MY JOURNAL
Owner: Dusk Breaker

To my Journal and all who have stumbled across this journal of mine,

How and when to start this, no better spot then the beginning I assume. I was born on April 14, the year 526 C.R. I didn't have much of an interesting childhood. I grew up with my two friends...

This was all Scootaloo had an interest to read before closing the old dusty and slightly damaged journal and debated in her mind if she should write her report on this. She had school to worry about and didn't want a boring old dusty tome about Equestria's history. It might be an equivalent her committing suicide if she had to read one, she knew it wouldn't exactly be the best use of her time. She had a future, unlike the stuck-up and forever bitchy Diamond Tiara and her crony Silverspoon. Those two still picked at her and her friends even though they were in high school now, she wondered when they'd grow up but she assumed that would be soon considering how much they are whoring themselves off to whoever will do their homework for them. While Scootaloo would love an easy way to avoid the assignment that was definitely not the way she would go about it. Letting out a light sigh she looked at the journal in her hands and after rolling her eyes she opened it up again and reread to where she left off.

... Iron Sprocket and Ivy Bramble.

Now hold on a moment, she knew those names from somewhere, but from where? Closing the journal again she got up out of her seat and put the book inside her bag. She knew one pony that would know. SweetieBelle, after starting high school she'd been hitting the books really hard and only really did anything on Saturdays with her and AppleBloom. It was fine but she really wanted to see her more, now she has an excuse to see her that relates to learning she can't just say she's too busy studying.

It was a short walk from the cafe she was sitting outside to Sweetie's place no more than a few minutes. Giving the door a few sharp knocks it opened showing her friend answering, Rarity must have been busy with a customer due to her not answering the door.

"Oh hey Scootaloo, I really can't hang out today I'm finishing my science project for Mr. Verity," Sweetie said stepping aside. "You can stay for a bit if you want though, you'll have to come up to my room. Rarity is really busy, so it's best not to get in her way right now." Scootaloo stepped inside and nodded. She fully understood it's best to be quiet when Rarity was working. She and AppleBloom learned that the hard way over the years getting in trouble for it more than once. After some time though they both got the message.

A few minutes later Scootaloo was up in Sweetie's room with her, it's not much different from when they were kids aside from maybe a few new posters and a lot more books. She claims that her room has changed a lot but it's basically the same no matter how many books she collects in there. Making a mini-library in here wouldn't change the memories in here with her best friends plotting different ways to obtain their cutie marks.

"So what brings you here today Scoots? I mean it's not like it isn't cool of you to come over just unexpected, we hung out yesterday," Sweetie seeming rather concerned about her friend's sudden wish to see her. "Nothing bad happened did it?"

"Nah Sweetie, everything is all good. Just found some names that sounded really familiar and I wanted to know if you knew them. I mean you've got an A in history so if they are important I'm pretty sure you'd know," Scootaloo stated pulling the journal from her bag and opening it to read off the names. "Do you know who... Iron Sprocket and Ivy Bramble are?"

"Scoots this isn't a joke, right? We learned about those two last month, Iron Sprocket was a famous ironworker that was commissioned by Princess Celestia to build the first steam train ever in use in Equestria. Trains, before that, were run on coal and everypony was getting really sick from all the coal they had to burn to make the trains move. The train and all of its cars were built in about a year according to books on the subject. The project happened from year 552 C.R. to 553 C.R. However, since the construction of the steam train many updates and reconstructions to the design over the years leave us with the steam engine trains we use today," Sweetie resighted it as if she just read it out of a history book. "As for Ivy Bramble, her outlook on magic and studies into the subject are nearly as vast as Star Swirl and her theories on the subject are very noteworthy. In 551 C.R. Ivy began studies into using magic to manipulate Lead and other metals into gold and other precious metals. She succeeded according to eyewitness accounts one being Celestia herself. However, her research notes and research journals were lost a long time ago and nopony has ever been able to replicate her work. Said studies lasted nearly 15 years starting from 551 C.R. ending in 566 C.R. nearly 350 years ago." Sweetie finally finished her explanation leaning back on her bed after adjusting a stack of books on her desk to look more neat and orderly.

"Wow... I really didn't expect those ponies to be so important," Scootaloo thought out load. "I suppose I should start paying attention during history class huh?" She stated, watching Sweetie Belle relax. "Do you have any information on a pony named Dusk Breaker?"

"Dusk Breaker?" Sweetie Belle asked as if she didn't hear her correctly. Scootaloo nodded to reaffirm what she said to be true. "I... don't know. I don't think I've ever heard of Dusk Breaker, why?" Scootaloo handed over the old journal. Looking over the cover a moment she flipped it open and reads the first few sentences. "Well, I can't say I've ever heard of this pony... Maybe try actually reading the whole thing Scootaloo." She thusly closed the journal and gave it back. "I mean it's not like you don't have the time. I mean to read something like this you must be done with your homework already."

Scootaloo's heart sunk for a moment as she remembered the rest of her homework that was due tomorrow. She SUCKED at homework and she was completely okay with admitting it. "Help?" Sweetie smiled and nodded. "Thank you, Sweetie, you're a lifesaver!" She excitedly hugged her friend after letting her go she pulled her homework from her bag. It was only half finished, normally she'd just fill in half-baked answers just before she turned it in and got a few right if she was lucky. At least with Sweetie's help, she might make off with a B on her homework. All accept her report which is due in a few days.

Author's Note

C.R. Means Celestia's Reign for those who don't know or can't figure it out.