her about finding a way to move the other ponies of the apocalypse away from Equestria. She used her magic to keep them out of the land and peace was restored to the land. Not much is known other than that but it is known that the original ponies had sons and so did their sons. Soon they faded into history and were never heard of since." What do you think it means by fading into history?
"None of my brothers had stirred any trouble since their so bent on finding me." I told her. "They said they needed a leader to guide them in chaos! I could'ent see the need for such destruction, so I left." "And now they're coming after you?" Twilight asked me. "Yes and I'm afraid I may have overstayed my welcome."
Nopony can overstay a welcome in Ponyville without a party!" exclaimed an excited pink pony walking through the door. "What! A party! Now is not the time!" I explained. "But simply you must attend one of Pinky's parties!"said a posh white pony following after. "Boy you'd miss out on such an occasion!" said an orange country pony. "Oh yes. I agree" whispered a cream colored pegasus.
"Warren these are my friends Pinky Pie, Rarity, Apple Jack, and Fluttershy. We are the ponies who represent the elements of harmony. The same elements that defeated your brothers." Said Twilight "Wait!" I exclaimed. "Maybe you guys can help me defeat my evil brothers!" "Yeah thats a great idea" Rainbow Dash said. I replied "Maybe then its not-" "Too late brother!" Called out a familiar voice.
"Oh crap!" I said rushing outside. I saw floating above me my brothers. Death who was nothing but a skeleton with glowing eyes, Famine who was a sickly looking grey pony, and Disease who looked like a zombie. "You thought you could just run off and escape us War. But it ain't that simple." Death said in a chilling voice. "We need a leader to bring chaos across the land!"
"Chaos? You mean like Discord?" Said Pinky. "What? Who's that!"Exclaimed Death. "Only the most chaotic leading monster ever. Last time he was here he made everything turn upside down all by himself but then we stopped him and imprisoned him in stone and now he's in the Canterlot Gardens waiting to escape!"
"You don't say?" Said Death in his cold voice. "C'mon guys lets go find this Discord and free him so that he may lead us in darkness and chaos!" Death and his brothers flew off towards Canterlot leaving me and my new concerned friends behind.
"Discord, I haven't heard that name in a long time but If my brothers manage to get to him, celestia knows what'll happen to this land." Twilight broke in saying."Spike I need you to write to the princess immediately!" A small purple dragon came from upstairs looking tired as if he had just awoken from a nap. "Whats all this about?" He asked. "There's no time to explain but we need to warn princess Celestia of whats going to happen!" Spike got out a quill and a piece of parchment from a cabinet and stood ready to write.
"Dear Princess Celestia." Twilight started with spike writing down what she said. "I fear that a great peril shall come to the land. Three of the four ponies of the apocalypse are coming to Canterlot to free Discord from his stony prison. The first pony War however is here with us and is ready to stand against his brothers and we are also ready to wield the Elements of Harmony once again if we must. Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle.
Spike took the letter and blew a magic fire on it sending the letter to Princess Celestia. "C'mon" She said. "We have no time to wait for a response." We all walked outside to get ready for the battle that would await us in Canterlot. "If I may ask you all, I would rather face my brothers and Discord alone." Rainbow Dash interrupted saying. "No way man. Im not gonna let you face them on your own. Im coming with you!" "No! Do you have any idea of what they could do to you? They'll destroy you! I have to face this alone."
I had just started to leave when Rainbow Dash caught up with me. "Hey before you leave, I umm.. wanted to ah tell you that." "You don't need to tell me anything." I told her. Then moving fast I kissed her. I loved her and I wanted her to know that in case I don't survive this battle.
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