Existence

Chapter 1:
The Beginning

66 Hours Until The Gate Opens

United Kingdom, Artemis Laboratories, Sector Four, September 16th, Earth

The woman in front of the table was shuffling the papers in her hands, eying them very carefully, examining them again and again but everytime when she was about to conclude, she was failing with a sigh. "It's because... no. Maybe like this and... no. Alright maybe if I presume that... oh no no NO!" She finally threw the papers at the table and rested her face on her palms desperately "How can that ever be possible? That doesn't make any sense"

"Hey Caitlyn take it easy." It was her mate, Mark who tried to comfort her. "No one expects you to do the impossible, don't be that hard on yourself."

Caitlyn eyed his partner with a frown and sighed "I know Mark, it's just... We're the only ones who work on this along with Sector Five. They believe in us, waiting for us to present them something. This whole secret work stuff, makes me nervous.." She then picked up the papers, wanted to tear them apart but knew she can't. "And these goddamn records are just not helpful either!"

Mark took the papers from Caitlyn and eyed them from top to bottom. "Solar eruptions huh?" He examined the paper properly. "According to this record, growing solar waves which came from Sun's surface, effecting the core of the Earth and creates an unstable density on the Biosphere by creating magnetic waves." He then turned to Caitlyn. "But it needs a great force to effect Earth's core..."

"Right?!" Caitlyn grabbed the papers back and put them back on the table. "Is there a way to intensify these solar waves to a certain point? No there is not!" She shrugged "Or at least we don't know if there is."

As they continued debating about this, the door opened and a man got inside. He was dressed completely black and he had a confident smile on his face. This was the CEO of Artemis Labs, William Anderson. "Good morning Dr Oswald and Dr Noble."

After hearing him, the two stopped suddenly and turned to him with nervous smiles. Caitlyn was the one who spoke first. "Mr Anderson! We didn't hear you come. We-"

He lifted his hand calmly. "Not a problem at all Dr Noble. It's good too see my staff working hard." He smiled and turned to Mark. "So, what are you working on this time?"

Mark paused for a moment "Oh-Oh we are ah... working on..." his eyes shifted to sides and he couldn't make something up. "The Sun!" He wanted to slap himself from inside, it was too late to change the subject. "The eruptions on the Sun... sir." He could see Caitlyn was staring like she was going to murder him. "A-And we want to see if we can use these effects of eruptions to... have an alternative energy source!"

Anderson eyed him with a raised eyebrow and after a pause, he chuckled. "I see. I am looking forward to see you present it!"

Phew

Caitlyn intervened suddenly "Absuloteley! You will be proud Mr Anderson!"

Anderson smiled softly for this response from her. "I hope so." He then held his hands together. "Well then, I see you're working just fine and it's good to see this. Remember, we build the bridge to the future!" He then turned back and left the room.

Mark turned to Caitlyn as the CEO left "I..."

"Not. A single. Word Mark."

Sector Five

The condition of sector five was a bit complicated, no one was talking about yesterday but it was just like everyone wanted to talk about it. Tough no one dared to talk. The three of them were busy with different things: Amber was trying to set up her own software on computer; Jay was reading a book about Ottomans; And Henry was... busy with his own weapon he designed himself: A pistol that works like a camera flash, blinding the person with a white light who has used against. He actually named it too, White Angel. However he usually called it 'baby' since he made it.

After done with screwing his weapon, Henry stood up and lifted it like he was victorious. "Finally! It's done. After my hardwork, White Angel is complete!"

Amber looked at the so called White Angel and smiled. "Great work Henry!" Her smile washed away as she saw her computer crashed again. "Can't say the same about mine though..."

Jay raised his head and eyed the thing on his hand. "Yeah good work Henry. Now why don't you tell us again why the hell would you need such a thing like that?"

Henry opened his mouth to answer this magneficent question but then he realized he really had no idea where would he use this... So he just gave up on answering this question. He then reached to reports from yesterday and started scanning them once again. Just as Jay's question floated away, the door of sector five opened, revealed Mr Anderson behind.

"Why hello my dearest workers! How have you been?" He was smiling as always: No doubt that he was saying this to everyone who he visits.

Amber stood up to greet the CEO "Hi Mr Anderson, fancy seeing you here. May we know what brings you here sir?"

"Oh you know me, just checking over there, there and here." Anderson paused then turned to Henry, who was busy with papers in his grip. "So then, Dr Borrowman... What are you up to?

Henry turned the papers and put them on the table, being sure not to draw attention. "Eh... Nothing much sir. Just some personal tastes."

After this respond his smile faded and a darkened expression took over his face. His eyes first locked on the papers and then to Jay. "I see. Well what do you have for us this year? Hm?" He then grabbed Jay's book from him and lifted up "I presume your personal tastes are not about your research is it?" Just as he grabbed, he threw the book that made Jay to rush and catch before it fell over.

"To be honest sir, we don't have something certain yet" This was a lie. They had one: The situation they have talked about yesterday, the situation that was hidden on those papers. But he couldn't have told and risk everything he was planning. "We're still thinking about it..."

Anderson eyed the papers again, then smiled "Very well then! But I'd be quick if I were you, this year is coming to an end: So is your time." He headed to door as he turned back "Bye!"

After being sure he left, Amber couldn't hold herself. "That man... is sick."

"Totally. That's for sure..."

Access Request: Caitlyn Noble. Access Request: Caitlyn Noble.

"Grant the access" Jay commanded

Access Granted. Welcome Caitlyn Noble

Caitlyn walked into the room without hesitation with more papers in her hands. "Hey guys."

A huge smile formed on Henry's face as he saw the woman he was waiting for. She must have brought the results they requested! "Hey Caitlyn! Welcome again, come in come in."

Caitlyn responded with a warm smile for this greeting. As she got in, she put the papers on the table, make sure not to ruin the placement. She then lifted her head and looked at the trio. "I have some good news... and bad news."

Canterlot, 16th Day of Asterial Era, 1019 - Equestria

The preparations for Earth was going on, and the citizens of Equestria were so excited for the news that Princess Asteria has given. Meeting a new entire intelligent species from another world! Who wouldn't be surprised about this? Of course, they had no idea what their great ruler was planning. Today was the day that Asteria is going to make a speech.

She slowly took her position on the balcony of the palace, element bearers were behind her. She eyed the crowd calmly. In front of her were the simple citizens of Caterlot; nobles and royal ponies such as Fancy Pants, Fleur De Lis, her nephew Blueblood. They have taken the front seats right next to her fellow sister: Luna... Wait. Luna?! Asteria turned to seat that Luna took but it was unoccupied. She blinked a few times and eyed the seat again. She could swore she saw the dark blue alicorn right there.

"Princess, are you alright?" the lavender unicorn got to her teacher quickly.

Asteria gazed at her student's eyes for a while, then shaked her head. "Yes Twilight. I am alright! Everything is fine!" As Twilight returned to her friends, Asteria turned to crowd again and started after she lighted her horn. "My dear little ponies, I'd love to welcome you all to introduction of our greatest work: Ponification for Earth's Rebirth!" The spell she casted was allowing whole Equestria to hear and see her speech just like a live broadcast. As she finished her sentence, everypony cheered and clapped their hooves. Asteria's smile grew for this response. "My fellow ponies, we have observed these creatures called humans and I'm afraid to say but... they're sick! They have infected their world." Crowd gasped for this sudden explanation. "And we feared that if we open our world to them, they may infect our world either." Gasp of the crowd grew bigger. "But fret not! My fellow student Twilight Sparkle and her friends here, found a solution to prevent this horrible possibility." She then turned to lavender unicorn who was waiting with an obvious excitement in her eyes. Asteria slowly nodded with a smile.

Twilight slowly stepped forward with a glass of purple liquid in her grip. "As her highness said, we have found a way to prevent this problem easily!" She lifted the glass for all to see. "With the convertion potion we finally made, we can turn humans into ponies and cure them, make them capable for living in Equestria just like us!" Some parts of the crowd were gasped, some were whispering to eachother and some of them were cheering for this foundation of hers.

In response to this uncertain reaction Princess Asteria intervened and continued. "After the portal to the Earth opens, we will bring peace and harmony to humans and save them from their corrupted world! And I expect all of you, my dear little ponies to work for this goal properly!" Crowd cheered again and made Asteria to regain her smile back. She then left the balcony and headed into the palace with the bearers.

Just as she continued to throne room, she found three archmages of the palace in front of her with anxious faces. Fusion Spark, Ice Blaze and Light Swirl. Fusion Spark was the one to speak. "Y-Your highness. We have some news." The tone of his voice made Asteria to raise a brow. "The portal. The calculations are incorrect. The gate will be opened in thirty one hours..."

Asteria turned to Twilight with a serious expression. "Tell them to speed up the preparations immediately!" She then turned back to archmages. "And you three will look after the portal, report me if something unexpected happens!"

Three archmages nodded "Yes you highness."

31 Hours Until The Gate Opens

United Kingdom, Artemis Laboratories, Sector Five, September 16th, Earth

Henry asked again with a confused tone "So you know what causes it, but you don't know how?"

"Yes! From what we have concluded, this is impossible to be real." Caitlyn took the notes and showed it again "See? There's no way that solar eruptions like this to effect Earth from that distance. And even if it did, how can it effect the core of the planet so easily?"

Jay grabbed the papers from Caitlyn "Maybe you're missing something... or these eruptions have nothing to do with these fluctuations?"

"We have observed the actions of the Sun and Earth's core. The waves are related to eachother. It's just like Earth is... responding to Sun... Like they are speaking..."

Amber cut her off "Wait wait wait. Earth and Sun are talking? To eachother? Is this what you mean?" Caitlyn kept silent for this question. Amber opened her arms to sides "This is madness!" She then turned to Henry who put his hand to on his chin. "What do you think?"

Henry eyed Amber and the others without moving. Then he stood up and turned to Jay. "Jay, where was this density forming again?"

Jay opened the map and showed Henry. "Stonehenge. It's forming in the Stonehenge."

Henry then turned back and gazed out of the window. "Then preapre yourselves because we are going there."

Then preapre yourselves because we are going to there. Henry's voice echoed from the monitor as the CEO closed it and leaned back on his seat. "So that is your little project... Dr Borrowman.

31 Hours Until The Gate Opens