It was a nice sunny afternoon. Small fluffy clouds floating in the air with a calm breeze blowing about. Birds could be heard chirping from their nests singing melodious songs. Pegassi, Earth ponies and Unicorns could be seen moving up and down doing their various chores and duties. Fillies could be seen playing on the playground during recess as Mrs. Cheerlie watched over them. The Cutie Mark Crusaders also known as the CMCs could be seen discussing on ways they could get their cutie marks and as usual Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon would discourage them.

Meanwhile at the center of Ponyville stood Twilight's new found castle after the fierce battle between her and Tirek. Twilight was sitting at her chair, reading a book on the history of the magic box that they found.

Out of nowhere Pinkie popped up from behind her chair, "Hey Twilight! Whatcha doing Twilight!"

Twilight, who was not easily startled by Pinkie's sudden appearance gave her a war smile as she said, "Oh hey Pinkie Pie. I was just reading about the history of that box we found at the tree of harmony."  

Pinkie gave a silly smile as she asked, "Me and the girls are going to Valley View for a pick nick and they wanted you to come along."

Twilight said happily, "I would never miss a pic nick with my best friends."

"Yippee!" Pinkie shouted as she jumped in the air.

Twilight closed the book and placed it back in the shelf along with other books she got from the old castle of Princess Luna and Celestia. They both trot out of the castle as four royal guards in purple and pink royal uniform saluted at them as they left. Pinkie hopped beside Twilight as they headed for Valley View. Twilight smiled at Pinkie's silliness as she trotted slowly not in a rush. Any pony who met them bowed to show respect to the newly found princess.

Within a short 10-20 min the reach Valley Point to find the pick nick set up and the rest of the mane 6 happily talking and giggling with each other.

AppleJack spots them and waves. "Howdy yaal, so glad you could make it." She said joyously.

Twilight and Pinkie sit beside them as she gave them a warm smile.

"I would never miss out on a pick nick with my best friends." Twilight said.

She spots Spike up in an apple tree, picking some apples. "Spike? Where have you been? I've been looking for you everywhere."

Spike looks down at her from the tree. "Didn't you read the letter I left on my bed?" He asked.

Twilight seemed confused since she didn't recall seeing any letter on his bed. "It must have flown off." She said. Spike slid down the tree carrying a few apples as he kept them in a basket.

"I was helping Rarity gather some food for the pick nick. It was quite early when she came by and you were still asleep. So I didn't want to bother you so I left the letter on my bed." He said.

"I'm sorry if i made you worried about him darling." Rarity said as her ears flop down lightly.

"Its alright and besides. What are friends for right?" Twilight said.

Rainbow Dash dropped in from the Wonderbolt Academy since she was now an official trainer who trains newbies on the complex flying maneuvers. "Hey guys guess what? You are now looking at one of the top rank trainers of the Wonderbolt Academy."

Pinkie Pie hopped up in excitement. "Oh I'm so happy for you Rainbow Dash."

"Yeah. It is a huge job and also i nominated Fluttershy to lend me a hoof in training fillies on the basics of flying."

Fluttershy was lightly startled by her statement. "Oh dear. I don't think I could possibly fit to train fillies on how to fly." She says as she flops her ears down lightly.

"Fluttershy, I chose you because your a gentle pony and fillies need a calm teacher to train them. You can be gentle with like the way you are with animals with them and teach them the basic flying. Easy as pie." Rainbow said.

"I love pie!" Pinkie exclaimed making the rest smile to her silly comment.

"Alright. I'll give it a try." Fluttershy says. "Now that's the Fluttershy I know." Rainbow said as she hugged her from behind.

"Hold on." Spike says as his belly begins to growl. "BELCH!" Out comes a letter that Twilight levitates before it hits the ground.

She opens it wondering who it was from. "Oh, Its a message from Princess Celestia." She says.

"What does it say?" Rarity asks.

"My, Princess Celestia sure knows how to impress a pony" Rarity said.

"I cant believe this. This is going to be the first time I am going to learn about the history of Canterlot. This is going to be so exciting!." Twilight says as she happily hops up and down.

Both AppleJack and Rainbow Dash gaze at each other as they both say, "Dibs on the punching bag!"

They both squint their eyes at each other.

"Coin toss?" Rainbow suggests.

"Your on." Apple Jack says. Rainbow takes out a bit and puts it on her right hoof.

"Heads or tails?" She asks.

"Heads." Apple Jack says confidently.

Rainbow flips the coin as it lands on the ground and lands on the tails side but bounces and flips onto the heads part.

"Ha! I win." She says as she happily trots away to the others. Rainbow gives a light growl for she wanted to really wanted to use the punching bag.

"We will meet at the train station in an hour." Twilight said as they all head to their respective homes.

At exactly one hour they all met at the train station happy and excited for the fun trip ahead. Little did they know their fun, would take a tragic turn.

"Spike, would you be such a darling and load these up in the train?" Rarity asked in a sweet voice as she dropped a ton of bags on him.

His head pops out of the bottom of the heap with hearts pumping in his eyes. "Anything for you Rarity." He says as he lrts out a loving sigh.

"I'm super duper ultra excited!" Pinkie exclaimed.

"I know right. This is gonna be the best stay ever!" Rainbow said as she did a flip in the air.

"ALL ABOARD!" The conductor shouted.

Every pony enters their respective train wagons and got comfortable on the nice squeaky leather seats. The train tooted as it began it journey slow and steady, picking up speed as it went further. The mares were deeply engrossed on the trip that Spike wasn't part of it since they wouldn't let him speak. Spike sat next to the window along with the other pets of the mane 6: Opalescence , Angel, Winona, Tank, Owlowiscious and Gummy. Spike sighed as he looked outside the window.

Out of the blue Pinkie's tail starts to twitch. "Twitchy tail! Twitchy tail!" Pinkie exclaimed. "Something is going to fall. Something is going to fall!"

"Um... Twilight." Spike says frightened.

Twilight turns to look at him. "What is it Spike?" She asks.

He slowly points outside as his hand shakes. Once Twilight spots what he was pointing at, her eyes got smaller as she was filled with disbelief.

"Girls....... we have a problem." She stutters as she points outside to a large group of changelings. They were all filled with shock.

"How is this possible? I thought my brother and Princess Cadence dealt with them forever?" Twilight said.

Before any of the other ponies could say anything, the changelings attacked the train with their green blasts that shook the train. Ponies screamed in fear as they ran up and down.

"This cant be happening!" Spike said clinging onto a post.

Twilight managed to get another look through the window and what she saw was a huge green blast that knocked them out as well as knocking the train off its tracks. The train skid on its right side as its wheels still moved. The changelings still shot their blasts at the helpless train as well as the innocent ponies and fillies. Ponies could be seen tossed by the explosions like rag dolls and some met their death in a tragic way. One stallion got mangled between the gears of the train where he got sawed to pieces. It truly wasn't a pretty scene.After the merciless attack, the dust cleared. Luckily the mane 6 survived and lied unconscious next to fallen pieces the train. Twilight slowly regains consciousness slightly coughing from her dust filled mane. Her vision was quite blurry as she looked around, as she looked if front of her, she saw a dark figure. She rubbed her eyes to clear out her vision as she looked up at the figure. She was frightened to see that she came face to face with Chrysalis, the queen on the changelings.

"Well... If it isn't Twilight Sparkle." Chrysalis said as she lifted her by her neck using her magic. Chrysalis soon noticed Twilight's wings hanging down as she chuckles. "Oh. So your a Princess now? Only a better reason to make me kill you." She says as she lifts the other mane 6 ponies as well as their pets. "This is one perfect opportunity to kill all of you. But I won't. I want to see you suffer to the point you just want to kill yourself. Now, go tell those worthless excuses of Princesses that I'm coming, and they better be prepared. Tell this especially to Princess Cadence." Chrysalis drops them to the ground as she removes a devious evil laugh as her changelings hiss at them as they fly following her.

Twilight slowly lifts herself without a word to say as she levitates the other mane 6 with their pets who were all unconscious. Luckily her magic didn't get weakened from the crash so it was easy to lift them up.

Princess Celestia and Princess Luna were at their throne room discussing on the upcoming ceremony when Twilight teleported right in front of them only to faint seconds later dropping the other ponies and pets to the ground.

"Twilight!" Celestia said as she rushed to her aid.

Celestia healed her wounds, making her clean. Twilight regains her energy as she slowly stands up.

"Twilight, what happened?" Celestia asks as Luna attended to the other ponies.

"Chrysalis... is back... and she is coming for both of you... including  Princess Cadence." Twilight said as she slowly had tears filling her eyes.

Both Celestia and Luna were speechless from the news.

"How can that be possible." Luna asked.

"She attacked us on our way here and killed a lot of innocent ponies. The train is at the old canyon." Twilight said.

"Luna, get every single guard to guard every single square inch of Canterlot. Also send a small troop to search for any survivors along with medics." Celestia said.

Luna nodded as she head out of the room.

"We are going to have the fight of our lives." Celestia said as her ears flop down.

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