"You know Something... You're really weird Damocles." Starlight Said from her seat as she spun on her swivel chair. Spike and Damocles were busy messing with symbols and gems Carving them into it. The remains of a flash photography Camera around them.

"Oh yeah?" He said offhandedly as he used a tentacle of his metal wing to move a gem over in front of her. "Please fill with mana. And how is that so?" Her horn lit up and the gem began to pulse till the carved symbol on it glowed faintly before fizzling out.

"You go through a few months of training, you use dark arts and powers. Your nigh Immortal, coming from a place filled with more violence and hatred than what the Griffons are capable of and now your focusing on this pet project you have myself, Spike, and Trixie all apart of. What did you call it, Magitech?" Her voice was held with neither venom nor praise. as she spoke filled primarily with indifference. "The rune was off by a few points on the 2nd carving. You have terrible Calligraphy." She said with a hint of teasing.

"Bah I am an tinkerer and a tactician I have no place in writing and documenting." Damocles said with annoyance as he shattered it over a pile of broken gems. "Thats another snack for you Spike."

"Thanks, try this one I Think I have it now." Spike said as tossed it over to Starlight. "Which brings us to the next thing. You refuse to let Twilight come in and help you yet you pretty much begged me and starlight."

"Let us not forget that you asked the Great and Powerful Trixie to help with your Tests!" Trixie explained. "And yet it seems your only intent to speak with us and indulge us in everyday pony things. But I will thank you for the accommodations after your.... Soilders, destroyed my cart."

"It's not a big deal Trix, but Spike you need more time around guys, and Starlight You just have something about you I can't put. Its... attractive but in a different way." Damocles said as he stared carving the basic shape of the gems en masse and passing them to spike. " Spike please since yours actually work because Starlight put yours next to me."

"Right no problem."

"W-what?" Starlight's voice hitched.

"Does the Prince fancy Trixie's best friend?" Trixie Teased.

"What no... maybe, I haven't decided yet. I'm surprised mostly none of you have asked what this is for." Damocles responded evenly.

"Well based of the evidence around us it seems like your trying to improve the cameras. To do what I don't know."

"Allow to me explain then, Trixie you're going to love this by the way." That made her ears perk as he turned around and stepped away. "Take your average photo. Then animate it make it so all the movement and actions and sounds that were made during that moment. Could be seen and heard, and replayed even studied. Have it so can be seen by anyone anywhere who has access to it."

"That doesn't sound possible." Starlight said with a furrowed brow.

"Imagine being in one place in the world and talking in realtime to someone else in another part. Say from here To Neighpon. Or even From the Crystal empire to Canterlot. Imagine watching a Speech from Princess Celestia and being in the dragon lands as it happens. THAT IS WHAT I AM CREATING. I AM BRINING TELEVISION TO THE WORLD!!!" Damocles start laughing like a mad scientist.

"While interesting, Trixie doesn't see how this would be good for her." Trixie said with disinterest. Damocles clicked his tongue as he got close to her putting a wing around her before whispering into her.

"Imagine being payed to put on a show for every creature and using the illusion of Television to do many many different things. Putting on one the greatest Magic Shows you could ever Dream of. The First Entertainer of Television." He said her eyes widening. As she came to attention with a slight blush.

"And you would, could Promise Trixie this spot?" He nodded to question. "Trixie is in."

"Excellent."

"So that's why you were looking up light transferring runes and echo runes. Magitech... Magical... Technology. Huh That's actually really clever!" Spike said with a smile.

"You're damn right it is! Now lets get to work. On the receiver end." Damocles said.

"Spike already covered that. and I filled his runes with mana and the spare energy supply. So I'm gonna head into to town to get some food. You want anything?" Starlight asked.

"Oh I'll come to I should see if Twilight want's anything." Spike said.

"I'm good Star, don't worry." Damocles said as he began putting things together slowly.

"Huh... If you're sure Shade." Starlight said as she walked out the door with Trixie and Spike before Damocles stopped.

"Wait what did you call me?" Damocles looked around and sighed to himself as he went back to work. Starting to hum as he did his work, A song his sister had played for him after a moment of time when his depression was at an all time high due to the betrayals.

The song Increasing softly as the runes started work in tandem with each other and he thought about his time here. When he first got to Equestria. His first fight, the training. And now what he's doing. The tortured event of a false sister and lover appearing in the forefront of his memory. The song growing around him while looking at the reflective screen he putting into place for the projector.

A false smile grew thinking about how everything seems to be falling into place as the projector started up without an issue. but only showed a black screen against the white of the room. Turning on the Camerune, as he called it began to auto focus and send its signal to the projector which shows a smiling Damocles. The boomrunes turned on with the Camerunes and sound began to play out of the makeshift speakers. The sound of the song. Nodding his head he shut everything off and began to tinker again with the boom and Camerunes to set up a control system. About an hour later a nervous Starlight came back with a rather, Smug Twilight and Calm Celestia.

"Hey Star," Damocles's voice was jovial when saying her nickname. "Twilight." He said straight faced, "Aunt Celestia. To what do I owe the pleasure," He smiled happily at Celestia before turning his look to Twilight and dropping the smile, "Of this intrusion into my R&D area."

"Hello Nephew, Twilight had just recently contacted-"

"Spike told me what you were up to in here about Applying runes into something called Television. Which sounds like its some kind of weapon from your world. Which would make sense why you wouldn't want me around Because your using Dark Magic for it, and I would Stop you! Because No Pony Can resist the Corruption of Dark Magic and you were influencing poor Spike!" she ranted in an accusatory fashion. Both Starlight and Damocles sighed.

"Do you mind explaining what you are making?" Celestia said Calmly.

"I can show you rather explain. I figured out the common things already. I'll be dedicating the next month or so to developing armor for my team from it, and I'll need The element of Generosity's help."

"Wait you got it working?" Starlight asked excited.

"The basic form yes but remember we need to set up the movement functions, as well as extra zoom, recording, well every other function. Stay here for me please Starlight... Since Twilight seemed to run off my initial Star of the show." Damocles glared at Twilight as he finished. "Auntie, Twilight, If you would Follow me to my quarters." Damocles picked up the Projector and moved it with his guests to his room. Setting the project up. "Twilight since i Know you, Set up a Scrying spell and have it locked on to me."

"Now Damocles, I hardly think that's necessary-" Celestia began only to be cut off when twilight made a Visible to show a screen of where Damocles was. Celestia Looked at Twilight with a sigh before smiling. "Very well. Go on Nephew." Damocles nodded as he walked away. "Twilight... What brought about this animosity, you have for him." Twilight smug look fell for a moment before she breathed Deeply.

"It's... Well it's more the way his mind works. He knows he's using Dark Magic, he doesn't treat magic in general with respect. He knows he can't ... well for lack of Etiquette stop living permanently. And he acts with disregard towards those things. On top of it all, think of the world he came from Princess. He tried to kill himself 13 different ways out of sheer depression! He does anything primarily out of spite or to benefit himself. He just... He's worse than Tirek and Discord and is probably right up there with one who shall not be named!" Twilight cried out in frustration. "He doesn't look for peaceful ways to do things... He looks for the way that leaves a permanent reminder and will etch it into history. And it goes against everything I stand for and believe in. It's like we are using a Villain to fight worse Villains and he doesn't even feel guilty about it."

"Twilight... Would like to know something He told Luna and I in private? When we inquired on why he was being so rough and hard on his Soilder's?" Twilight nodded her head. "He said 2 things. 'Hope for the best but always plan for the worst.' What is a worst case scenario to you?" Twilight mumbled something. Upon not getting a reaction Twilight sighed and said out loud.

"Being sent back to magic Kindergarten." Her voice was morose and filled with sadness as she admitted it.

"A reasonable thing for one such as you, but you never have to worry about that unless you wish to teach a class or two." Celestia said a with a giggle as she wrapped her wing around Twilight. "For Damocles, its seeing Innocent beings killed, Seeing Children grow up with parents, seeing Despair grow. He hates what you represent because its something he denies himself, out of a habit that was made from before he came here. Because what you represent is the worst kind of weapon anypony can bear to have."

"What? I ... no that can't be right, I Represent friendship, and Peace. I'm the element of Magic."

"Yes, you are. But you also Represent Hope for so many. Something he refuses to latch on to."

"Hope? But how is that a weapon, and why?"

"Because to him its a Poison. Hope, is something so small so powerful that it can give a single pony the strength to fight monsters. But just as easily its so fragile and small that if snuffed out, would completely destroy that pony's will to keep living. It Creates Despair, His fuel source. He hates Despair but he hates Hope more because of how easy it is to blow out and how hard it is to keep it going." Twilight stared with eyes of sorrow as she watched the scry of Damocles moving around "The 2nd thing he told us is something Very few ever came to understand when it comes to combat. 'History is written by the victors, So no one knows how many people end up without their family because of it.'" Damocles walked into the lab To see Trixie Talking animatedly to Starlight.

"So because of Sparkle I don't get to be the primary entertainer?" Trixie Said as she turned to Damocles.

"Trix, No one ever said that, Now if you and Star would teleport us out to the main field. I think we are going to enjoy putting on a show for my Aunt." Damocles said with a smirk Starlight catching the hint Ignited her magic making the 3 and their equipment appear in the center. "Ok take your positions in ladies. We are live in 3... 2... 1... Action." The Camerune and Boomrune came to life being held in place by Damocles's Metal wing. Suddenly the Projector in The bedroom turned on showing an image of Starlight and Trixie.

"Behold and Be Amazed as the Great and Trixie Comes to you Live through the Magical advancements and Technological property by Prince Damocles and his wonderful capability of Magitech!" Trixie's voice was heard in double from the Scry spell and the speakers of the projector. Causing Twilight and Celestia's eyes to widen.

"By using Magical runes infused with light traces of Mana and feeding the energies of them in a loop these 'Basic'"- Starlight air quoted while Speaking -"devices were made and as of right now have an indeterminable Span of energy use, The Camerune and Boomrune as our Prince of Darkness calls them, are both designed to capture the image like a camera and sound like a recorder, combining and 'streaming' them in real time to all receivers set on the same 'frequency.' Designed to help spread the flow of information-"

"And Entertainment!" Trixie quickly added.

"These will eventually be able to be used to record 'videos' of anything from your local sports to Lectures for classes, and Military training so when set to the 'MVR' or Magical Video Recording setting you can watch on repeat with the ability to fast forward to move the image and time faster in the video, Rewind to go back and watch or hear something again, and Pause so you can essentially freeze the video during any moment of the video to allow for short breaks to the restroom or to go and get snacks. While you can see us, we cannot see you."

"Like wise anything that happens here won't physically affect you, and Vice Versa." Trixie added. The camerune panned to look at Damocles Smug face. "That satisfy you Sparkle. And with your permission Auntie, I'd Like to produce more of this. Please tell us your response in person as like explained prior we cannot see or hear your. With that done, catch us next time on The 'Damocles is smarter than your average Librarian' Channel." With that Damocles held up a Childishly drawn image of Him with lots green and positive imagery, while a Twilight looking drawing had her eyes as one Giant and Long side ways 'X' and sticking out her tongue in red. The image Covered up the Camerune with Trixie's laughter and The Failed attempts of Hiding a Snickering from Starlight. The Screen then faded to black. Twilight's eye was twitching as her spell was long dismissed. Celestia smiled and nuzzled Twilight.

"You have to admit you had that one coming, Twilight. Now lets go see him."

"I Don't like it." Twilight said. "But you're right... " the Two walked together into the Lab where Damocles was cutting up the basic structure of the runes again.

"For the record Damocles I approve. But I get the feeling this has more applications than sheer information spreading. with out you needing to explain anything further on it I'll go ahead and give you the approval on that as well. But please for your mother's Sake do be careful." Celestia said sweetly. "Now I'll have to go for now so I'll leave you to you're toys. Damocles play nice with Twilight and Do me a favor Never make those Stone Masks... It's bad enough there are some Vampony's out there." Celestia muttered before walking away.

"Eh atleast there isn't a Wyrm God trying to get them to move about to bring the end of the world." Damocles waived his hoof. "Bye Auntie, tell cousin Blue I'll be by next weekend for that party with my new toys if he would allow them~!"

"It Baffles me how you can enjoy being around him." Twilight said. "So How can I help you..." That made Trixie Do a Spit Take coating Starlight. Damocles sighed and put the gem down before turning around and facing Twilight a neutral expression across his features but a cold intensity in his eyes.

"Twilight Sparkle, Personal student of Princess Celestia, The Element of Magic, Princess of Friendship, More than likely the Next Heir to Equestria. You are Peaceful relations Incarnate. Talking someone down, Understanding taking time to apply booksmarts to commonsense situation." He listed off before pointing at himself with a hoof. "Damocles Meteora, Death Denied, Fallen Light, Prince of Void, Adoptive Son of Princess Luna. I am War, combat, cunning and Violence. I apply street smarts and Wit. When Peace Fails I Move in make it Succeed with Extreme Prejudice. Thankfully Equestria has not needed it that much until the most recent years. Nightmare Moon, Subdued the Royal Guard AFTER Abducting the Princess Celestia and Rendered the rest in Chaos, until you Pacified, Purified, and Saved Princess Luna from Corrupted Darkness. Discord, rendered the Elements of Harmony Useless by hiding and affecting their bearers and Bending the laws of reality more than what PInkie Pie would do if she was on Speed, PCP and Crack." He puased holding up a Hoof which was met with a Lions Paw appearing from nowhere for a brohoof then just as quickly Disappearing. "The riddle was ridiculously easy B. T. Dubs. I mean, 'Twists and Turns are my Master Plan, Then Find the Elements back where you began' You first found out about the Elements of Harmony in a book, and he broadcast that he would screw you guys over if you walked into the Maze of twist and turns, where he would Twist your minds and Turn you against each other. Sombra HONESTLY just got lucky on." Damocles Paused as he violently shivered. Blinking slightly before shaking his head. "Tirek you only barely defeated due to a few reasons, but lost in more ways than won." Twilight was grinding her teeth trying to keep her cool as Starlight and Trixie Both watched Wide-eyed.

"Oh? Is that So?" Twilight's voice was Strained to remain Calm. "And how is that?"

"1, You were only able to meet him on equal terms in case of Combat, because you had waited to fight him after he and you both became full power. If you had Fought him sooner, and used something as simple as a Scrying spell from his time with Fluttershy, as you know both exchanged gifts. you would've found him and dealt with him and Discord with out any issues. 2, just as easily as he was at manipulating magic you had no real way to see if your friends were really your friends if it was me They would've been an illusion and you would've given up your powers for nothing. 3. The Tree of Harmony was hidden from him as an unknown element. The elements of harmony in general where not used to capture and defeat him. Surprise beat him there. 4. There was an easy way to go about fighting him. We know its possible to drain magic, we know its possible to give magic and return magic back to its normal hosts. With that Knowledge twilight, what could you have engineered to stop him. That no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE thought to consider." His voice rose in annoyance as he asked his Question. Twilight taking a deep breath before muttering slowly came to the realization dropping to her haunches as her eyes widened. "Looks like someone deserves a cookie."

"I could've created a magic Draining Spell... and just drained everything out him when he didn't know where I was.." Damocles Clapped his hoofs together slowly.

"You catching on now? I already have the basic information I need Twilight, I can work around the rest of it myself." Twilight's wings sagged. "That's not to say that it might go faster if you help with the second part of this project. Making this basic rune network was just a test. Now that I know this can work, I'm gonna start making a special set of armor using it. A weapon unparalleled in terms of Defense and Offense. If you want to help me prove that you won't be a burden and let spike come help carve the gems. We have work to do." Damocles said turning around. "A Dark Gale is Blowing from the North, and I want to be ready for it." Twilight wordlessly walked forward after teleporting Spike in. Trixie and Starlight both stepped up to help where they could.

Author's Note

Sooooo.... I can Explain... I Really... Really don't care for Twilight. But thats ok. Right?