"Now, we must concentrate...focus on what we wish to know,'' Arcanus said in a meditative voice.

He, Celestia, and Luna were in a small circle, their back legs crossed while their forearms and hooves together, and their eyes closed, as if they were meditating. In the center above them, a rather large, blue magical bubble was shifting uneasily over a large, round basin. The three equines' horns were glowing brilliantly as they used their magic.

Celestia's was a gleaming golden aura, Luna's a brilliant, dark baby blue aura, and Arcanus a shimmering indigo whitish aura. The bubble floated in the air, stars swirling inside its mysterious contents. All was silent save for the noises made from their magic and the bubble as it shifted its exterior.

Lune soon began to wince as the strain of keeping the power on concentration was beginning to overwhelm her. Finally, she couldn't take it anymore and she let out a gasp and began to pant with exhaustion. Without her power, the connection was broken and the bubble lost its form and splashed into the basin, filling it just to the brim.

Celestia and Arcanus opened their eyes and gazed over at Luna, though just Celestia as Arcanus merely turned his head to her direction.

"Please forgive me Celestia...Arcanus. I tried to hold it, but-'' Luna began through breaths, but her sister smiled kindly at her.

"It's alright Luna. The spell we're conducting takes a lot of our energies. Which is why the three of us are doing it together, for it's nearly impossible if just one were to perform it.''

Luna smiled gratefully at her sister as Arcanus nodded. "Yes your sister is right. This particular spell is needed to call upon the cosmic energies of the universe, a high degree of power a single pony could not perform. You should feel proud that you were able to hold out for such long, not surprising from the sovereign of the night,'' Arcanus smiled.

"Thank thee Arcanus, thou art too kind,'' Luna smiled back, giving a slight bow.

"Yes, let us take a rest, then we will start again,'' Arcanus said and Celestia and Luna nodded in agreement.

With a glow of his horn, Arcanus caused all the candles in the chamber to lit back up and conjured up some tea to help with their restoration.

"I can't believe it Tia, we've been at this for a day now and we've still haven't found even the slimmest clues to what these visions mean,'' Luna said with a slight irritation in her voice.

Celestia nodded with a somber frown. "Yes Luna, and this only increases my concern for what they mean.''

Arcanus gave off a deep sigh before speaking. "But we must not let this inconvenience get the best of us. I sense that these visions are linked to the future, and by the looks of them, the future may not be as bright as we may hope,'' he said, hoof stroking his beard.

"But it just doesn't make sense. A gem and...laughter?'' Luna challenged, but Arcanus gave a chuckle.

"Yes, visions tend to be that way most of the times. Always leaving you guessing, always slipping the truth right through your hooves.''

Luna looked in her tea with irritation and thought as Celestia spoke. "But we MUST find what they mean. I fear for our beloved kingdom as well as those who inhabit it!'' Celestia said with an adamant tone.

Luna looked at her sister sympathetically. "As do I Tia.''

There was silence for moment until Arcanus finally spoke up. "Yes Equestia,'' he began in his deep, reassuring voice as the two sisters looked at him.

"I've been keeping an eye on Equestria for a millennia now. I can see that its ponies and creatures are in constant state of happiness, prosperity, and peace. A state that couldn't be possible without wise leaders to help them to achieve that state,'' Arcanus smiled at Celestia and Luna who gratefully returned it.

Thank you my friend, but it wasn't just us that kept peace in Equestria,'' Celestia started.

"Yes, but also the Elements of Harmony had a place in keeping it as well,'' Luna added. Arcanus nodded slowly.

"Ah yes, The Elements of Harmony. And to my knowledge the Elements had found living spirit incarnations to wield their power did they not?''

Celestia and Luna nodded and smiled. "Yes, my student Twilight Sparkle and her friends now harnessed their power in times of great need,'' Celestia explained.

Arcanus chuckled. "And by the restful state of your kingdom, I say that they are the perfect spirits for the Elements.''

"Tis an understatement, Arcanus,'' Luna said. "Never have I seen the Elements been wielded with such power in my life. Something only they could do.''

"Yes sister, they showed more potential and command of the Elements than we ever did,'' Celestia praised.

"Chiron knows how many disasters that were adverted because them.'' Arcanus nodded in understanding, hoof stroking his beard. "Yes, the Elements are certainly some of the most powerful forces in this world, if not, the most powerful.''

Celestia and Luna looked at each other at his words, and back to him. "I wouldn't doubt it Arcanus. After all, the Elements of Harmony did come from-'' Luna began but was stopped in mid-sentence.

Suddenly, Celestia, Luna, and Arcanus shut their eyes tight and all grunted gave off short shouts of pain as each of their horns glowed and gave off their signature auras. As the three grunted and shifted, the basin of water became unsettled and the water rose from the basin and formed the bubble that the three had be trying to stabilize.

As the grunted grew, so did the brightness of their horns. The starry contents stirred wildly inside the bubbly and finally, cleared to reveal a disturbing sight. They were having another vision, all three of them and it was being channeled through the bubble. Like all the visions they've had, this one was flashing quickly. In the bubble, they saw countless ponies from a distant land being killed by numerous of blasts of greenish red magic blast. Ponies were screaming in terror and running about trying to run to safety, but it seemed futile. In a blink of an eye, they were all getting killed by some unknown assailant. Celestia and Lune grunted in disgust at the sight that was forced upon them.

The vision shifted to a temple of sorts with its guards and inhabitants easily struck down in their places. In another shift, the attacker came to a large, ancient door that was heavily locked, but it was no match for the power of the intruder for in one powerful blast, they completely destroyed the door. It seemed to be the door to a vault of some sort that housed a mysterious, forest like environment, when deep in the center was a stone pillar like that in the mysterious cave. The invader flew up to the top to see a glowing green, oval shaped gem hovering magically above the pillar, surrounded by light green, transparent sphere of magic energy.

The assailant gave off a distorted laugh as they extended a black, hole filled hoof and took the gem. The gem glowed a brilliant green aura as the chilling laugh continued. She levitated the green gem as well as the glowing red gem and when they touched each other, a powerful wave of green and red energy waved out. The vision only took a few moments, but to them if felt like an eternity as the vision ended. Celestia, Luna, and Arcanus recoiled backwards as the bubble collapsed and splashed into the basin.

The three panted heavily, looks of disbelief and terror on their faces. "Horrible, just horrible!'' Luna said softly, but clearly disturbed.

"I-I recognized that place. It was the kingdom of Kal Equa!'' Celestia said in an almost frantic voice.

Arcanus miraculously regain his posture and sighed deeply. "Yes, I too have recognized Kal Equa. Much like Equestria, it too is a land of generosity and peace. I fear for its wellbeing.''

Celestia nodded solemnly. "I had visited Kal Equa many times, and I fear for my friend King Centuarus. Luna we must go there at once!'' Celestia said to her sister.

Luna nodded. "Yes I understand Tia!'' Luna said firmly.

Celestia nodded and turned to Arcanus. "Please forgive us for our sudden leave, but we must check on Kal Equa. That kingdom and ours have been close allies for centuries.''

Arcanus shook his head. "No I understand perfectly. No go, you must hurry to Kal Equa!''

Celestia and Luna nodded with determination and turned and headed out the chamber. After scaling down the magic staircases to the main hall, they galloped out the tower and immediately flew into the night sky towards the east. Back in his chamber, Arcanus gave a dishearten, deep sigh and bowed his head.

"I pray to Chiron that we will be able to unravel these visions before it's too late,'' Arcanus said solemnly.