Author's Note

filly Twilight Sparkle's POV

Late For Class: 28

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Tiny Desk-Top Twilight

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“Late for class..” I exclaim, as I am galloping into the school building. (It isn’t so much that I am tardy, but the class is already in; sitting comfortably, waiting for the teacher to call the names!)

“the first class, of the first day; and I am late for the class!!” I scream, under my breath.

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I slow down, as I am approaching the door to the classroom; realizing that I am far too fast, as I make a screetching halt just before I enter the room.

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For a moment, I am looking for an open seat (up front and center); finding only one seat, in the fourth row on the left.

“At least, I have a seat; this should be my class, I think!” I ponder, as I slowly move up to the desk at the back.

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I had taken the time to change into my indoors shoes, before I am stepping into the classroom; only for the door to slide shut behind me, denoting that the class begins. (Or, that the last student had finally entered the room!)

“Squeak, squeak, squeak..” is heard, as I am stepping up to my seat.

A filly is sitting in the seat beside me. (From behind, she is almost looking identical to me; aside from the cyan secondary colour, in her mane and tail hairs.) I had never seen this filly before. (Well, what had you been expecting! This is my first day in class, in a new school!)

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As I sit down, I can see the names of all the classmates. (The filly beside me is named: Starlight Glimmer.)

“Telestia Day-breaker, Squeakie Bell(e), Dinky Doo; <__>, Pip Squeak, <__>“ reads the first line, <__>.

“Changeling, Changeling, Changeling; Daphne Greengrass, Astoria Greengrass, <__>“ reads the names of the second row.

“<__>, Mechanical Garden, <__>; Changeling, Changeling, Changeling“ reads the names of the third row.

“Starlight Glimmer, Twilight Sparkle, Her Highness; Changeling, Changeling, Changeling” reads the names of the fourth and final row.

“Cheerilee” reads the name of our Teacher. (Funny thing; I actually do know our teacher, just as I recognize her name instantly.)

“Changelings?” I ponder; “What are those?” I question; “These ponies with black hide(chitin)?” I consider.

“Hi, Twilight and starlight!” the Unicorn filly on my inner side exclaims.

“Hi, Starlight and Her!” I respond. (Strange name, Her Highness.)

“Hi, Twilight and her!” Starlight adds.

“You almost look, as if you had been Twins!” Her Highness observes.

“You think?” Starlight inquires; while taking it as a compliment, all the same.

“Both your names and appearance suggests you could be!” Her Highness confirms.

“We are both Lavender Unicorn fillies..” I put forth; “I guess it wouldn’t be too far-fetched to assume?” I ponder.

“The similarities, between the two of you go beyond the physical; your names sound as if they had been from the same family, as well!” Her Highness points out.

“If I had a sister; maybe Starlight Glimmer would have been her name?" I ponder; “I guess: I never had a brother, named: Shining Armour!” I conclude. (I hope you don’t mind, if she did not have a brother in this Universe.)

“If I had a Sister; maybe Twilight Sparkle would have been her name?" Starlight ponders; “I guess: I never had a brother, named: Sunburst!” she concludes. (I hope you don’t mind, if Sunburst was her Brother?)

“I did wonder, what it would have been like; to have a Sister, rather than a Brother!” I ponder.

“As Sisters, we can be friends; like never before!” Starlight ponders, considering how her life had been changed. (Rather drastically!!)

(For the Argument; Shining Armour and Sunburst are Brothers.)

“Would you like, following us home, after school?” Starlight asks Her Highness.

“Sounds like fun!” Her Highness responds, snickering in delight. (Enjoying the thought of having new friends, Twin Sisters or not.)

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It had been only too natural, to invite a new friend home; even if it may feel a bit strange, to have a Sister, following me home. (I had never had a Sister, before; let alone, a Twin sister!)

So many new Fillies and Colts I had never seen before. (Let alone, the Changelings.)

Of course; Her Highness is the tallest Filly I have ever seen, considering how she is about the same height as Princess Celestia herself. (Maybe, just maybe; that is what earned her the name: Her Highness, in the first place?)

(Her Highness could as well have been a Giraffe, going by her height!)

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Mechanical Garden, who is she; how did she even come by her name? It is just so strange. (Even if the Garden part does sound a bit reassuring.)

She appears to be an Earthpony, going by her appearance. Though I can clearly see odd markings on her body; mainly on her back, almost looking as if she had been wearing some manner of a saddle. (Something I had known Sassy Saddles had been known for.)

Odd, old memories flooding my mind; from events and Ponies I had known, in a very different existence. (Had I been a Mare, at the time?)

I am a Filly, I know that; all my memories are telling me this. (With utter certainty!)

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“So many strange names!!” I ponder.

Telestia Day-breaker, Squeakie Bell(e), Daphne Greengrass and Astoria Greengrass. (I don’t find Dinkie Doo or Pip Squeak strange, in the least! Why should I?)

Somehow, the “Changelings” names just reads: “Changeling” for some reason.

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The class begins, of course.

Cheerielee starts to explain the schedule.

I like my class, and I like studying. (Because: Books, Books, Books and even more Books!!!) Naturally; Starlight Glimmer and Her Highness only makes it even better, sharing my private passion with friends. (Unfortunately, the class does come to an end.. I had already known it would!)

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“Since the last class for the day just ended..” I put forth; “we could as well go home together!” I declare

“Yes!” Starlight responds.

“Of course!” Her Highness echos.

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A Gate (Too Far) to Twilight

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Author’s Note: Profoundly prophetic purple prose promptly proliferating profusely!