my little pony · equestria · friendship is magic · magical adventure · user defined pony · twilight sparkle · rainbow dash · pinkie pie · applejack · rarity
The afternoon sun spills through the tall windows of the Castle of Friendship, casting long golden rectangles across the polished marble floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light as a gentle breeze rustles the leaves of the potted plants near the throne room entrance. The map table gleams, its surface smooth and cool, surrounded by six ornate thrones that have stood for years as symbols of unity. Suddenly, a seventh throne shimmers into existence beside them, its wood dark and polished, bearing a cutie mark none of them have ever seen. Twilight Sparkle freezes mid-sentence, her lavender eyes wide. Rainbow Dash stops mid-loop, wings flared. Pinkie Pie’s mane deflates for a split second before she bounces. "Oh! That means we're getting a new friend!" she squeals. Fluttershy whisper…