The Sky is the Limit

“Twilight, what are you up to now?” Spike asked.

“I am trying to revolutionize the way we travel throughout Equestria.” she simply answered.

“By tampering with that mirror that sent us to that strange world?” Spike retorted sarcastically.

Twilight sighed and turned around to her clueless assistant. “Spike, do you know what the fastest way to travel is?”

“Isn't it by pegasus?”

“Yes, and on a trip to Canterlot, how long would it take two of the strongest and fastest pegasi to get there?”

“I dunno, maybe an hour and a half.”

“Well my little dragon, if I can reverse engineer the magic present in this mirror ponies would be able to travel all the way from here to Appleoosa in seconds.”

“So, you're trying to make a teleporter?”

“Actually more like a warp system, but think of the possibilities: Ponies can go anywhere in the blink of an eye, cargo can be transported easier and safer, and.”

“Alright Twilight I get it, but how does it work?”

“This mirror is enchanted with a spell that opens a portal to another universe so if I can cast a spell to change the coordinates it could lead anywhere you want. Now I'm going to need you to be quiet so I can focus.”

Her horn began to glow as it's purple aura consumed the mirror causing it to glow. A bright white pulsing light began to emerge from the mirror.

“Spike, I need you to get the secondary mirror over there.” she strained.

Spike ran as fast as he could over to the mirror nearly tripping on the way back.

“Be careful with that.” she groaned through clenched teeth.

“Sorry.” Spike set the mirror behind her.

Twilight began to turn around slowly, meticulously lowering the sphere to the secondary mirror, infusing it with the primary's magic.

“And that should do it.” she grunted. “Now it's time to see if it worked.”

“How are we going to do that?” Spike asked, looking up at the lavender alicorn.

“One of us is going to have to go through.” They glanced at each other and the mirror for few times before Twilight came to a decision. “I'll test it out, it is my experiment after all.”

“No I'll go.” Spike bravely announced.

“No Spike, I don't want you to get hurt.”

“I don't want you to get hurt either.”

Twilight prepared to protest, but she saw that he would do anything for her no matter how embarrassing or painful.

“You can test it out Spike.”

Spike smiled then saluted. “I won't let you down.”

“I know, now can you stand in front of the primary mirror please.”

Spike walked up to the mirror and stood patiently.

“Get ready Spike, test one of Trans Equestria Warp has begun.” she announced as she slammed her hoof on a button. There was a fizzle and cackle of electricity. Magical sparks began to fly off of the primary mirror while the secondary mirror began to glow and hum loudly. Suddenly there was silence followed by a loud boom. Spike and Twilight covered their eyes from the blinding light. Lowering her hoof Twilight saw that the two mirrors were active.

“Spike, go through now.” Spike lifted one short leg up while shielding his eyes. Just as soon as Spike was about to go through the secondary mirror began to hum a deathly loud low hum that slowly rose in pitch. The secondary mirror began to shake violently while the pitch still began to rise. Twilight lunged for Spike and surrounded them in a protective bubble moments before the second mirror collapsed then exploded, releasing the copied magic back into the primary.

Twilight and Spike sat under the shield cowering together. “Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, Spike I'm so sorry are you hurt?!” Twilight asked in panic.

“I'm okay.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes I'm sure, you put that bubble up at the right time.”

She sighed then turned to where the secondary mirror once stood. “Looks like this project is a bust.” she sighed.

“Twilight look, the other mirror is still on.” Twilight turned to the mirror with a curious look.

“Yeah you're right it is.”

Spike tried to go through, but it was blocked.

“Hey, what gives?”

“I don't know, but we need to clean this mess. I'll worry about that later.” She walked out of the room with Spike close behind.