Time to Interview the Ponies

by lionaxel

Prologue

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It was a cool crisp morning but of course, Twilight Sparkle had been up for hours, studying a new spell that she'd been working on. Spike was in his bed like usual. The lazy dragon usually got up around 12 or so, but today there was no chance that he would sleep much longer.

"I GOT IT!!" Twilight suddenly exclaimed, jumping up onto her hind legs. Excitement sparkled in her eyes, an almost sure-fire way of telling that trouble was soon to follow.

Spike shot up "Wh-wha!? What's going on?" His eyes were wide in fear.

"The spell! I think it's ready! Get the girls, Spike!" Twilight levitated Spike out of his little nest and set him down, where he fell over.

"Ugh, Twilight! I'm tired! It's probably not even six yet!" Spike groaned. His crest drooped a bit and he crossed his stubby purple arms.

"Actually, it's eleven. Anyway get going! Today is going to be so much fun!" Peppiness made its way into Twilight's voice as she pushed Spike out the door. "And hurry!"

Spike returned later with the rest of the Mane 6.

Rarity sighed, lowering her head "Twilight, whatever do you want? I was catching up on my beauty sleep, darling!"

"Rarity, we all know ya like to sleep, but Twi's got somethin' important to tell us." Applejack answered. She looked at Rarity with a really? type of look.

"Indeed I do! I've got a spell that will change the way we think about everything!" Twilight was basically jumping with excitement as she lightly bounced on her hooves.

"Really!? Like the time where I put shaving cream on chocolate? 'Cause that certainly changed the way I think about chocolate! It tastes terrible! Oh wait, it was the shaving cream! Silly me! I remember Mrs. Cake telling..." Pinkie Pie continued as Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes and began to speak.

"It better not be like the time you switched our cutie marks!" She half spoke, half growled.

"And she said 'Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever..."

"Oh, um, I'm sure Twilight doesn't want that to happen again. I mean, maybe..." Fluttershy's voice trailed off.

"Ever, ever try that again! So I of course nodded my head in response and she..."

Twilight groaned "Pinkie! Please stop, will you?"

"Oh, I'm sorry! I thought we were telling stories! I thought it was peculiar that everyone was interrupting me!" Pinkie frowned and carefully inspected each pony.

"Pinkie, Ah know that you'll get to share yer fascinating tale later, but right now, we all need to listen to Twilight." Applejack stated.

"Alright, I'm going to perform the spell now!" Twilight began charging up her horn. Brilliant magenta light gleamed from it.

"Wait! I mean, if you want to." Fluttershy interrupted.

Twilight paused, "Yes, Fluttershy?"

Fluttershy shook slightly "Are you sure this is safe?"

Twilight smiled. "Absolutely."

Her horn was once again charged with pure magic and she let loose a powerful beam that rocketed into the sky, breaking the roof of the library.

"Oh no!" Twilight exclaimed, attempting to stop falling debris from falling onto any of the ponies. Twilight thought she noticed a dark shadow in the sky overhead that flew into the magical blast and the magic seemed to cause a shockwave spreading through Ponyville. No, not just Ponyville, all of Equestria! When the dust settled, Twilight coughed, calling out "Is everypony all right?"

Each pony grunted out a response and Spike said "I thought you said it was safe!"

"Sorry!" Twilight apologized "I didn't mean for that to happen!"

Are you okay?

"Who's there!?" Twilight gasped, looking for the source of the noise.

"Twilight? Did you hit your head or something?" Rainbow asked, flapping her wings hard.

"I thought I heard something..." Twilight frowned.

You did hear something. I am the writer of this story.

"Story?" Twilight tilted her head. "But- that makes no sense! I'm here right now! I'm not a story!"

It's all very confusing to me too. In fact, I'm not even writing this. The words just sorta pop up on my screen.

"What? A screen? What kind of screen has words popping up on it?" Twilight seemed utterly lost.

A computer screen. But you ponies don't have computers.

"You mean, your not a pony!?" Twilight gaped in disbelief.

No, I am a human.

"B-but a human is a fantasy creature from a filly's book!"

That's actually quite interesting. In my world, ponies are a little girls TV show. However I think more older audiences watch it.

"What is a TV show? You have perked my interest!" Twilight smiled.

"Uh, Twilight? You look a bit ridiculous talkin' to yourself like that." Applejack spoke.

"Oh, uh..." Twilight blushed a bit, realizing just how embarrassing the situation really was.

I'll explain later. Would you please get everypony out in front of the Town Hall?

"Humans say everyb- oh never mind. Okay" Twilight spoke in a hushed whisper this time. "Hey girls, time to round up everypony in town!"

They looked at each other before Rainbow Dash shrugged and sped out.

"Everypony to the Town Hall! I repeat everypony to the Town Hall!" Rainbow cried out.

Fluttershy went around as well "Um, if you don't mind could you, uh, maybe go to the Town Hall?"

"Everypony, Twilight requires assistance at the Town Hall. Now would you be proper and attend the princesses meeting?" Rarity spoke.

"Alright everypony, there's a meetin' at Town Hall and we need y'all there!" Applejack shouted.

"Town Meeting, Town Meeting!" Pinkie sang.

Twilight made her way and watched as ponies gathered. "I hope you did this for a reason!"

Twilight, you actually did this. Well actually I technically did... You know what? Let's drop this, too complicated.

"Agreed." Twilight nodded. "Everypony, I have brought us all together because somepony, I mean, somebody wishes to speak with us!"

"Well, where is he!?" Somepony shouted from the audience.

I am right here and I am female, thank you very much.

There was a hushed silence.

"Hang on," Twilight lifted her hoof off of the ground, "I though I made the spell so me and the other Elements would be able to talk with some sort of new species. But only us elements."

I think you had a bit of help. Behind you.

"What?" Twilight spun around and there were shocked gasps as someone very familiar stood there.

"How fair would it be to let you have all of the fun?" Discord sneered.

"Since when are you about fair!?" Rainbow sped to the front of the stage, anger glinting in her eyes.

"Oh, come on! Don't be like that! Besides, I'm not gonna cause trouble, I've been reformed by my dear friend, Fluttershy!" Discord smiled and out of thin air, plucked Fluttershy herself out.

"Eek!" She squealed.

"Oh, sorry!" Discord put the pegasus on the ground and he snapped his fingers creating a rocking chair and a knitting set, "Now let's get this party started!"


Author's Note

Okay, I'm trying this new format. Ask whoever, whatever you like! They don't even have to be in the story yet!

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