//------------------------------// // New Visitor // Story: Spike's New Adventure // by San Dragon //------------------------------// Twilight and her friends return from Canterlot after a heated discussion to confront the Peacekeeper and prevent the tyranny's destruction over Equestria and Beyond with the divine misuse of power when friendship would dispose of every evil threat looming in Equestria. Twilight, Rarity, Rainbow, Applejack, and Pinkie decided to use guilt as the last resort if their Elements of Harmony and their friendship became null-void against a divine power of a god that's supposedly in training since the upheaval of the Legacy of the Peacekeeper happened two hours ago according to the urgent message written by Discord when he sensed the disturbance at his home with Fluttershy. Since the School of Friendship suspended until next week, Twilight devises tactics if the Peacekeeper assembles an army, wholeheartedly knowing that many would oppose his advances and decrees if it meant misery, death, and disbanding friendships across Equus. Rainbow Dash decides to inform the Wonderbolts about the possible world war that could save Equestria and Beyond from an apocalypse or doom life eternally; she promises Twilight to return once after speaking with Spitfire and every Wonderbolt training. Twilight and her friends notice Starlight Glimmer, Trixie Lulamoon, and the Young Six departing Ponyville, which makes the girls elated about the decision to travel across their homelands, learn more about each other, gain allies to stop the threat, and discover any tales about the Peacekeeper and the supposed Valkyrie Sisters of Harmony. Twilight still doubts the existence of the Valkyrie Sisters despite Discord's testimony and his demeanor when he explains the origins, his past self, and the involvements of another God, a Trickster God who implemented humanity into equestrian ponies for she knows Discord's artistry in deceit and would want to make something severe for giggles. Despite Discord mentioning the ponies of Equestria's refusal to document anything about the Valkyrie Sisters since they felt betrayed and hurt by them during the war against the changelings, Twilight believes the Valkyrie Sisters are folklore since there isn't any scientific proof of their existence. Rarity, Pinkie, and Applejack wonder if there are books from the Castle of the Two Sisters with some documented proof of the creator's existence, some evidence to determine if it correlates to the Valkyrie Sisters of Harmony, and some other information regarding the Demons of Disharmony Discord spoke about. Rarity wonders if Fluttershy is discussing more about the Valkyrie Sisters and would shed some light after hearing everything Discord says during their tea party. When Twilight and her friends enter the Castle of Friendship, they are greeted by Star Swirl the Bearded with unfortunate news about Equestria and Beyond's future after he senses a disturbance. Twilight gulps at Star Swirl the Bearded's concerned face as it speaks a thousand words without an explanation. "Star Swirl, did you feel the disturbance coming from the birthplace of inspiration as well?" "Yes -" Star Swirl nodded sadly, for he knows the severity of the situation regarding the Legacy of the Peacekeeper. "someone has become the new Peacekeeper, and in due time, he'll transition into the new God of Equus." "Do you believe in the Valkyrie Sisters of Harmony?" Rarity asks the old sorcerer of magic since he lived a thousand years ago before sacrificing himself to prevent the Pony of Shadows from running amuck and ruling Equestria. "Believe is an understatement -" Star Swirl looks down briefly before staring at his friends. "during my youth, I was figuring out what I'd do with my life; I heard tales about the birthplace of inspiration from my great-granddad, a brilliant novel artist who wrote fairy tales after finding motivation through a divine treasure resting on the gravel. When I went there after receiving the map of the location where everyone was finding their careers, paths, and callings in life from one sacred place, I saw the inspiration that made my great-granddad an iconic writer whose stories continue after a millennium." Star Swirl pauses to catch his breath and mentally prepare to answer any question Twilight and her friends may ask. "Who has read the fairy tale The Sword in the Stone?" Pinkie answered before her friends thought about the story. "I have read it many times to the Cake's babies and during my trips to the children's hospitals when celebrating a birthday. The Sword in the Stone is a classic for many children who feel they can become a hero after getting cured and healed from whatever ailment, broken bones, and sickness they endured." "A classic indeed, for which my great-granddad took the spectacle and turned it into his finest work, and from there, he created countless classics still read to this day," Star Swirl responds to Pinkie's statement. "Did he try to uplift the weapon from the gravel?" Twilight wonders if Star Swirl's great-granddad attempted to become the Peacekeeper. "Yes -" Star Swirl nods to Twilight's question. "He saw someone divine that made him quiet and lost the ability to speak; He talked through his literature since voice boxes didn't get invented and unicorns didn't fathom the ability to translate silent voice from another creature." "That is amazing," Rarity is in awe and wonders if visiting the birthplace of inspiration would grant her mind endless possibilities for fashion, thus becoming the most fabulous fashionista in Equestria. "So, any ideas on stopping the Peacekeeper from terrorizing Equestria and Beyond, Star Swirl; anything you know the Princesses or Discord is unaware of that you discovered?" Twilight is eager to hear hopeful news rather than becoming the opposite of herself to prevent the Peacekeeper from succeeding. "I theorized a conjoin talisman of every artifact could pose some omnipotent threat to the Legacy of the Peacekeeper's staff and perhaps grant up to twelve creatures power to oppose the God's advances. We'll need to collect and ask a Demon of Disharmony to aid us." "You mean Discord, right?" Applejack asks Star Swirl the Bearded since most evils are defeated and obliterated by their friendship, including the recent events with the Pony of Shadows. "I'm afraid the Lord of Chaos has disqualified himself as a Demon of Disharmony, considering my student, Princess Celestia, has informed me about Discord's reformation phase, which would now make him an ally of harmony. There is one Demon of Disharmony left that continues to roam the planet, and even I haven't found him nor his descendants." Twilight wonders if she and her friends' friendship had limited the allies necessary to thwart the Peacekeeper, who used to be Demons of Disharmony. "Who is the last demon, Star Swirl? I'm sure my friends and I had encountered him during our previous adventures to prevent a disaster from happening." "The one called Ahuizotl, the creator of the talisman, relics, and artifacts," Star Swirl replies, causing the girls to horridly gasp since they remember Ahuizotl and embark on an adventure to help Daring Do prevent him from eight hundred years of unrelenting sweltering heat. "Even I could not find him during my travels before Stygian brought us together." "I can't believe that wretched beast is a Demon of Disharmony!" Rarity remembers how ugly Ahizotl looked, especially his tail with a third fist. "Uh, how is he the creator of the talisman, relics, and artifacts, 'cause last time I remember, he tried using one of those doohickeys to bring unrelenting heat towards a village?" Applejack asks Star Swirl since he knows more, which leads to his explanation. "Perhaps he attempted to restore the prestigious power to a relic he obtained to magnify the temple's foundation from being disintegrated from the deterioration which lacked heat, and by neutralizing the temple itself would mean an artifact's potency lost into the void and the power within rendered useless -" Star Swirl theorizes the probability of Ahuizotl's objective before the temple collapsed with the relic dispersed from an adventurer or the ponies he's talking to, then he takes a deep breath to follow-up Applejack's question with one of his own. "now, where is Ahuizotl since you and the others know him from a previous venture?" "We know someone who would know his whereabouts since my friends and I were occupied with other friendship affairs, saving Equestria, and other obligations each of us endures either at the School of Friendship or home," Twilight answered Star Swirl's question on behalf of Applejack and her friends with time on the essence since no one knows where the Peacekeeper's location and his objectives are. "Daring Do is -" Rarity gets startled by Star Swirl's furious face; his cheeks are boiling red as he grits his teeth. "You mean to tell me that a fictional character from a book series is actual live events, and this Daring Do has been stealing so many artifacts while provoking a Demon of Disharmony, including Doctor Caballeron!" Star Swirl knows it's unwise to mess with a Demon of Disharmony after experiencing it firsthoof and the rage they carry towards their enemies. "No, protecting it since Ahuizotl only uses those artifacts to bring calamities and attempts to murder Daring Do every time! She's protecting the relics from Ahuizotl's tyranny!" Twilight defends Daring Do's motives to thwart the evil Ahuizotl from bringing destruction and wrath on anypony and everyone. Rainbow Dash zooms into the Castle of Friendship after hearing Star Swirl mention Daring Do, her idol, and her awesomeness of writing book after book of her adventures for many years. "YEAH! Daring Do protects those relics she'd acquired from many temples and places to keep Ahuizotl from achieving his goals to reenergize those artifacts to dominate us with brute authorities! Daring Do is a hero! She doesn't get a thank you for her good deeds!" Rainbow snorts at Star Swirl. "Well, where does she live? She's the only pony to provoke Ahuizotl and foil his plans, so she would also keep tabs on his whereabouts," Star Swirl calms himself before retaliating at Rainbow's claim. He's upset that Daring Do is factual from the book series some youngling showed him months ago in the park while having lunch. "Ahuizotl is our best hope to defeat the Peacekeeper." "WHAT?!" Rainbow Dash flops onto the floor after hearing Ahuizotl's name as a possible ally to help defeat the Peacekeeper with different charms, relics, artifacts, and other weaponry to oppose divinity. "We have much to explain, Rainbow," Twilight helps Rainbow stand on her hooves; she's aware of her friend's continual experience with Daring Do at a convention with another fan and how close the duo has become as friends. "We must get going and find Daring Do to ask Ahuizotl's assistance for the upcoming war that would soon affect Equus and entice him about his lifeline ending by the clutches of the Peacekeeper, which would motivate Ahuizotl to become our ally for a temporary truce," Star Swirl says, staring at the girls and the Daring Do fanatics. "Yeah, encouraging Ahuizotl like that would cause him to fear the Peacekeeper since Discord is afraid of him," Applejack reminds Star Swirl about Discord's fear of the Peacekeeper with his life in jeopardy. "The Lord of Chaos is afraid," Star Swirl didn't believe the draqonecuus would be fearful of the Peacekeeper. "Then again, he would know more about the Valkyrie Sisters of Harmony and the Peacekeeper since he was Pandemonium, the Demon of Confusion." "I believe he's lying about the Valkyrie Sisters of Harmony since there is no scientific proof of their existence and Discord is known for creating stories and spreading chaos; he's done it before and perhaps pretending to be frightful to have Fluttershy and reveal his love for her," Twilight says, knowing Discord is still an artist of deceit and would say he's joking due to his chaotic nature. Star Swirl gets in Twilight's face, growling viciously, causing Twilight to quiver at her idol and lower herself to the floor; her pupils shrink, and she doesn't want to upset or anger Star Swirl. "You listen well, Twilight. The evidence of the Valkyrie Sisters' existence is the weapon the Peacekeeper clutches in his grasp; within the staff, the wielder would travel into a different realm where they exist. Before you ask, I saw one of them when I tried lifting the Legacy of the Peacekeeper scepter over a thousand years ago, and when I described it to my great-granddad, he confirmed my explanation. The seriousness of the Peacekeeper, which my student is terrified of from the visions she endured, validates their existence. I'm sure other species have maintained the history of the Valkyrie Sisters of Harmony as the true source of our origins!" Star Swirl stomps the floor, causing a crack with smoke emitting underneath to demonstrate the severity of the situation. Twilight had forgotten Star Swirl's testimony about his trip to the birthplace of inspiration since the discussion of Ahuizotl being the last remaining Demon of Disharmony, and searching for him has her in a loop to work with evil. She shudders in fear due to Star Swirl's outburst. She trusts his illustration about other nations maintaining evidence about the Valkyrie Sisters of Harmony since she remembers how Equestria refused to document anything of them due to feeling betrayed and abandoned. Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie, and Rainbow hug Twilight, comforting her to calm her from Star Swirl's blazing statement. "Now, gather your belongings, and we'll begin our hunt for Ahuizotl," Star Swirl leaves the Castle of Friendship and hopes what he said during his outburst would penetrate Twilight's thick skull for disbelieving the Valkyrie Sisters of Harmony, for no creature can fake fear and dread when divinity is involved. "Rainbow, do you know where Daring Do could be?" Applejack asks her friend, knowing she follows the story and has a calendar marked with significant meet-and-greet dates or new issues, anything highlighted for importance. "Well, I know where she is after gaining her trust. I'll be back!" Rainbow zooms out of the Castle of Friendship and promises Star Swirl she'll return with her belongings and a supposed map to A.K. Yearling's new home after Doctor Caballeron's recent ambush and break-and-entering sequences.