The Connection

"Teleportation is easier for us than you think. It requires two people for concentration reasons. My mind must have wavered. That's most likely what got me here."

"You're welcome here as long as you feel like it, however you may need a few spells to be placed....." Celestia said, "I'm quite sure that my subjects will be confused, afraid, or hostile towards an unknown being showing up in Equestria."

"No, sure I understand. Place as many spells as need be." Terras said.

While he understood the importance of the spells being placed on him, he wasn't that comfortable with letting another species use magic on him. If only worlds were more accepting.

"It's just a transformation of your physical shape. It shouldn't be difficult, I'll just need a few minutes to get the bones and tendons just right." Celestia said.

The feel of Celestia's magic was like being enveloped in a warm blanket, on a cold winter. Inviting, soothing, a mother's touch. This reminded him of his mother, who held him almost every night when he was young during winter. This definitely contributed to his recognition of his mother in Celestia.

Seconds later, Terras went from warm and relaxed, to tingly and uncomfortable. He could feel his bones being reshaped and reformed. Every muscle in his body flexing in unnatural ways. His nerves were on fire, and every sensation was felt clearly.

His bones bent forward, far into that direction that his legs would rather not be in. He could feel something growing on this back, and looked behind himself to see feathers sprouting from growths on his back. He grew smaller, until he had to look up to Celestia to talk to her. Terras was a pegasus now, blue fur, black bane with a streak of white in it. And the ordeal he went through for this was less than worth it.

After undergoing his transformation, Terras flexed his wings and spread them as far as he could. This would take some time getting used to, but at least he could still fly. I just hope I don't have to learn to fly again because of this.He then went to look into the mirror on the left side of the room, and while he was shocked that magic like this took place in this land, he also found some type of trust for Celestia.

"Wow. And you horses can do magic like this?" Terras asked.

"We are ponies, not horses. That is considered a very disgraceful insult. Just try not to forget that, or you'll public enemy number one. As for the level of magic within this land, no not exactly. Not all unicorns have the same level of magic. Some have stronger magic energy inside them, waiting to be brought out, and others either have little need for magic, or that's just the way they were born."

"So wait, you're unicorns?" Terras asked.

"Allow me to take you on a tour of Canterlot, I'm sure you'll understand better."

The door opened and a guard, serious as stone, said "Your Highness, Princess Twilight Sparkle is here to see you."

"Perfect timing" Celestia said, "Please allow her in."

"As you wish your Highness."

The door opened once again and this time, slow as ever, Twilight Sparkle peeked her head in the door.

"Sorry if I'm interrupting anything princess, but your letter sounded urgent."

"It was" Celestia said. "Please, come with me to the throne room. Terras, I would like you to come as well."

"Wait, Terras? Who's-"

Twilight didn't have to look long, as the only other pony in the room was, and had to be, Terras.

They locked eyes for a few seconds, Twilight out of curiosity, Terras out of slight annoyance. He waved, and Twilight waved back, and then slowly stepped out of the room. *My gosh he is cute!*

Terras was the last in the throne room, and Celestia synthesized two extra thrones to sit across from her. The chairs, or thrones, as they were the same size as Celestia's, had intricate designs that made Terras think *There's more to this world than prancing ponies and happiness is there?*

"Please sit. There is much to talk about" Celestia said.

"And that is?" Terras asked.

"You" Celestia said. "You said the evil force came from a different planet, correct?"

Yes, it came from a close by planet." Terras answered.

"Well then if you botched a teleportation attempt, and ended up on another planet, it's not crazy to think that sme force will spread towards Earth."

"Wait, what? Evil force? Is Equestria in danger?" Twilight asked.

"Not just Equestria, this entire planet" Terras answered.

"Someone please fill me in on what's going on, I'm lost."

Princess Cellestia started, "Terras, is from another planet. A planet that has literally died to this evil force."

Terras continued, "It came from another planet, but it may not be the only other one. And since my planet was killed by it spreading to Crystoria,"

"My theory is that it will eventually spread to our world" Celestia finished.

"So what do we do?" Twilight asked.

"The reason my planet died was because we hadn't had proper time to prepare. But now you all do have time to prepare, so hopefully there is a chance to stop it."

"How close is it to Earth?"

"I don't know, it could be light years away, or it could be a couple hundred thousand miles away. It could be on your doorstep and we don't know it."

"All the more reason to start looking" Celestia said. "Twilight, I need you to start looking through the stars. I will do the same. We need to find some sign of this evil force before our planet is threatened."

"So no tour of Canterlot?" Terras asked.

"Sorry Terras, much more pressing matters at the moment."