Author's Note

This Chapter is mainly world-building.

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Big Bold Beut of a Book

Big Bold Beut Book

Finally, I have something to pass the time with now.

A big 'ol stupid book. With a bold and underlined title.

Molly Macabre's Guide
to Magic 'n Mushrooms.

The title's golden letters caught my attention. I flipped open to the first chapter.

Chapter 1: Thought Through Equestian Magic Theory

First off I would like to say that I Molly Macabre am a unicorn. This means that I bring with me a more equestrian perspective on magic theory. Now that that is out of the way I may begin explaining the basics of equestrian magic theory and then eventually delve into other magic theories in comparison.

Now let us say you are but a newborn babe fresh from your mother's womb, ignorant of all that is magic.

What is magic exactly?

To put it simply, magic is the lifeblood of all Equus, It flows through everything whether animate or inanimate. Magic is what gives power to the elementals and it's actively shaping the world around us. For example, every wonder why a pegasus can manipulate the weather? Or an earth pony can be strong enough to lift a boulder?

It's magic! Magic isn't just all fireballs you know. It's very subtle, It seeps into everything and displays itself in a plethora of ways. Like physical magic enhancment or it can take a more active role like chlorokinesis (which means to control plants).

Since we've discussed the concept of magic lets move onto how it affects us specifically.

Magic is a part of nature. This means, generally speaking, that it can never truly be good nor bad. This is, of course, a publically shunned opinion in Canterlot but it's important to note for future discussions on non-equestrian magic theory.

Thus, as part of nature, it goes to show that it affects species differently which have evolved to use to efficiently in different ways.

Some species like the minotaurs of Tauros use magic in a much different way than ponies do both passively and actively. They make items infused with magic, to complete such magic items one must complete a ritual usually with a certain concentration period.

The point is magic affects different races in different ways.

On a different but similar note, how does magic affect the natural world?

That's a very loaded question. It can affect every aspect in one way or another, for example in an area where magic is strong, one might find something like the floating islands of the Mysterious South. Or an area where there is no magic one might expect an arid environment and a radically different ecosystem.

Point being that magic is amazing and dangerous but that's for the next chapter.

"Peter, Peter!"

"Gah! Sorry I was a bit distracted kid."

"My name is Rocky."

Oh like rocky from the movies.

"Oh, alright kid."

"Ok Anonymous, what are you readin'?"

When did this kid become such a smart ass?

"Honestly, If I knew I'd tell you, Rocky."

I turned over to see Rocky floating around above his bed. That's a bit odd, right?

"So is floating around something you regularly?"

"Huh? Oh! One second."

Rocky started doing something with his magic, he was concentrating awfully hard too if the magic sparks coming from his horn were anything to go by. After concentrating for a little while he stopped floating and landed on the pillow of his bed. He reached over to the bedside table and wrote something down.

"So...was that a magic surge?"

"Yeppers."

He must have been told to write down when the surges happen.

I turned away from Rocky to continue reading through the book 'o magic, honestly, I was excited to move onto chapter two. Before I was able to start reading I heard the bed next to me start squeaking a lot, I turned to see Rocky hopping up and down excitedly.

"So what are you reading Peter?"

"Some book about Magic theory."

"Magic?! Lemme see!"

The little bugger leaped across to my bed from his without any concern for his health. Where's this kid's parent when you need 'em? That's a good question now that I think about it.

"Okay, okay! I'm going to keep reading though, so make sure to be a bit quiet."

"Can you read it out loud?"

"Uh...sure, but If I mispronounce a word and you laugh I'll throw you like a football."

That little shit snickered.

Chapter 2: Magic, Merriment, and Misplaced Magic Missiles.

Magic, it's one ~~hell~~ heck of a drug, and like all drugs, it should be used cautiously.

Why?

Don't be stupid, stupid. A practiced pyromancer can burn the countryside in a matter of minutes, and an advanced cryomancer can freeze a lake and bring a blizzard.

Magic, like all that is a part of nature, is dangerous.

However, don't get the wrong idea. Magic can be used as a weapon, but it can also be used to create amazing displays of art or cause burnt fields to come back in a brilliant display of life.

It's just important to remember that magic is dangerous and if you embrace the depths that magic has to offer you should expect to lose something. Trust me, I know that best.

Though don't be dissuaded from experimentation just don't ignore the rules that magic has. Ignoring these rules usually results in dark magic, which is just a kind of magic, but it has an unusually steep price.

1. Don't bring somepony back from the dead.
   
2. Don't try mental manipulation magic or mind control, It just leads to darker things.
   
3. Don't trust a demon, all contracts may be neutral but that doesn't mean they won't try and get one over on you.
   
4. Don't venture beyond the borders of the badlands, for their lays something truly terrible in wait.
   
5. Never go near the corpses of the (The rest of the page has been ripped out.)

Oh, someone must have gotten angry at the book for some odd reason. Like seriously, who would get angry at a book?

I looked down at my bed to find Rocky asleep. Huh, well, would you look at that?

I slowly picked up Rocky and slipped him into his bed. I tiptoed to the end of his bed and looked at his patient information they had on a clipboard in a small pouch.

I skimmed over most of the paper until I reached a few words of interest.

Rocky Hope.

Incurable.

The magic surges were happening more frequently too.

I have a very stupid idea.

But hey, stupid is what I do best.