My Little Homunculi: Alchemy Is Magic

Ed followed Twilight to the door. She opened it to reveal a white pegasus in gold armor. "Miss Sparkle?" he asked.

"That's me." she said.

"Right this way." he said, walking away. They followed him to a cart where there was another pegasus strapped to the front of it.

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Ed asked her as they got on, "Wasn't the Princess the one who banned alchemy?"

"Don't worry, I'm sure she'll understand. She's the kindest Princess there is." Twilight told him.

"So my little pony, what brings you here?" asked a large white unicorn with wings.

"I wish to inquire something Princess Celestia." Twilight told her.

"Of course Twilight, you can ask me anything." Celestia said. Twilight gulped.

"I would like to learn more about alchemy." Twilight told her. Suddenly Celestia's expression changed.

"NO!" she boomed.

"But-" Twilight tried to say.

"NO!" Celestia boomed again, "You shall not learn about that monstrous conduct!"

"But." Twilight wanted to argue, but she'd never seen Celestia this mad. She sighed. "Very well Princess." she said. Celestia's face changed again.

"I'm sorry about yelling Twilight, but you must understand that I'm only trying to protect you." Celestia said.

"I-I understand Princess." Twilight said.

"Why don't you stay here for the night, and then you and your friend can head back to Ponyville." Celestia told her.

"Thank you Princess." Twilight said.

"Come, let's have dinner." Celestia said, walking out of the throne room with Twilight, and Ed close behind her. At dinner they met Celestia's sister, Luna. Afterwards Celestia showed them to their room in the castle.

"Well that was pointless." said Ed as soon as they were alone.

"Not necessarily." Twilight said.

"What do you mean?" Ed asked.

"I've never seen the Princess that mad before." Twilight said, "There's definitely something she's not telling us, and we need to know more about alchemy."

"Where are you going with this?" Ed asked her.

"If she won't tell us, then we'll have to find out for ourselves. That book said the origins of alchemy went back to before Equestria, so we're going on a journey." said Twilight.