Author's Notes:

Hello! To everyone that are reading this story for the first time I would like to say to please bear with me. know 'm not the best writer and I would love to improve my skills, but I am putting my heart and soul into this story. I started writing this while was still fairly new to the show, so I'm still trying to portray the characters the best way that I can in how they would act in certain situations. Also, I am planning on revising and editing chapters in the future, probably after the overall story is completed. I have found that there are certain things that happens to the main character upon going to Equestria that some people do not like. For those new to reading I ask you, beg you...please continue reading further in the story, for changes that happen to the human character WILL NOT be permanent. Chapters 11, 12, 13, and some other chapters will be edited and redone. And lastly, I ask you all to please comment on my story, feedback would be greatly appreciated in hopes of bettering my skills for my future stories. Thank you all and stay cool!

Long ago in ancient times, the universe brought forth six, immensely powerful gems. Whoever managed to unite these mighty gems will be endowed with unimaginable power. The warring ponies of the time vied for the gems and an era of endless wars and fighting until finally their avarice fueled battles almost leveled the planet and nearly destroyed it. The ancient ponies, knowing that their unnecessary fighting nearly destroyed them all, were able to put aside their differences in through the centuries were able to rebuild the world that today is known as Equestria and peace reigned on. Among the fighting, the six gems were scattered to the corners of the world and faded into mere legends in hopes to be lost forever. Yet there now there stands one who sought to find these gems and reawaken their power by means to conqure all the world. Could there really be anypony foolish enough to gather these accursed gems? Could there really be anypony foolish enough to repeat the mistake that nearly destroyed the world so many years ago?

Luna's luminous moon shined dimly high in the starry night, western sky, its pale light enveloping the small town Gaitsenberg. The small, quiet town's little activity was slowing dying down as the low murmurs of the towns occupants began to fade in the night. Overlooking the darkness blanketed town was a great monastery, nested upon a high hill just west of the town. Built of grey stone and faded roof tiles along with the night's sheet of blackness gave the complex of buildings a monotonous, dismal appearance as it stood above the town, standing tall and strong like a massive sentinel keeping an eternal vigil over the town.

Inside, the building was finely sculpted reminiscent of European design. Throughout the monastery, numerous equines clad in dark brown, shaggy robes went about with various duties. Some sat among countless of lit candles as they prayed in a mysterious language. Deep within the confines of the monastery, a male unicorn dressed in a baby blue robe with a white inner robe. Around his neck was a red shawl which both ends tapered down in the front of his shoulders. The unicorn's coat was a light grey and had a white, neck length mane along with white sideburns on his aging face. He had cold blue eyes and a grey horn the same shade of color as his coat with his horn covered with a billowing, navy blue aura as was a lit lighting taper as he went about lighting numerous candles.

The unicorn known as Templar was in a chapel of sorts, delicately designed with a gothic, medieval like infrastructure. Grand buttress decorated the ancient, candle lit dwelling. At the far end of the chapel where Templar was standing was a stone alter standing a few feet away from great wall. Etched on the wall, was a carving of a large tree, the trunk's base started from the bottom of the wall and went up, high onto the wall. The tree had countless of branches the formed swirls. Also on the wall, mysterious symbols were embedded along the wall just as the branches were, giving off an ancient appearance to them.

Templar went about his business, as he finished lighting the last candle. He looked upwards at the great stone tree with a calm, content expression as a small smile formed on his face.

"May the Great Stallion protect us this night, as he had done so for the nights before.''

Templar gazed at the tree for a few moments longer before bowing his head and closing his eyes as he did a silent prayer. His silence was interrupted however when a voice called out his name.

"Templar!''

Templar suddenly shot open his eyes and turned around to see another unicorn running frantically towards him. The unicorn wore a robe like Templar's but was brown, his coat and horn brownish gold and his mane a deep caramel color with eyes of emerald green. Templar gazed at the unicorn with a bewildered, but alarm expression.

"Bronzecross? Bronzecross what in Equestria's name is the problem?!''

The unicorn known as Bronzecross finally came up to Templar, stopped, and proceeded to speak in a desperate tone. "Templar t-the town...it's under attack!''

"Attack?!'' Templar exclaimed in shock.

Bronzecross nodded furiously with an extremely fraught gaze. "Yes attack! Its being overrun by these strange...creatures by which I've never seen before!''

Templar just stared at Bronzecross in disbelief before suddenly running past him at full speed towards the great doors of the chapel, Bronzecross quickly following in pursuit. As Templar ran through the corridors the other robe clad ponies ran about in panic, apparently knowing about the sudden attack that was taking place in Gaitsenberg. Templar was beginning to approach the grand doors that led out of the monastery and with their magic, two robed ponies opened the doors and Templar ran outside.

He stopped briefly, looking around in distress before finally running over to the ledge and gazed outwards into the night. Templar's eyes widened, his mouth hung open slightly, and his ears drooped as he looked on in horror at what he was seeing. Down into the town he could see that some buildings were ablaze with fire. However instead of regular flames, the pyre were a sickly green color as some green explosions went off, setting more buildings and houses on fire. Templar could hear the distant screams of the inhabitants of the town below as well as a rather unusual sound. The bizarre noise was loud as it gave off a very distinct sounds as if a swarm of insects were riding upon the winds near the town. And smoke rose from the fire and high into the night sky, the town of Gaitsenberg aglow with green.

Templar watched on in sheer terror at what was transpiring. What was happening to the town? The quiet, relatively peaceful settlement was now being attacked...invaded, burning with green fire. Bronzecross caught up to Templar and watched him with regretful, hopeless eyes. After a few moments of silence, Templar finally uttered.

"W-What is happening to Gaitsenberg? Who is attacking it?!''

Bronzecross just shook his head wearily and answered. "It's like I told you before, they are creatures by the likes we've have never seen. I...I don't even think that they're ponies!''

"For the love of god...'' Templar spoke in sorrow under his breath as his face fell in sadness. "Well somepony must be leading them!''

"Well now that you've mentioned it,'' Bronzecross began as his face bore a calmer, ominous expression. “There’s whispers that their leader is somewhere close by.''

Templar turned sharply around and looked at the brown robed unicorn with an astonished look. "Close? How close by? Where are they?!''

Bronzecross eyes flashed a rather eerie green glow as a small, rather malevolent spread to his lips and spoke in a darker tone. "The leader for what I'm told...is standing right in front of you.''

Templar winced quizzically as he looked at Bronzecross. "W-What?!''

In that instant, Bronzecross' horn suddenly glowed with a billowing, sickly green aura as green flames appeared around him. Templar jumped back and gave a short cry in fright as he back away from the flames. Bronzecross then lowered his head before quickly jerking it back upwards. As he did so, he was instantly enveloped in a pillar of green, fire like energy. Templar shielded his eyes from the sudden flash, peering over his hooves as the raging pillar rose, completely denying the terrible transformation that Bronzecross was now undergoing. Finally the green pillar of fire subsided and Templar gazed over his hoof, only to jump back in fear at the being that was now standing before him.

Where Bronzecross had once stood was replaced by a strange, but terrifying creature. The being had the appearance of a pony but was in no way truly a part of the category. It had the appearance of a mare, tall with a slender body with rather lanky legs. She had black skin while each of her hooves had hole through them. One her back was a bluish green, plate like armor with a pair of transparent, insect like wings and possessed a pair of sharp fangs. She had a long teal mane and tail with her mane hanging rather wildly with a strand of hair that ran down and stopped just over the base of her neck. The creature had a twisted, gnarled unicorn horn protruding from her forehead along with a small, black crown tipped with blue spheres atop her head. She opened her eyes to reveal dark green eyes with slit, cat-like pupils as she gave a chilling laugh. It was the Changeling queen herself...Chrysalis.

Templar back further away from Chrysalis in fear and shock, having never encounter a creature like her before. "Dear lord...who-what are you?!''

Chrysalis chuckled venomously as she said. "Who am I? Like what I've just said Templar dear, I'm the leader and the orchestrator of this lovely invasion that's happening.''

As she spoke, Chrysalis' voice had a sort of layered quality to it, as if two voices were speaking in sync. At this revelation, Templar frowned slightly and said. "You? So you are the cause of this, this madness?!''

Chrysalis smiled wickedly and answered. "Yes I am, along with me subjects.''

With those words, Chrysalis lifted a holed hoof in the air with a slight gesture, almost immediately the air around the monastery was filled with a swarm of changelings. Countless of black, pony shaped creatures with empty blue eyes hovered in the air, their wings beating quickly and together giving off a loud buzzing sound. Templar looked quickly around in alarm as Chrysalis commanded her swarm.

"Go! Storm the monastery! Incapacitate all who will stand in our way!''

Without hesitation, the swarm of changelings flew towards the doors in a single mast, bursting them open. Chrysalis' subjects soon ravaged the halls and corridors of the monastery. The ponies that inhabited cried in terror as they ran about to escape the horde. Some were caught and encased in green, cocoon-like chrysalis fired from the minions' horns. Others were made immobile as they were trapped in sticky, gooey like green substances. It wasn't long before the entire monastery was taken over by the changelings and their wicked queen. Seeing what was happening, Templar took a trembling step forward before speaking woefully.

"No! Please stop this! This monastery is a sacred place, a sanctuary for the weary both physically and spiritually. Why are you doing this? What have we done to you?!''

Chrysalis just gave Templar a cold leer before giggling chillingly. "Oh it's not that you've done anything to wrong me Templar. It's just that I was told that this 'sacred place' was housing a certain...artifact.''

Templar winced a bit in bewilderment and repeated. "A-Artifact?''

"Yes a certain jewel that you will. A jewel of invaluable worth,'' Chrysalis spoke.

At that moment, Templar's expression became one of revelation...one of sheer trepidation as he finally realized just what Chrysalis was after. "No...No! You couldn't possibly be referring to...''

Chrysalis grinned darkly and said, "So you confirm that the relic I seek is here. Then it will be my upmost pleasure to relieve you of that relic.''

"NO you can't!'' Templar spoke out in defiance, standing his ground with a bold frown. "What you seek should never see the light of day! I won't allow you to take it!'' His horn was then engulfed in a billowing, navy blue aura as he bore a fighting stance as he finished with a growl. "And I will fight you it if means to protect that sacred object!''

At first, Chrysalis just casted the brave unicorn an uncaring, poisonous glare before a twisted smile formed on her lips. "Brave words Templar dear. But such words might not be in the best interest for Gaitsenberg.''

"What do you mean?'' Templar asked in confusion, raising an eyebrow.

Chrysalis smiled malevolently as she began to walk past a cautious Templar and over the ledge. She gazed down at the town still aglow with green from the flames and spoke. "As you said, Gaitsenberg is a peaceful little town. One would hate to see it be destroyed in an instant.''

Templar let out a quiet gasp at the queen's dark words. Clearly she was bluffing. There was no possible way that she would really destroy the small town.

"Y-You wouldn't...you couldn't!'' Templar argued back, once again taking a fighting stance.

Chrysalis looked over her shoulder, her green, cat-like eyes locked onto Templar's and responded. "Wouldn't I? I suspect that you have family down there is that right Templar? Maybe a few grandchildren?''

Templar's face fell in fright and horror as the aura around his horn faded instantly. He silently, slowly shook his head, horrible images of death of his loved ones coming to his mind as Chrysalis continued on.

"Well, unless you take me to where you are hiding it, then I'll gladly command my changelings to destroy everything and everypony in that miserable little town. Then you can feed on that agony for the rest of your pitiful life!''

Templar gazed at Chrysalis with a speechless, distressed gaze while she only returned with an uncaring leer as she waited for an answer. Finally after a moments of silence and heavy thinking, Templar wearily gazed downward and gave a slight nod as he reluctantly agreed. "Please, I'll do whatever you want. Just...please to harm my family or anypony else.''

Chrysalis grinned triumphantly and remarked. "Love, such a lovely an absolutely ridiculous sentiment. So, lead me to my precious stone!''

Templar gave the queen a sad, angered frown but abided Chrysalis' words and with a heavy heart, turned around and proceeded to lead Chrysalis into the monastery. As the two trekked through the corridors, Templar, to his grief, saw his companions either trapped, injured, or laying on the ground motionless while Chrysalis gave a satisfied grin to her minions as they continued to fly around, looking for more of the monastery's robed dwellers. Templar and his unwanted companion had at last came to the doors of the chapel and with great regret, used his magic to slowly open them.

Once opened, Templar continued to lead Chrysalis into the chapel. She gazed around intrigued and eagerly and spoke.

"I am almost there, I can feel it...I can taste it,'' Chrysalis slurred, grossly licking her lips with her tongue as she continued following Templar until finally they came to the base of the stone alter and Templar stopped. He closed his eyes and hung his head in melancholy. Seeing the unicorn at still, Chrysalis barked impatiently.

"Keep going unicorn! Take me to my destiny!''

Templar said nothing, did nothing. He didn't want to do what no one should ever do, the more he wanted to refused, he kept thinking about his family that were down in the attack town and with a deep, heavy sigh he nodded. Templar walked around the altar and came up to the wall the etching of the giant tree. He casted a woeful gaze up on the stone tree placed hoof on its base and hung his head and closed his eyes as Chrysalis watched on in intimidation. Templar's horn glowed that navy blue aura and spoke under his breath.

"Great Stallion forgive me.''

In moments the tip of Templar's horn began to glow that deep blue and he gently pressed the tip of his horn between a crack on the wall. Almost instantly, the blue light ran quickly along the lines of the tree. Up, down, left, right, around, and loop-de-loop until finally, the entire lining of the tree glowed with a mystical bluish color. Chrysalis smiled wickedly as a low rumble began. The entire wall was beginning to shift, the branches beginning to reshape and slither downward as streaks of rocks an dirt's flowed down from above.

Finally, the branches had retreated back into the trunk and a hidden, stone compartment began to slide out from the wall. With his work done, Templar's horn ceased glowing as he looked grimly at the box like object. Seeing the secret opening, Chrysalis let out a greedy tone sigh with a bright, dark, almost wild smile and said while quickly walking to the open compartment, pushing Templar aside. She stood in front of the stone box and stared at it for a moment, taking the time to relish the moment after finally have ended her search. Her horn then glowed green as the same colored aura engulfed the box as the queen used her magic to slide the box completely out of the wall and towards her.

Templar could only watch on in fear as Chrysalis slowly began to open the lid of the box. With the lid opened, immediately a crimson red glow emitted from the contents of the stone safe before subsiding at bit. Chrysalis gazed down at what was in the box. Laying at the bottom was a single, lone gem. The gem was polished and was blood red with a smooth texture as well as in the shape of an oval. The gem was about the same size as a medium sized stone that could fit in one's hand and gave off a crimson glow. Chrysalis laughed gleefully, darkly, evilly.

"At last...the first of the six...I found it!'' Chrysalis cackled triumphantly.

With her magic, she levitated the gem and brought it close to her face. As she did so, Templar took a terror-stricken step backwards as he gazed at the changeling queen. He then spoke in an unnerved tone. "You’re a fool. You're tampering with a power beyond the comprehension of mortal ponies!''

Chrysalis peered over her shoulder and gave a cold glare to Templar before turning around and facing him, the red gem still hovering close to her. "You're right Templar, this gem does hold powered beyond imagining. No mere mortal could possibly understand the depths of its abilities,'' Chrysalis then gave a fiendish grin. "Fortunately, I'm not a mere mortal. I will become a being that grossly encompasses such a title. Unfortunately for you...you won’t have a chance to see what I shall become in the near future.''

Before Templar could even think or react, Chrysalis' horn glowed that sickly green as she fired a powerful blast of green magic at the unicorn, hitting him square on the chest. Templar gave off a brief cry as he fell a few feet backwards before falling to the ground, motionless. His body was limp as the area where he was hit was burnt with traces of glowing green particles, his eyes half shut with no life within them. Chrysalis just looked down at the falling Templar, no care or compassion just evil and malice as she grinned victoriously. She then shifted her attention back to the gem still levitating next to her and spoke with an avarice filled smile.

"Finally after months of searching and research, I have finally found the first of the Cosmic Gems!''

The gem glowed in her eyes, causing a red reflection to appear on them. Her tattered wings began to beat rapidly, lifting her high into the air.

''And when I have found the other five gems...then ultimate power with be mine. Power that NO PONY...not even Celestia and Luna could ever possibly defeat. And when those fools falls by the awesome power of my might, dark shall reign forever as I take my place as supreme ruler of Equestria!''

Chrysalis gave off a spine-tingling evil laugh the gem glowed even more brilliantly. Chrysalis laughed as the gem unexpectedly fired a large, red lightning bolt to the ceiling of the chapel. The strike rebounded off the ceiling and back to the gem and caused a crimson-red wave of energy to quickly expand throughout the chapel and monastery. So much destruction...and with a final crack of thunder and a flash of red lightning. Far away deep in the forgotten part of the world, red eyes opened and glowed briefly and Celestia awoke with a jolt, far away in her castle in Canterlot.

Celestia was sweating, panting like she just awoke from a bad dream. Within moments, the doors of Celestia's bedroom burst opened as her younger sister Luna came in with haste. "Sister are you alright?!''

"I've just had the most terrible dream!'' Celestia answered, catching her breath.

"Why do you think I'm here? And you know as well as I that this was no mere dream, but a vision,'' Luna said as she came to Celestia, giving a serious, but concerned frown.

Celestia merely nodded, getting out of bed, walked toward the window and onto the balcony, Luna following behind her. There was a cool breeze as the two sisters overlooked Canterlot. The city and the kingdom slept peacefully, but Celestia's and Luna's heads were filled with a whirlwind of thoughts, Chrysalis' evil laughter echoing in their minds.

"That laugh, those eyes, and this...feeling that I sense.'' Luna asked her older sister, look onto her kingdom, and a look of worry on her face.

The princess of the sun just shook her head slowly, a firm, worrisome expression on her face. "I...I don't know Luna. Everything seems peaceful yet I sense chaos.'' She then gazed upwards into the night sky. "I sense something wicked is going to befall on our beloved kingdom,'' Celestia confessed sadly.