It's been four weeks since Quentin arrived in the magical and wonderful land of Equestria. But just in the scoop of his first week, he's gotten a job but most of all, he's made friends with six amazing ponies. Every now and then, the human turned stallion would visit Twilight and she would happily teach him new things about Equestria, like the story about the Crystal Empire. While here, Quentin also learned that Equestria was a country in a world that was also known as Equestria. This world is consisted of four main continents and nations Equestria, it's largest and main continent and so was named after the world itself, the island kingdom of Kal-Equa, the Zebrian Serengetti, and Manegolia along with several remote islands and smaller countries including the Isle of Hippogriffs and the Dragon Lands, the volcanic land of the dragons . Each of the four major nations have their own rule of law, but managed to keep relatively peaceful with one another.

Quentin also read about the interesting yet tragic tale of Nightmare Moon, who he found out was the evil side of Princess Luna, one of the rulers of Equestria. Her dark side was created out of resentment, bitterness, and anger that the ponies favored the day while they shunned the night she created. In turn, she tried to cast an everlasting night over Equestria, but her sister, Princess Celestia, used the fabled Elements of Harmony to banish her to the moon. It was a fascination story, but Quentin couldn't help but feel sorry for the once exiled princess. She just wanted her night to be as appreciated as the daylight, but fortunately, her evil side was purged by Twilight, Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy as Princess Luna took her rightful place to rule side by side with her sister in balance and harmony. Quentin couldn't help but smiled when Twilight told him this. What also amazed him was that the two sisters we able to raise and lower the sun and moon. Truly such a feet requires god like power. It never ceases to amaze the foreigner how much Equestria was intriguing him more and he was interested in learning more and the more he spent time with the studious and intelligent unicorn, he began to see her as sister of sorts.

Generous Rarity is always a joy to be around. She claimed to have found new inspiration since Quentin came and would always show off her glamorous new designs to him whenever she can. He was always happy to help sweet Fluttershy with her animal friends and spends peaceful times together at the pond in the park. Quentin admit, out of all his friends, they probably share the most in common, with them being shy, soft spoken, though not as much as her, and though Quentin like to fight for the sport of martial arts, he would never want to engage in a real one and would try to resolve things peacefully.

Pinkie Pie was the definition of party animal. Every time being around her was like another new experience. She still does things that are beyond the laws of physics, but Quentin had grown attached to the bubbly, optimistic pony and even helped her set up a party or two. Rainbow Dash and Quentin have also became tighter over the weeks. They've seen the Wonderbolts perform in Canterlot which was a thrilling experience. He could see why Rainbow Dash wants to be one of them one day and could definitely see her achieving that dream. As agreed, the two would practice karate at Master Judo's dojo and Quentin would teach the competitive Pegasus moves he learned on Earth and vice versa. Of course she would get the hang of it almost right away, which didn't come as a surprise to Quentin. She seemed to be truly a natural at the art, fitting sense she's a wild, tough, fighter of sorts. Even Quentin wouldn't want to face her if she's provoked enough. Though she did things that Quentin wasn't too particularly fond of like with her occasional arrogance, thrill seeking, and attention grabbing, Quentin could proudly see her as one that he could without a doubt depend on and be there for him when he needs her.

But the human's closest and most dearest friend however have been Applejack, the humble, beyond likable farm pony that was there to help him ever since that day Quentin came to Equestria. Every day Applejack and Quentin would get closer and closer, enjoying nice conversations together, sitting under the stars together, and working together on the farm. Her southern charm always enticed Quentin when he sees her in the mornings and before he goes to sleep at night. One could guess that he's really come to adore her dearly after all this time. And it wasn't just Applejack, but Quentin also grown close to her family as well. Ever since he found out that he shared a familiar heartache with them, the hardworking, hospitable Apple Family grew and grew on Quentin the longer he spent with them. Though Big Mac was a stallion of few words, he and Quentin connected flawlessly and enjoyed idle chat, even if he would mostly answer with a simple 'eeyup' or 'nope. Apple Bloom, heh that sweet little bundle of cuteness had become like a little sister to him. Quentin never gotten tired of her company as well as the company of Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle. Granny Smith has also grew on him. She was a loving elder that made sure Quentin was always taken care of, as if he was one of her own grandchildren. Quentin would sometimes sit with her as they flip through the Apple Family album, seeing more, cute baby pictures of Applejack, Big Macintosh, and Apple Bloom, much to their embarrassment. Though the longer Quentin stayed, the more he found out that Granny Smith also had a silly, goofy side to her, but that just made the stallion's fondness to her grew.

Things haven't all been great though. Unfortunately, Celestia and Luna were still away trying to unravel the remaining mysteries of Queen Chrysalis and her plans involving these mysterious gems. Thought Twilight had send letter after letter to Princess Celestia, she had yet to receive a reply from her, though she did understand that she was probably too busy trying to find a way to stop the Changeling queen, she was still disheartened that she didn't receive any new information.

Even more unfortunate was that Chrysalis has found two more gems, a mysterious blue gem and an orange gem. Of course in her quest to pursue these gems, the queen left death and destruction behind her as sending disturbing visions to Celestia, Luna, and Arcanus.

Chrysalis resided in her dark castle, laughing gleefully as her four gems levitated around her, with the red gem giving off a crimson red glow, the gem that was the Jewel of Kal Equa gave off a green glow, the blue gem a blue glow, and the orange gem an orange glow.

"Hahaha! Four gems I have easily required!'' The Changeling queen cackled as her swarm of Changelings cowered at the bottom of the throne room.

It would seem the more gems Chrysalis collected, the more evil and sadistic she became, even starting to torment her own faithful subjects. The orange, glowing precious stone stopped in front of her horn and Chrysalis smirked venomously at a group of Changelings.

With a cry, Chrysalis' horn glowed a sickly green as the gem began to glow even brighter. The two lights expanded and melded together and when they met, a single, green and orange colored beam of magic energy shot towards the Changelings. Unable to evade, the beam hit the group and instantaneously, they disappeared in a ball of orange and green light. The others cowered and backed away from the spot and the queen laughed madly.

"Haha yes, YES! The gems are proving exactly what I've read about them! They are proving to be the most powerful artifacts known to this world''

She then levitated the gems around until the blue gem stopped in front of her horn. The gem hovered and touched the tip of her horn and a blue light shone as the queen's eyes began to glow a blue. The light was brief but when the light in her eyes subsided, Chrysalis widened them and leered down at her minions. "And do you all have a problem with my new powers?'' Chrysalis asked darkly, flying in the air with the gems circling her.

The Changelings looked at each other blankly before shaking their heads rapidly. Chrysalis's glare only deepened and she snarled, ''Do not lie to your queen. I know what you all are thinking...for the blue gem told me!''

One of the minions spoke, fearfully walking forward. "N-No not at all my queen. It's just that...that-'' the minion trailed off.

Chrysalis leered at the frightened minion, ''What? Do not fear your generous queen. Speak up!'' she said venomously.

"It's just...you seemed to be getting a bit...too power crazy for us,'' the minion finally confessed.

There was quiet, Chrysalis just stared at the minion and it stared back fearfully back to her. Chrysalis then started to let out a low laugh that began to grow and grow until she was laughing hysterically. The minions looked at each other quizzically, then one by one, the Changelings started to laugh nervously. Chrysalis continued to laughed manically until she stopped abruptly, glared down at the minion that spoke, and with the red gem now in front of her horn, it glowed crimson red while her horn gave a billowing, sickly green aura which the two combined and she fired a red and green beam of magical energy at the Changeling.

The Changeling screamed or rather hissed briefly before being disintegrated, its tattered wings floating softly onto the floor. The rest of her swarm immediately ceased their laughter and once again bowed and cowered, shivering rapidly. Chrysalis flew down and hovered above her army, the gems levitating around her as she gave them all a dark, disgusted look.

"Now let me make something perfectly clear to all of you,'' Chrysalis began softly, but darkly as the minions flinched from her words. "True I may be feeling especially evil lately, but can you blame me? After all I'm two steps closer to gaining ultimate power and finally destroying Celestia and ruling the world.''

Chrysalis acted playfully, but then roared, ''BUT IF ANY OF YOU WORTHLESS INSECTS EVEN BEGINS TO QUESTION ME AGAIN, YOU WILL END UP JUST LIKE THE WORM FOOL ENOUGH TO SPEAK AGAINST ME. DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?!''

The Changelings quivered and flinched in fear, not answering their queen. Chrysalis glared at them and shouted, ''I SAID DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?!''

As she yelled it this time however, it was like her voice became more distorted, darker, and strangely...more masculine. This time, the minions nodded vigorously and fearfully answered, ''YES YOUR MAGESTY!''

Chrysalis glared at them for a moment before retorting coldly, ''I'm glad we've had an understanding.''

She flew back to her throne and sat down, her four, precious gems ever so following her. "Four...just two more to go and everything will be mine,'' Chrysalis muttered gleefully, the gems shining in her slit pupil eyes which briefly flashed an unholy red. "And when I get the remaining two, then the prophecy will be realized and all will be nothing in my wake!''

Chrysalis gave off an evil laugh, the same distorted, demonic voice as before cackling with her. Behind her, a strange, clear, rippling silhouette stalked, laughing with the deranged queen.

Back in Ponyville, Quentin was on the farm apple bucking with Applejack. Today's weather was cloudy, with winds starting to pick up. Applejack was hauling some apples to the barn when she stopped and lifted her head and closed her eyes as her blonde mane blew gracefully in the wind. This was Applejack's kind of weather. Quentin had really gotten the hang of the art. Now, he can completely empty a tree of all its apples with a single buck. Doing the practice for weeks also proved beneficial for human's new equine body, though more for his hind legs, for farm work was a perfect exercise.

"Whoowee, now that's what I call a good day o' apple buckin!'' Applejack called, removing her hat and whipping sweat from under her blonde bang.

Even though it was cloudy, windy, and on the verge of raining, apple bucking could still leave one sweating. Quentin nodded in agreement, breathing heavily, with his coat drenched in sweat.

"You said it AJ. It's like apple trees are endless!''

Applejack grinned at her stallion friend, ''Well shoot Quen this IS an apple orchard. Besides, it wouldn't be good fer business if we ran out wouldn't it?''

Quentin chuckled at the farm pony, ''You got a point there AJ.''

"Besides, ya gotten pretty dang good at apple buckin', an' farm work fer the matter. If ya can get a cutie mark, I'm willing ta bet my left hind leg it'd have something to do with apples and farmin,'' Applejack added with her charming smile.

Quentin breathed deeply, averting his eyes rather sheepishly. Honestly, he wasn't too keen on having anything with the word 'cutie' in its name anywhere on his body. Quentin wasn't too big on things being overly cute or girly, but he answered his farm pony friend nonetheless.

"Well I think most of that is because I had such a great teacher,'' Quentin said smiling at Applejack who smiled warmly at him before casting her gaze away shyly with as a faint blush came on her cheeks.

Quentin continued, mimicking a southern accent. "Teachin' me ta apple buck, pullin' a plow, sellin' apples...heck even straw chewin'!''

Applejack stared at him for a moment before laughing out loud, ''An' what in tarnation was that suppose ta be?''

Quentin smirked at her, ''Y'all like my mannerisms? I think it's mighty fine if I do say so myself.''

Applejack rolled her eyes and pushed southern drawled Quentin playfully. "Uh, maybe ya should practice a bit more, then we'll talk.''

The two friends both shared a laugh before getting back to work. It was still early afternoon so Quentin and Applejack still had some work that needed to be done. Around two o clock, Applejack was pulling a wagon full with colorful, delicious apples toward the barn for safe keeping. As she was walking, she felt the load became rather heavier and began putting more effort into her pulling.

"Whew, I swear by the grave o' my great Aunt Appleberry this load keeps getting' heavier an' heavier!'' Applejack finally breathed out.

She stopped for a quick rest. She peered over her shoulder to the wagon of apples to find Pinkie Pie brightly smiling back at her.

"Don't stop Applejack. The ride was just getting good!'' the silly pink pony chimed, bouncing up and down in the cart.

"Pinkie Pie, how in the hay did ya get back there, an' without me noticing?!'' Applejack asked, perplexed and surprised by the sudden arrival of her friend.

Pinkie Pie giggled before answering, ''That's a little secret of mine. So is the ride going to resume or what?''

"Pinkie, what are ya doin here?'' Applejack asked both sternly and annoyed.

Pinkie stopped her bouncing and thought for a brief moment, bringing a hoof to her chin. "Huh? Oh right! Twilight wanted me to come get you and Quentin. She said she wanted to show us something really important.''

"Is that all?'' Applejack asked dryly, still a bit irritated from Pinkie's sudden appearance.

Pinkie nodded, ''Yupity yup yup. What do you think she wants to show us? Oh maybe it's a new spell that will turn anything into chocolate...CHOCOLATE!'' Pinkie exclaimed excitedly.

Applejack tilter her head forward, raising an eyebrow. "Really girl? Can ya think o' anything else besides chocolate?''

Pinkie Pie grinned with a nod, "Of course I do silly. I sometimes think about ice cream, cakes, milkshakes, and frosting…creamy, creamy frosting!''

At the word frosting, Pinkie Pie then began to water at the mouth, licking her lips while a euphoric, rather goofy expression on her face. Applejack rolled her eyes at her friend's sweet induced trace. She opened her mouth to say something, but Pinkie cut her off.

''What are you doing?! We've got to go back to Twilight's place and get some chocolate!''

Pinkie jumped in midair and zoomed down the path, a trail of dust behind her. Applejack just stared with her mouth hanging open toward the direction Pinkie ran as if trying to comprehend what just happened. She then shook her head as she snapped out of her surprised state and sighed.

"I love Pinkie Pie an' all, but sometimes that girl can be nuttier than a squirrel findin' trove of nuts. Or in Pinkie's case a trove of chocolate.'' Applejack chuckled to herself at her last words.

Moments later, Applejack was finishing putting the apples in storage while Quentin approached the barn with a bushel of apples on his back. "Hey AJ, here's some more apples,'' he spoke, panting lightly as he carefully set the bushel down.

Applejack nodded with a soft smile,'' Much appreciated Quentin, but Pinkie Pie came over today. She wants us ta head on over to Twilight's. She said Twi has somethin' really important to show us.''

Quentin looked blankly at Applejack before nodding, whipping off some sweat, ''Well what are we waiting for, let's get going.''

Applejack and Quentin started galloping towards out of Sweet Apple Acres and towards Ponyville. They ran into no distractions while on their way to the library and when the two arrived, the main group was already there waiting for them.

"Howdy everypony. Now that everyone's here, what's this important thing Twilight needed to show us?'' Applejack asked she and Quentin walked towards the center of the main floor.

Rainbow Dash shrugged, "Beat's me, I was doing something important when Pinkie Pie came to get me.''

Pinkie brought a hoof to her chin with a confused look on her face, ''Really? Because you were sleeping in a tree when I found you.''

Rainbow Dash smiled uneasily before speaking, "Yeah well, I was having a good nap before you woke me up!''

The others all shook their heads at her response. "Yes well I was in the middle of some important orders from VERY important clients from Canterlot. I hope this is worthwhile?'' Rarity sighed with finesse, flicking the curl of her mane.

The group of friends all continued to chat until Twilight came down along with Spike, as he carried a small black box. "Hey guys. Is everypony here?'' Twilight asked looking around yet with a slight look of upmost seriousness.

Quentin nodded, ''Yep. So what's up Twi? Is everything ok?''

All eyes were on Twilight who gazed at her six friends before sighing. "To tell you the truth, I don't know?''

The others all looked at the unicorn perplexed. "What do you mean Twilight?'' Fluttershy asked.

Twilight motioned for Spike to follow her to a tree stump and to put the box on its surface as she started to explain.

"Before I came to Ponyville, my mother gave me something, a keepsake that was in our family for years.''

Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rarity, and Quentin all came closer to the unicorn as her horn began giving off a billowing magenta aura as she levitated the small box into the air. She opened it to reveal the mysterious purple gem and it magically rose in the air as she sat the box down. The six immediately marveled at its small brilliance.

"Why Twilight, that is simply a marvelous jewel. What is it?'' Rarity asked excitedly, her azure eyes sparkling as she gazed at the precious stone.

"It's a gem, Rarity.'' Twilight answered rather seriously.

"Seriously? I've never seen a gem like this one before,'' Rainbow Dash said, hovering close to the gem with a scrunched up face.

"Yeah, even I don't want to eat it,'' Spike remarked as he munched down on another gem, unlike Twilight's was cut, polished, and in the shape of a diamond.

Quentin whistled, looking at the shining object as Applejack spoke, ''Well that's a mighty fine gem an all Twilight, but what does it got ta do with us?''

Twilight thought for a moment before looking back at the rest, ''The look of this gem isn't the only strange thing about it. It seems to have some sort of hidden powers.''

Her friends all looked at her even more confused.

"Powers? What kind of powers?'' Pinkie asked, before continuing excitedly. ''Ohh, does it make cotton candy clouds that rains chocolate milk?!''

The rest of the friends groaned as Quentin spoke with a cocked eyebrow, ''Cotton candy clouds...chocolate milk rain...seriously?''

Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes, ''Serious Pinkie, can't you just let it go?!''

Judging by Rainbow's comment, Quentin assumed that there was a story behind that strange subject and before he could inquire further, Twilight spoke up sternly.

"I'm not joking around about this girls! This thing's not as it appears to be!''

"How? Did something happened?'' Quentin asked curiously.

Twilight nodded, ''I'm not sure, but... I think this gem has the power to see into the future.''

The others all gasped at Twilight's claim. Rainbow Dash tilted her head forward, crossing her forelegs while being air born with a skeptical look before saying.

''Seeing into the future Twi, really?''

"Yes sweetie, don't you think you're exaggerating just a tad? I mean there isn't a gem that possess that kind of magical qualities.'' Rarity added.

Twilight frowned and shook her head, ''No I'm not! I'm telling you this thing is freaky!''

Quentin stepped forward, ''Why would you think that it can see into the future Twilight?'' he asked, looking at the levitating gem and back at the unicorn.

Twilight gazed at the dreadlocked stallion with a slight stern gaze, ''Because I saw a vision of somepony being attacked!"

Gasps filled the room as the seven all looked at Twilight in disbelief. There was a moment of silence until Applejack spoke with a look of disbelief.

''T-Twilight...what did ya jus' say?''

Twilight closed her eyes and sighed before answering, ''I saw a vision. It was brief, but I remember it as clear as day.''

"What did you see Twilight?'' Fluttershy asked timidly with a hint of fear in her voice.

Twilight opened her eyes and looked at the light yellow Pegasus. "I...I saw somepony I have no idea who it was or where he was. He was observing a small object until suddenly he was attacked by something.''

Twilight paused as the others all listened intently, dumbfounded. "There were flashes of green light everywhere and a horrible scream. I...I think he was killed by his attacker. But that laugh I heard afterwards...it was so unapologetically evil. It still makes me shutter just thinking about it. That's when the vision ended.''

As Twilight finished her account, the room was filled with silence. He friends didn't know what to think, but what Twilight said she saw sounded scary...really scary. Quentin finally spoke up cautiously.

''Didn't Princess Celestia said she and Princess Luna went off because they saw a disturbing vision?''

Twilight nodded before adding gravely, ''Yeah, and I a sinking feeling that the one that attacked...killed the pony was the Changeling Queen.''

"The Changeling Queen?!'' the rest of exclaimed in unison.

Applejack frowned before scowling with gritted teeth, ''Teh, don't seemed too surprisin. After all cuz o' her, our two princesses are lord knows where!''

"Yeah it's because of her we're in this mess, planning something low and rotten no doubt!'' Rainbow added angrily, pounding her hooves together. ''Man if I ever see her ugly face again...''

Quentin placed a hoof on Rainbow Dash's shoulder. She whipped her head at him, shooting a glare. The human looked at her with a calm, worrisome, and sad face. It wasn't long before Rainbow Dash's face softened and she sighed, calming down and nodding. Rarity then turned to Twilight and asked.

''Twilight, have you ever thought about sending a letter to the princess? Maybe she knows what we could do?''

Twilight shook her head with a downtrodden gaze, ''No...I mean I did sent her a letter the next morning after I had the vision, but I've still haven't received word back from her.''

Quentin looked down with a slight frown, lost in thought. Though he knew Equestria had its share of faults, the very thought of murder actually existing in a shining world like Equestria baffled him. Surely with news as important as this Celestia would have responded immediately. Fluttershy spoke up in her usually quiet tone.

''Well maybe Princess Celestia is just busy to write back? After all she is probably trying her best to resolve the situation.''

"Yes that is understandable, but one would think with something as serious as this vision Twilight experienced she would have sent word back post haste,'' Rarity spoke.

Twilight nodded slightly with a thoughtful look. "I don't blame her. Especially if she's trying her absolute best to figure out what the Changeling Queen is up t-WHA!'' Twilight gave a surprised cry as a rather loud clap of thunder sounded, rumbling the library just slightly.

The rest of the equines too jumped and gave brief cries of fright as another roll of thunder rumbled from outside. The thunder scared Twilight so much it made her lose focus and ended her levitation spell, causing the purple gem to fall onto the floor with a soft thud.

"Man I hate it when that happens!'' Quentin muttered as he went over and picked the gem with his mouth and then placed it on his upright hoof.

Spike went over to the window and looked out before giving a short whistle. "Man, looks like it's really going to pour soon.''

It was true, outside, ponies were quickly making haste to their homes or other shelter before the incoming storm, the winds really starting to pick up. "Of all days that the Pegasi had to schedule a dreadful down pour and ruin such a beautiful day...Rainbow Dash!'' Rarity sighed irritably, shooting the cyan Pegasus an irritated glare.

Rainbow Dash responded by throwing her forelegs into the air in defense, ''Hey what can I say? We accidently skipped a scheduled sprinkle last week, so we need a hay of a down pour to make up for it!''

Quentin looked at the boisterous Pegasus as she explained herself. He still found it amazing how Pegasi in this world could actually manipulate the clouds and control the weather to an extent.

"But any case back to what's at hoof,'' Rainbow Dash added with a hateful frown. Ya know the Changeling Queen? The bitch that's getting on my very last nerves!''

Applejack's face fell disapprovingly as she spoke up, ''Jeez calm down Rainbow. Ain't no need fer all that-''

"I can't help it ok!'' Rainbow Dash cut in, her temper getting the best of her. "She's been nothing but a thorn in our sides since day one. I swear I just want to...want to!'' As she said those last words, Rainbow threw some strong, punches with her forelegs. Apparently Rainbow Dash was a bit TOO excited, for she accidently did a hard, uppercut on Quentin's jaw.

The uppercut was strong, VERY strong. The girls and Spike gasped as Quentin was flown backwards across the room and collided into a shelf of books. He fell to the ground as books fell painfully on his head. The whole experience was a blur for the stallion actually. Quentin was dazed, not knowing that his eyes were rolling around as he lifted his head groggily as a last book fell on his head. Quentin heard the girls voicing out their concern for him and scolding Rainbow for her actions as they ran towards the earth pony.

"Ohmygosh! Ohmygosh! Ohmygosh! Ohmygosh!'' Rainbow Dash cried quickly with the most worrisome expression as she fly towards her fallen friend.

Quentin shook his head to clear his dizziness and instantly felt a sting of pain in his mouth as well as the taste of iron. "Quentin! Sugarcube are ya ok?'' Applejack asked with great concern, kneeling beside him to help him stand up.

"Yeah AJ I'm fine,'' Quentin grumbled, wincing as he felt another wave of pain in his mouth. He ran my tongue along his front teeth and grunted and winced in pain as his tongue feel upon a gum socket with a missing tooth along with a dribble of blood coming from his mouth. Quentin looked to the side to see a tooth on the ground, knocked out with some slight blood.

Quentin let a low growl in frustration and grumbled, spitting out a wad of blood. ''Great.''

"Q! Quentin I am so sorry!'' Rainbow apologized a look of extreme guilt on her face.

"It's ok Rainbow,'' Quentin muttered rather bitterly without even looking at the Pegasus. Though he knew the blow was an accident and that her apology was sincere, Quentin still felt annoyed and angry from the impact.

"Are you sure you're ok?'' Rainbow asked, her voice cracking. He nodded immediately, still not looking at her as Quentin noticed the purple gem and picked it up.

"Yeah I'm fine.''

The others voiced their concern in unison. Applejack, Twilight, and Rarity berated Rainbow Dash for her reckless behavior. Rainbow Dash of course apologized repeatedly and tried to give explanations for her actions. Quentin was finding the noise and the pain in his mouth increasingly intolerable and he pinched his eyes shut and gritted his teeth, squeezing the gem between his hooves.

"Ugh I don't care where, I just want to go!'' Quentin thought angrily to himself.

Instantly a billowing purple light filled Quentin's eyelids and he open his eyes open to see the gem was the one giving off the light. He winced and gritted his teeth harder, ignoring the pain as the light continued to shine. The light then condensed back into the gem and expanded around the stallion, like some sort of small, purple, sparkling dome. "What the hell?!'' Quentin breathed out alarmed as he quickly looked around. He noticed that his voice had a slight echo to it like he was in a cave or something.

The dome of light given off by the gem was transparent enough to see what was on the outside and what Quentin saw baffled him beyond description. He saw that outside the dome were his friends Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Twilight, Fluttershy, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie, Spike and...himself? Quentin watched as he saw what happened to him, about Rainbow Dash upper cutting him back into the shelf of books but what was even stranger was that the events were going in reverse. In purple bodies of wisp, Quentin saw his friends galloping backwards, with Rainbow and Fluttershy flying backing wards as their mouths moved, but he couldn't hear what they were saying. Quentin saw that the books were reversing and going back into their places in the shelf and saw himself quickly sliding up the wall before flying over to his friends and Rainbow Dash hitting him going in reverse. Quentin watched the entire thing, not even beginning to know what was going on.

"W-What's going on?'' he uttered softy, whipping his head in all directions.

Almost immediately, Quentin was completely covered in a purple aura and some unseen force lifted him up and he quickly flew over to himself. He didn't even had time to scream before Quentin collided into the being that was himself, immediate the purple light ceasing and he stood there among his seven friends. Quentin looked around, perplexed and stunned as he wondered what just happened. To the stallion's utter surprise, Quentin noticed that he and his friends were having the same discussion they had before Rainbow Dash sent him flying back. He also noticed that the pain in his mouth was gone and he slid his tongue across his front teeth and to his shock found that his one missing tooth was now back in its place.

"Ya know the Changeling Queen? The bitch that's getting on my very last nerves!'' Rainbow Dash said angrily.

Quentin winced and frowned slightly in confusion, ''What?'' He didn't believe it, somehow, someway Quentin was reliving the exact same moment that happened a few minutes ago.

After Applejack spoke her opinion to Rainbow Dash, she exclaimed cutting her off, '' I can't help it ok! She's been a thorn in our sides since day one! I swear I just want to...just want to!''

It was just like a few moments ago as Quentin stood there, his mouth ajar. "This...this just happened like a minute ago,'' the astonished earth pony thought.

However a thought came to mind as he pondered those words. "Wait if this just happened...then that means.''

What Quentin was thinking was correct for his thoughts were interrupted by a strong uppercut from Rainbow Dash and he was sent flying across the room and hit the same shelf he hit before. Quentin fell to the ground, books falling on his head just like last time. Quentin heard the same short shrieks and concerns and scolding of Rainbow Dash as he shook from his brief daze. Quentin felt the pain in his mouth again and felt the empty gums where his tooth used to be, tasting large amounts of blood as he did so, but paid little mind to it. Quentin gazed around a look of puzzlement as his face scrunched up a bit.

"What...the...hell?'' Quentin said slowly as Applejack ran to his side.

"Quentin! Sugarcube are ya ok?!''

Quentin gazed into Applejack worrisome eyes. He just stared at her for a moment, knowing that this event just been held before. Finally Quentin answered, ''Y-Yeah AJ...I'm fine.''

"Q I'm so sorry!'' Rainbow Dash apologized hysterically.

Quentin shifted his gazed at Rainbow Dash's regretful face. Now that he was looking at her, he'd never seen her look so remorseful before. Quentin could swear she was even on the verge of tears, like the very last thing she wanted to do in this world was to hurt him. Quentin at Rainbow Dash and just nodded as he spoke softly.

''It's…its ok Rainbow.''

"Are you sure you're ok?'' Rainbow asked, her voice cracking like before.

Quentin nodded, ''Yeah, I'm fine.''

Quentin gazed down to the side and side his tooth laying on the ground with the slight blood, confusing him even more. "What's happening? I swear to God that this happened already,'' he thought.

It was like the entire scene was in a movie and someone decided to rewind back to where before Quentin got knocked out by Rainbow Dash. Twilight looked at her bleeding friend, greatly concerned, ''Q-Quentin? Are you alright?''

Quentin didn't answer. He saw the purple gem on the floor and picked it up with his mouth and placed it between his hooves.

"Oh my Quentin you're bleeding. Are you hurt?'' Fluttershy asked with a very worrisome tone as she brought a hoof close to her mouth.

Again the stallion didn't answer, he was too preoccupied with the gem. Suddenly, a thought came to Quentin after going over what had just happened and he spoke softly under his breath as he came to a shocking theory." Did...did I just...went back in time?''

His hooves squeezed the gem tighter and like before, a light burst from the gem. Quentin closed his eyes tightly from the sight, giving off a brief cry of shock. He opened his eyes and to his amazement, Quentin was in the same sparkling purple dome as before. Like before, he saw the events reverse itself. When everything was finally at the time before Rainbow Dash hit him, Quentin was enveloped in a purple aura and was lifted and flung towards himself. When Quentin collided into himself, he blinked a couple times as he looked around to see his friends in the same conversation he was in for the third time now.

"I can't help it ok!'' Rainbow Dash exclaimed cutting Applejack off. "She's been a thorn in our sides since day one. I swear just want to...want to!''

Quentin's ears twitched at those words as Rainbow began throwing punches. "Not this time!'' he thought quickly.

And before Rainbow could hit him with an uppercut, Quentin dodged, jumping back a few feet. The others looked at him, amazed and shocked that he evaded Rainbow's reckless blow.

"Quentin darling are you quite alright?'' Rarity gasped, a hoof over her heart.

Quentin nodded with a relieved sigh, ''Better than how I've felt a minute ago Rarity.''

Rarity gave the stallion a blank, confused look as he said that. Rainbow Dash gritted her teeth with a lukewarm expression before hovering over to Quentin. "Aw man. It's a good thing you got out of the way when you did Q. I could've really clocked you one!''

Quentin rolled his eyes and answered flatly, ''You have no idea Rainbow. You knocked out my tooth two times already, not looking for a third time.''

Rainbow Dash chuckled nervously and said, ''Yeah well if I-wait...what?'' Rainbow looked at her human friend with an eyebrow cocked. Quentin looked at Rainbow Dash with a rather annoyed look.

"I said you've already knocked out my tooth two times already. I didn't want to go through it a third time.''

Rainbow Dash and the others gave him weird looks. "Um...do you know how to count Quentin? Cause I've done the math and I smacked you a grand total of ZERO times,'' Rainbow Dash said, giving Quentin a slight frown.

"Yeah Quentin, I've never once saw Rainbow hit ya before,'' Applejack added with a raised eyebrow.

All eyes were on Quentin and he sighed deeply. "Twi, you said that there was something freaky with this thing right?''

Twilight blinked before answering uneasily, ''Um...yeah?''

"Well I think I might have figured out what that freaky thing is,'' Quentin spoke as he looked at the gem in his hooves.

"Really, just what exactly?'' Twilight asked, curious about the earth pony's discovery.

"Yeah, what makes that gem so freaky Quentin?'' Pinkie Pie asked rather silly.

Quentin thought for a moment to find the right words and when he did, he gazed around at his friends and spoke, ''I...I think this gem has the power to go back in time.''

The others just looked at Quentin blankly and he stared at them back. After about a moment, Rainbow Dash and Spike burst out into laugher. "Go back in time…seriously Q?!'' Rainbow Dash laughed, falling to the ground.

Quentin just frowned irritably as the dragon and Pegasus laughed. Rainbow Dash peered through her tear filled eyes and when she saw him giving her an unamused glare, she stopped abruptly and elbowed Spike to do the same. "Wait...you're serious Q?''

Quentin nodded, ''Yeah, I know it sounds crazy, but there was a moment when we were talking a minute ago. Rainbow Dash DID knock me back into the book shelf,'' he explained as he pointed to where he would have collided.

The others watched wide eyed as Quentin continued explaining. "And I don't know how or why, but the gem started to glow and everything began going in reverse. Before I knew it, I was back in the spot I was, locked in the same conversation we were having before Rainbow hit me. That's why I was able to evade your uppercut Rainbow, because it happened two different times...and I went back in time TWO times.''

Quentin gazed at his friends who looked at him dumbs trucked and speechless. Fluttershy and Applejack even looked at each other disbelievingly. Quentin sighed and nodded.

''I know you don't believe me don't you?''

Finally, Twilight spoke up and nodded her head with a somewhat firm gaze, ''I believe you Quentin.''

The stallion was kind of surprised by his intelligent friend's answer, ''You...do?''

Twilight nodded. "Yes, if what you said happened really happened, I believe you are telling the truth. After all a fine gentlecolt like you would never tell a tall tale lie no matter how ludicrous it may sound,'' Rarity added with a small, graceful smile.

Quentin gazed into her beautiful, azure eyes and then down to her foreleg and saw the silver bracelet with the ruby he gave her attached to it. Rarity was being true when she said she would never take it off and Quentin smiled at her gratefully. Applejack then nudged him and gave Quentin a smirk.

''Like I'd said before Quentin, ya have an' honest face...an' that's what I've like about ya.''

Quentin felt his face heat up in a possible blush when Applejack said those words. Applejack apparently thought of what she just said and she averted her eyes shyly. "So does that thing really takes you back in time?'' Pinkie asked, swiping the gem from Quentin and observing it closely.

"Um Pinkie I really think you really should be careful with that,'' Fluttershy said in that gentle tone of hers.

Pinkie Pie grinned at the timid Pegasus and retorted, ''Oh relax Fluttershy. Besides, I think it's pretty neat to be able to go back in time. Oh, maybe if I squeeze hard enough, I can go back and meet myself. I wander what past Pinkie Pie would be like?!''

As Pinkie continued her banter, the rest all sighed in annoyance. Twilight's horn was engulfed in a billowing aura as she levitated the gem from Pinkie's grasp. "Hey!'' Pinkie cried.

"Now Pinkie Fluttershy's right, if this gem really can take a pony back in time, one has to handle this with utmost care,'' Twilight said sternly.

Applejack nodded, ''Yea girl, besides, I don't think Ponyville could handle two Pinkie Pies, past or present.''

Pinkie Pie lowered her head in disappointment as Twilight continued. "Besides it's dangerous to go back in time. Even changing the slightest thing in the past could drastically affect the future,'' Twilight spoke wisely.

Quentin nodded in agreement, thought he didn't know whether he could've talked to his past self or not, but he wasn't in the hurry to find out.

"But that still leaves us the question of how Twilight had that horrendous vision,'' Rarity spoke.

Rainbow Dash hovered close to the gem and observed it with a frown, "Well if this thing can travel back in time, who knows what other kind of funky things it can do?''

"Well Celestia and Luna left because they saw a vision,'' Twilight thought. "So how and why would the gem show me that?''

Twilight thought deeply for a few moments, starting to pace the floor as the rest of her friends watched her. Suddenly, Twilight stopped in her tracks, her eyes widened as she had an epiphany. "Could it be?'' Twilight said softly, but shock in her voice.

"What is it Twi?'' Quentin asked concerned.

Twilight turned her gaze to them and told her realization. "The vision I had...what if it was a vision of the future?''

The seven all let out a brief gasp as Spike spoke, ''The future, seriously Twi?!''

Twilight nodded, ''Yes Spike. I'm absolutely positive that what I saw was the future, even if it was brief.''

The rest of the group stared in awe, no sound whatsoever except the pattering of the rain that had started hitting against the window. "Whoa THAT's freaky,'' Rainbow finally said.

Twilight then frowned sadly, ''I…I just wish I could somehow warned that pony. If I did, then maybe...''

Rarity went over and lifted Twilight's head so she was looking at her. "Now don't you go starting that dearie? Whatever happened to that poor pony was not your fault...it was that foul, evil wretch of a queen,'' Rarity said firmly, anger and disgust in her voice as she said her last few words.

"That's right! It's that stupid Changeling Queen that's causing all this mess, so don't beat yourself up because of her!'' Rainbow Dash added aggressively and the rest of voiced their agreement.

Quentin's face fell with anger. He didn't know who this Changeling Queen was, but just hearing what she's doing and what she have done was really making his blood boil. She's was probably as bad as a lot humans are back on Earth. Twilight smiled gratefully at her supportive friends as she spoke.

''Thanks girls, that means a lot. Oh and you too Quentin!''

Quentin smirked, ''It's all good Twilight. Besides, if I keep hanging around you girls long enough, I might turn into one.''

Rainbow Dash grinned as she put a foreleg around his shoulder, ''You're kidding right? You're the manliest stallion-err guy I know. You can believe that Quentina- I mean Quentin!''

Rainbow intentionally called him by that name and the others burst out laughing. Quentin rolled his eyes in annoyance, as Applejack nudged him. "Aw c'mon Quen lighten up. Rainbow's jus' havin' an ol' good fun with ya!''

The dreadlocked stallion looked at the farm pony with an unamused look but soon smirked, ''Well I'm glad you found that funny AJ.'' He tipped her hat over her eyes and she giggled as she tipped her hat back into place.

Quentin then looked at Twilight with a serious gaze. ''But to get back on the topic, are you going to send Princess Celestia a letter about all this?''

Twilight immediately frowned as she gazed at the floor. "I know I should, but I'm worried that she might not replied back.''

"It wouldn't hurt to try Twilight. Maybe she will write back this time if you tell just how serious it was,'' Fluttershy suggested.

Twilight thought deeply for a moment before nodded firmly. "You're right. Can't hurt to give it another try.'' She turned to Spike and spoke, ''Spike, I need you to take a letter.''

The baby dragon nodded and reached behind him and took out a scroll and a quill pen from seemingly out of nowhere. Quentin stared at him with a bewildered look but then shook his head. I'll probably never fully understand this world,'' he muttered.

"Alright, shoot,'' Spike said, ready to write. Twilight began pacing the floor, the purple gem still floating from her magic as she spoke aloud.

Dear Princess Celestia

I know you and Princess Luna left on important business regarding the safety of Ponyville, Canterlot, or maybe even all of Equestria. I've sent you a couple letters recently and I don't know it you've received them, and if you did than I understand that you're probably too busy to reply, but I ask you deeply to respond to this one. I've never told you, but I have in my possession a purple gem given to me by my mother. It would seem that this gem has the power to take a pony back in time as well as to show a pony a glimpse into the future. My good friend Quentin has discovered this power by accidently going back in time and reliving an event while I've experienced a vision of a pony being attacked and possibly killed by an unknown attacker. I fear that the vision may have a connection to the Changeling Queen. Please respond back, I'm afraid the situation is becoming worst by the day.

Your Faithful Student,

Twilight Sparkle

"Did you get all that Spike?'' Twilight asked.

"You bet,'' Spike responded, putting the finishing touches on the letter.

Twilight nodded, ''Thanks Spike. Now let's send it to the Princess.''

Spike rolled up the scroll and tied it with a red ribbon. He then went over to the window and opened it halfway, the sound of wind and rain loudly entering the library. Spike took a deep breath and blue green fire on the scroll which immediately dematerialized in green ash and smoke then blew as if alive out the window, into the rain and out of side. Quentin stared in wonder as Spike closed the window.

"So let me get this straight. All you have to do is blow on a piece of paper and it'll go straight to the princess?''

Spike nodded smirked, quite proud in his ability, ''Yep, it's just a little thing I do. I know, makes me awesome does it?''

Before Quentin could respond, Twilight spoke with a disapproving gaze, ''Alright Spike that's enough. Besides, now not the time.''

"Oh right, sorry Twilight,'' Spike said sheepishly.

Twilight shifted her attention to the gem. After looking at it for a moment, she levitated the gem back into its small box and closed it. "What are you going to do with the gem Twilight?'' Pinkie Pie asked.

"I'm going to see if I can find something about this gem. There has to be something in one of these books about magical gems and I'm going to find it,'' Twilight said with determination. "So until then, I keep this away until further notice.''

After chatting for a few moments, Applejack spoke, ''Well everypony if there's nothin' else ta discuss, should we adjourn this meetin?''

Twilight nodded, ''Yes, thanks for coming on such short notice everypony.''

"Of course Twilight, we want to get to the bottom of this mystery just as much as you do,'' Rarity spoke, before adding in that graceful tone of hers. "Well, I must be getting back to the boutique. After all I have some important orders to address.''

After biding each other goodbye, six of the eight friends all left out the door one at a time. "At least it stopped raining. I couldn't bear to have my mane ruined!'' Rarity said a bit dramatically.

Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes, ''You and that mane Rarity. A little water won't hurt!''

Rarity looked at her with a baffled expression, ''Won't hurt! Do you even have the slightest idea how long it takes for me to groom my mane?!''

The others all sighed as Rarity continued her rant at Rainbow Dash, who wasn't even giving the slightest of interest. "Well ya ready ta head on back to the farm Quen?'' Applejack asked.

"Yep, ready when you are AJ,'' Quentin responded.

The rest and Applejack walked out of the library. Quentin followed Applejack but stopped and turned to look at Twilight. "Hey Twi, are you going to be ok?'' he asked with a worried look.

Twilight looked a bit taken aback from his question, but smiled reassuringly, ''Yeah I'll be fine. Especially when Princess Celestia replies back to me.''

Quentin continued to give her a concerned look before nodding. "Ok Twi.'' He then smiled softly at the intelligent unicorn. "Maybe later on I'll come back and maybe we can read a book or two together? Don't know about you, but I think this is good reading weather, and there are still more things I would Like to learn about Equestria.''

Twilight beamed at this and responded enthusiastically, ''That'll be great Quentin. I do feel like reading a good book right now!''

Quentin chuckled at her enthusiasm. "I'll go finish up work on Sweet Apple Acres, then I come back later on.''

Twilight nodded with a bright smile, ''It's a deal Quentin!''

He went over and the earth pony and unicorn embraced. Quentin and Twilight broke apart and Quentin rubbed Spike on the head, ''Catch you later little dude,'' he grinned.

Spike chuckled and after waving goodbye to Twilight, Quentin hurried out to meet the waiting Applejack. After their friends had left Spike, looked up at Twilight and asked worryingly.

''Twilight, do you really think that Princess Celestia will write back?''

Twilight sighed as she went over and gazed out the window. "I don't know Spike. But I'm praying she will.'' She closed her eyes as she thought about the vision she experienced and winced before opening her eyes up into the dark grey skies as a roll of thunder rumbled. ''With the Changeling Queen, something bad is going to happen...I can feel it.''

Back at Castle Changeling, Chrysalis sat on her throne, the four gems levitating around her. She then used her magic to bring them together. The instant the gems touched each other, they all gave off a blinding red, green, blue, and orange mixed light. Chrysalis winced with a glare into the light and her green, pupil slit eyes glowed a white light. In her mind, she saw a brief glimpse of a yellow gem just like the ones she possessed. The vision then shifted to multiple flashes of different colored fireworks as a unicorn gave a spectacular pose and the sound of a crowd applauded him. Chrysalis grinned wickedly as her eyes became normal and the light subsided as her vision ended.

"Hmm so that's where I'll find the fifth Cosmic Gem?''

Chrysalis then chuckled darkly. "And I couldn't asked for a better location.'' She used her magic to make the gems levitate around her, each giving off a glow similar to the color of their respective gem.

"It'll be so nice to see Canterlot again...as well as wreak havoc upon it!'' Chrysalis cackled with all the evil in her laugh as the mysterious gems continued to levitate around her. Adding to her already disgusting evil was a dark, demonic laugh that cackled along with hers.