Chapter 2: Explanation

AN: since a comment on the last chapter left a plot hole in the story I will try and fill that in with an Explanation

The royal guards were closing in on Thomas.

“I can explain”

“Silence creature now come with us and…”

“LET HIM GO!”

A voice boomed from behind the guards. They turned around to see the Princess of the Sun glaring angrily at them.

“B… but your highness it…”

“But nothing how were we supposed to know that Ponyville was built upon an Ark burial site”

“Wait a second how do you know what this is?”

“I will explain it to you but not here. I need you to accompany me to Canterlot”

“I’m guessing that is the capital city”

“Correct my palace is there”

“Well I guess I have no choice so… wait what about this 235 tonne hunk of metal in the street?”

“I’ll be taking it with us”

“Wait how…”

Before he could finish Princess Celestia’s horn started to glow a faint blue and sent a beam of that colour to the Ark which somehow levitated it.

“Wha… how are you doing that?”

(Magic *Snort Snort*)

“Well I am an Alicorn”

She points to her horn and wings.

“Anyway lets go”

Thomas and the sun goddess mounted the golden chariot behind her and took off for the city of Canterlot.

(One flying carriage ride with a 235 tonne hunk of metal following them later)

We arrived at Canterlot Palace; this city is amazing it is actually built onto the side of a mountain. We were walking through the gardens just outside the palace , the gardeners were busy working but soon noticed Thomas, Celestia and the ark when it’s shadow loomed over them. When they saw the size of the Ark they pissed themselves.

We continued through the gardens and ended up in the main courtyard where the princess put the Ark down then we went inside.

“So Princess Celestia how did you know what the Ark was?”

“I saw it all”

“What do you mean?”

“Let me start from the very beginning… from Equestria’s death”

(Flashback)

“Your highness we must leave now!”

“It’s no use Sergeant; the Timewrex is too close”

“But your majesty we must at least try”

“What to do, what to do? Aha Sergeant barricade the main door and hold it off for as long as you can I need to do something”

The sergeant nodded and ran towards the door.

Princess Celestia ran to her quarters and went to the bookshelves desperately looking for something… anything which could help. Upon trying to pull out a certain book it made a noise and the fireplace beside the bookshelves moved revealing a hidden passage. Celestia followed the passage for a while; eventually she made her way into a room where the sunlight from the window shined down on a pedestal where an extremely old book was lying. The sun goddess went up to the book and was barely able to make out the name of it.

“Iholsyr”

She opened the book and begun to read. The book was old indeed; it contained spells to preserve life, spells to modify the pony body and all sorts of amazing things. The thing that got her attention was this one page. It had a spell which could “Copy” the planet; literally it could create a mental copy of the planet the caster is on in his or her mind. Without hesitation Celestia used a combination of the spells in the book which made a bright light and blinded the princess.

(One hour later)

The princess woke up in a cave; she looked around to try and find out where she was. After what seemed like hours of searching Celestia found the exit. The outside was beautiful fields, luscious green trees and people going into a metal object… wait WHAT?

She saw these bipedal creatures walking into a strange object. The object made a few noises and parts of it moved and began to dig underground. After that she saw a LARGE object fall from the sky. That was all the princess saw before blacking out.

Moments later Celestia woke up to a barren land. There was nothing; no signs of life. It was a wasteland.

“Not for long” She said.

Celestia’s horn glowed a bright red colour and blinded her. The next thing she knew is that she was in Canterlot Castle.

“Home at last”

(End Flashback)

“So you see after I used that spell the years after were just like nothing happened; until you came”

“That explains a lot but it doesn’t explain how you know what the Arks are”

“We have one here”

“One what?”

“An Ark. This one is significantly larger than the one you came from”

“It must be…”

“It must be? What are you talking about Thomas?”

“This Ark you have must be A.T.L.A.S. Control; the main Ark. Its purpose is to resurface the other Arks in case of auto resurface failure”

“Amazing that is just… amazing”

“Can you take me to Atlas control?”

“Of course follow me”

Celestia and Thomas walked the halls of Canterlot Castle; passing almost a hundred doors before making it to this massive door.

“Are you ready to revive your species Thomas?”

Thomas nodded and they both went into a cavern on the other side of the door. The cavern seemed to go on forever but they eventually stopped at the front of the A.T.L.A.S Ark.

“Atlas; at last we meet. Time to get you up and running my friend”

Thomas found and activated the outer opening button which opened the Ark’s door; he then went inside. Thomas looked at different parts of the Ark; he was amazed at the size. It contained nearly everything ever made in the years 1900-2035. He walked up to the central control system and said.

“Alright let’s do this”

Thomas activated the main computer which whirred to life and spoke in a mechanical voice.

***A.T.L.A.S. Control Ark Online***

***Time Buried: 106 Years***

***Please Insert Ark Id Chip For Resurfacing***

Thomas inserted the ID chip into the slot shown.

***ID Chip Accepted***

***Ark #1126 ID Chip***

***Beginning Resurface Protocol Lyoko***

Celestia teleported to the observatory tower and aimed the telescope at the mountain top. She could see the top breaking and the mega Ark take its place.

(Meanwhile inside the Ark)

Thomas was checking the status of the Ark to make sure nothing has happened to it during resurfacing. He walked out onto the viewing platform of the Ark and admired the new world he was in.

“I’m home”