The First Sage

“TWITCHY!” Pinkie Pie yelled out. Everypony fled for cover. “Don’t worry everypony, It’s the ‘something BIG is coming this way’ feeling, not the ‘SOMETHINGS FALLING!’ feeling.” Everyone sighed in relief and continued on with their affairs. Pinkie looked around and saw a dust cloud rushing towards here. “OOOOOH, I wonder if RainbowDash is practicing or something…..wait…” The spectrum colored blur she thought she recognized was actually green. “EEEKK! WHO WHEN WHERE WHAT’S THAT!?” Pinkie Pie jumped into a nearby bush and peeked out through the leaves. Now she knew it wasn’t Rainbow Dash, instead she saw a green colt with a spiky black mane standing where she was, he looked slightly older than her and he had a cutie mark of which she did not recognize. “He looks new, maybe I’ll say hi and throw a welcome…” She stopped talking when she noticed that he had disappeared. “Oooh. Oh well easy come easy go.” Then she continued to bounce on.

The green beam ran on towards the Sweet Apple acres, dodging and quickstepping around trees. Above in the skies, a cyan Pegasus flew at super sonic speeds doing her own little stunts among the clouds, when she caught sight of this other super speeder on the ground. “Hm.. some Competition.” She said as she descended. In a few seconds she and the green colt were head and head. “Hey! What’s your hurry?” She yelled catching his attention.

“WOAH! Sorry, didn’t see you there, I didn’t think somepony was capable of going my pace.” He said slyly. The mare looked at his cutie mark and was instantly filled with curiosity about this colt.

“What’s your cutie mark of?” She asked.

“It’s an atom, the smallest unit of matter.” He explained.

“Um… right…. My names Rainbow Dash.” She introduced herself.

“Nice to meet ya, my names Photon Davidson. You know where I am?” He inquired.

‘What pony doesn’t know about Equestria?’ She thought to herself. “This is the Kingdom of Equestria, and right now you’re in Sweet Apple acres.” The colt then stopped in place leaving Rainbow Dash to stumble trying to stop in flight. He waited a minute for her to get in earshot.

“It’s easier to stop on your hooves then with wings Rainbow Dash.” He said chuckling.

“Geez your slick, why’d ya stop?”

He looked around then explained. “You may think this is crazy but I’m from another dimension and I’ve come here to reclaim the Crystals of the Cosmos, also know as the Crystal Stars. There are seven of them and if they’re in the possession of a being who’s intentions are bad, both your world and mine are doomed, and a moment ago I detected one nearby here. That’s why I stopped.” After he finished, Rainbow Dash broke out in laughter. Photon looked down at her, turned around and ran towards the crystal he had been looking for.

“w--- wait! I-sor-sorry HAHAHA Come back in all seriousness, who are you!” She chased him and later saw him combing a grass field. “What is he… what is that Rarity over there?” She asked her self as she saw her white unicorn friend detecting a gem.

“Oh joy, I found a large one right here and I don’t even have to dig for it. She reached in to a crater and pulled out a crystal in the shape of a star.

“IS THAT WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT!” Rainbow Dash thought to herself. “He was telling the truth? I wonder if I should help him then?” After she heard a discussion taking place. She looked to where Rarity was and saw Photon standing there negotiating with her. “Well he’s not a thief, I should probably head down there,” and she did.

“Well do forgive me sir but it’s part of my occupation to do this.” Rarity explained.

“Look um Ms.?” Photon asked for her name.

“Rarity.”

“Look Ms. Rarity how many crystals have you come across in the exact shape of a star?” He asked.

“Well I suppose your right, but that just goes to show how rare it may be.

“ It is rare, there’s only seven of these thing in existence today. There used to be millions but only seven were saved. That’s how the legend goes where I come from anyway.”

“You really seem familiar with this crystal, and must admit you’re quite the gentleman.” She said blinking rapidly. Photon gained an awkward look on his face. Then asked again.

“Um I Uhh…”

“Rarity!” Rainbow Dash yelled.

“Oh Rainbow Dash, hello.”

“Well Photon I see you and Rarity have met. And is that what I….?”

“Yep, that crystal is the diamond Crystal Star.”

“Um look Photon,” Rainbow Dash whispered to Photon while facing away from Rarity. “If Rarity want’ to keep that Crystal Star let her. I know you can trust her, she’s a friend of mine.” She concluded. Photon looked around to Rarity and nodded in agreement.

“Alright Rairty, you can go ahead and keep it, as long as somepony I can trust has it I’m okay with it.” Photon said.

“Why thank you, um Photon… That’s very generous of you.” Rarity said putting it in here bag of gems.”

“Well there ya go Photon, one down six to go. If you’re gonna be looking for those Cyrstals why don’t we give you a tour?.... Um Photon?” Rainbow Dash asked wondering where the colt went. Rarity pointed to the trail leading form Sweet Apple acres to Ponyville. “Oh darn it! GET BACK HERE!!” Rainbow Dash then bursted off towards the area where Rarity was pointing. “This guy really isn’t from anywhere around here.”

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