Elements Of Harmony

The ***Elements of Harmony*** are six mystical jewels that harnesses the power of friendship, little is known about them except that they're extremely powerful artifacts that activates when used in unison. The elements can only be worn by a wielder who possesses specific friendship traits: Honesty, Kindness, Laughter, Generosity, Loyalty and Magic.

#### *Description*

The elements are a powerful source of magic which work in mysterious ways and have been wielded on rare occasions, mainly to protect Equestria from dangerous threats by imprisoning creatures or releasing them. Only when all elements are gathered and are worn by an individual(s) that has a trait of either of the six elements: Honesty, Kindness, Laughter, Generosity, Loyalty or Magic can use it effectively.

#### *Physical Appearance*

During Discord's reign and first attempt at Equestria's takeover, Princess Celestia and Luna would discover the Tree of Harmony and use the elements to defeat Discord by turning him into stone. They would be used again, except by Celestia against her younger sister Luna, who grew jealous of the attention her sister received and accepted Mariett's proposition. Now Nightmare Moon, both Luna and Mariett would be imprisoned in the moon by her sister for years until her escape during the the Summer Sun Celebration.

Sometime before and years after Luna's imprisonment, the elements would be placed into individual stone orbs with engraved markings on six stands connected to a large stone statue that would have growing vines and brushes covering it.

After using the elements to defeat Nightmare Moon the shattered shards would reform into a golden tiara worn by Twilight representing Magic and five golden necklaces worn by Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rarity and Rainbow Dash representing the Honesty, Kindness, Laughter, Generosity and Loyalty elements.

#### *Elements of Harmony Wielders*

* *The Royal Sisters*

Prior to the Mane 6, both Princesses Celestia and Luna were the wielders of the six elements, each possesses three of the traits separately. The elements were found and used against Discord and would be used again only by Celestia after Luna became Nightmare Moon and was banished to the moon.

*Mane 6*

The six friends are known throughout Equestria as the saviors of Equestria but also as the wielders and representations of the Elements of Harmony. After the return of Nightmare Moon, the six friends would individually demonstrate a trait of the Elements of Harmony unknowingly, and it would lead Twilight to realize that they embody them and the group.

#### *The Elements of Harmony*

* *Element of Honesty*

A powerful friendship jewel that was founded and used by Princesses Luna and Celestia before Applejack succeeded them as the Honesty Element wielder. Prior to the Mane 6, Luna represented the Element of Honesty; a yellow diamond, which would be used as a form of punishment by turning Discord to stone and banishing Nightmare Moon to the moon. Sometime after Discord's defeat all elements would be magically stored inside individual stone orbs and be used again by Celestia and years later the Mane 6. After Nightmare Moon escaped, Applejack would accompany her friends to find the Elements of Harmony, where she'd convince Twilight to let go of the cliff's ledge who would be caught mid-fall by Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy proving Applejack's honesty. The Element of Honesty would transform into a green leaved orange apple; the centerpiece of a golden necklace.

* *Element of Kindness*

A powerful friendship jewel that was founded and used by Princess Celestia before Fluttershy succeeded her as the Kindness Element wielder. Prior to the Mane 6, Celestia represented the Element of Kindness; a purple diamond shaped gem, which would be used as a form of punishment by turning Discord to stone and imprisoning Luna's alter ego Nightmare Moon on the moon. Sometime after Discord's defeat, all elements would be magically stored inside individual stone orbs and would be used again by Celestia and years later the Mane 6. After Nightmare Moon escaped, Fluttershy would accompany her friends to find the Elements of Kindness where she would show kindness to a manticore by pulling a thorn from it's paw. The Element of Kindness would transform into a pink butterfly; the centerpiece of a golden necklace.

* *Element of Laughter*

A powerful friendship jewel that was founded and used by Princesses Luna and Celestia long before Pinkie Pie succeeded them as the Laughter Element wielder. Prior to the Mane 6, Luna represented the Element of Laughter; a light blue diamond gem, which would be used as a form of punishment by turning Discord and banishing Luna's alter ego Nightmare Moon to the moon. Sometime after Discord's defeat all elements would be magically stored inside individual stone orbs and be used by Celestia and years after the Mane 6. After Nightmare Moon escaped, Pinkie Pie would accompany her friends to find the Elements of Harmony, where her laughter caused her friends fears to disappear. The Element of Laughter would transform into; a light blue balloon; the centerpiece of a golden necklace.

* *Element of Generosity*

A powerful friendship jewel that was founded and used by Princess Celestia before Rarity succeeded her as the Generosity Element wielder. Prior to the Mane 6, Celestia represented the Element of Generosity; a green diamond shaped gem, which would be used as a form of punishment by turning Discord to stone and imprisoning Luna's alter ego Nightmare Moon on the moon. Sometime after Discord's defeat, all elements would be magically stored inside individual stone orbs and be used by Celestia and years after the Mane 6. After Nightmare Moon escaped, Rarity would accompany her friends to find the Elements of Harmony, where she'd generously gifts her own tail to replace half of a sea serpent's mustache. The Element of Generosity would transform into a a purple diamond; the centerpiece of a golden necklace.

* *Element of Loyalty*

A powerful friendship jewel that was founded and used by Princesses Luna and Celestia before Rainbow Dash succeeded them as the Loyalty Element wielder. Prior to the Mane 6, Luna represented the Element of Loyalty; a red diamond gem, which would be used as a form of punishment by turning Discord to stone and banishing Luna's alter ego Nightmare Moon to the moon. Sometime after Discord's defeat all elements would be magically stored inside individual stone orbs and wouldn't be used again until Nightmare Moon by Celestia and years after the Mane 6. After Nightmare Moon escaped, Rainbow Dash would accompany her friends to find the Elements of Harmony, where she would prove her loyalty when she turned down an offer of fame for her friends. The Loyalty Element would transform into a red lightning bolt; the centerpiece of a golden necklace.

* *Element of Magic*

A powerful friendship jewel that was founded and used by Princesses Celestia before her protégé Twilight Sparkle succeeded her as the Magic Element wielder. Prior to the Mane 6, Celestia was the representation of the Element of Magic; a purple star gem and would be used against Discord and later her sister's alter ego Nightmare Moon. After Discord's defeat, Celestia would use her magic to store all elements inside a stone statue's orbs, located inside the castle she previously lived deep in the Everfree Forest. After Nightmare Moon escaped, Twilight would accompany her newly-found friends to find the Elements of Harmony, she would realize that she and her friends embodies them and would cause the last element to transform into the golden tiara's centerpiece.